‘He added: “It was made in what we believe was the best interest of the Bills. We can go round and round — I don’t think I could frame it any better.”‘
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Spencer Brown, O’Cyrus Torrence, Terrel Bernard get NFL bonuses for playing time
‘Brown, who started all 19 games in his third NFL season, was given $912,723 bonus in pay for his performance in his third season. That was the third-highest supplemental pay award in the league for last season.’
NFL draft preview: Bills should have Day 3 options at running back
‘“I think Day 2 is going to be the running back day,” said analyst Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network. “I have about six to eight running backs that are very closely graded. … I wonder if we’re going to see a game of chicken in the second round where teams are saying, ‘Well, we have the grade to take this guy here, but we don’t want to be the first one in line. We just need to make sure we’re not the last one in line.’’
3 Buffalo Bills land on top-25 performance-based pay list for 2023
‘O’Cyrus Torrence, Buffalo’s second round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, started all 17 games at right guard for the Bills and did not miss a single snap all season long. Torrence was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team for his efforts in 2023. The guard came in at No. 8 on the performance-based pay list with a distribution of $847,180.’
Team Spirit: Bills Mafia co-founder visits Warsaw
‘“It was myself, with a bunch of other Bills fans, made the jokes that created the identity. Breyon Harris and Leslie Wille — the three of us decided to take it and run with it when it became popular,” he said. “It officially is the name of the Bills’ fan base, because the Bills have adopted it.”’
Opining on exorbitant Bills ticket price program, Caitlin Clark’s impact, Gerry McNamara’s new gig
‘The other supposed selling point is that you can unload your PSL to the highest bidder. That’s great right now, when the Bills are Super Bowl contenders and led by one of the NFL’s biggest stars. But what happens when Josh Allen is no longer around and the Bills, like all teams, inevitably experience a downturn? A blue-chip stock then runs the danger of becoming a penny stock.’
Bills club-level PSL pricing reflects industry-wide changes to seat pricing
‘”Don’t forget to dance with the person you brought to the Dance,” Koesters said. “We’ve sort of lost that mentality in today’s ever, ever changing grab the revenue dollar [model].”‘
NFL draft preview: Offensive tackle class includes several instant starters
‘“A loaded tackle class,” NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah said. “A bunch of Day 1 starters.”’
Former Buffalo Bills cornerback Vontae Davis found dead in Florida
‘Davis joined the Bills during the 2018 offseason, however, he retired at halftime during Buffalo’s second game of the 2018 season, later saying he realized he was done with the sport.’
Former Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy optimistic on Bills stadium progress
‘The hiring of workers right now, I think, is right on target. The only numbers behind their targets right now are women-owned businesses and veteran-owned businesses. They do a project by project breakdown right now to report on the MWBE (minority- and women-owned business enterprises) and veterans. At the last meeting, I thought this was a great suggestion: If they’re doing a project – say, steel – and hit the targets on one group but not the other, can you go higher on the next one so it all evens out?’
3 Buffalo Bills land on top-25 performance-based pay list for 2023
‘Offensive tackle Spencer Brown, guard O’Cyrus Torrence and linebacker Terrel Bernard all made the list. Performance-based pay is awarded to players in the NFL who play high snap counts, but have low salaries. All three players are still playing on their rookie deals.’
Former NFL, Buffalo Bills player found dead at 35
‘Davis memorably quit at halftime of the Bills’ second regular-season game in 2018, and officially retired afterwards. It became one of the most talked about moments of the season and has been compared to other instances, like Antonio Brown’s abrupt exit in 2022.’
Will the Buffalo Bills draft a wide receiver in the first round?
‘The position remains a popular pick for the Bills in early projections, and is largely considered a deep position in this year’s draft class, although picking at No. 28 will present a variety of options for Buffalo — moving up, as Beane has done in recent years, is always a possibility. The Bills have not drafted a wide receiver in the first two days of the draft under Beane.’
PSL pricing continues to raise questions for Bills fans
‘”The real issue is going to be the 40,000 seats, what and whether the Buffalo market can sustain the pricing that the bills will announce at that point,” Gannis said. “Now, that remains to be seen.”‘
Bills mourn passing of former player Vontae Davis
‘We are saddened to learn of the passing of Vontae Davis. We are thinking of his friends, family, and loved ones during this difficult time.’