Niagara Gazette

‘On Thursday morning, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin announced the team will be part of the upcoming Hallmark Christmas movie “Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story.” It will be part of this year’s “Countdown to Christmas” programming.’

‘The final image of Kincaid’s 2024 season was the ball squirting through his arms on a diving attempt to snag a fourth-down pass from Josh Allen. Since then Beane has spent his offseason fielding questions about whether Kincaid regressed or if he was going to develop into one of the game’s premier tight ends.’

‘At the moment, $15 million still seems high for the two-time Pro Bowler, considering only two running backs are fetching that cash. But it’s now hard to envision Cook netting less than $10 million per year whether he signs an extension with the Buffalo Bills or hits free agency in 2026.’

‘Brandon Beane was careful not to get emotional when asked about trading 2022 first-round pick Kaiir Elam.’

‘Chris Tabor (special teams coordinator), Ryan Nielsen (senior defensive assistant), Mike Pellegrino (nickels), Jason Rebrovich (assistant defensive line), Turner West (assistant special teams) and Milli Wilson (assistant/offensive fellowship) join the staff. Meanwhile, Will Greenberg was promoted to head strength and conditioning coach, while Barry Rubin was named senior strength and conditioning assistant.’

‘“I take a lot of pride in being able to run the entire route tree,” Palmer said. “Being able to be outside and inside. The ability to stop, the ability to go deep, the ability to win in different situations. Being able to run a slant route, but do it in five different ways if I have to.”’

‘It’s unusual for a team to sign a player knowing they are headed for a suspension. How about two?’

‘The Buffalo Bills have re-signed four of their own players and added six new faces. They have spent $89.337 million, but only $11.117 million in first-year cash, which is the fifth-lowest in the NFL according to OverTheCap.com.’

‘The risk is worth the reward. That’s clearly how the Buffalo Bills feel about Joey Bosa.’

‘Josh Allen knew Buffalo was the right place for him during his pre-draft in 2018.’

‘Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane waited deep into the night. But he made the splash many were anticipating.’

‘The Bills agreed to terms with former Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer, a league source confirmed to GNN Sports. Palmer is set to receive a three-year, $36 million contract, with $18 million in guarantees, according to NFL Network.’

‘Finalizing an extension a year before a player is set to hit free agency says an awful lot. Players want the money. But they also want respect and feel appreciated. And that’s why they are often willing to take less to get the deal done earlier.’

‘Details on how the contract is structured hasn’t been released, but Allen was previously slated to rank 14th in annual average value. Now his $55 million-per-year average is tied for second with Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow, Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence and Green Bay’s Jordan Love, trailing only Dallas’ Dak Prescott ($60 million).’

‘Rousseau has been a menace in run defense over the last two seasons, developing into one of the best defensive ends in the league in that area. His 46 tackles for a loss since 2022 ranks 15th among all players and 11th among edge rushers. He has also affected the quarterback without getting sacks, ranking second in the NFL last with three turnovers caused by pressure, per NFL Next Gen Stats. But the Bills need him to bring the quarterback down more consistently. Because while he was tied for ninth in tackles for a loss, Rousseau was 27th in the league in sacks.’