‘To examine the likelihood of Bass beating out Hauschka, The Buffalo News looked at what happened with kickers who were drafted over the previous 10 years. Over that time, 17 kickers have been drafted, with just two being drafted earlier than the fifth round.’
Archives for April 29, 2020
AFC East draft grades: The division is wide open
‘Here’s a review of how the Buffalo Bills’ competition fared in the draft…’.
Three observations on how the Bills upgraded their defense during the offseason
‘The defense has been way ahead of the offense, and it was the primary reason why the Bills made the playoffs in 2017 and 2019. “We have to keep our defense strong,” Beane said at the start of the offseason, and it appears he has.’
Grading the Buffalo Bills’ NFL Draft: Best, most puzzling, under-the-radar picks
‘What makes it puzzling is whether Fromm can do enough in what’s going to be a truncated offseason to win the backup job from Matt Barkley, who’s spent two years in the offense with offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, helping to develop Allen. Beane is looking forward to watching the competition play out.’
College coaches name 3 Buffalo Bills rookies among ‘biggest steals’ in 2020 NFL Draft
‘One college coach was in disbelief of Epenesa’s fall in the draft. “He’s as good against the run as I’ve seen,” the coach told Thamel. “I can’t believe that he slipped. He probably can’t be an edge guy, but he’s good.”’
New Buffalo Bills, NFL face masks are the perfect coronavirus prevention for football fans | Where to get them
‘Fanatics.com has released officially licensed face coverings for not only the Buffalo Bills, but all 32 NFL Teams, and since New York recently ordered residents to wear masks in public spaces, these are perfect for Bills, Jets, Giants and any other fans who still need to get out of the house on essential errands.’
Bills add two more WRs through draft; Buffalo offense continues to grow around QB Allen
‘“Those two guys will come in and they’ll be competing against each other, along with Duke Williams and some of those other big guys that we currently have on the roster,” said Beane. “The theme (in) a lot of areas is competition, competition, competition … We’ve added Stefon (Diggs). We got some guys coming back with Isaiah McKenzie, Robert Foster, and then adding these two big guys to come in here and compete.”’
Singletary and Moss is one of the NFL’s most elusive RB duos
‘After drafting a RB in the third round the last two seasons, selecting Devin Singletary in 2019, and Utah’s Zack Moss in 2020, Buffalo has put together one of the most elusive RB duos in the NFL.’
Epenesa, Fromm, Bass named among draft’s ‘biggest steals’ by college coaches
‘As far as Fromm, Yahoo! included two different coaches’ feelings, with one saying “I think he will be in the league a long time. He may never be a star, but he’ll be a reliable player for a long time.” Another coach added, “Would not be surprised if Fromm has more NFL starts than one of the quarterbacks taken with a top-10 pick.”’
Kim Pegula named to Governor’s New York Re-Opening Advisory Board
‘The group is meant to be a collection of leaders of the diverse industries and businesses that have been economically impacted by the state’s shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.’
Win dinner with Bills legend Thurman Thomas in The Giving Project’s online fundraiser
‘“This is a fun way for the community to give back to a worthy cause that is having a direct impact on Western New York during this time – it’s like a virtual basket raffle,” Joseph Castle, Founder of The Giving Project said. “The Child Care Resource Network is delivering an essential need to our community during this time, so we wanted to increase awareness about their services, their needs, and their hard work during this time.”’
After Draft, Bills Super Bowl odds improve
‘Buffalo Bills 28/1.’
Bills Today | Why the Bills and this draft pick make a perfect pair
‘With his ability to rush from the inside as a three-technique on passing downs, the Bills have added a versatile high-motor defender to a frontline that wears down opponents with relentless energy and persistence.’