‘The teams tabled a proposal by the Green Bay Packers to outlaw the teammate-aided quarterback sneak. That means the debate on the play will continue. The possibility exists that owners will vote on the issue at their next meeting in May.’
Archives for April 2025
Bills Notebook: Door open for Matt Milano to extend his career beyond 2025 season
‘“These are never easy conversations,” Beane said. “We tried to structure something that would help us a little bit now and give him an opportunity to earn some of it back, you know, with staying healthy and showing everyone he’s back. We’re going to support him. … We have no doubt that he’s going to bounce back.”’
Bills’ Pete Guelli calls criticism of team’s community benefits execution ‘politically motivated’
‘“I don’t know the rationale (of Baskin’s comments),” Guelli said during an interview with The Buffalo News during the NFL’s annual meeting in South Florida. “I can only assume it’s politically motivated in some respect and with some agenda, but the Bills aren’t here to play politics. We’re here to make sure we’re invested constructively in the community, and that’s what this agreement is set up to.”’
Pegula’s net worth up to projected $7.6B, according to Forbes
‘That is up $980 million from last year, despite all the money Pegula is pouring into building a $2.2 billion stadium under construction in Orchard Park.’
If Bills look to draft a DT, this Big Ten star whose ‘motor runs nonstop’ may be the one
‘“Talked to my family, talked to my village,” Harmon said at the NFL scouting combine on his decision to leave Michigan State. “They told me to just pray on it, and that’s what I did. I just prayed on it and that was the best decision for me. I feel like it was the best fit for me. It was a hard decision because I went 2,000 miles away from Michigan. That was probably the hardest decision that I’ve had to make, but I had to make it for my future.”
NFL tables tush push vote, adds virtual measurements and adjusts kickoff rules
‘Tushes can still be pushed in the NFL. At least for another month.’
Brandon Beane likes position Bills are in to move around in draft
‘”I do like the ammo that we’re going into the draft with,” Beane said this week here at the annual league meetings. “We’re going to try and play the board and move up and back, where we think that makes the most sense.”‘
What their former coaches are saying about Bills new additions
‘Harbaugh called Bosa “one of the best players to ever play the game.”‘
Bills sign P Brad Robbins to one-year deal
‘Robbins, 26, was a former sixth round pick for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2023 draft and played in all 17 of the Bengals games that season. He totaled 76 punts, with a career long punt of 62 yards.’
Sean McDermott denies ‘animated’ conversation with Eagles, reiterates support for banning ‘tush push’
‘“I feel where I’m most concerned is, even though there is not significant data out there to this point, my biggest concern is the health and safety of the players, first and foremost,” McDermott said Monday morning at the AFC head coaches’ breakfast, which is part of the NFL’s annual meeting. “It’s force, added force, No. 1, and then the posture of the players being asked to execute that type of play. That’s where my concern comes in.”’
Bills’ Pete Guelli: New Highmark Stadium ‘is going to open on time’ for summer 2026
‘“Whatever it takes to get the stadium done on time, we’ll do,” Guelli said. “It’s amazing how they worked through a tough winter. They got through it, and they’ve kept us on pace.”’
Massive with ‘intriguing quickness,’ this 331-pounder may be good fit for Bills in draft
‘I certainly can’t argue with the logic because everything about Grant screams Buffalo. At 6-foot-4 and 331 pounds, he is exactly the type of player the Bills need in the soft and undersized middle of their defensive line, but it just feels like it would be an upset if Grant were still sitting there in the late hours of Thursday night, April 24, when it’s time for the Bills to finally go on the clock.’
Bills coach defends his stance on tush push rule after fiery exchange with Eagles brass
‘ESPN reported that Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott, who has been vocal about his support for banning the controversial play, was seen having “a private and animated conversation” with Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman, assistant GM Jon Ferrari, and Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay. McDermott and McVay are both committee members.’
Where does the Bills offense stand with James Cook’s extension talks tabled?
‘Buffalo is committed to receivers Palmer, Shakir, Keon Coleman and Curtis Samuel, along with tight ends Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox for 2025. The Bills remain steadfast in the development of Coleman and Kincaid — the team’s last two top picks — while it would cost the Bills $21 million to cut Knox and $12 million to trade Samuel and neither are likely to have a big trade market.’
Sean McDermott holds stance on tush push, despite Bills’ success on play
‘McDermott’s stance allegedly, along with Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay, led to an animated discussion with Philadelphia Eagles brass at a hotel Sunday. The Eagles, along with the Bills, are among the main beneficiaries of the play.’