‘Stadiums are used intermittently for only a few dozen events a year. Convention centers host events all year long, he said. For that reason, he said, there is no great benefit to co-locating a stadium right next door.’
Archives for February 2020
Buffalo Bills’ Ed Oliver will make biggest jump among 2019 rookies, says ESPN Insider
‘Kevin Seifert, national NFL writer: Ed Oliver, DT, Bills. Five sacks as a rookie defensive tackle wasn’t enough to garner national attention, but Oliver displayed the kind of quickness and upfield speed that could make him a major force in 2020.’
Jordan Phillips is perfect for the franchise tag
‘The idea of franchise tagging Phillips has nothing to do with the $15.5 million. It has everything to do with it only being for one year. The worst thing I believe the Bills could do is sign Phillips to a multi-year extension. By 2021, the Bills will have to give out new deals to cornerback Tre’Davious White, left tackle Dion Dawkins, linebacker Matt Milano, and even safety Jordan Poyer if they want to keep him around. A multi-year deal for Phillips would stretch into a time period where the Bills have to pay all those guys, and possibly quarterback Josh Allen and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds too.’
Bills Today | ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay like Buffalo’s chances in the AFC East
‘”He needs a bigger target, you got Cole Beasley and Jon Brown who are really good players, but you got to get a guy who’s going to create a mismatch,” Kiper said. “Dawson Knox has a chance to be a good tight end, they hit with Devin Singletary and was a great pick for Brandon Beane in the third round.”‘
‘We have all the tools to make a run’: Why Dawson Knox is bullish on Bills’ future
‘“I didn’t even have any catches that game I don’t think, but just getting out there on the playing field, I mean it just felt like another game,” Knox said. “It just felt like what we did during practice. That was kind of the moment I knew I would be able to do that at this level. Just trying to keep that mindset of trying to win every day. That’s kind of what I had to do at Ole Miss as a walk-on. Come in, try and outwork everybody. Not looking back on yesterday and not trying to think about tomorrow, but just focusing on one day at a time.”’
NFL rumors: Executives believe Buffalo Bills will use franchise tag on Jordan Phillips
‘“Some of these guys we’ve had preliminary discussions with their agents and, like I mentioned at the end of season press conference, some of these guys I know they’re going to want to see what their market is and they’ve earned the right to go to free agency,” he said. “But if we come up with something that they feel, doing their research is at their market value or greater then I’m sure they would sign up beforehand.”’
Who will be Singletary’s running mate?
‘Christian Wade was re-signed to a futures/reserve contract. He’s part of the International Program and is a likely candidate for the exemption which won’t count against the Bills practice squad. I would expect Wade to be in the same situation he was in last year.’
4 early signs of optimism for the 2020 Bills
‘Under McDermott’s staff however, there are a countless number of players that successfully advanced their games. Whether it’s an undrafted player like Levi Wallace, who has developed into a starting caliber cornerback or a fifth-round pick like Matt Milano, who is now a borderline Pro Bowl linebacker, the Bills coaching staff has collectively raised the level of play of several players.’
Bills Today | Way too early Bills fantasy projections for 2020
‘Josh Allen is No. 7 ($17) out of 40 quarterbacks.’
Screen passes present opportunity for improvement by Bills
‘The Bills were 12 of 18 for just 82 yards on screen passes to running backs in 2019, according to Buffalo News charts. Only one screen pass to a running back went for more than 12 yards – a 49-yarder to Devin Singletary vs. Washington in Week 9.’
Bills restructure contract of DT Star Lotulelei, create more cap room
‘Under the new parameters of his deal, Lotulelei’s revised base pay will be fully guaranteed. Also, $2.5 million in injury guarantees were added for 2021.’
Former Bills WR Stevie Johnson named coach at high school alma mater
‘Johnson was introduced as the new coach at Rodriguez High in Fairfield, Calif. He is the 11th coach in school history and replaced Stephen Meyers, who was 9-19 in three seasons.’
Buffalo Bills restructure Star Lotulelei contract | What it means for both sides
‘Lotulelei’s cap hit was north of $10 million before the restructure and now it’ll only be $8.35. The Bills already had $80 million in cap space less than a month from the start of free agency. The additional money could help if the team decides to bring back free agent defensive tackle Jordan Phillips or look elsewhere in free agency.’
Source: Bills rework final three years of Star Lotulelei’s contract
‘Originally signed to a five-year, $50 million contract in 2018, Lotulelei will now earn a fully guaranteed base salary of $4.5 million in 2020 with up to $1 million in roster and workout bonuses.’
Bills restructure defensive tackle Star Lotulelei’s contract ahead of 2020 offseason
‘His best years came in Carolina, but he did record 19 combined tackles, two sacks, and his first career interception this season as the Bills finished with a 10-6 record. In the 22-19 loss to the Houston Texans in the wild-card round, Lotulelei made two combined tackles. He was a big part of the defensive front that allowed just 103.1 rushing yards per game in the regular season, which ranked 10th in the league.’