‘“I’m excited, I really am,” McDermott told me after he appeared at a Buffalo Wegmans supermarket to support and help build awareness for allergen-free foods Thursday. “I believe when you draft, it’s a little like Christmas morning and sometimes, you get exactly what you’re looking for and sometimes, just the way the draft unfolds, you’re not always able to get your hands on everything you’re looking for.”’
Archives for May 3, 2025
Keon Coleman is embracing the Bills’ expectations for him: ‘It’s an honor for them to be counting on me’
‘“I’m really anxious, man,” Coleman said Wednesday night in a phone conversation with The Buffalo News. “It’s a lot of hard work that I’m putting out. I’m praying that I stay healthy the whole year. It’s going to be a fun year.”’
Jay Skurski: A heartfelt toast to the 43-year career of retiring News sports writer Mark Gaughan
‘“Job well done Mark,” quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick wrote on X. “Always appreciated your professionalism and friendship throughout the years … enjoy retirement!!!”’
Development around new Bills stadium part of plan all along
‘John Polka, vice president for Bills stadium development, recently said the stadium project, from its infancy, was designed with opportunities in mind for development around the team’s Abbott Road campus.’
The pick that almost got away: Bills were thrilled to land sleeper in NFL Draft
‘”He was one of those ones [we wanted],” Beane said. “We were sweating it, sweating it, sweating it. The pick [ahead of ours] is in before [so] we can now pick him. I turn around [and] behind me in the draft room is all of our area/national scouts, so I turned around and I saw as much enthusiasm from that as any pick there was because there’s a lot of guys in there that are fired up. Again, I can make some cases for some other players, but if you ask my college scouts, that’s the guy they would say.”‘
Buffalo Bills lay down challenge for James Cook to earn massive pay day
‘”James is working,” Beane said. “I know he’s down there training in South Florida. He’s working. First of all, he’s competitive. And sure, everyone wants to get paid and he knows he’s got to still show he’s James Cook – the guy we was – if he wants to get that pay day. Either from us or someone else. That’s any player that doesn’t currently have their contract extensions yet.”‘
Brandon Beane reveals how Bills plan to defeat Chiefs in 2025
‘The Bills spent early draft picks on guys who can be those disruptors up front to get quarterbacks on the ground. T.J. Sanders, Landon Jackson, and Deone Walker are all players who can have an impact in their respective roles. Not to mention Greg Rousseau and Joey Bosa doing what they do. It’s clear the Bills had a vision in this draft, and that vision is to get to the quarterback.’
2025 Bills draft recap: Kaden Prather
‘The 6’3″, 204 pounder then transferred to the University of Maryland and in two seasons with the Terrapins, he recorded 98 catches for 1,290 yards and nine TD’s. Prather was honorable mention All Big Ten in 2023 when he finished third in the conference in average yards per catch(15.9). Last season he led all Big Ten receivers in total snaps outside with 484. In addition, Pro Football Focus gave him the fourth best hands grade among all Big Ten pass catchers.’
Casting Begins for Buffalo Bills-Themed Christmas Movie
‘Interested fans have until May 9 at 12:00 p.m. ET to sign up.’
You could be in the new Buffalo Bills Hallmark Christmas movie coming out later this year
‘Registration is now open on the Casting Buffalo website for volunteer background extras for the movie. Casting Buffalo said registration does not guarantee you a role. Registration is open until May 9 at noon.’
How you can become a volunteer extra in the Bills Hallmark movie
‘Five days for filming are currently listed but are subject to change. Extras are asked to work for at least five hours on May 22, May 23, June 3, or June 6. Actors can also specify that they are able to work on all days.’
Bills stay busy after the draft, signing undrafted free agents
‘Undrafted free agents help teams add depth and find potential talent beyond the draft. These players provide potential, help fill roles, and sometimes even make the team’s 53-man roster to start the next season.’
Background extras needed for Bills Hallmark movie
‘The email lists a deadline of May, 14 at 5 p.m. for those registering.’
Hallmark looking for extras for ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story’
‘In order to become an extra, you must register online by May 9 at noon. By registering, it does not guarantee you a role, but you will have the chance to be picked.’
How Bills fans can sign up to be cast as an extra for Hallmark’s Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story
‘According to Hallmark, production for Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story! kicks off later this year and will film entirely at locations in and around Buffalo, New York, including iconic Highmark Stadium, which is making its last stand as the Bills home field in the upcoming 2025 NFL season. The starting lineup will be announced at a later date.’