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‘Beyond those starting three, the Bills have a very uncertain depth situation. Deon Lacey, Julian Stanford, and Corey Thompson have experience and can be short-term fill-ins, but if the team needs someone to step in for several games, they may need to upgrade.’

‘Mostly just the crowd. I didn’t really know anybody yet, but the crowd was crazy and they got into it, so I got into it, and that’s really what drove me to want to stay.’

‘Allen was then traded to New England in 2017 where he had 13 receptions for 113 yards over two seasons, before being released on March 2nd. He played only 32 percent of the Patriots’ snaps in 2018 but would be able to challenge for the starting tight end spot for a Bills team that only had 525 yards amongst their tight end corps last season.’

‘The former second round pick of the Dolphins was released by Miami back in October after clashing with their coaching staff. In Buffalo, he immediately brought a bunch of energy with him as a rotational player on the defensive line, playing in 10 games, collecting 19 tackles, including two for a loss, three pass breakups, and a fumble recovery.’

‘This offensive line class has some very nice players near the top. There’s a good seven or eight players who could be drafted in the first round at either tackle or guard, and that’s excellent news for the Bills, who need to add to that position. I’ve advocated for the Bills trading down from nine all along, now I’m thinking ‘what of they traded down and took offensive linemen with their first two picks?’ I don’t think it’s out of the question, and depending on how they address wide receiver in free agency, I think it’s a possibility.’

‘Fourteen players so far have confirmed they met with the Bills, seven of which are offensive tackles. Mock drafts have often had the Bills drafting tackles to this point in the draft season.’

‘Beane said he “sleeps a little bit better” this year as compared to last year at this time, knowing they have a quarterback who they believe in and don’t have to try to find one and figure out how to get him. He even said how much different and better it will be when the team gets to camps this offseason not having to have a three-way quarterback battle and knowing Josh Allen will be the starter right off the bat and that will help set the tone for the offense. “He missed out on some reps that we would have liked to have gotten him had we known he would have ended up being the No. 1 as quick as he was, but it played out like it is and obviously that will help us this year.”’

‘Why is this important for the Buffalo Bills, considering they aren’t even in the market to take a quarterback this year? Because other teams are, and the Bills would love for as many quarterbacks as possible to be selected before they get to their No. 9 pick, allowing more talent at other positions to fall so they can either pick an elite prospect or increase the value of trading the pick.’

‘After his session with the national and local media at the podium, I had a one-on-one with McDermott where we discussed the status of the running back position, including the age of the players currently on the roster and the dip in production from LeSean McCoy last year, how important finding the right TE is, having salary cap flexibility and availability this year compared to his first two offseason as head coach, and what’s still needed on defense…’.

‘Based on Johnson’s chart, which weighs early picks a little more heavily, the Bills have the ninth-most 2019 draft capital. Using Stuart’s more modern chart, they have the fifth most capital as of right now. The only teams ahead of the Bills, based on Stuart’s chart, are the Oakland Raiders, Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, and San Francisco 49ers. The Raiders have three first-round picks and the Packers have two. Oakland and Arizona both have the most draft capital according to both charts.’

‘Departing are COO Bruce Popko, EVP and Sabres CAO Brent Rossi, and EVP Erica Muhleman.’

‘As I sit here now, I really believe GM Brandon Beane would love to trade down and grab more picks, then still be able to pick a really good football player who can contribute right away. He can’t drop too far from No. 9 overall to be able to do that. So how far is he willing to go down and what does he want in return?’

‘Buffalo still holds on to the ninth overall pick in the first round as of now.’

‘In Buffalo, Lacey has played every game in each of the last two seasons, mainly as a special teams contributor and backup linebacker. He was an Exclusive Rights Free Agent this offseason, meaning the Bills had to submit a mimimum salary tender by March 13 in order to retain his rights.’

‘Sheldon Richardson.’