‘“Just being more vocal, you know what I’m saying?” Johnson said of how he sees his role in the huddle and the locker room. “A lot of times, I would let Micah or Po talk, you know, but I’m doing that. And I want to make sure I’m doing that. Because I mean, we have a lot of young guys, and they haven’t been in the league that long. So, I think it is my job to do that for them.”’
Archives for June 4, 2024
State of the Bills: New executive Pete Guelli – ‘Smart’ business to explore adding limited owner
‘Guelli said the Bills have “kicked around” selling 20%-25% of the Bills, “but again, it’s fluid.”’
Erik Brady: Chuck Burr’s 1964 Bills championship ring was lost in Lake Erie for 30 years
‘He wears it when the Bills are in the playoffs, in the hope that it will bring them good luck. “Sometimes it does,” he says. “And sometimes it doesn’t.”’
Bills plan to submit bid to play host to 2028 NFL Draft in new stadium, per report
‘”We’ve seen the success and growth of the draft in other markets,” Bills CEO Pete Guelli told the Buffalo News. “[The NFL Draft] is the kind of [opportunity] we’re going to pursue as an organization, and we think the city of Buffalo would be absolutely perfect for this type of event. Our plan would be to express interest, and it’s competitive — there are no guarantees it will work out, but we want to go down that road.”‘
How should the Buffalo Bills use their remaining salary cap space?
‘At this point in the season, only the salaries of the top 51 players on the Bills roster are factored into their salary cap. That said, the Bills need to sign their rookie draft picks, which will cost them approximately $3 million. But not all of those draft picks will have contracts with a higher cap hit than some of the other players already on the team. So essentially, the Bills will have more money to spend than the simple math suggests [$10M (cap space) – $3M (rookies)]. So for a rough estimate, let’s say the Bills have about $8M in cap space as of June 3.’
‘$200 million in economic impact’: The Buffalo Bills want to host the 2028 NFL Draft
‘In April, the NFL set a record with 775,000 fans at the 2024 draft in Detroit.’
Bills intend to submit bid to host 2028 NFL Draft
‘Should Buffalo be awarded the draft in 2028, it would give the organization the perfect opportunity to showcase its new stadium and surrounding campus to a massive audience, as well as provide a noteworthy financial influx for the region. A Michigan economic group estimated this past draft had a roughly $165 million net impact on the City of Detroit.’
‘I’m going to make plays’: Austin Johnson bringing versatility to Bills’ defensive line
‘When asked what he brings to the Bills’ defensive line, Johnson used a word that is music to Sean McDermott’s ears. “Versatility,” he said. “I can play every position, pass-rush and play the run. So, wherever they put me, I’m going to make plays.”‘