Archives for February 11, 2017

'The bottom line is that the Bills are likely to think longer and harder than a lot of people suspect before deciding if it makes sense to say goodbye to Taylor.'

'They should bottom out. They're bound to get worse before they get better with this roster, so they'll be spinning their wheels if Doug Whaley makes more desperate short-term moves in his latest attempt to "win now" and justify his dubious run.'

'If Taylor departs, Buffalo could opt to add a veteran to compete against Cardale Jones or select a quarterback in the 2017 NFL draft. One rival GM believes that Buffalo will not only opt to draft a quarterback, but they expect the Bills to add a QB in the first two rounds of the draft.'

'"Based on everything I've been told, Taylor is unwilling to agree to a restructured contract that would reduce his pay," said Carucci. "He and his agent, Adisa Bakari, are firmly convinced they would receive every bit as much as the Bills would have to pay in accordance with the extension — if not more — in the open market."'

'"In 2015, Richie Incognito's return to the game saw him post the best season of his career, and while he didn't quite match it in 2016, he did back it up with another excellent season, and was a clear top-10 guard in the NFL. Incognito was a key part of the Buffalo running game, which was one of the best in the league, buoyed by QB Tyrod Taylor's ability to make plays with his legs. Incognito also allowed 23 total QB pressures all season."'

'Fanatics surveyed 400 people to rank players' headshots on a scale of 1-10. No information on the player was given with the headshot.'

'NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter believes the best fit for Buffalo’s new offensive system under OC Rick Dennison is Texas Tech QB Pat Mahomes.'