‘Tushes can still be pushed in the NFL. At least for another month.’
Archives for April 2025
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.’
Bills agree to terms with ex-Bengals punter Brad Robbins
‘Robbins averaged 44.3 yards over 76 punts as a rookie, but suffered a quadriceps injury before the 2024 season and was placed on injured reserve.’
Ex-Michigan punter agrees to terms with Buffalo Bills
‘Robbins was a sixth-round of the Bengals in 2023 but was released by Cincinnati last October. He punted in all 17 games for the Bengals as a rookie, averaging 44.3 yards per punt and pinning 20 of his 76 inside the 20-yard line. However, he was placed on injured reserve in August and was released Oct. 1 after being activated. By the time he was healthy, rookie Ryan Rehkow had cemented himself as Cincinnati’s No. 1 punter, averaging 49.1 yards in 2024.’
Joey Bosa’s durability is concern for the Buffalo Bills. But the team has a plan.
‘The Bills want to ensure Bosa is productive again in 2025, after he signed a one-year deal worth $12.6 million earlier this month to join quarterback Josh Allen and the reigning AFC East champions of the last five seasons.’
Bills fill open spot by agreeing to sign former Bengals punter Brad Robbins, AP source says
‘The 26-year-old Robbins has been out of football since being released by the Cincinnati Bengals in October following a month-long stint on injured reserve because of a quadriceps injury. He proved to be the odd-man out in losing his job to Ryan Rehkow.’
Sean McDermott Doubles Down on Injury Concerns Over Tush Push Despite Lack of Data
‘On Monday morning, McDermott doubled down on his stance, admitting that while the data might not suggest a correlation between the tush push and player injury currently, he believed it would still be in the best interest of the sport to get rid of the play.’