‘“I don’t think it’s a step back,” Beane said Wednesday during a marathon, 71-minute end-of-season news conference. “It’s a good question. You go through adversity and various things happen during each season. Sometimes you’re in a funk or you lose the wrong players at the wrong time.”’
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Bills GM Brandon Beane ‘would anticipate’ WR Cole Beasley being back
‘“Cole, he’s still under contract so we didn’t, I didn’t sit down with Cole at the end and see where he was at or things like that. But I would anticipate Cole being back,” Beane said.’
Despite an earlier playoff exit, Brandon Beane does not believe Bills took step back
‘“It’s painful, and for people to show up at the airport at three in the morning (following the heartbreaking 42-36 loss to the Chiefs), I don’t know what the temperature was, but I wanted to hug them all.”’
Bills GM still ‘sick to my stomach’ about Chiefs game: 7 takeaways from Brandon Beane’s press conference
‘Although the Bills were eliminated a round earlier this season, Beane doesn’t look at it like the team took a step back. After losing both games to the Chiefs in 2020 and getting outplayed in the AFC title game, the Bills proved they can hang with the Chiefs this year. They almost beat them twice on the road.’
Former Pro Bowl TE second guesses decision to not play with Josh Allen, Bills
‘“I’ll tell you what and I’ll give you a little insight,” Olsen told Portnoy. “When I chose to go to Seattle to play with Russell, obviously because of how good he is, I look back now when I made that decision of just how good Josh Allen now two years after that decision and I think all the time what could have been in Buffalo. All my coaches were there, my tight end coach was there, (Sean) McDermott who was with us in Carolina… I sit and watch these last two playoff runs and again I don’t regret it. Playing with Russ and that whole thing made so much sense at the time and I don’t look back on it, but the coulda, shoulda, woulda… Two years ago you go to Buffalo with all your old people from the Panthers… He, in essence, was MVP last year after last year being up and down… I could have made the wrong decision.”’
Larry David: Bills didn’t have chance to comeback because of ‘ridiculous’ OT rules
‘David appeared on “The Rich Eisen Show” this week and said the NFL should change the overtime rules because it’s “not fair” that both teams aren’t given a chance with the ball in overtime.’
Chiefs fans donate $223,000 to Buffalo childrens hospital
‘While the loss will stick with Bills’ fans until next season, the gesture from Chiefs fans will live with them for a lifetime.’
Kansas City Chiefs fans donate thousands to children’s hospital fund named for Josh Allen’s grandmother
‘The Patricia Allen fund was later developed with the input of Allen and his family to continue to support pediatric efforts on the critical care team.’
Bills GM Beane Sees Progress, Plans To Make It Continue
‘As disappointed as Beane is, he still believes his team has taken a step in the right direction. Speaking at his end-of-season press conference Wednesday, Beane notes the Bills have moved forward after coming 13 seconds short of making a second consecutive trip to the AFC championship game.’
Chiefs’ fans donate $178,000 to Buffalo children’s hospital after victory over Bills
‘”Despite a heartbreaking @BuffaloBills loss Sunday night, our hearts are warm this morning waking up to $13 donations coming from @ChiefsMMZ @Chiefs fans! Thank you all so much, your support helps ensure great care for the kids and families in (Western New York).”‘
GM Brandon Beane says Buffalo Bills will learn from ‘painful’ season-ending loss to Kansas City Chiefs
‘”It’s painful and still going through it,” Beane said during his 71-minute end-of-season news conference Wednesday. “I’m not in a good spot. But I will review it and we’ll learn from it, I promise you that. There’s a lot of pain in this city and there’s a lot of pain in that building over there, and we’re gonna do everything in our power to not let that happen again.”‘
Kansas City Chiefs fans, in nod to Bills Mafia, donate $255,017 to Buffalo children’s hospital
‘While 13 seconds likely will never again have a positive association in Buffalo, fan bases turning a tough ending into a positive for a different community is an uplifting tradition.’
Chiefs fans donate $178,000 to Buffalo children’s hospital after thrilling overtime win over Bills
‘Chiefs fans began donating $13 each to the hospital thanks to a post from the Facebook account “Chiefs Kingdom Memes.” The $13 figure, of course, is a nod to the 13 seconds the Chiefs had left on their final drive of regulation. On the drive, Patrick Mahomes hit Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce for gains of 19 and 25 to set up a game-tying 49-yard field goal from Harrison Butker as time expired.’
