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‘Keenum will replace the departed Mitchell Trubisky in Buffalo.’

‘Lotulelei found mixed results when healthy. He logged just 17 total tackles in his Bills debut but stepped up in 2019, recording two sacks to go along with three quarterback hits and three tackles for loss. He nearly matched a career high in sacks in 2021, with three, despite playing just 11 games, while also recording three QB hits and four tackles for loss.’

‘Altogether, counting the playoffs, Buffalo’s defense was a middle-of-the-pack unit when it came to sacking the opposing passer. In two postseason affairs against Patrick Mahomes, it felt like the Bills generated ample pressure to render the superstar quarterback to a level that would’ve allowed the Bills to outscore his offense. But the sacks were almost non-existent.’

‘The soon-to-be 33-year-old is entering his 11th season in the NFL. He spent his first seven seasons in Dallas before joining the Bills three years ago. For his career, Beasley has 550 receptions for 5,709 yards and 34 touchdowns. The 5-foot-8 wideout caught 231 passes for 2,438 yards and 11 touchdowns during his three seasons in Buffalo. He caught 82 passes for 693 yards and a score in 11 games last season after catching 82 passes for a career-high 967 yards and four touchdowns in 2020.’

‘While the reported deal carries an average annual value of $20 million, which ranks seventh in the NFL, according to Over The Cap, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport says the deal is backloaded, averaging $17.5 million over the first four years. Per NFL Network, Sean McVay and the Rams were pulling on Miller’s heartstrings in an attempt to get him to stay, but the sack artist has made his decision.’

‘The 28-year-old put together two career years in Washington. In 2020, McKissic racked up 954 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns in 16 games played, and in 2021, he recorded 609 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns in 11 games played. McKissic served as the receiving back for Washington while Antonio Gibson handled more of the work on the ground. McKissic was Washington’s second leading receiver in 2021, and third in 2020.’

‘It’s possible Williams could return to Buffalo on a new contract later this offseason, but for now, he’s free to negotiate with other teams as free agency gets underway.’

‘”We’ll look at everything,” Bills general manager Brandon Beane said on WGR 500 Tuesday. “Definitely guys that have higher cap numbers like that you look at everything, whether it’s restructuring it, adding years. We’ll look at everything. You can definitely know we will look at Stef’s contract at some point and see if there is something that makes sense for both sides. But we haven’t begun any conversations with him at this point.”‘

‘Beasley is set to turn 33 this offseason, but he has been playing some of his best football since ditching the NFC East for the AFC East. He caught a career-high 82 passes for 967 yards and four touchdowns in 2020, and again recorded 82 catches for 693 yards and a touchdown in 2021. Garafolo reports that there is indeed interest from other teams.’

‘”Ours is going to be more instead of one possession and then you get the other possession, is a time, similar to in basketball, you play five minutes,” Beane said, via the Associated Press. “Baseball, both teams get the top half and the bottom half (of an inning). So a time limit, and I’m talking about postseason only. That way, both teams will definitely have a chance and maybe even more than one possession.”‘

‘It should be noted that the 32-year-old said that he would be taking some time before ultimately deciding on his future in the NFL back in late January. With free agency set to open up in roughly two weeks, it would appear like rubber is set to meet the road in a decision from Gronkowski.’

‘Williams said that he hopes to stay in contact with the Bills, who may be looking to beef up their receiving corps with Emmanuel Sanders expected to hit free agency. Williams also offered an update on his physical status as he is six weeks removed from surgery after suffering a torn ACL injury during the National Championship Game. He said that he has been walking for the past two weeks and has primarily been doing pool workouts.’

‘The Bills enter free agency projected to be over the 2022 cap, but Neal was considered a priority alongside veteran starters Jerry Hughes and Levi Wallace, who are still set to hit the open market in March. The Jacksonville State product logged a career-high 12 special teams tackles in 2021, helping lead a unit that ranked in the top 10, per Rick Gosselin’s annual special teams rankings. Neal was also part of two special-teams takeaways during his contract year, forcing a fumble and recovering another.’

‘”Going to Buffalo really opened my eyes,” said Trubisky, via ESPN. “After being in Chicago for four years, there was only one way I knew how to do things. [Being] in Buffalo and [having] a different way of doing things, you learn what’s possible. It helped me get back to instinctual football and using my talents rather than overthinking.”‘

‘Of course, it makes sense that the Bills want to protect their investment in their star quarterback. Buffalo’s offensive line has been solid, if not necessarily spectacular over these past couple seasons, so it also makes sense that the Bills would seek upgrades up front. We have seen in each of the last two Super Bowls just how important it is for an offensive line to hold up against relentless pressure. Buffalo hasn’t been to the Super Bowl yet, but solidifying the line could help them get there.’