‘This is also not a surprise for two other reasons, the first being this defensive end room was especially loaded with talent. That’s probably still going to be the position toughest for the Bills to make cuts at. For any player bubble player, they were in a room with veterans like Jerry Hughes and Mario Addison not to mention the rookies who flashed like Greg Rousseau and Boogie Basham. And that’s only naming four players.’
Archives for August 2021
Bills projected 53-man roster
‘I really like what rookies Josh Thomas and Damar Hamlin did during the preseason. I have them bumping Jaquan Johnson off the roster.’
Buffalo Bills trade DE Darryl Johnson to Carolina Panthers
‘The Buffalo Bills have traded defensive end Darryl Johnson to the Panthers for a sixth round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.’
Buffalo Bills release three players from roster
‘The Bills have to trim their 81 man roster to 53 players by no later than 4 p.m. Tuesday. With the deadline looming, the Bills are already starting to make moves.’
Some fans complain of lax enforcement of mask rules at Buffalo Bills game
‘A spokesman for the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, who confirmed that The Sheriff’s Office and other security personnel can eject individuals who violate the Bills’ Fan Code of Conduct, said the question of whether anyone was asked to leave for failure to comply with the mask mandate should be directed to the Bills.’
Darryl Johnson traded to Panthers
‘Johnson was the Bills 7th round pick back in 2019 and turned himself into a special teams star in Buffalo, but there was too much talent ahead of him on the depth chart at defensive line.’
Sanders says the Bills offense is ‘going to be fun’
‘”When I saw it happened it was like bing bing bing,’ laughed Emmanuel Sanders. “I was wondering when it was going to be my turn. Next thing I know it’s my turn.”‘
Bills release 3 players, trade DE Johnson ahead of deadline for roster cuts
‘Buffalo announced it cut running back Kerrith Whyte, wide receiver Brandon Powell, and cornerback Tim Harris.’
Lawmakers push for public deliberations on proposed new Bills stadium
‘It would amend the public officers law and require any working group, subcommittee, advisory committee or subsidiary of the Erie County Stadium Corporation to make their deliberations open to the public.’
Bills trade DE Darryl Johnson to Carolina for a 2022 draft pick
‘Johnson spent two full seasons with the Bills and totaled 25 tackles and two sacks in 31 games played. He ranked second on special teams with eight tackles in 2020.’
Bills release three players
‘The Bills and all other NFL teams need to reduce their rosters to 53 players by 4 pm ET on Tuesday.’
Jake Fromm enjoys an end zone moment, awaits word on Bills future
‘Trubisky is playing on a one-year contract in Buffalo. The Bills surely would like to keep Fromm in the fold as a potential No. 2 for next season.’
Bills final 53-man roster projection: Defensive line puzzle difficult to sort out at final cuts
‘Last year, the Bills released veteran receiver Andre Roberts and safety Dean Marlowe, but as vested veterans, they did not need to clear waivers, and the team had handshake agreements with both of them to bring them back the next day after some other roster moves. It’s possible the Bills could do that again this year, with running back Taiwan Jones and tight end Jacob Hollister being logical candidates.’
Jim Kubiak: How can the Bills excel on offense? Creative use of empty formation
‘The empty formation limits what defenses can do and helps Allen decipher the defensive structure. We did not see any predetermined Allen runs against the Packers, but you will see quarterback runs designed by Daboll from the empty formation as the season progresses.’
Cutting the Bills’ Super Bowl-worthy roster down to 53 is a daunting task
‘Remember, the injured reserve rules from 2020 are still in effect: Unlimited players are eligible to return to play after being out a minimum three weeks. If McKenzie isn’t healthy, the Bills can put him on IR and bring him back as soon as the Week 4 game against Houston. At that point, then they’ll have a tough call if they demote Stevenson to the practice squad and risk losing him.’