‘The Buffalo Bills had their best four-man pass rush in the Sean McDermott-Leslie Frazier era in the 2022 season. It’s one reason the defense ranked second in the NFL in points allowed. The Bills had 33 of their 40 sacks with a four-man rush, their most since the 2017 season. The problem at the end of the season for the Bills was the four-man rush had a lot less teeth after Von Miller went out with torn knee ligaments against Detroit in the 11th game.’
Archives for January 31, 2023
Ryan O’Halloran: How the thrilling AFC title game can be viewed through the Bills’ lens
‘The most impressive Bengals player in their win over the Bills: Running back Joe Mixon. The most impressive Chiefs player in their win over Cincinnati: Defensive tackle Chris Jones. The Bills don’t have either player of that ilk.’
NFL sets 2023 salary cap at record $224.8 million. Here’s what that means for the Bills.
‘According to Over The Cap, the Bills are $19.6 million over the cap. Teams must be under the cap by 4 p.m. on March 15, the beginning of the new league year.’
Three more Buffalo Bills named to Pro Bowl
‘Left tackle Dion Dawkins was added to replace Chiefs tackle Orlando Brown Jr. Tight end Dawson Knox will replace the Chiefs’ Travis Kelce, and guard Rodger Saffold will replace injured Colts guard Quenton Nelson.’
Bills may turn to James Cook in 2023, but it’ll take more to improve run game
‘Singletary is a free agent and it’s tough to imagine the Bills will re-signing him, and Hines might become a salary cap cut. If so, the Bills will turn to Cook as their lead back and then they’ll have to find someone – be it in the middle rounds of the draft or the lower tier in free agency – to be a productive backup.’
Buffalo Bills’ Stefon Diggs gets last laugh on Cincinnati Bengals’ Eli Apple
‘On Monday morning, Diggs’ first tweet featured a video of Drake laughing. Simple, but effective when everyone knows why you’re amused.’
Buffalo Bills reportedly meet with ‘buzzy’ Syracuse LB at NFLPA Bowl
‘The Buffalo Bills may agree with Fowler’s assessment as the team reportedly met with Jones last week. In addition to Buffalo, Jones also reportedly met with teams including the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers.’
Sabato: Conference championship games make clear where the Bills need to invest
‘Both conference championship games had two defining traits: quarterback play matters and protecting and harassing that quarterback is imperative.’
Three more Bills players named to Pro Bowl Games
‘The trio of players join quarterback Josh Allen, wide receiver Stefon Diggs, safety Jordan Poyer, center Mitch Morse, and linebacker Matt Milano as the other Pro Bowlers representing the Bills this upcoming weekend. With eight members of the Bills heading to Las Vegas, it gives Buffalo its most Pro Bowl players in one season since the 1992 team had 10 Pro Bowlers.’
What Bills will be free agents in March?
‘With that goal in mind and the salary cap number now known, Beane and his staff have plenty of work to do, including evaluating and deciding what to do about their own pending free agents. The Bills have 21 players set to become unrestricted free agents this offseason, and three more who will be restricted, giving them the option to retain their rights with certain levels of salary offers.’
Buffalo Bills TE Dawson Knox, offensive linemen Dion Dawkins and Rodger Saffold named to 2023 Pro Bowl
‘Knox is the first Bills tight end to be named to the Pro Bowl since Paul Costa in 1966.’
3 more Bills named to Pro Bowl, bringing total to 8
‘Knox replaces Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, while Dawkins replaces Chiefs tackle Orlando Brown, both of whom are playing in the Super Bowl, and thus unable to participate in the Pro Bowl. According to Buffalo Bills PR, Knox becomes the team’s first Pro Bowl tight end since Paul Costa in 1966.’
3 more Bills headed to 2023 Pro Bowl
‘Dawkins, Knox, and Saffold will join linebacker Matt Milano, quarterback Josh Allen, wide receiver Stefon Diggs, center Mitch Morse, and safety Jordan Poyer representing Buffalo at the Pro Bowl.’
3 more Bills added to AFC Pro Bowl roster
‘The team announced Monday morning that Dion Dawkins, Rodger Saffold and Dawson Knox were add to the AFC Pro Bowl roster.’
Dawson Knox, Dion Dawkins and Rodger Saffold named to the 2023 Pro Bowl Games
‘This will be Knox’s first Pro Bowl appearance of his four-year NFL career. Dawkins and Saffold are heading to the Pro Bowl for the second time.’