‘Of those three, Claypool will certainly draw the most interest. A former second-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020, the talented 25-year-old has thus far been unable to make it work at the NFL level. Claypool’s first two years with the Steelers were promising, as he made 121 catches for 1,733 yards and 11 touchdowns. His relationship with the Steelers began to deteriorate in 2022, however, and he was eventually shipped to the Chicago Bears. Over parts of two seasons with the Bears, he made 18 catches for 191 yards and one touchdown before being traded. Chicago sent him to Miami during the 2023 season, and he played in nine games for the Dolphins, making four catches for 26 yards.’
Archives for May 4, 2024
Ryan O’Halloran: Exercised option puts Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau on clock
‘Evaluating Rousseau’s three years should start with a qualifier: He played only 15 college games and sat out the 2020 pandemic season. The Bills drafted him No. 30 overall in ’21 knowing he was a rough diamond that required polishing. Rousseau has 141 tackles and 18 sacks in 52 regular-season/playoff games; by comparison, Miller had 45 sacks in his first three full seasons (2011-12 and ’13, 51 games) for Denver.’
Veteran wide receiver among three players signed by Buffalo Bills: What to know
‘Claypool is a massive target at 6-foot-4 and 238 pounds, but he has not been able to utilize that size and has just 175 career receptions for 2,261 yards and 13 TDs. His best two seasons were his first two with Pittsburgh when he caught 62 and 59 passes and totaled 11 touchdowns, but Mike Tomlin grew tired of his inconsistency and moved on. With the Bears and Dolphins, he was a non-factor.’
Buffalo Bills sign former 2nd-round wide receiver and pass rusher to one-year deals
‘The Bills are Claypool’s third team in as many years. He was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Chicago Bears in 2022. The Bears turned around and traded him the next year to the Miami Dolphins, where he struggled to get on the field and produce.’
Bills add WR Chase Claypool on one-year deal
‘Claypool began his career on a high note but has struggled to produce and stay with one franchise the last couple of seasons. With the depth in the Bills’ wide receiver room uncertain, Claypool has an opportunity to rejuvenate his career with quarterback Josh Allen.’
Bills sign veteran LB Deion Jones
‘The Bills signed the ninth-year pro after he spent the 2023 campaign with the Carolina Panthers, having appeared in 13 games, starting 3 of them. Jones, 29, recorded 35 tackles, a sack and an interception last season.’
Bills sign Chase Claypool, Deion Jones, Dawuane Smoot on low-risk deals with chance for high reward
‘Claypool is the most intriguing of the trio, given the early success in his career after the Pittsburgh Steelers made him a second-round pick in 2020 and that he’s still only 25 years old. The problem is that Claypool has floundered the last two seasons.’
Abbotsford’s Chase Claypool signs one-year deal with Buffalo Bills
‘The team announced they’ve inked the Abbotsford Senior Secondary School grad to a one-year deal on Friday (May 3) morning.’
Bills sign WR Chase Claypool, DE Dawuane Smoot and LB Deion Jones to 1-year contracts
‘In a continuing need to upgrade their receiving corps after trading star Stefon Diggs and losing Gabe Davis in free agency, Claypool has a chance to make an impact in a revamped group. The Bills have added Curtis Samuel, Mack Hollins, Quintez Cephus and used their top pick (33rd) on Florida State WR Keon Coleman.’
Bills add wide receiver Chase Claypool on 1-year deal
‘Claypool, 25, has been with three teams over the past two years, most recently with the Miami Dolphins after the Chicago Bears traded him in October. Early in the 2023 season, Claypool expressed frustration with how he was being used in the Bears’ offense, and he was then inactive for multiple games before being traded to Miami, where he caught four passes in nine games.’
Bills sign veteran Chase Claypool to one-year contract as team adds to revamped WR corps
‘He made a quick impact in Pittsburgh as a rookie, but has since seen his production wane with each passing season and has bounced around the league over the last two years.’
Bills rookie Keon Coleman’s hilarious response to what he does outside of football may have won Buffalo over
‘That personality also showed when he initially met with the Bills at the NFL Combine earlier this offseason. In a room full of front office decision-makers including head coach Sean McDermott and GM Brandon Beane, Coleman’s was endearing.’
Keon Coleman Likely Won Bills Over With Hilarious Quip During NFL Combine Interview
‘A video of of Coleman’s pre-draft interview with Buffalo was shared online, and he had the whole room laughing with a joke in which he mocked his own golf skills.’
Bills sign three free agents to one-year contracts
‘Over the course of his eight-year career since being drafted in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft, the 29-year-old has spent time with three different organizations – Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns and the Panthers. In Atlanta, Jones did put up a Pro Bowl caliber season in 2017, where he racked up 138 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, one sack, 10 passes defended and three interceptions.’
Opinion: Eviction notice
‘So, let’s not pretend there is this giant chasm between the two teams. There isn’t. Buffalo has been chasing, but they have also been losing photo finishes. As long as Kansas City has Mahomes and Buffalo has Josh Allen, it will be a tough matchup for both teams. So, stop letting them live rent-free in your heads and let’s see what the Bills are made of. Save the panic for January, that’s when it’s going to be needed.’