'Watkins, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2014 draft, also retweeted NFL player promoter Jake Steinberg, who wrote, "NFL players have the right to be pissed. They get the smallest piece of the pie. NFL has $12B in annual revenue; NBA has $5B."'
Sammy Watkins sees NBA deals, says NFL players need to get paid more
'The good news for Watkins is that as long as the salary cap continues to go up, then NFL players will get paid more. On the other hand, if Watkins is hoping that NFL salaries will one day pay as much as NBA salaries, he's going to be waiting a long time because it's never going to happen.'
Bills Today: Reason for optimism
'He is in the early stages of creating a culture that can sustain and put the Bills in position to be in that playoff mix in the coming years. With that as a springboard, count me in the "yes" category of the Bills snapping that playoff drought before 2019. As an annual visitor to western New York for the Patriots-Bills rivalry, it's always great to see how much the city supports the team. The fans deserve to taste some success after this playoff drought, and I'm a believer that McDermott is the leader to help the franchise snap the skid.'
Bills at DL: Higher accountability for Marcell Dareus, simpler scheme could lead to greater producti
'The majority of the unit's core is intact. With the help of a base 4-3 scheme that should better suit the skills of the players than the 3-4 of the past two seasons, that should lead to better production.'
Buffalo Bills have one of league's worst rosters, says Pro Football Focus
'Pro Football Focus ranked every team in the league based on the grades they gave to players in 2016. When all was said and done, the Bills came in at No. 27.'
Bruce Smith's trip to Israel was a life-changing experience
'“To walk where Jesus walked, to see where all of the miracles happened, it had such an impact on me and everyone in our party,” he said. “It was a life-changing experience. You could truly feel the presence of God there.”'
Bills' Taylor excited as training camp nears
'"We have a lot of talent on the roster and a lot of potential. We were one game out of it last year, two the year before with some injuries. Not using that as an excuse, but this year we definitely have to make it work."'
Bills at OL: An area of strength now carrying its share of questions
'Pro Bowl left guard Richie Incognito is still far and away the best player of the unit and enters his 11th NFL season as one of the league's top players at his position. However, there are more questions surrounding him than the Bills have had since his arrival in 2015.'
Vic Carucci's Bills Mailbag: Is the team half-pregnant? What's its greatest strength &
'The Bills pretty much set themselves up to take a middle-of-the-road approach when they decided that Tyrod Taylor should be their quarterback for at least one more season. Taylor is good enough to do what he pretty much has done the past two seasons, which is keep the team hovering around .500.'
On Bills fans’ behavior, team nicknames and a lost mascot
'To me, the film is a huge black eye for Buffalo, and an insult to the majority of Bills fans who care deeply about their team and behave in a more responsible manner. This flick focuses on a faction of crazies looking for their 15 minutes of fame. (Or should I say their 15 minutes of infamy?) It’s filled with selfie-absorbed, liquored-up people hoping their juvenile behavior goes viral.'
"The love of my life": Late grandmother is Bills running back Cedric O'Neal's in
'His grandmother — “Miss” Juanita O’Neal as he so affectionately referred to her — had a profound effect on his life. She helped raise Cedric along with his brothers and sisters and even admitted that she was hard on them, but also instilled life lessons along the way — teaching them to take care of themselves and to not depend on anyone to do it for them.'
Bills Today: Bills O-line tops the league in all run concepts
'According to Pro Football Focus, the Bills ranked first in the inside and outside zone concept and came in second for the gap scheme. This is a huge feat for both the offensive line and the running backs. It’s proving even more that the two work well together in executing plays.'
Bills at TE: Wait for the Charles Clay payoff continues
'In 15 games last season, Clay caught 57 passes, six more than he had in 13 games in 2015. His 9.7 yards per catch were the lowest of his six NFL seasons.'
Bills RB Jonathan Williams faces no suspension
'Williams is the leading candidate to replace Mike Gillislee, who joined the New England Patriots as a restricted free agent, as the backup to LeSean McCoy.'
Former Bills safety Steve Freeman & son among 2017 NFL officials
'Freeman is entering his 17th year as a back judge. He will be a part of the crew headed by referee Jeff Triplette.'