‘“I do think I can sit here and say that I don’t feel we have a glaring hole,” Beane said. “I’m never going to say that we (don’t) have positions that are stronger than others. … We still do have ‘needs,’ but we’re not going into the draft with a glaring hole. That was the focus and will be the focus area in free agency. At the minimum, we’ve at least accomplished that.”’
Archives for April 21, 2019
Inside the Bills: New sports performance center viewed as ‘clearly the best’ in NFL
‘“I think it’s a game-changer for us,” General Manager Brandon Beane said. “This is the one thing that we didn’t have that was top level, and we went from probably below average to the best — I think clearly the best.”’
One-on-One Coverage: Terrance Gray’s football dream led him to Bills’ scouting role
‘“He’s a guy that I thought could be a young riser and had a lot of qualities that just needed experience,” Beane said.’
Buffalo Bills draft: 5 offensive lineman who should be available after the first round
‘It’s clear he’ll get a good player at No. 9, but that player being an offensive lineman smacks of a smokescreen. The Bills may indeed pick one at some point, but it doesn’t seem that using their first pick is the spot to do it, especially with so many top-end defensive linemen expected to be available.’
UNE student turns love of football into her NFL opportunity
‘Gosper is not the only female to earn an internship with the Bills this year. According to Samantha Rapoport, the NFL’s senior director of football development, Buffalo hired four women who attended the forum in February. “The Bills’ leadership has been at the forefront of diversity and inclusion. … Their track record with this program speaks volumes about their commitment and paves the way for important progress in this space,” she said.’
Buffalo Bills mock draft 2019: Seven rounds, picks, big board, team needs, multiple options for every selection
‘The Bills are likely looking to add an impact player on their defensive line, and it just so happens they’re in a great spot at No. 9. In fact, if they want to trade back a few picks, maybe with a team looking to get ahead of Denver for a quarterback, there should still be defensive-line talent available in the teens, with help at right tackle or guard as a fall-back option. Here’s how I’d project the Bills’ draft board for their first pick, considering only players I feel have some chance of making it in range:’
NFL analysts believe this position is the hidden strength of the draft
‘“Tight end-wise, one of the better tight end drafts we’ve had in a while with premier top-end guys as well as a lot of depth all the way through,” said NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah of the 2019 class. “I can find you tight ends in every round in this draft. It’s a really, really good group.”’