‘Consider the fact the Bills played Murphy on 64.5% of the defensive snaps, second only to Jerry Hughes among Bills defensive linemen (if you discount the regular-season finale). Shaq Lawson, who shared the left defensive end spot with Murphy, played 49% of the snaps over the first 15 regular-season games.’
Archives for March 21, 2020
Bills make Stefon Diggs trade official
‘Diggs took to Instagram after the trade was made official to express his appreciation to the organization, his teammates and the fans.’
Bills re-sign Dean Marlowe to one-year contract
‘In 2018, he was twice waived and brought back to the active roster. He appeared in two games and was credited with five tackles and one pass defense. Last season, Marlowe appeared in nine games and was credited with 11 tackles and one pass defense.’
Roth: Bills at point where they can ‘reload’ not ‘rebuild’
‘It wasn’t the pick-pocket job Arizona did on Houston to obtain De’Andre Hopkins. But it was a fair-value game-changer, allowing the Bills to enter April’s draft in position to address depth at any position they wish with Beane’s hand still holding seven draft cards.’
Source: Dean Marlowe returning to Buffalo Bills
‘Marlowe, 27, has been with the Bills since the end of the 2017 season. The safety was placed on the team’s practice squad in December that season and he would go on to sign a futures/reserve contract with Buffalo. Marlowe joined the team after spending the first two seasons of his career with Sean McDermott on the Carolina Panthers.’
Bills acquire wide receiver Stefon Diggs from the Vikings
‘The Bills held the No. 22 overall pick in the draft, which will now go to the Vikings. The Bills’ first pick is currently scheduled at the 54th overall selection in Round 2. They now have a second, third, fourth, fifth, two sixth round picks, and a seventh round pick in this year’s draft.’
Bills to re-sign safety Dean Marlowe
‘Marlowe has spent the last two seasons with the Bills after two years with the Carolina Panthers. He was an Unrestricted Free Agent.’
Franchise quarterback or bust for Allen in 2020
‘The biggest thing Allen struggled with in 2019 was his deep ball. Stefon Diggs was one of the best vertical threats in the game last season, compiling 1,130 yards on just 63 receptions. His average distance per target was 12 yards. Easily the highest of his career. If Allen can’t complete passes deep to the likes of Diggs and John Brown, he never will.’
Bills agree to terms with safety Dean Marlowe
‘While also getting time on the special teams unit, Marlowe most recently filled in for the injured Taron Johnson as part of a tandem with safety Siran Neal.’
Buffalo Bills’ Dion Dawkins: ‘Stay home, let this thing pass and then go back to your regular life’
‘The Buffalo Bills offensive tackle is living down south during the off-season and said he has seen so many people not taking this seriously. This message he posted to social media was intended for anyone who would listen… especially the young people who may not understand the severity of COVID-19, and the necessity to maintain good social distancing.’
“Match Mitch” campaign challenges WNYers to donate to FeedMore WNY
‘Now, Morning Bull, and 97 Rock are challenging Bills Mafia to “Match Mitch” and donate to FeedMore WNY. Any donation, big or small, will go toward feeding people in the four counties served by FeedMore WNY.’
Bills swing blockbuster trade with Vikings for WR Stefon Diggs
‘Just 26-years old, Diggs is coming off back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons for Minnesota, including a career-high 1,130 this past season. Over the last three years, Diggs has 23 touchdown receptions tied for fifth-most in the league over that span (2017-2019) with players like Kansas City’s Travis Kelce and New Orleans Michael Thomas.’
Bills agree to terms with Dean Marlowe
‘He appeared in nine games last season, making a pair of starts, as he was part of tandem with fellow S Siran Neal who filled in for an injured Taron Johnson.’
NFL analysts offer these grades and reactions for Buffalo’s 2020 free agency moves
‘”The Buffalo Bills got themselves a No. 1 wide receiver,” Baldinger said via a post on Radio.com. “I think that’s huge for the development of Josh Allen to go with John Brown and everybody else they have added to that team over the last two years. I think sometimes we look at players that got signed and got a boatload of money but sometimes you have to look at teams that have done a lot with what they have right now and I think that’s a big part of it too.”‘