‘“The memorandum sets out the major terms,” Poloncarz explained to lawmakers. “We still have to enter into a lease, a construction agreement, a community benefits agreement, and other agreements related to this.”’
Archives for April 29, 2022
Bills trade up for Florida cornerback Kaiir Elam at No. 23
‘For Elam, The Bills traded their No. 25 and No. 130 to the Baltimore Ravens.’
Carucci Take2: Bills make logical move by selecting cornerback Kaiir Elam
‘The Bills have been built to be a Super Bowl contender since 2020. All they needed to do in the first round Thursday night was fill a hole in their roster. That hole was cornerback, and the Bills did the logical thing by selecting Kaiir Elam from the University of Florida.’
Legislature peppers Buffalo Bills, Poloncarz on Bills stadium deal
‘The county’s lawmaking body was not privy to negotiations so, on Thursday, legislators peppered the Bills and county leadership with questions about the deal; answers to which will inform how the legislators vote.’
Bills trade up to grab cornerback in Round 1
‘The measurables are good with Elam. He’s 6-1 and runs just a hair under a 4.4 40-yard dash. He’s strong, physical and effective in press coverage.’
Bills get their guy in Florida CB Kaiir Elam
‘Kaiir Elam was their last remaining first round grade, so Beane went up to get the Florida cornerback by trading up from the 25th to 23rd spot.’
Bills draft Florida CB Kaiir Elam in round one
‘Elam has size and speed and should be plugged right into the defense as cornerback number 2 on the opposite side of Tre White. Beane has not used a great deal of resounces in the position, but with Elam he has a player with the skill to be a top level starter in the NFL. To get to the 23rd pick, Buffalo traded the 25th pick and a 4th rounder, number 130 overall to the Ravens.’
Bills jump into round one trade frenzy to land CB Kaiir Elam
‘Buffalo’s trade was the sixth of what would be eight total trades in round one. To move up just two spots, Buffalo only had to part with their fourth-round pick at 130 overall and landed a player they not only coveted but was at a need position.’
Five things to know about CB Kaiir Elam
‘As a sophomore in 2020, Elam earned first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors. He started at cornerback in all 12 games of the season and finished the campaign with 39 tackles, one TFL, two interceptions, 11 pass breakups and one fumble recovery. He was a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award after his sophomore season.’