‘“When he first came in, I was thinking this is just another guy, he puts on his pants the same way we do,” Jones said Wednesday at the NFL Scouting Combine. “But then the second day of pads, he’s lined up at nose, running with the twos, and he lifts up the center, tosses him out of the way. Hits the running back in the backfield. His helmet pops off, the ball flies in the air. I’m like, ‘OK, alright, he’s a good player.’”’
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Colorado’s Laviska Shenault has risen above tragedy, now may become a first-round pick
‘Nearly 11 years later, Laviska Jr. is the very picture of perseverance, a young man who understood at a very young age that life isn’t fair, and all you can do is what his father would want him to do.’
Beane, McDermott excited to dig in on deep wide receiver class at NFL Combine
‘“Honestly, I’m looking for a good player,” general manager Brandon Beane said. “Receivers come in the Baskin-Robbins’ 31 flavors — size, speed, length, run after the catch. I think it will probably be the deepest (position) in the draft. We’re not just looking for speed or size. We’re looking for good players who can come in and fit with players that we have — John Brown, Cole Beasley and the rest of that group.”’
Bills paying attention to the XFL, hope it succeeds as a feeder league for NFL
‘“I love these other leagues,” Beane continued. “We don’t have a minor-league system like some of the other professional leagues do. For us, that’s another chance for guys to play football. You can run around and work guys out, but this is true simulation, helmets on, pads on, playing the game. We definitely do have an eye on the XFL.”’
Here are the positions the Bills should focus on at NFL Scouting Combine
‘They have put the franchise back on stable ground and in a position — thanks to solid drafting, prudent free agent moves, and smart salary cap management — to contend for playoff berths and even playoff victories in the years to come.’
NFL Scouting Combine alters schedule, updates player drills
‘The most interesting for fans who watch the coverage — 4 to 11 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday — will involve the passing game.’
Buffalo Bills mock draft roundup: Clemson WR Tee Higgins most popular pick for Bills
‘Most NFL analysts agree that the Buffalo Bills need to take a wide receiver or edge rusher at No. 22 in the first round. Several analysts have the Bills taking Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins, who is projected to be the fourth or fifth best wide receiver in a deep draft class.’
Bills’ ticket prices on the rise in 2020, but remain among cheapest in NFL
‘However, even with the increase, going to a Bills game will remain remarkably inexpensive in comparison to the rest of the NFL, and most Bills fans know this.’
Should the Bills try to sign free agent TE Greg Olsen? Absolutely
‘More important than Olsen’s production, though, would be what he would bring in experience to the tight end room, giving Knox and Sweeney a true receiving tight end who they can learn from. Could there be a better mentor out there?’
Roth: Bills can learn a lot from Chiefs and 49ers on Super Bowl Sunday
‘Both clubs have 1,000-yard tight ends that have sweated their way to stardom, Travis Kelce as a third-round pick and George Kittle as a fifth-rounder. It’s a reminder that teams can’t win without drafting well, and that’s not in the first round, it’s every round.’
Wide receiver or edge rusher: NFL draft experts split on Buffalo Bills’ pick
‘The Bills have two obvious areas of need as draft season gets underway:, wide receiver and edge rusher, and they could go either way with their first-round pick at No. 22 overall. Also, no one should be surprised if they take a cornerback.’
Bills need a wide receiver, edge rusher. Here’s who they may consider from Senior Bowl
‘Based on what I saw in Mobile, here are a few the Bills might consider in those critical second and third rounds at their biggest positions of need, wide receiver and edge rusher.’
Buffalo Bills prospects: Utah edge rusher Bradlee Anae is used to swimming with sharks
‘“I just want to come here — and it’s the perfect week to do it — to prove that I’m one of the best in the country at pass rushing,” he said. “I can put my hand down in a 3-4 scheme and I came from Utah in a 4-3 so probably right now I’m more comfortable on the edge in a 4-3, but left or right, either side doesn’t matter.”’
The Bills need a wide receiver, and Arizona State’s Brandon Aiyuk would fit the bill
‘In fact, ESPN’s Todd McShay had the Bills taking Aiyuk in his first mock draft, published in late December, saying, “Yes, John Brown and Cole Beasley have been a big part of the Bills’ offense in quarterback Josh Allen’s second season, but that doesn’t mean the team doesn’t need more help on the offensive side of the ball. Aiyuk improves Buffalo’s receiving corps with his versatility and speed. But don’t be surprised if the Bills consider an edge rusher or cornerback here, either.”’
Brandon Beane, Bills begin evaluations and interviews at Senior Bowl
‘The Bills are here en masse with Beane, head coach Sean McDermott, coordinators Leslie Frazier and Brian Daboll, the top personnel men in the organization like Dan Morgan and Joe Schoen, and several assistant coaches, all keyed in on the three practices and, even more important, the interactions they get to have with whichever players they want.’