‘News 4’s Heather Prusak predicted favorable odds for the Bills to trade up: She gave it a 75% chance that the Bills trade up, maybe to 15th or 16th overall, looking to nab LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr.’
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Local group makes sure minority-owned businesses are included in the Bills stadium construction
‘“Building generational wealth, giving opportunity to our communities is what we need to have and I believe this is a great opportunity to make sure that the footprint has been started,” said Rev. Mark Blue, who was recently named the chair of the CBOC.’
Committee tasked with overseeing stadium hiring briefed on progress, but notes there is still work to do
‘The CBOC is responsible for making sure that the Bills and their construction partners Gilbane-Turner follow what’s in the CBA. Committee members noted the progress that Semaia presented but also noted that more work needs to be done and time is running out with only one bid package remaining.’
Mark Gaughan: Mortgage the future in the 2024 NFL draft? Brandon Beane shouldn’t do it
‘I am against mortgaging the future, meaning trading away the Bills’ 2025 first-round pick. If Beane needs to move up three, five or 10 spots to get someone like LSU’s Brian Thomas Jr. or Texas’ Adonai Mitchell, wonderful. That might cost a second-rounder this year, or next year’s second in some combination, but it’s not going to cost the 2025 No. 1.’
Bills GM Brandon Beane’s first round trade-up scorecard
‘Since Beane led his first Buffalo Bills draft in 2018, no general manager has moved up in the first round (not including deals involving veteran players) more than his four trades. Roseman (Philadelphia) also has made four trades and Gutekunst (Green Bay) three deals during that span.’
NFL Draft 2024: Buffalo Bills double-dip early at WR after trade down in 7-round mock draft
‘Round 1: *Trade Down*: Bills send pick no. 28, no. 128 and no. 163 to the Washington Commanders for pick no. 36 (Round 2) and no. 67 (Round 3).’
Green Bay Packers fans can own part of their team, does that mean Bills Mafia can too?
‘“The NFL rules don’t permit large numbers of fans to buy into teams, doesn’t permit small amounts to be purchased into teams,” Ganis told 7 Sports.’
‘He’s paying for everyone! That’s awesome!’: Buffalo Bills RB’s generous gift to Blasdell nail salon
‘Murray stopped by Glamour Nails in Blasdell on Wednesday for a pedicure, and when he was set to checkout, he asked the cashier/nail technician for a favor.’
Thad Brown: 2024 “Mock” Mock Draft
’28. Bills: A receiver. Or the next broken, burning table will be in Brandon Beane’s office.’
Learning curves: What NFL teams look for in draft prospects at receiver, safety
‘Fast forward to the present. Yes, the “Air Raid” remains a staple for some college programs, but receivers in that system have more versatility and NFL teams believe they have a grasp of how to project their transition to the pro game.’
Bills Mailbag: Should Brandon Beane double down on receiver in NFL draft?
‘The addition of Curtis Samuel in free agency gives the Bills a viable No. 2 receiver. Keep in mind, too, that Khalil Shakir really started to emerge toward the end of last season, and may be ready for an increased role. Right now, those two appear to be firmly in the mix as part of the Bills’ top three receivers. The mystery comes from who will join them in the top three. That’s why there has been so much focus on the wide receivers leading into the draft. I wouldn’t rule out the Bills doubling down at receiver in this year’s class, but it’s a stretch to think two rookies would be included in the top three at the position because of the presence of Shakir and Samuel.’
Selling minority stake of Bills presents opportunity for Terry Pegula
‘Sticking with the Forbes numbers, Pegula still has a net worth of more than $2 billion outside of his two big-league clubs. But much of that is still likely tied up in holdings and investments. Selling a quarter of the team could inject several hundred million dollars – maybe close to $1 billion – into Pegula’s bank account. He bought the Bills outright for $1.4 billion in 2014. That’s a nice return on his investment, and it could also help pay for the Bills share of the stadium costs.’
Should the Bills bring back red helmets?
‘What the Bills haven’t done is revisit their winning, Super Bowl-era look with red helmets and huge jersey numbers. Imagine Josh Allen wearing a helmet with the same Bills logo and same stripe pattern but with a red base, with white and blue stripes racing down the middle. Imagine the Bills defense lining up for a play, sporting uniforms with that Super Bowl-era font.’
Bills, country star Luke Combs share work space for a weekend
‘The Bills shared a photo on social media, with country star Luke Combs flanked by a number of familiar faces, including tight ends Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid and long snapper Reid Ferguson, among others.’
Bills owner Terry Pegula to explore sale of minority stake of team
‘So selling a minority stake in the team would be worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the Pegulas at a time when they are facing soaring financial obligations from the new stadium construction project. What started as a $1.3 billion project is now projected to cost more than $1.7 billion and could end up being closer to $2 billion, according to industry experts.’