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‘The Bills are looking at an estimated $3 million in cap space this offseason with the reported minimum salary cap being set by the league at $180 million. That’s down from the $198 million last year and one of the main reasons why Buffalo is just one of many clubs needing to either make players on the roster cap casualties and cut them or simply let them walk because they can’t afford them.’

‘The Bills were one of the teams named by ESPN’s Ed Werder when he reported last week that approximately a dozen teams had shown interest in Watt since the Texans released him. The Bills are coming off of an impressive 13-3 season which ended in the AFC Championship Game. Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs became a dynamic duo that was almost unstoppable on offense, and the defense improved as the year went on as well. Buffalo also employs a scheme that features four down linemen, which could be something attractive to Watt.’

‘”I think his decision-making has really improved, but there is still plenty of room for improvement. I thought he’s done a great job of protecting his body compared to his first two years. I think he’ll naturally continue to learn the game,” Beane said of Allen. “It’s another year in our system, Brian Daboll is likely to be back. Continuity is important at the quarterback position, and it appears to be heading that way again as we go into Year 4.”‘

‘What Allen accomplished in 2020 was MVP-caliber, even if he won’t take home the league’s highest individual honor. Allen set the Bills’ franchise record for passing yards in a season (4,544) and passing touchdowns (37), finishing with a 107.2 passer rating. He finished fourth in the league in completion percentage (69.2), fifth in passing yards, fifth in passing touchdowns, and fourth in passer rating — while also rushing for 421 yards and eight touchdowns.’

‘Daboll found himself fielding interest this year for head coach vacancies because of his ability to create a prolific offense in Buffalo, fueled largely by the leaps and bounds progression from quarterback Josh Allen, but is now expected to stay put with the Bills, barring an unexpected turn of some sort with the Houston Texans in their search for a new head coach. Needless to say, this pleases Beasley greatly because while he wants what’s best for Daboll, he also wants what’s best for a Buffalo offense that ranked No. 2 in the league this season.’

‘The Brown release may seem surprising, but after the 2020 he endured with injuries and limited production, at his age (31 in April), it would hardly come as a shock. Yes, Brown did usher in the new, offensive-driven Bills in 2019, but the reduced salary cap makes it much more difficult for Buffalo to keep him on the roster in 2021.’

‘While he did not detail when he suffered the injury, it appears that Beasley may have sustained it during Buffalo’s Week 16 win over New England. After not appearing on the injury report prior to that game, Beasley did not play in Buffalo’s regular season-finale after missing that week’s practices. He returned for Buffalo’s wild-card game against the Colts, catching all seven of his targets for 57 yards in the Bills’ 27-24 victory. After not making a catch in Buffalo’s divisional round win over Baltimore, Beasley caught seven of nine targets for 88 yards in Sunday’s loss to Kansas City.’

‘Watching your opponent celebrate having accomplished the very thing you wanted to achieve is a tough thing to do. There’s a reason not many players — in any sport — remain on the field or the ice or the court to watch that happen. But apparently, Diggs just felt that he had to be out there, to get a good look at what he missed out on when his team fell short in the AFC title game. Perhaps he’ll use it as motivation going forward.’

‘Frazier had an initial interview with the club last week, following Buffalo’s suffocating victory over Baltimore in the Divisional Round, with owner Cal McNair and general manager Nick Caserio both very impressed with Frazier’s work on the field and demeanor and leadership skills, sources said. The team also still has Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and Ravens passing game coordinator David Culley under consideration for the opening, though it’s worth noting that under the NFL’s tampering regulations regarding head coaching hires, the Texans could have already hired Caldwell, McCown, or Culley for the job.’

‘The Eagles reached out to a Bills official very late last week, seeking to set up an interview with Daboll on short notice, but did not submit a formal request form.’

‘As Farmer highlight in his piece, Joel and Josh’s mother, LaVonne Allen, “fly all over the country every fall weekend to see” Allen, a California native, play for the Bills. With that devotion to watch Allen live in mind, this is clearly a rough blow for the family as Allen prepares for the biggest game of his professional life. While Joel will remain home, however, LaVonne is making the trip along with a contingent of family and friends, so Allen will still have plenty of loved ones in his corner at Arrowhead.’

‘Buffalo is 11-1 since the loss to Kansas City, emerging as one of the best teams in the NFL. The Bills have won eight in a row and seven of those contests are by double digits. The game against Kansas City was an anomaly compared to what the Bills defense really is.’

‘Andy Reid’s squad is superior on paper, but this feels like the season where Sean McDermott finally and fully rises to the occasion.’

‘A Super Bowl win would validate what has been a breakout season for Allen, who accounted for 45 of his team’s touchdowns during the regular season. It would also make him just the second active starting quarterback (with Mahomes being the other) under the age of 30 with a Super Bowl ring. A Super Bowl win would reward for the Bills for their patience when Allen failed to complete 60% of his passes as a rookie. In the process, it would reinforce the importance of not rushing to judgement when it comes to young quarterbacks (looking at you, Dolphins fans).’

‘The Bills may be 2-0 and getting ready to compete in a conference championship game, but what happened to that explosive offense we saw in the regular season? They have been out-gained by both teams they have played in the playoffs! The Bills finished the regular season with the No. 2 offense in total yards per game (396.4), the No. 3 overall passing offense in yards per game (288.8) and scored the second-most points this season with 501. The playoffs have been a different story, however. Out of the four remaining teams in the postseason, the Bills are last in total yards of offense per game (308.5), last in passing yards per game (244.5) and last in rushing yards per game (64). They are tied with the Chiefs for last place in points scored per playoff game, but Kansas City didn’t have MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes for half of their divisional round contest.’