‘Collins got significantly more than the league minimum, according to Bleacher Reports Jordan Schultz. Collins agreed to a deal worth up to $6.25 million. This is a similar value deal to what he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals before the 2022 season. That contract was for three years, $21 million, a shade higher than the contract he agreed upon with the Bills.’
Archives for April 5, 2024
Reports: Bills sign offensive tackle La’el Collins to one-year deal
‘During the 2022 offseason, Collins was released by the Cowboys and decided to then sign with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he started 15 games before suffering a torn ACL and MCL late in the year.’
Opinion: What are the Bills doing?
‘It would appear the Bills decided to trade Diggs for a few different reasons, including his declining production during the second half of last season, his age (he will turn 31 in November), a contract that has massive salaries and cap numbers left, and the fact that his act might have been wearing thin for management. All are valid reasons, but this creates a Grand Canyon-sized hole for an offense that relies and thrives on its passing game.’
Opinion: Choo Choose your path
‘You want them to wait and draft four guys in the fourth round? That’s gambling just the same as trading up is. You get more kicks at the can, but chances are you’re not getting the best talent.’
Opinion: How should Diggs be remembered in Buffalo?
‘They did address some depth issues at receiver with the signing of Curtis Samuel, but with the hole now left by Diggs and the very limited supply of notable names in free agency, it feels like the Bills could have set themselves up better by making this move sooner.’
What options do the Buffalo Bills have at wide receiver after trading Stefon Diggs?
‘For example, the idea of trading up wouldn’t be out of the ordinary for Beane. He’s traded up in the first round four times since taking over in 2018. With a loaded wide receiver class, this may be the year to be patient, unless they are targeting one of the players expected to go early in the first round. Even if they add a player in free agency or a trade, the Bills will likely use one of their top two draft picks on a wide receiver.’
A closer look at the impact Stefon Diggs had on and off the field while with the Buffalo Bills
‘Whether that was his community-based charity work or simply playing catch with young fans before every game, he continually showed he cared about the fan base he played for.’
Kansas City voters reject stadium sales tax; why didn’t WNY vote for new Buffalo Bills stadium?
‘According to Erie County, New York State law does not allow for a referendum like in Kansas City, and “no new taxes were needed or put in place” for the new stadium.’