‘“If you could take a guy who’s 6-foot-2, strong, 200-and-some pounds, he’s got great ball skills and he runs 4.35, I’d put him in my pocket and take him home,” Bills general manager Brandon Beane said at the NFL scouting combine. “But that’s usually not the case. And if they are, and you’re drafting at 30, you’re probably not getting them. So, we’ll evaluate what they do well.”’
Archives for March 1, 2025
Ryan O’Halloran: UB linebacker Shaun Dolac wasn’t at the NFL combine. He can still be the next Buffalo Joe
‘“(Dolac) will have his opportunities to showcase (himself),” Bills general manager Brandon Beane said.’
Orchard Park officials seek ideas on how to spur development around Bills stadium
‘“If there are any ‘a ha’ moments where we think we may have missed something and we need to make tweaks, then we go back to the drawing board. And I’m OK with that,” said Town Board Member Joe Liberti, who has spearheaded much of the town’s new zoning efforts.’
Erik Brady: Jim Kelly threw for almost 600 yards in one game 40 years ago – and hardly anyone saw it
‘No one saw the game on live TV, even in Houston and LA, though it had originally been scheduled as the USFL’s nationally televised game of the week. That changed when ABC brass decided to show the debut of Doug Flutie instead; also a future Bills QB who was fresh off his Heisman Trophy at Boston College.’
Buffalo Bills 2025 NFL Combine prospect meeting tracker: Latest news, reports and notes
‘Heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, Buffalo holds 10 picks. Time will tell who they select, but here’s a look at some potential candidates that they have met with at the combine.’
Bills GM Says Josh Allen Still Has ‘Chip’ on His Shoulder Despite Winning MVP
‘”He had a non-traditional journey,” Beane said on The Pat McAfee Show. “Junior college, emailing all these coaches to get a scholarship, gets one offer at Wyoming. We know all the people that were questioning ‘could he play quarterback at the NFL?’ He gets drafted where he was drafted. He was criticized, we were criticized for doing it. He never wavered, he took the criticism. He’s always had that chip. Doing our research, this young man, he had a chip long before people were giving him reasons to have a chip. He’s got a chip now, as excited as he was and honored to win the MVP. He knows and we know the ultimate goal is to win a championship. That didn’t remove any chip winning the MVP.”‘
Metcalf? Holland? NFL Combine takeaways & potential targets for the Buffalo Bills
‘Bills general manager Brandon Beane’s first order of business is creating cap space so his team can be aggressive. This will likely start with restructured deals for quarterbackJosh Allen, left tackle Dion Dawkins, and defensive tackle Ed Oliver. Those moves, along with some other minor adjustments will give the Bills nearly $30 million in cap space. Of course, other moves can be made to give the Bills additional space if the Bills want to make major changes.’
‘No matter where you are you’ll find good players’: Emory Hunt breaks down potential Buffalo Bills prospects
‘”Versatility is key for Buffalo, someone who can play up and down the front,” Hunt said. “So you think of someone like Shemar Stewart. 6’4”, 280 pounds, and might run a 4.4 (40-yard dash). So you think about someone that big moving that fast, that’s scary.”‘
Orchard Park hosts open house to hear public input on development near new Buffalo Bills stadium
‘Orchard Park Town Supervisor Eugene Majchrzak emphasized that the area’s comprehensive development plan aims to address the community’s main concerns, focusing not only on the stadium campus but also on nearby properties such as those near Southwest Boulevard.’