‘On last year’s roster, Kurt Coleman and Star Lotulelei were some of the players who came to Buffalo by way of spending time with the Panthers. McDermott was the defensive coordinator in Carolina from 2011 to 2016. Beane was the director of football operations from 2008 to 2014 before taking on the role of assistant general manager from 2015 to 2016.’
Archives for March 2020
Stefon Diggs finally gives Brian Daboll, Bills’ offense enough answers
‘Now with Diggs in place, there is more fear in the defensive coordinator’s heart. It’s much more difficult to make the Bills play left-handed.’
With Stefon Diggs, Bills turn up the heat on Josh Allen
‘Now it is up to Allen to make the absolute most of that investment.’
Deal for Stefon Diggs prevents a worrisome situation for Bills at No. 22
‘Make no mistake: There would have been sweating come Day One of the draft April 23 because it was increasingly looking like the draft did not fall perfectly to meet the Bills’ two biggest needs.’
Bills and Jordan Poyer agree to 2-year contract extension
‘The contract is worth $19.5 million, according to contracts website spotrac.com, with $8.5 million guaranteed at signing.’
Bills to sign defensive linemen Quinton Jefferson, Vernon Butler
‘Butler, who turns 26 in June, is a former first-round draft pick, the 30th overall selection out of Louisiana Tech in 2016. The 6-foot-4, 330-pound lineman has played in 52 career games. He started nine of 14 games last season, when he recorded 32 tackles, seven for loss, and six sacks and played 40 percent of the defensive snaps.’
Bills agree to contract terms with linebacker Tyler Matakevich
‘Matakevich’s primary role with the Steelers came on special teams. He has averaged more than 300 special-teams snaps per season since he joined the team in 2016. He tied for the NFL lead in tackles on special teams in 2019 with 16, and has finished in the top 10 of the league in that category during three of his four seasons.’
Shaq Lawson says going to AFC East rival Dolphins is ‘right decision’
‘”It was a tough decision, because you know how much I love Buffalo,” Lawson told The Buffalo News in a phone conversation Tuesday afternoon. “I was getting in my groove in Buffalo and everybody was starting to enjoy me around Buffalo. I spent my whole NFL career there, so man, it’s tough when you’ve got to leave those guys, great teammates, great coaches and stuff like that. To sit back and think about all the memories you had with those guys, I mean, it was just a hard decision. But I feel like I made the right decision, what’s best for me and my family.”‘
Jordan Phillips gets big deal to leave Buffalo for Arizona
‘However, Phillips’ departure is no surprise. The Bills spent the ninth overall pick of the draft last year to take Oliver, who is more physically gifted than Phillips. They play the same 3-technique position, opposite the outside shoulder of the guard.’
Tom Brady’s exit from Patriots opens door for Bills to win AFC East
‘Gone are the days when the Bills, and especially their fans, looked at the Patriots with envy. All those Super Bowl trophies and the obnoxious mantra about “The Patriot Way” being the gold standard that every other team could only try to mimic but never truly match are things of the past.’
Bills set to extend contract of Jordan Poyer by two years through 2022
‘In his first three years with Buffalo, Poyer has started 47 of 48 games, made at least 85 tackles each season and has 11 interceptions.’
Reports indicate Bills adding two more free agents to retooled defensive line
‘Butler’s deal is two years for $16 million, Jefferson’s is for two years but the monetary amount is unknown at this time.’
Tom Brady is leaving the Patriots, so finally, the Bills may have a chance in the AFC East
‘These are tough times in which to conjure smiles, but when Brady announced Tuesday morning that he will be leaving the Patriots and entering the NFL free agent market when it opens Wednesday, a nation of football fans outside the New England region surely managed a brief moment of revelry.’
Pollock: Major trade, 5 free agents for the Bills
‘Clearly, Addison is seen as the replacement for end Shaq Lawson with Jefferson providing depth, and Butler will vie for the spot of Jordan Phillips while Klein is viewed as the heir apparent to retired strongside linebacker Lorenzo Alexander.’
Buffalo Bills sign S Jordan Poyer to 2-year extension (report)
‘The deal will keep Poyer in Buffalo through the 2022 season and playing alongside tag team partner Micah Hyde for at least the next two seasons in Buffalo. The deal is worth $20.5 million, making Poyer one of the 15 highest paid safeties in the NFL, per NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport.’