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‘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.’

‘This is the sixth year of a 10-year lease between the team and county. The last time the turf was replaced was 2011. At that time, the team installed what’s known as the A-Turf Titan surface, which according to the team’s website, was considered “the top synthetic turf system available and is noted as the industry’s top performing system by providing the perfect balance of traction, foot release and unparalleled durability.”’

‘”To me, [GM] Brandon Beane will probably go with offensive line over wide receiver early on. Getting them a nice pair of [Florida Gators’ offensive tackle] Jawaan Taylor and Dion Dawkins would be a nice compliment. I think [Taylor] is the best tackle in the class.”‘

‘Guard Vlad Ducasse is still under contract, but he’s clearly not a certainly to even be on the opening day roster, much less in a starting spot. So where can the help come from in this year’s free agent class? Here are some options the team may consider and how they might or might not fit the Bills in 2019…’.

‘The Bills now only have Jason Croom and Logan Thomas under contract at the tight end position. Thomas, however, is a restricted free agent.’

‘To say the Bills are not the Patriots is the understatement of the sports century. You can hold yourself as a disciplined outfit, and I suppose also find players who would consider that appealing, but if you don’t have wins to show for it, what are those players buying into?’

‘Considered by many to be the best free agent tight end available, Cook is coming off a big year, catching 68 passes for 896 yards and six touchdowns. At 6’ 5”, 254 pounds, he’s always had the measurable and ability to be a standout at the position. But he’s already been on four teams in ten years, probably because he’s never really had the kind of season he did last year and had too many dips in production along the way.’