‘Cooper didn’t have a gaudy stint with the Bills, only catching 20 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns, but his presence alone opened up the underneath passing game for Khalil Shakir and others. That said, Zack Cook from SportsGrid is predicting the New England Patriots to steal Cooper from the Bills this offseason.’
BillsBeat - February 11, 2025
Why the Buffalo Bills must revamp their defensive line this offseason
‘As the Birds started to pull away I kept thinking about how much work the Bills’ defensive line needs this off-season. The Eagles were getting after Patrick Mahomes on almost every snap. It was drastically different than what we saw two weeks earlier when the Chiefs offense picked apart the Bills defense. Mahomes had time to create plays, let his receivers get open, and avoid pressure. He didn’t have that luxury against Philadelphia and it’s the biggest reason why the game was over before the fourth quarter even started.’
Murphy: Offseason observations as Bills maneuver for next playoff run
‘With the Chiefs offense focused on passing the ball so much the Bills should get bigger and bulkier up front. Not that they’ll only face Kansas City in the playoffs, but they have four of the last five years, all elimination games for Buffalo.’
The Bills play the Eagles next season. Just don't expect it to be the NFL's opening game
‘Yes, the Buffalo Bills play the Eagles next season, but there’s a reason you won’t see that game in Week 1: The game will be played in Orchard Park, and not Philadelphia.’
5 pressing questions as the Buffalo Bills head into the 2025 offseason
‘While the Bills have several players returning from last year’s roster, there will still be plenty of newness on the 2025 roster. Formulating a plan to build next year’s roster begins with knowing the salary cap number. Last year, the number was $255.4 million dollars. That number will increase in 2025 but has not been finalized yet.’
BillsBeat - February 10, 2025
Bills fire special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley
‘The Bills ranked in the bottom five of the league in special teams DVOA during the regular season, finishing No. 28, according to FTN Fantasy. In 2023, the Bills finished No. 28 in Rick Gosselin’s annual special teams rankings, which are accepted as the league standard. Gosselin’s 2024 rankings have not yet been published, but it’s been a problem area for the past two seasons.’
Bills offense review: Ability to impose will in run game made attack special
‘The Bills’ rushing efficiency was the best ever and second best in the league in 2024 to the Washington Commanders, according to NFL Next Gen Stats.’
The Editorial Board: Josh Allen's award sets hearts aglow throughout Western New York
‘Allen’s modesty and immediate crediting of his teammates, coaches and family when he accepted the award came as no surprise to anyone. He may have grown up in California and went to college in Wyoming, but Josh Allen is everyone’s favorite Buffalonian. He was already our MVP, but now it’s official.’
Bills athletic trainer Denny Kellington headed to Carolina Panthers
‘Assistant athletic trainer Denny Kellington is headed to the Carolina Panthers, a league source confirmed to The Buffalo News. Kellington will serve as the Panthers’ vice president of player health and performance.’
Ryan O'Halloran: MVP caps 'few good months' for Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen
‘“That meant a lot,” Allen said. “The atmosphere we have in Buffalo, I take a lot of pride in because I think the quarterback helps set the foundation and standard. I love when players leave and come back because they want to be back – that means a lot to me and means a lot to the players. We have so much fun in our locker room. We joke around a lot, but when it’s time for business, we get down to business.”’
Super Bowl observations: Eagles' transcendent defensive performance against Chiefs shows Bills the way
‘The Eagles were relentless in their pressure of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and they needed just four rushers to do so. Mahomes looked more rattled than maybe he ever has, throwing a pair of first-half interceptions and getting sacked three times as the Eagles raced out to a 24-0 lead on their way to a lopsided win.’
Ryan O'Halloran: The Chiefs' ugly loss leaves a door wide open for the Bills (and others) to storm through
‘Mahomes is still in his prime, but help wasn’t on the way in the Super Bowl, and it may not be in the near future. That’s why Allen and Jackson should be fueled by Philadelphia’s win.’
Philadelphia Eagles nickelback Cooper DeJean had a birthday to remember in the Super Bowl
‘He became the only player in the modern era to score a touchdown in the Super Bowl on his birthday. It was also the rookie’s first interception in the NFL.’
Takeaways, game balls, gassers from Philadelphia's Super Bowl win over Kansas City
‘The Eagles knew their best chance on defense was to create pressure with a four-man pass rush; they didn’t blitz the entire game. It worked from the beginning.’
Despite McDermott's vote of confidence, Bills fire coordinator on Super Bowl Sunday
‘This was a classic case of the time-honored tradition known as the Friday afternoon news dump when organizations try to do things when the glare of the spotlight is dimmed, only the Bills cranked it up several notches with Smiley’s dismissal leaking out on the morning of the Super Bowl.’