‘Some NFL teams are already cutting players to prepare for free agency. There’s always going to be speculation surrounding the NFL Draft. Then there are the OTAs (organized team activities), league meetings, and so much more.’
Archives for February 2024
Could the Bills play another international game in 2024?
‘The Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, and Jacksonville Jaguars will host London games next season, and the Carolina Panthers will play in Munich, Germany. Their opponents for that game — as well as the dates and times — will be revealed this spring. Buffalo plays only one of those teams, the Jaguars, in 2024, and the Bills are the home team, so that game will remain in Orchard Park.’
Josh Allen golfing with Tiger Woods at Pro-Am in California
‘Allen is a big fan of Woods and says that he got into golf by watching him growing up.’
Bills hire Scott Booker as nickel coach/senior defensive assistant
‘Booker helped coach safety Kevin Byard to 20 interceptions and 46 passes defensed during the six seasons he was with Tennessee. Byard also earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors during the 2021 season.’
Bills enjoyed healthiest offense in NFL in 2023; defense not so much
‘However, as Bills fans know, the Bills lost three of their biggest defensive stars in linebacker Matt Milano, cornerback Tre’Davious White and defensive tackle DaQuan Jones. Milano missed 12 regular-season games, White 13 and Jones 10.’
NFL offseason primer: A look at teams with cap space, top free agents, franchise tag candidates
‘The league will travel to Indianapolis in two weeks for the combine, followed by free agency, the annual league meeting and the draft … just to get you through the next two-plus months.’
Former Buffalo Bills QB released: 5 reasons why a reunion makes sense
‘Buffalo has preferred to have a veteran quarterback as the team’s No. 2 option over the years. Matt Barkley, Mitch Trubisky, Case Keenum and Kyle Allen have all served as backup quarterbacks to Allen over the years. If the team wants to continue to go this route, adding a quarterback who is familiar with Allen and the locker room in general makes plenty of sense.’
Former UM, Buffalo QB Jim Kelly keynotes 20th annual Vero Beach Prayer Breakfast
‘Despite some life-changing events, Kelly has stayed persistent, and talks about the power of the four F’s — Faith, Friends, Family and Fans — and what it means to be “Kelly Tough.” His story is “A Journey of Perseverance.”‘
Bills sit in draft at pick #28
‘There are 32 teams and the Bills are seated at pick #28 on the list, just below the Cardinals, Buccaneers, and Packers.’
Bills make ex-UB aide DJ Mangas a quality control assistant
‘Mangas and Brady played together on the William & Mary football team from 2008 to 2011, and Mangas officiated at Brady’s wedding ceremony.’
Ex-UB OC D.J. Mangas retained by Bills as quality control coach
‘Mangas was officially announced during the bye week, two weeks after Brady was promoted to offensive coordinator. The two were teammates at William and Mary and then overlapped as assistant coaches there in 2014.’
Sabato: Chiefs’ late aggression in Super Bowl shows why Bills, rest of AFC are a step behind
‘The Chiefs are constantly attacking, constantly putting pressure on opponents and sometimes it creates whacky circumstances. And in the biggest moments of games, the Chiefs know how to pounce on those miscues through aggression and the ability of coaches and players to execute in step.’
‘Win or lose, they’re still my team’: Bills fan turns 100 years old on Super Bowl Sunday
‘What’s it like being a Bills fan for so long? “Well sometimes, wonderful and sometimes you were ashamed,” she laughed. “We all have bad days so we can’t blame them.”’
Bills hire DJ Mangas as offensive quality control coach
‘Mangas came on staff with the Bills toward the end of the 2023 season as an offensive aide and now will be officially part of Buffalo’s coaching staff for 2024. Prior to joining the Bills’ staff, Mangas was the offensive coordinator & tight ends coach for the University at Buffalo football program.’
5 pressing questions as the Bills head into the 2024 season
‘As it stands, seven of Buffalo’s nine picks are in the fourth round or later. The Bills hold their own first round pick (28th overall) and a second round pick. After the 2023 Draft, Beane said that he believes the Bills are in line to get a 2024 third round compensatory pick.’