‘There is no doubt Dorsey is under some pressure in his second season. While the offense put up big numbers in his first year, it failed the “eyeball test” at times, and things just looked hard. The offense also came up small in the biggest moment, scoring just 10 points in a home playoff loss. That has shaped how General Manager Brandon Beane approached the offseason. There has been a significant overhaul at every position, including quarterback, if you count Kyle Allen as the new No. 2 at the position.’
BillsBeat - June 5, 2023
Ryan O'Halloran: Extending Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver now – and not during season – is a head-scratcher
‘So why the rush? I get it from Oliver’s camp – if the Bills were game on doing a deal this early, they were right to jump. But the Bills’ urgency … I don’t know. The New York Jets’ Quinnen Williams and Miami’s Christian Wilkins, drafted Nos. 3 and 13 in Oliver’s class (Ed was No. 9), are in line for new deals. Williams is in a different orbit with 27 1/2 sacks and 191 tackles in 57 games (first-team All Pro last year). Wilkins has fewer sacks than Oliver (11 1/2 compared to 14 1/2) but more tackles (290 compared to 191). Did the Bills want to get ahead of a Wilkins extension? Maybe.’
Bills safety Damar Hamlin launches Chasing M's Foundation CPR Tour
‘While the full slate of locations and dates will be announced soon, Hamlin did say Saturday that the cities will include Pittsburgh, his hometown, and Cincinnati, where he went into sudden cardiac arrest during Monday Night Football.’
Bills to host groundbreaking ceremony for new stadium; Roger Goodell to attend
‘Team Owner and CEO Terry Pegula will be joined by Bills general manager Brandon Beane, EVP/Chief Operating Officer Ron Raccuia and head coach Sean McDermott, along with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and leaders from New York State and Erie County at the construction site across from the team’s current stadium for a ceremony to officially mark the ongoing work on the Bills’ new digs, set to open for the start of the 2026 season.’
Pressure Is On For Ed Oliver After Buffalo Bills’ Show Of Faith
‘Oliver, who is now signed through the 2027 season, ranks 11th among defensive tackles in average annual salary following his extension, according to Spotrac. He will earn an average of $17 million a year. However, in terms of practical guaranteed money, Oliver is sixth for his position. A lofty position for a player who has recorded five sacks only once in his pro career, doing so in his rookie season of 2019.’
BillsBeat - June 4, 2023
Inside how Bills evaluated 6 draft picks: Road trips, combine interviews, visits to Buffalo, private workouts
‘The in-person viewings. The scouting combine interviews (18 minutes in Indianapolis). The private workouts (permitted on-campus only. The Pro Days (to ascertain if a player has improved his times). The top-30 visits to Buffalo (which are permitted to last a day). All of it.’
Buffalo Bills and defensive tackle Ed Oliver agree to terms on four-year extension
‘The extension, reported at $68 million with $45 million guaranteed, keeps him with the Bills through the 2027 season and gives the team some security at defensive tackle, as there was not a player at the position signed past the end of this season.’
With Damar Hamlin in attendance, hundreds of Western New Yorkers learn CPR at Highmark Stadium
‘In a 20-minute news conference, Hamlin and officials from the American Heart Association, the Buffalo Bills and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York spoke of how Saturday’s event was just the beginning of April’s announcement that the Bills were committing $1 million over five years to team up with the American Heart Association to train thousands of Western New Yorkers in CPR. In addition to Hamlin, Buffalo Bills co-owner Kim Pegula suffered a cardiac arrest at home last year and was saved through CPR administered by her youngest daughter.’
Ed Oliver and Buffalo Bills reach agreement on four-year extension
‘It’s been a big offseason for defensive tackles. Oliver joins Dexter Lawrence, Daron Payne and Jeffery Simmons in signing big extensions with their respective clubs. Oliver could have played out the final year of his rookie deal and possibly put himself in line for a bigger pay day, but averaging $17 million per season seems like a good deal for the Bills defensive tackle.’
5 thoughts on the Buffalo Bills giving Ed Oliver a 4-year contract extension
‘The problem for Oliver has been the inconsistency of his game paired with some nagging injuries over the years. Despite him not meeting the expectations the Bills had for him as a chaos creator when he was drafted, Buffalo reportedly inked the defensive tackle to a four-year extension on Saturday worth $68 million ($45 million guaranteed).’
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver agrees to 4-year contract extension, AP sources say
‘In missing three games with an ankle injury, Oliver had a career-low of 2 1/2 sacks in 13 games last season. Overall, he has 14 1/2 sacks, 30 tackles for losses and forced four fumbles in 62 career games.’
Buffalo Safety Damar Hamlin Launches CPR Tour To Raise Awareness At Bills Stadium
‘“Growing up playing sports, I never really remember ever thinking about where an AED was, or ever thinking about CPR training,” Hamlin said during a brief speech. “I don’t ever remember a coach or a parent ever knowing where an AED was in a gym or stadium, or anywhere, for that matter.
Bills, Ed Oliver agree to 4-year, $68 million extension, source says
‘The $45 million guaranteed is tied for eighth-most most among active interior defensive line contracts, per ESPN Stats & Information research. With his $10.753 million fifth-year option included, Oliver is set to average $15.75 million in salary over the next five years, currently 16th among interior defensive linemen. Prior to reaching an agreement with the former ninth overall pick on the extension, the Bills did not have a defensive tackle signed for the 2024 season or beyond.’
Damar Hamlin's CPR tour kicks off in Buffalo, distributes AEDs
‘Hamlin, 25, announced at the event that the CPR tour will feature stops in multiple other cities, including Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, Hamlin’s hometown. Each stop will include CPR training and the distribution of AEDs to support youth sports and community groups. The importance of this education comes from nearly three out of four cardiac arrests outside of the hospital occurring in homes, per the American Heart Association.’
Bills' Ed Oliver lands big contract: DT agrees to four-year extension worth $68 million, per report
‘Oliver’s new AAV of $17 million ranks No. 13 in the NFL among defensive tackles. The defensive tackle market has been hot this offseason, with Jeffery Simmons, Dexter Lawrence and Daron Payne signing big extensions that put them behind Los Angeles Rams superstar Aaron Donald.’