‘Here’s a capsule look at the most expensive players currently on the roster based on their salary cap hits for 2019 as the new NFL fiscal year approaches on March 13…’.
BillsBeat - February 20, 2019
ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper thinks risk might pay off for Bills in draft
‘Kiper projects the Bills taking Mississippi receiver D.K. Metcalf with the ninth overall pick in his latest mock draft, released this week.’
Buffalo Bills 2019 offseason: The pursuit of Broncos' Matt Paradis & the impact of Joe Flacco trade
‘”If a player hits that negotiating period March 12th or 11th or somewhere in that range, to me it means that they’re not coming back to their team,” he said. “They waited to hit the market and you mentioned the bad center market, there’s nobody out there. So if Matt decides he wants to go to the highest bidder than it probably won’t be Denver.”‘
2019 NFL Draft: Buffalo Bills go defense in Charley Casserly Mock 1.0
‘Although Wilkins addresses a need for Buffalo, Casserly’s mock draft had many other intriguing options on the board for Buffalo in Round 1 including offensive tackles Jonah Williams, Jawaan Taylor and Greg Little. Ed Oliver, a player projected to the Bills in some other early mock drafts, did not get selected in the first round of Casserly’s mock draft.’
14 AAF players who should be on Buffalo Bills' radar
‘Jalin Marshall was a prospect that left college too early and it led to him going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft. He’d latch on with the New York Jets and catch 14 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns. Marshall would be suspended for the first four games of the 2017 season and was eventually waived by the Jets. Although he’d land a spot on the Jets’ practice squad that season, he never saw playing time in 2017.’
Jalen Ramsey responds after Bills quarterback Josh Allen asks if he's still 'trash'
‘”He never beat a big school. If you look at his games against big schools, it was always hella interceptions, hella turnovers. It’s like: Yo, if you’re this good, why couldn’t you do better? He fits that mold, he’s a big, tall quarterback. Big arm, supposedly. I don’t see it, personally.”‘
Josh Allen: "Hey Ramsey, am I still trash?"
Ramsey fired back on Twitter, saying he does indeed still think the Bills QB is trash.’
Bills Today: Bills linebackers rank No. 1 and No. 2 among AFC East counterparts
‘Alexander was the fourth-highest graded linebacker by PFF. Bobby Wagner (91.8), Luke Kuechly (90.7) and Zach Brown (89.2) were the only players ranked higher at the position.’
BillsBeat - February 19, 2019
When it comes to salary cap, rebuilding Bills are in an enviable position
‘The Bills are in great salary cap shape not just this year, but in 2020. Buffalo has about $79.4 million in cap space for the upcoming season, which ranks third most in the NFL, behind only Indianapolis ($107 million) and the New York Jets ($95 million), according to the sports salary website Spotrac.com.’
Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen to Jaguars’ Jalen Ramsey: ‘Am I still trash?’
‘Months removed from the game, Allen found himself signing autographs at Batavia Downs over the weekend when the Seilheimer family asked him to sign an autographed photo from the win over the Jaguars. In addition to signing his name and throwing down the Bills Mafia hashtag, Allen wrote, “Hey Ramsey… Am I still trash?” at the request of the Seilheimers.’
2019 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper says Bills get Josh Allen weapon in new mock draft
‘“Quarterback Josh Allen had an up-and-down rookie season in Buffalo, but he needs better pass-catching options in Year 2. That’s how we can fully evaluate his development. You might remember Metcalf from this viral photo from last week — he’s a 6-foot-4, 230-pound physical specimen who is going to test well at the combine. There is some projection here, as Metcalf missed most of the 2018 season with a scary neck injury and only caught 67 passes in his college career. But he is a big-play threat — check out this catch — who is the best “big” receiver in this class.”’
Bills QB Josh Allen pokes at Jags CB Jalen Ramsey with autograph
‘Allen wrote, “Hey Ramsey … Am I still trash?” under his signature on the photo, which showed Allen celebrating a touchdown during a 24-21 win last November over the Jaguars. Through a Bills spokesperson, Allen confirmed Monday that he signed the photo and said he added the jab at Ramsey at the request of a fan.’
