‘The team announced the signing of the 27-year-old offensive tackle to a one-year contract Monday. The move gives the Bills a second backup offensive tackle. The only other reserve tackle on the roster is second-year man Tommy Doyle, who is the current favorite to be the third, “swing” tackle for the upcoming season.’
Archives for April 12, 2022
Report: Bills bring in Alabama WR John Metchie III for visit
‘Metchie, listed at 5-foot-9 and 182 pounds, hauled in a team-leading 96 catches, good for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns last year for the Crimson Tide in his junior campaign. He earned second-team All-SEC honors.’
NFL draft preview: 2022 edge rushers class loaded
‘With the way AFC teams have built up their offenses, Beane believes in countering by getting players who can get opposing quarterbacks to the ground. The addition of veteran pass rusher Von Miller this free agency is a testament to that need. Now, even with the investment in Miller, the Bills could still add depth, and won’t rule other continuing the defense end streak.’
Poloncarz: Bills’ owners sought 100% public financing; stadium condition impacted talks
‘Poloncarz also publicly confirmed for the first time that Bills owners Kim and Terry Pegula initially wanted the public to pay 100% of the cost to construct the stadium in Orchard Park, a site ultimately selected because it was less expensive and faster than building a stadium near downtown, considered impractical given the time frame imposed by the condition of Highmark Stadium.’
Source: Buffalo Bills hold private workout with 2022 NFL Draft’s top tight end
‘McBride has been the top tight end on most expert draft boards leading up to this month’s draft. Dane Brugler of The Athletic projects the Colorado State tight end being selected on day two of the draft. In his draft guide, Brugler referred to McBride as a better version of Hayden Hurst, a former 1st round pick.’
Bills pre-draft visitor Isaiah Spiller saves day at Buffalo International Airport
‘Spiller got wind of the story and wrote on Twitter, “That’s just how I was raised!!”’
Ethics loses again in Albany: Hochul fumbled reform by pushing for the Bills stadium
‘Hochul, weighed down with the outrageous $1 billion gift for her Buffalo Bills, had no leverage to get ethics improved.’
New Stadium Deal For Buffalo Bills: Community Benefit Or Corporate Boondoggle?
‘The 9 or 10 regular season games that the Bills would play in the new stadium aren’t enough to justify the $850-million taxpayer-funded investment. Many additional events and gatherings will need to be attracted to fill remaining dates on the calendar each year. Development of restaurants, bars, retail and entertainment outlets, and possibly some residential complexes—none of which were mentioned in the initial plan—will be of benefit, as well. Even so, why hand over hundreds-of-millions of dollar in public money to an infrastructure development project centering on a private business already worth billions of dollars?’
Bills bring back Bobby Hart on one-year deal
‘The Tennessee Titans signed Hart off the Bills practice squad in October. He played three games for them, including one start, but was then released leading to the Bills signing him once again to the practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster for one game, and played only one snap.’
Buffalo Bills bring back OL Bobby Hart
‘The 2015 seventh-round pick was originally released during the final round of roster cuts last August. After signing with the Bills’ practice squad, the Tennessee Titans signed him to their active roster in October. Hart played in three games and made one start for the Titans before being released in November.’
OL Bobby Hart signs a one-year deal with Bills
‘The offensive tackle has played in 83 games and started in 67 over his seven-year career.’