Chiefs fans commemorate playoff win over Bills by donating tens of thousands to Josh Allen’s charity
‘The idea originated from Twitter user “Chief Kingdom Memez,” which included a link to Allen’s fund and a suggestion that Chiefs fans make $13 donations. Though there’s no way of knowing how many fans have donated how much money — according to the link —but the tweet had 32 quote tweets, 99 retweets and 467 likes as of 5:15 p.m. ET.’
Beane: Loss to Chiefs wasn’t a step back for Bills
‘Beane said he hasn’t slept much since the team’s 42-36 overtime loss at the Chiefs Sunday in the AFC Divisional Playoffs, adding that he has yet to watch the game back, or even the ending, but that he has had plenty of discussions with head coach Sean McDermott and owners Terry and Kim Pegula about how the final thirteen seconds played out.’
Opinion: It’s not all bad… It’s mostly really good
‘You want a silver lining? Eh… I’m more inclined to say that the whole shebang is gold right now, with just an awful heartbreak crap lining that will fade over time. I think. There’s no guarantee they’ll ever get that Lombardi lining, but that’s why we watch. If you knew how things would play out, that’d ruin all the drama that sucks us in. It’s a harsh reality in sports life, the sudden playoff loss… especially when the win was so close. But… I can’t help but look back to see how far this whole thing as come.’
Heartbreak turns to heartwarming, as donations pile-in to Patricia Allen Fund
‘It sure doesn’t take long for word to spread, and $13 can add up pretty fast. The tally of new donations into the fund that benefits children treated at Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo was crossing the $223,000 mark Wednesday afternoon.’
Watch: Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane holds end of season press conference
‘”Spencer Brown did some really good things,” Beane said. “We expect big things from as the team’s right tackle moving forward.”‘
Bills GM Brandon Beane echos comments about keeping Josh Allen ‘in the loop’ on potential OC hire
‘“Definitely value his opinion. We have a great relationship, I sat down with Josh Monday and we just talked about the game, the season, life and he’s in such a great spot. I’m so proud of where he’s at. I and or Sean would be crazy not to loop him in,” Beane said during his end of the season press conference on Wednesday.’
Bills fan who kicked off Bills Mafia’s giving trend reacts to Chiefs Kingdom donations
‘“It’s a way for Chiefs fans to celebrate that we won, and how, and at the same time, giving much due respect to Josh Allen, the Bills and Bills Mafia,” Chiefs fan Brett Fitzgerald told News 4 earlier this week. “The credit goes to Bills Mafia,” he added. “I’m just some guy who put something on the internet.”’
Brandon Beane has heartfelt message for Bills Mafia
‘Beane opened up his press conference by giving thanks to the Bills staff and players contribution to the season. But then he went into a heartfelt message directly to Bills Mafia.’
Bills GM Brandon Beane on season ending: ‘I’m sorry we didn’t get it done’
‘”I’m sick to my stomach that we lost the other night,” he said. “But I am so appreciate, our building is so appreciative. It’s painful. For people to show up at the airport at 3 in the morning. I don’t know what the temperature was but I wanted to hug them all. I’m just so appreciative all year long, no matter where we went.” Beane continued, “It just says a lot to who they are and I’m sorry we didn’t get it done. We’re all hurting.”‘
GM Brandon Beane shares how he plans to turn pain into progress for the Bills
‘”I haven’t slept much,” Beane shared. “So, I’ve thought about it a lot. It’s painful and I’m still going through it. I haven’t watched the film, to be honest with you. I watched a little bit of the last plays, but I can’t watch it right now. I’m not in a good spot. But I will review it and we’ll learn from it, I promise you that.”‘
Brotherhood-type bond among Bills creates hope for future after a painful loss
‘”There isn’t a single guy in our locker room that isn’t like a brother,” Knox shared not even 24 hours after the game. “We all love each other. We play for the love of the game. We play for the love of the guy that’s next to us. So, whether it’s a guy on offense, defense, or special teams, everybody loves each other on this team.’
Chiefs fans raise $178K and counting for Buffalo’s Oishei Children’s Hospital
‘Chiefs fans chose $13 to honor their team for their heroic play late to force overtime. While that might sting a bit for Bills fans, Kansas City’s fan base has raised more than $150 thousand with more donations still rolling in.’