Marino: GM Brandon Beane will "probably go with offensive line over wide receiver early on"
‘”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.”‘
Capaccio: Possible OL targets for the Bills in free agency
‘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…’.
Allen's "trash" shot at Ramsey not what it seems
‘Seilheimer and his wife Stacey attended the Bills win over Jacksonville last November. Considering the off the fricas with Ramsey and how well Allen played in the game, Seilheimer thought adding a Billsmafia hashtag with the “Hey, Ramsey, am I still trash?” line would be a “cool inscription and a great addition to my Bills room”.’
Is Bills QB still trash? Jalen Ramsey thinks so
‘So it continues.’
Bills offensive philosophy has team heading in right direction according to NFL analyst
‘“He’s keeping up with the times with the play actions, the jet sweeps, with the tight bunch formations to give his receivers two-way gos to free them up on the outside,” said Robinson. “So he’s blending his core concepts from the drop back pass game with the new age play-action, Los Angeles Rams style of stuff to really get some creases. It’s some really good stuff. There’s a ton of space behind the linebackers on play action. It was a good mesh and you’ve got to be excited about what he’s doing.”’
Bills Today: Josh Allen poses question for Jalen Ramsey
‘Allen, while signing autographs this past weekend in Batavia, was asked to sign a photo of him celebrating after scoring that touchdown against Jacksonville. Allen signed his name, #BillsMafia, and “Hey Ramsey… Am I still trash?”’
BillsBeat - February 18, 2019
Bills Today: ESPN draft analyst: Bills need a difference-maker
‘“I would like to get a vertical receiver for a guy like Josh Allen who has an arm like very few in the league and can exploit you defensively. He can make some throws like very few in the league can make,” McShay said.’
BillsBeat - February 17, 2019
Jay Skurski's Bills Mailbag: What impact does Charles Clay's release have on offseason plan?
‘As for Aran’s question, the top free agent at the position is Oakland’s Jared Cook. He’ll be 32 at the start of next season, but is coming off a career year in which he made 68 catches for 896 yards and six touchdowns. Would he go for a short-term contract? If so, I’d be interested in that, but I wouldn’t want to go past three years at his age. The Bengals’ trio of Tyler Eifert, Tyler Kroft and C.J. Uzomah are next on the list. Eifert and Kroft have injury concerns, so I wouldn’t count on them being the unquestioned starter if they were signed.’
One-on-One Coverage: Former Bill Mark Kelso enjoying another career with NASCAR race team
‘Kelso and his wife, Robin, remain based in Western New York. They have two sons, each of whom is pursuing a medical degree, and a daughter, who is practicing law. Kelso, 55, is best known as the analyst on Bills’ radio broadcasts, partnering with play-by-play man John Murphy since 2006. He was the development director at Saint Mary’s High School in Lancaster, and served as defensive coordinator of its varsity football team from 2003 to 2010. He also taught fifth grade at Main Street Elementary School in East Aurora.’
Shreveport Mudbugs holding Tre’Davious White night
‘White referred to himself as the best hockey player in Louisiana while promoting the event. He went on to claim that his jersey would also be retired by the team on Saturday night. The event is part of Mardi Gras weekend according to the Mudbugs’ official Instagram account. White will serve as the grand marshal for the event.’
NFL star Tre' White nails bold prediction about Mudbugs
‘White is also the founder of the Tre’ White Goalie Academy, made famous by a social media collaboration by the Bills and Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. His claim to fame: He’s never allowed a goal during his hockey career (he’s also never played).’
Kelly Family hosts 21st Hunter's Day of Hope
‘”Jim and Jill are very passionate about celebrating the gift of children and being with their children. This is actually not a fundraiser for us. It is just a thank you to the Western New York community for all they do for us year round and to remind everyone to just celebrate children.”‘
Fan Mailbag: Evaluating the best ways to bolster the wide receiver position - trade, free agency or draft?
‘Beane has said time and again that they’re committed to building this team through the draft, so to give up what would amount to significant draft currency for one of these receivers, doesn’t appear to align with Beane’s philosophy on building a team.’
