Archives for February 23, 2017

'His odds are as follows: Buffalo 1/1, Cleveland 7/2, Chicago 4/1, San Francisco 4/1 and the N.Y. Jets 6/1.'

'An injury clause in Taylor's contract means, if he can't pass a physical examination by the March 11 deadline the Bills have to decide whether to pick up the option on extending his deal, the team would automatically owe him his $27.5 million guarantee.'

'One of Mills' biggest supporters was Aaron Kromer, the team's former offensive line coach who is now with the L.A. Rams. While it's unclear what the new coaching staff, including offensive line coach Juan Castillo, thinks about Mills, it wouldn't be a surprise to see the team try and upgrade at the position. If Mills is willing to come back on a cheap, one-year contract, he would provide solid depth up front. If he's looking for a longer deal with starting money, however, it's time for him to move on.'

'McDermott’s input carries substantial weight, because what the Bills do with the quarterback’s contract extension will reveal whether he feels the urgency to try to win now or build long-term. His ability to keep something as big as that under wraps is telling about the new way business is being conducted at One Bills Drive.'

'"The feeling here is that Clemson's Watson is the first quarterback taken in the draft, to the Bills at No. 10 overall. It could also be North Carolina's Mitch Trubisky, but we're giving the edge to Watson. The Bills are reluctant to pay Tyrod Taylor $18 million per year, so he's likely to play elsewhere in 2017. Some in the organization believe Cardale Jones could start, but Watson has a better body of work."'

'The Buffalo Bills recently received good news on quarterback Tyrod Taylor according to a report. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday that Taylor has been medically cleared from groin surgery.'

'With that, here’s a third look around the NFL mock draft scene ahead of April’s draft…'.

'At this point, the only certainty on the Bills quarterback depth chart is that 2016 fourth-round pick Cardale Jones will be in the mix in one form or another in 2017.'

'Buffalo has a decision to make on Taylor and his contract for the upcoming season. The Bills have until March 11 to decide whether or not to exercise the contract extension he signed during training camp, which would kick in the remaining five years of the deal.'