‘“It was ignorant,” Beane said of the narrative that was put out by Brown and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. “Don’t speak about Buffalo if you don’t know what this city and what this fan base is like. It really pissed me off because it’s not true.”’
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
During two frenetic days, Bills have vastly upgraded their roster
‘Now, the caveat to all this is that the Bills have to hope the additions they have made turn out to be the performers they believe they can be. Remember, free agency can sometimes be fool’s gold, and Bills fans have plenty of nightmares to recall. Do you recall the double-whammy disaster of offensive linemen Langston Walker and Derrick Dockery?’
NFL free agency: Bills land receivers John Brown, Cole Beasley
‘In a dizzying span of about five minutes, multiple reports came out that the Bills were signing deep threat John Brown and slot receiver Cole Beasley, and all of a sudden, the Buffalo passing game has taken on an entirely new look.’
New cornerback Kevin Johnson says Bills ‘are a team on the rise’
‘“I’m ready to come here and go to work,” he said via a conference call with reporters. “The defense plays fast and physical. I have to come in and earn my respect from coaches and teammates.”’
Bills set to address a major need on offensive line by signing center Mitch Morse
‘Morse was considered one of the keys to helping Patrick Mahomes blossom into the league’s MVP, and now he will anchor the middle of the line in front of quarterback Josh Allen. Center was a trouble spot all season as Russell Bodine and Ryan Groy struggled, particularly in run blocking, which helped lead to the worst season of running back LeSean McCoy’s career.’
NFL free agency: Bills reportedly signing Frank Gore
‘Beyond that tiny monetary saving, it is uncertain why the Bills would be interested in bringing in a running back who turns 36 in May during an era in the NFL where the younger you are at that position, generally the better you are.’
Buffalo Bills reportedly land tight end Tyler Kroft in free agency
‘Kroft is a former third-round pick of the Bengals in 2015. During his four years in Cincinnati he started 35 of 51 games and caught 67 passes for 661 yards and eight touchdowns.’
Bills already active as free agency nears, poised to sign CB Kevin Johnson
‘So it goes in the NFL’s two-day legal tampering period where hopes rise and fall by the minute. If you thought the overnight rollercoaster ride that was the Antonio Brown to Buffalo saga was pulsating, welcome to the start of free agency.’
With 1 TE on the roster, the Bills need to upgrade; here are 8 free agents to consider
‘“You want to make sure you’ve got the young quarterback, or any quarterback, protected,” McDermott said, referring to tight ends who can block. “If you start there and start building out from there, the tight end is an important position for a quarterback. You see how that helps a young quarterback whether he becomes a security blanket, he can turn a 5-yard completion into a 15-yard gain. Obviously, the work on third down and in the red zone, I think it goes without saying how important the position is.”’
Roth: Bills deserve credit for pursuing Antonio Brown
‘The tweet storm that raged through the night — those memes depicting the look on Brown’s face when the Florida native learned the Steelers dealt him to a city even farther north than Pittsburgh that’s in a rebuilding mode — sure were hilarious.’
Only one Bills WR had more than 27 catches in 2018; here are 10 free agents who could help
‘Wide receiver, as we all know, has to be a priority, even in the wake of both Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott saying at the combine that they don’t really believe in the concept of a No. 1 receiver.’
NFL free agency: 8 offensive linemen the Buffalo Bills may consider signing
‘The overhaul up front is the most important activity the Bills will undertake between now and the start of training camp. Quarterback Josh Allen needs to be better protected, and if McCoy is still on the team on opening day, he needs linemen who can open holes because he has lost some of his burst and elusiveness.’
Wide receiver? Tight end? Offensive line? Experts predict where Bills will go in NFL draft
‘The Buffalo Bills have pressing needs at offensive line, wide receiver, tight end and edge rusher. Here’s a look at some of the players national publications think the Bills could choose in the first round of the NFL draft in April.’
Bills get a jump on free agency, re-sign free agent DT Jordan Phillips to a one-year deal
‘He went on to say that he really enjoyed the Bills fans, and that was part of why he wanted to return. “If you want to have a college environment with a rowdy crowd where everyone loves you, this is the place to be.”’
Physical freak of nature D.K. Metcalf could be the WR the Bills need
‘Metcalf did 27 reps on the bench press, which tied for the most among wideouts with Arizona State’s N’Keal Harry and was more than all but 12 of the offensive linemen. In fact, only two other receivers going back to 2006 have ever done 27 reps, North Carolina’s Greg Little in 2011 and Brooks Foster in 2009.’