BillsBeat - February 16, 2019
Bills release tight end Charles Clay
‘Expectations that he would become a major red-zone threat never came close to materializing, and the absence of a consistently effective No. 1 tight end contributed to the Bills having one of the worst passing offenses in the league.’
Minus released Charles Clay, here are some of the Bills' tight end options
‘If Cook is out of the Bills’ price range, there are expected to be plenty of cheaper options. Baltimore’s Maxx Williams is a former second-round draft pick who never reached his potential with the Ravens, but is still young (24) and might need a fresh start. He had 16 catches on 17 targets for 143 yards and a touchdown.’
Charles Clay released by Buffalo Bills after tight end caught just 21 passes in 2018
‘With Clay gone, the Bills have a glaring need at the position as the only player currently under contract on the roster is unproven Jason Croom. Logan Thomas is a restricted free agent, and given his lack of production, he may not be a player the Bills are interested in bringing back.’
Buffalo Bills release tight end Charles Clay
‘Clay signed a five-year deal with the Bills as a free agent in 2015 worth $38 million. He was set to count $9 million against Buffalo’s 2019 cap but the team will now save $4.5 million after releasing the former sixth round pick.’
7 thoughts on Buffalo Bills releasing TE Charles Clay
‘Parting ways with Clay now makes plenty of sense when you look at the tight end prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft. T.J. Hockenson, Noah Fant, Irv Smith Jr., Kaden Smith, Jace Sternberger, Isaac Nauta are just some of the tight ends the Bills could target in the first two days of the draft to replace Clay. Finding a tight end that can grow with Josh Allen should be one of Brandon Beane’s top priorities come April.’
Buffalo Bills cut veteran tight end Charles Clay
‘Clay’s production dropped off considerably last year. In 13 games, the eighth-year player finished with 21 catches for 184 yards and no touchdowns, which were all lows during his four seasons in Buffalo. Overall, Clay had 339 catches for 1,822 yards and nine touchdowns in 54 games with the Bills.’
Bills release tight end Charles Clay
‘Clay, 30, was scheduled to count $9 million against the Bills’ salary cap in the final season of a five-year, $38 million contract. He finished last season with a career-low 184 receiving yards while averaging a career-low 8.8 yards per catch. Despite playing in 13 games and making 12 starts, his 21 catches were his fewest since 2012.’
Bills release TE Charles Clay
‘The Bills now only have Jason Croom and Logan Thomas under contract at the tight end position. Thomas, however, is a restricted free agent.’
Buffalo Bills release TE Charles Clay
‘- After a tumultuous season in 2018 for Charles Clay, his release from the Bills was an imminent one. Had Clay been a bit more productive in 2018, or had the Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott regime signed him, this might have been a bit more surprising.’
Bills Release Charles Clay
‘The veteran tight end never performed up to the five-year, $38 million contract he signed as a free agent in 2015 offseason.’
Bills released TE Charles Clay
‘The Bills will save 4.5 million dollars releasing Clay before the final year of his contract.’
Bills release tight end Charles Clay
‘But his production declined slightly in 2017 and then dropped precipitously this past season with a career low 184 yards receiving. The 2018 season marked the first of Clay’s eight-year career without a touchdown reception.’
BillsBeat - February 15, 2019
Why former Bills linebacker A.J. Tarpley decided to play football again
‘“The decision I made to retire from football is about coming to terms with the totality of my concussion history and what is asked of me as a linebacker,” he wrote. “My position put me at an elevated risk for further injury with the likelihood that I would be exposed to hundreds of even thousands of similar situations. I understand that in order to continue playing at the level expected of me, I would have had to put myself in those exact scenarios.”‘
Buffalo Bills should keep close tabs on BC OL Chris Lindstrom at NFL Combine, says draft analysts
‘“The Bills are in dire need of interior offensive linemen, and Lindstrom is a very steady, reliable prospect. He was outstanding at the Senior Bowl.”’
Can we at least talk about Antonio Brown?
‘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?’