‘Under Matthew Smiley, the Bills finished No. 1 in Football Outsiders’ special teams DVOA. That stands for defense-adjusted value over average and is a system that breaks down every NFL play, then compares a team’s performance to a league baseline based on situation in order to determine value over average. In veteran NFL writer Rick Gosselin’s annual rankings, the Bills finished fifth. Gosselin’s rankings, which are accepted as the league standard, track 22 kicking-game categories, including returns and coverage, punting, takeaways, giveaways and penalties.’
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Buffalo Bills sign safety Zayne Anderson to two-year deal
‘Anderson entered the league in 2021 with Kansas City as an undrafted rookie free agent. There, he played seven regular season games (four in 2021 and three in 2022) and three playoff games with Kansas City. In those games, he’s played a role primarily on special teams. He did log six snaps on defense in the playoffs against Pittsburgh in last year’s postseason.’
Alan Pergament: Buffalo No. 2 for Super Bowl rating; WGR’s Howard Simon sets departure date
‘If Buffalo were still a TV market that received overnight ratings, it would have had the second-highest rating in the country for Kansas City’s 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday’s Super Bowl.’
Local unions worried about Bills stadium work going to out-of-town contractors, workers
‘Local bricklayers and building tradecraft workers have been saying for weeks that they aren’t fans of the material and manner of instillation planned to be used for the exterior of the new Bills stadium.’
East Amherst native named Legends’ project manager for Bills new stadium project
‘An East Amherst native who played hockey for a season with the Buffalo Beauts will soon become a fixture on the Buffalo Bills new stadium project.’
Bills sign safety Zayne Anderson to two-year contract
‘Anderson originally was a linebacker in college before transitioning to safety in 2017 and played in 50 games over his collegiate career.’
Bills sign safety Zayne Anderson
‘Anderson spent the past two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. Appearing in seven regular season games, he made one tackle on special teams and did not have any defensive snaps. He made one tackle in three playoff games in 2001. Anderson finished the 2022 season on the Chiefs’ practice squad and was not signed to a reserve/futures contract.’
Bills sign safety Zayne Anderson
‘Anderson was an undrafted free agent out of Brigham Young University, joining the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021. He saw limited playing time, appearing in just seven games over the last two seasons.’
Take 2: What did the Super Bowl tell us about what the Bills must address in the offseason?
‘Carucci said that there are two main dilemmas looking deeper into this topic for the Bills and their next season. First, he brought up the fact that Von Miller will be coming back from ACL recovery and his physical availability will be up in the air along with his performance in the 2023 season. The second part evolves around the idea that the Bills need more time to see what else these younger guys that they’ve invested in can give.’
Status of economic development around the future Bills stadium
‘Majchrzak has pitched having a hotel and additional restaurants near the new stadium, across from the current one on Abbott Road. He also said the Town Economic Development Committee has identified five rezoning areas near the new stadium, which could make building around the new stadium easier and more attractive.’
Bills sign free agent safety Zayne Anderson
‘Anderson, a 6-foot-2, 206-pound safety, spent the last two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, appearing in seven games during that span. He was an undrafted free agent out of BYU in 2021 where he began his career as a LB for the Cougars before making the switch to safety.’
What they’re saying | National analysts predict the Bills’ offseason & assess their future in 2023
‘The 2023 schedule has yet to be announced but we do know the Bills will be playing against the Chiefs in Kansas City. Since the Super Bowl champions traditionally kick off the season on their home field, Around the NFL Writer Kevin Patra explains why the Bills could potentially be the Chiefs’ opponent to open up next season.’