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‘The 30-year-old did attempt to make a comeback with the Cowboys last season, signing in Dallas as a late-season depth piece to the practice squad.’

‘During the 2022 offseason, Collins was released by the Cowboys and decided to then sign with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he started 15 games before suffering a torn ACL and MCL late in the year.’

‘It would appear the Bills decided to trade Diggs for a few different reasons, including his declining production during the second half of last season, his age (he will turn 31 in November), a contract that has massive salaries and cap numbers left, and the fact that his act might have been wearing thin for management. All are valid reasons, but this creates a Grand Canyon-sized hole for an offense that relies and thrives on its passing game.’

‘You want them to wait and draft four guys in the fourth round? That’s gambling just the same as trading up is. You get more kicks at the can, but chances are you’re not getting the best talent.’

‘They did address some depth issues at receiver with the signing of Curtis Samuel, but with the hole now left by Diggs and the very limited supply of notable names in free agency, it feels like the Bills could have set themselves up better by making this move sooner.’

‘The Bills announced on Wednesday they have agreed to trade wide receiver Stefon Diggs, along with a 2025 fifth-round pick and 2024 sixth-round pick, to the Houston Texans in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick, originally from the Minnesota Vikings. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was the first to report this deal.’

‘”Sometimes in this seat, you’ve got to make difficult decisions,” said Beane on Wednesday during a press conference with the assembled media in Orchard Park. “What I would let everyone know is it wasn’t easy, but it was with a lot of thought, discussion, conversation at the highest levels of our organization. And it was made with, what we believe, was the best interest of the Bills.”‘

‘A huge cap number, declining production, an eagerness to do what the Chiefs did two years ago, maybe even cryptic tweets. All of those factors likely played some part in the Bills eating just over $31 million in dead money.’

‘Williams entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2015. He would bounce back-and-forth between the roster and the Bengals’ practice squad until 2018 when he was signed by the Denver Broncos.’

‘The report was later confirmed by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, who says it’s a one-year deal worth up to $4 million.’

‘The Bills signed Samuel to a three-year, $24 million deal. Offensive coordinator Joe Brady will have the task of scheming him up in those different roles to create mismatches, but expect Samuel to be used in a variety of ways.’

‘”We did consider that,” Goodell told reporters at the annual league meetings in Orlando, Fla. “We felt it was not appropriate at the time based on all the facts.”‘

‘White was the first-ever draft pick of head coach Sean McDermott’s tenure as head coach back in the 2017 NFL Draft with the 27th overall selection in Round 1. Almost immediately, the product of LSU made a huge impact on the Bills defense, recording four interceptions in 16 starts during his rookie campaign. He also helped Buffalo snap its 17-season playoff drought in his first season with the Bills.’

‘”Bobby’s done a phenomenal job. He’s a go-getter, and that was part of the reason for the hire,” said McDermott on Monday with reporters gathered in Orlando, Florida at NFL league meetings. “I’m able to oversee it from a 10,000-foot view, but I’ll tell you what, he’s off to great start.”‘

‘“It did surprise me,” the Bills general manager told reporters Sunday here at the NFL’s annual meetings in Orlando. “I think us and San Francisco, we got a raw deal.”‘