‘The passing of the former Bills defensive tackle wasn’t unexpected as he’d battled Parkinson’s disease for 28 years.’
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Observations: Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott says plan is for him to call defensive plays
‘McDermott also said the team will not hire a defensive coordinator from outside the organization, reiterating what General Manager Brandon Beane has said. Defensive line coach Eric Washington, a former Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator, and senior defensive assistant Al Holcomb, a former Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator, are among those who bolster McDermott’s confidence.’
Ryan O’Halloran: Sean McDermott naming himself defensive play-caller may be game-changing move
‘Let’s be honest, this call puts McDermott on the pressure cooker if it doesn’t work out.’
Buffalo Bills to sign safety Taylor Rapp to one-year deal
‘Rapp, 25, has spent his first four professional seasons with the Los Angeles Rams after he was a second-round draft pick of the team in 2019. He made seven tackles in the Rams’ Super Bowl LVI victory over the Bengals following the 2021 regular season. For his career, Rapp has appeared in 58 games in the regular season, starting 47 times. He had 92 tackles last season, with two interceptions and a fumble recovery. It was his third season with at least 90 tackles and two interceptions.’
Cost of new Bills stadium increases to $1.54 billion, officials say, as new renderings are released
‘All signs continue to point an imminent agreement among the team, the state and Erie County and Raccuia projects a ceremonial ground-breaking within 30-45 days, but he told The News on Monday that the new cost is $1.54 billion and the Bills are responsible for the $140 million overrun.’
As stadium construction begins, Bills executive Ron Raccuia says 2023 parking will be mostly the same
‘“We don’t think we’re going to reduce much of anything this year – 2023 should have little-to-no impact for the regular fans,” he said. “Our overriding philosophy is the more spots we can have for our fans, the better. We may lose some things (this year) by potentially reducing or eliminating some of the RV spots.”’
Bills news, notes: Former Ram safety signs with Buffalo; McDermott to call defensive plays
‘“I’m gonna be the play-caller but at the same time, have tons of confidence in the guys that we have around me that if I need to toss it to them from time to time, I can do that,” McDermott confirmed to reporters Monday morning at the annual coaches breakfast at the NFL owners’ meetings in Phoenix.’
Bills’ Sean McDermott will call defensive plays in 2023: 5 things coach said at NFL’s Annual Meeting
‘“It’s been done before,” McDermott said. “It’s what I did coming up through and something I’m very comfortable with … if we come to a deal and it’s like, hey, this isn’t working because of the breadth of the job, in addition to the coordinator piece, then, I’ll turn it over. So, I’m very confident in the people in the room.”’
Bills’ Brandon Beane addresses DeAndre Hopkins rumors, Odell Beckham Jr. pursuit at NFL Meeting
‘“I think you’ve seen since Harty, we haven’t signed anybody, even north of $2 million,” Beane said. He added that safety Taylor Rapp, who signed on Monday, also falls under the $2 million mark on his one-year deal. “And we’re probably going to remain under ($2 million on deals) through the draft at least.”’
Bills signing Rams safety Taylor Rapp to a one-year deal (report)
‘Rapp, 25, adds depth to a Bills’ secondary after the team just unexpectedly re-signed safety Jordan Poyer. Rapp is a former second-round pick out of Washington and spent the first four years of his career with the Los Angeles Rams, where he played 57 games.’
Who is Taylor Rapp? Buffalo Bills add starting caliber safety to defense (7 things to know)
‘According to Pro Football Focus, Rapp is coming off of his best season to date. After recording 92 total tackles (2 TFL), two interceptions and six passes defensed, PFF gave Rapp a 76.2 overall grade.’
Buffalo Bills release latest renderings of new stadium expected to be ready by 2026 (see photos)
‘“The Bills Mafia’s influence on the game is undeniable — and we want that passion to swell throughout the stadium,” a caption read on the website. “These visuals reflect early conceptual thinking on how the Bills brand and fan culture may be represented.”’
Will new Bills stadium open on time? Here’s everything their VP said today about new stadium
‘“Yeah, another great set of renderings. A lot of work went into them, obviously with Populous and our consultants and everybody else, but it was great to show the scale of the building, really, for the first time, and that interior bowl shot are two really important components that released today. But also some of those interior renderings, now those aren’t final, and they’ll get tweaked a little, but I think it gives people the idea of what it’s going to feel like inside the stadium. Colorful, bright, energetic, all about Bills football. So, yeah, another good day in the process.”’
Bills’ London game could be second-highest pre-selling game in international NFL history, exec says
‘He went on to say that he is “virtually certain” the game in London will outpace ticket sales of the Bills’ Toronto Series, which took place from 2008 to 2013 at the Rogers Centre.’
Mock Draft Monday 5.0: Draft experts all over the board in latest Buffalo Bills mock draft roundup
‘The Bills need to be able to run the football and take more pressure off of Josh Allen to carry the team every week. They’ve already addressed the RB position and signed Damien Harris from the Patriots. Now, they need to address the offensive line issue. With this pick, they draft interior offensive lineman Joe Tippmann. Tippman is an athletic offensive lineman that is an asset in the run game as well as in pass protection.’