‘The trade allows the Bills to clear the salary of their highest-paid player off their books. Under the direction of former general manager Doug Whaley, the Bills signed Dareus to a six-year, $100 million extension in September 2015 that included $60 million guaranteed.’
Archives for October 2017
Bills: No plans to release WR Anquan Boldin, won’t rule out return
‘Beane said Friday that he did not personally speak with Boldin and did not discuss with his representatives whether Boldin was interested in returning to Buffalo.’
Two-time Pro Bowler Marcell Dareus goes from Bills to Jaguars in surprising trade
‘In return for Dareus, the Jaguars are sending a 2018 sixth-round pick to Buffalo that reportedly could become a fifth-round pick based on how Dareus performs with the Jaguars.’
Who Won the Marcell Dareus Trade? Aggression, Pragmatism on Display From Bills and Jaguars
‘Next year, when Beane takes his victory lap in free agency—salary-cap site Over The Cap estimated that Buffalo would have nearly $40 million in space before the Dareus trade—the football world can sit back and golf clap the savvy maneuver. Dareus, according to Pro Football Focus, only played in 138 total snaps this year for Buffalo anyway. It was obvious. For now, we applaud the team lining Dareus up next to Malik Jackson, Yannick Ngakoue, Campbell and Dante Fowler against the Bengals next Sunday.’
Bills trade Marcell Dareus to Jacksonville
‘There are many ways to see the move as a surprise. From the timing, the return in the trade or that the Bills found a trade partner for Dareus’ contract that pays out $5.7 million for the remainder of 2017, $10.175 million in 2018, $11.585 million in 2019 and $14 million in 2020 and 2021.’
Beane: ‘It was a good move for the Bills and a good move for Marcell’
‘”Obviously, we wouldn’t have done it if we didnt feel that we had depth at the ‘d-tackle’ position. We kept 5 [defensive tackles), they all have experience. They played the Denver game, Marcell was injured. We feel good about those guys going forward this year… that’s why we felt compelled to go through with the move.”‘
Trade of Dareus yet another sign new Bills’ regime won’t be swayed from plan
‘Could he have regained their trust and confidence? Perhaps. But given his history, one already riddled with team and league suspensions, on top of questions about his commitment to the team and his own body, that would have taken two monumental leaps. The first from Dareus himself, to get to a place both physically and mentally he hadn’t been and still appeared unwilling to go. The other a leap of faith in him by McDermott and Beane.’
Brown: Feels good to have winning record, but have to keep improving
‘”It feels good to have a winning record. 4-2 is a good record right now, but we have got to keep improving,” Brown said with Howard Simon on WGR Friday morning. “We have to keep finding ways to win games, we have to get better on defense. It seems like every week now they’re scoring more and more points, so we’ve got to get back to what we were doing well with earlier in the season by limiting points. Hopefully we can continue to push out these wins.”‘
Buffalo Bills trade Marcell Dareus to Jacksonville
‘The Bills will save $5.73 million off their 2017 salary cap and $2.375 million off their 2018 salary cap. 2019-21 years get wiped out.’
Bills Trade DT Marcell Dareus to Jacksonville in exchange for 6th round pick
‘“Jacksonville reached out to us today, we thought about it and thought it was a good move for the Bills and Marcell,” Beane told reporters on a conference call late Friday night. “We wouldn’t have done this if we didn’t have the depth we do at defensive tackle. That’s why we felt compelled to go through with the move.”’
Bills TE Logan Thomas loses baby daughter
‘Last night, Thomas posted a picture on Twitter, saying that Brooklynn Rose Thomas was born on Tuesday, but “for whatever reason God was ready to hold our little girl.”’
What they’re saying: Brandon Beane’s comments on trading Marcell Dareus
‘Yes. I mean, we did have a couple of talks in the preseason, but nothing came to fruition. I give Marcell a lot of credit. I thought he made huge strides of late, but at the same time, we just, we felt like this was a good move for us going forward, as well [as it] gives him a fresh start.’
Bills trade Marcell Dareus to Jacksonville
‘The Bills made a move most thought would have waited until the offseason. Buffalo traded former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Marcell Dareus to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a sixth round pick in 2018.’
Incognito plans to play; Poyer a likely game time decision
‘As for Poyer, things are a bit more uncertain regarding his sprained knee. Poyer was on the practice field, but tested his injured knee on the side. He did not participate in practice all week. Still, he was encouraged by some of the things he could do.’
Scouting Report Week 8 – Bills-Raiders
‘The Raiders defensive scheme is designed to get Mack in one-on-ones in pass rushing situations. Buffalo’s offensive staff will need to provide help at times for Glenn as few offensive tackles can handle Mack one-on-one. Last year, Mack had seven tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and fumble recovery and a pass breakup.’