‘There are a bunch of good pass-catching options to be had in the middle rounds. Excellent receiving backs who could fill a McKissic-like role include Arizona State’s Rachaad White, Notre Dame’s Kyren Williams, Georgia’s James Cook and North Carolina’s Ty Chandler. Later on Day 3, throw in Baylor’s Trestan Ebner, who is good in pass protection, ran 4.43, had 124 career receptions and had only five drops on 156 career targets.’
Archives for April 4, 2022
Seat licenses will help fund construction of Buffalo Bills stadium. Fans wonder: At what cost?
‘Executives for Pegula Sports and Entertainment, which runs the day-to-day operations for Bills owners Kim and Terry Pegula, have only said that the personal seat licenses would start at about $1,000 and would be a requirement for all season ticket holders.’
Community advocates: No Bills stadium deal without strong community benefits agreement
‘The terms of the memorandum of understanding between the Bills, New York State and Erie County stipulate that a community benefits agreement will be included in the final deal. But the MOU does not state how much money the Bills would put toward such a community agreement, nor does it offer much detail about what may be financed in such an agreement.’
The Seneca funds and the Bills stadium: a Q&A
‘The Senecas got something in return for what they gave, or at least they thought they got something: exclusive rights to operate gambling halls in Western New York. But that was before the state allowed video lottery terminals to be installed at Buffalo Raceway and similar facilities – a move that prompted the Senecas to start withholding their payment of slot-machine revenues to the state in 2009.’
NFL rumors: Bills a ‘wild card’ for Stephon Gilmore, but wife seems to have nixed reunion possibility
‘Gabrielle Gilmore has been asked by many fans about where her husband will land. She reported the Eagles’ interest in the cornerback and also seemed to eliminate Buffalo and New England from the Gilmore sweepstakes with this tweet.’
Hochul’s husband’s company could benefit from new Bills stadium
‘Late last year, a top Albany lobbying firm, Dickinson & Avella, reported lobbying four top state budget officials — including state budget director Robert Mujica — on behalf of Delaware North. The topic was the “Seneca Nation Compact,” according to state records.’