‘“He (Brady) definitely feels like he’s a good leader, somebody you can put your trust in just because I’ve seen it, I’ve seen him put a lot of guys in great situations,” Samuel said. “He gets the most out of his players. I feel like that’s a testament of who he is, about how much guys respect him, and they lean on him, and they trust him.”’
BillsBeat - March 18, 2024
NFL Draft 2024: Buffalo Bills holding private workout with speedy 1st round WR target
‘Plenty of receivers are expected to fly off the board before Buffalo gets on the draft clock, but one prospect who is expected to be available is Oregon Ducks wide receiver Troy Franklin. Franklin, known for his blazing speed and big play ability, is coming off of a season in which he caught 81 passes for 1,383 yards and 14 touchdowns.’
BillsBeat - March 17, 2024
Bills Mailbag: Why pay cuts can be tricky for NFL teams
‘I’ve sniffed around on who was and wasn’t offered pay cuts, but am not sure on Morse. To me, this feels like a situation of the Bills wanting to move on a year too soon rather than a year too late.’
5 thoughts and a grade on the Bills signing WR Curtis Samuel
‘Grade: A-.’
Buffalo Bills 7-round mock draft 2024: Team make 3 top-60 picks to add weapon, address needs
‘Buffalo sends picks 28, 128, 134, 163 to Green Bay Packers for picks 41 and 58.’
Bills star Stefon Diggs posts cryptic message amid free agency frenzy
‘Some users on social media also pointed out that he had changed his photo at the top of his page to a picture of him waving goodbye.’
BillsBeat - March 16, 2024
Bills land big fish – agreeing to three-year contract with wide receiver Curtis Samuel
‘Samuel, 27, adds some world-class speed to the Bills’ offense. He ran a 4.31-second 40-yard dash at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine.’
Bills lose Tyrel Dodson to Seahawks, Trent Sherfield to Vikings, Poona Ford to Chargers
‘Dodson, 25, started 10 games last season for the Bills after Matt Milano went down with an injury and had a nice season, finishing with 74 tackles, including eight for loss. With Milano expected to be healthy for 2024 and linebacker Terrel Bernard coming off a breakout season, there is not expected to be a starting job available in Buffalo. Additionally, the Bills signed linebacker Nicholas Morrow in free agency from the Philadelphia Eagles, and he figures to fill a depth role behind Milano and Bernard.’
Reports: Defensive tackle Tim Settle heads to Houston Texans
‘Settle never was able to make much of an impact as a backup for the Bills. He managed just one sack apiece in each of his two seasons with the Bills. He had posted five sacks for Washington in 2020. Settle played 32 games for Buffalo the last two seasons, but with just four starts over that time, playing 38% of defensive snaps in 2022 and 35% in 2023.’
WR guru gushes over Buffalo Bills signing Curtis Samuel: ‘What an upgrade over Gabe Davis!’
‘When asked for his immediate reaction, Harmon gushed, “Oh my God. I mean, I’m alive. I’m alive, bro. I’m alive. This is awesome. I’m completely thrilled. Oh my God. LFG baby. This is awesome. What an upgrade over Gabe Davis! You get Curtis Samuel out there? That is really interesting to me.”’
Curtis Samuel fills a need at receiver, how he fits into the Bills offense is the biggest question
‘Samuel is predominantly a slot receiver, but he also has the tools to be the jig-saw player the Bills thought Harty could be after signing him to a two-year, $9 million deal last season. A high school running back, Samuel can play in the slot, wide and in the backfield, something he did often at Ohio State and more frequently over the last four years of his pro career.’
Bills' Stefon Diggs gives another indication he wants out of Buffalo with cryptic post
‘To make things even more interesting, Diggs changed his Twitter bio to a picture of him waving goodbye — which could indicate his last time playing for the Bills. Diggs sent out a post with a heart emoji earlier Friday, which may be another indication he’s done in Buffalo.’
Dolphins, Bills had the same cap problem but totally different solutions
‘Beane and coach Sean McDermott were notorious for avoiding playing their rookies sooner than they needed. But as Allen’s contract grows more substantial in the scope of their salary cap, Buffalo has needed to lean on younger players. That’s just the natural order of salary cap gymnastics when a QB moves off his rookie deal. Last year, the Bills started guard O’Cyrus Torrence and made major use of tight end Dalton Kincaid. Buffalo might be looking at a similar situation in 2024 when, if they draft properly, they’ll have two or three rookies contributing substantially to their roster.’
New Buffalo Bills wide receiver Curtis Samuel finding an early sense of familiarty in Western New York
‘”I was super excited when the opportunity came. Having some experience with Joe Brady in Carolina definitely influenced me a lot,” says Samuel. “Also from the outside looking in they’re a great team and you can tell by how far they go every year.”‘
Bills sign WR Curtis Samuel to three-year deal
‘Samuel most recently played for Washington from 2021-2023. The WR started in 26 games and played in 38 and racked up 132 receptions for 1,296 receiving yards, eight receiving touchdowns, 49 carries for 237 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns with the Commanders.’