‘Sanders is essentially a replacement for John Brown, who brought a lot of speed to the offense. Sanders doesn’t possess that type of high-end speed, but he gives the offense a bit more flexibility with his own ability to play both outside and in the slot. He’s also stronger and more physical than Brown, something the Bills need a bit more of from their receivers considering how some teams have been able to play physical against them. I expect him to be a regular in the Bills offense, sharing time with Gabriel Davis opposite Stefon Diggs, as well as seeing snaps in the slot.’
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Bills sign former Bengals starting tackle Bobby Hart
‘Hart has never received rave reviews for his play, but Pro Football Focus did give him his highest grade of his career in 2020 with a 66.3 out of 100.’
Opinion: Tip of the cap to Bills’ brain trust
‘I’ll start with Matt Milano; I thought for sure he was a goner. It was a combination of me wondering how Beane and company could make all the moves fit, what Milano might get on the free market, Beane saying at the end of the season press conference that Milano had earned the right to go and see what was out there, no franchise tag being used, and being just days away from the legal tampering period without news of a new contract. Despite all of that, Milano was re-signed, and it sounded like he didn’t want to leave in the first place.’
Opinion: Bills facing must-win season with Josh Allen extension looming
‘Since the NFL’s new media rights deal will start in 2023, Allen may want to get back into the market when there is even more crash around the league. With that in mind, it makes sense for Allen to lock in three years now, while giving him a chance to renegotiate afterwards.’
Bills’ home will be called ‘Highmark Stadium’
‘According to Sports Business Journal, it’s a 10-year agreement between the team and health insurer Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York.’
Is more 12-personnel key to unlocking Bills’ running game?
‘So if the Bills aren’t going to look any different on the offensive line, how else might they improve upon a running game that finished 20th in the league in both yards per-game (107.7) and yards per-play (4.19)? Of course, they could still add another running back.’
Bills sign wide receiver Brandon Powell to one-year deal
‘Powell entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Florida in 2018, signed by the Detroit Lions. That season, he appeared in six games, catching 11 passes for 129 yards and returned two punts and two kickoffs.’
Bills sign running back Matt Breida to one-year deal
‘The 26-year-old is one of the fastest running backs in the NFL. At his college pro day in 2017, Breida ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash and topped out at 22.3 miles-per-hour on a touchdown run in 2019, according to NFL’s Next Gen Stats.’
Bills sign defensive end Efe Obada
‘The 6-foot-6, 265-pound Obada finished second in sacks on the Panthers last season with 5.5. That total is more than any player had on the Bills defense last year.’
Isaiah McKenzie turned down 8 teams to re-sign with Bills
‘”Money is nice … But if we got paid in candy, I’d still stay in Buffalo,” McKenzie added.’
Bills re-sign wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie to one-year deal
‘Last season, McKenzie was used on several jet sweeps (which were actually counted as receptions because they were tossed in front of Josh Allen), and a reliable target in the passing game overall, finishing with 30 catches for 282 yards and five touchdowns. Those numbers accounted for the best season of his career in each category.’
Bills sign tight end Jacob Hollister
‘Trying to find playing time in a crowded Seahawks tight end room with Greg Olsen and Will Dissly, Hollister had 66 receptions for 558 yards and six touchdowns in 27 games. Hollister’s production came playing just 35.1% of offensive snaps in 2020 and 46.3% of offensive snaps in 2019.’
Bills sign quarterback Mitchell Trubisky to one-year deal
‘Despite leading the Bears to a 29-21 overall record in his four seasons in Chicago, as well as two playoff appearances, Trubisky never lived up to the expectations of his draft selection, especially since others like Patrick Mahomes (10th overall – Kansas City Chiefs) and Deshaun Watson (12th overall – Houston Texans) were taken after him.’
Bills re-sign Taiwan Jones to one-year deal
‘Jones had become an unrestricted free agent after spending last year with the team, and now will extend his second stint in Buffalo.’
Bills re-sign cornerback Levi Wallace
‘Wallace has been the object of a lot of criticism over the last couple of years for giving up too many plays, but when you play opposite Tre’Davious White, you’re going to be targeted a lot and that can happen. He’s certainly had his inconsistencies, but he’s also made some plays, and has given the team a very good value over his first three years since being signed as an undrafted free agent in 2018.’