Archives for March 10, 2015

'Since the start of last season, Hughes ranks fourth amongst all AFC defensive ends in sacks with 20.0. With 20.0 sacks in his first two seasons with the team, Hughes became the fourth Bill to ever record 20 sacks in his first two years.'

'It’s an amazing feeling. It feels great. Huge thanks to Terry Pegula, Kim Pegula, Doug Whaley, Russ Brandon, my agent Tracy Lartigue making all this happen. I’m excited, but now it’s back to work. Kind of like our main focus is to get an AFC East banner hanging up in this building, so that’s the plan. Just get back to work and continue working to try to get better from before.'

'The multi-year deal for Gay gives clear indication that the club intends to move forward with the kickoff specialist. Last season, Gay’s first with the Bills, he finished ninth in the league in touchback percentage with a success rate of 60.5 percent, improving the team’s touchback rate almost 20 percent from 2013 (41.5%) when Buffalo ranked 24th in the league.'

'With the arrival of Greg Roman’s offensive scheme tight ends will be needed in numbers. The Bills will be looking for a tight end that can serve in-line, detached, on the move and out of the backfield. Scott Chandler has been among the most productive receiving threats in Buffalo. MarQueis Gray and Chris Gragg have shown flashes but both are early in their careers. Lee Smith’s status remains uncertain as he approaches the start of free agency. We’ll see where the team goes as the team moves through free agency and the draft.'