‘Oliver’s new AAV of $17 million ranks No. 13 in the NFL among defensive tackles. The defensive tackle market has been hot this offseason, with Jeffery Simmons, Dexter Lawrence and Daron Payne signing big extensions that put them behind Los Angeles Rams superstar Aaron Donald.’
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Bills’ Von Miller feels he’ll be ‘ready to go’ for Week 1 vs. Jets, guarantees return no later than Week 6
‘Miller added that he doesn’t want to rush things if he’s not really ready, but noted that he has confidence in the people helping him rehabilitate, and that gives him the confidence that he’ll be able to get back on the field as soon as possible. He did let on that it could take longer than he wants, but that the latest he could see himself returning is Week 6.’
Bills OC Ken Dorsey on how to use first-rounder Dalton Kincaid: ‘We have to learn him and he has to learn us’
‘Tight ends tend to take a few years to really round into major contributors. It’s tough for them to even get on the field all that often as rookies because they have so many responsibilities as run-blockers, pass-blockers and receivers. The Bills also already have Dawson Knox at tight end, and while he is a bit of a different player than Kincaid, who was essentially used as a slot receiver by Utah (he aligned there on 55% of his snaps, per PFF), he has been in the league for a few years and likely has a better handle on the demands of the position.’
Damar Hamlin returns to practice field at Bills OTAs just 5 months after suffering cardiac arrest during game
‘The 25-year-old was spotted at the Bills’ OTAs doing individual drills on Tuesday.’
Ex-Bills player has wild excuse for playoff loss to Bengals, says snow hurt Buffalo and a dome would’ve helped
‘Although you’d think the snow would be an advantage for Buffalo, former Bills receiver Isaiah McKenzie said it actually hurt the team and that the Bills would have been better off if the game had been played indoors.’
How Bills’ Dalton Kincaid will make Josh Allen’s life easier, creating similar setup to Cam Newton in Carolina
‘”We’re more of an 11 [one running back, one tight end, and three wide receivers] team, but again. with [Kincaid], we’re kind of an 11.5 when he’s in the game. It’s not two true Y’s [tight ends who exclusively line up on the end of scrimmage next to the offensive line]. [Kincaid is] a piece that can work the the inside of the field for us, and we’re excited to get him here. Really good hands.”‘
Josh Allen welcomes Rory McIlroy to Bills mafia; Von Miller gives update on injured knee
‘”Well, now you’re a real Bills fan,” Allen told McIlroy. “You’re going to have Bills mafia calling you.”‘
Bills star Josh Allen explains why Patrick Mahomes is the ‘clear No. 1’ quarterback in the AFC right now
‘”Until me or [Burrow] or anybody else can win a Super Bowl, I think Pat’s kind of the clear No. 1 right now,” Allen said. “He’s been playing at such a high level for so long and he’s got the rings to prove it.”‘
Bills sign Shane Ray, former Broncos first-round pick who has been out of the NFL for four years
‘”It’s official I’m a @buffalobills!!! I’m so grateful and excited for this opportunity this moment I’ve dreamt about for four years. I’m back!!!!!!!”‘
Damar Hamlin discusses plans for more than $10 million in donations he received following his cardiac arrest
‘Another mission of Hamlin’s right now is making sure the money donated to his charity is going to the right places. Hamlin set up the Chasing M’s Foundation in college, and thanks to fans and players, $10 million has been donated. The GoFundMe has more than $9.1 million and another $1 million was donated to a fundraiser set up by The Giving Back Fund.’
Prosecutors say ex-Bills punter Matt Araiza was not present during alleged gang rape, per report
‘One piece of information from this meeting that was rather notable is that the district attorney’s office concluded Araiza left the home an hour before evidence suggested the alleged gang rape would have occurred.’
Cardinals’ Zach Ertz reveals Bills nearly acquired him in a trade from Eagles in 2021
‘Had Ertz been traded to Buffalo, the Bills would have acquired a three-time Pro Bowler who three years earlier had helped the Eagles defeat the Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Ertz would have been a nice addition to an offense that already included quarterback Josh Allen, wideout Stefon Diggs and fellow tight end Dawson Knox.’
Look: Damar Hamlin and Tee Higgins go off-roading together four months after cardiac arrest incident
‘According to Bengals.com, Hamlin’s mother, Nina, reached out to Higgins after the incident “to reassure him it was fate and not him that felled her son.”‘
Bills to begin construction on new $1.5 billion stadium with 30-year lease as county gives approval
‘According to the franchise, the Bills’ “start-of-the-art, pen-air stadium” will be built on a 242-acre site and will cover about 1.35 million square feet, making it the biggest project ever built in Western New York. The site’s related development also includes the construction of a 75,000-square-foot ancillary building and demolition of the current stadium.’
NFL free agency 2023: Bills signing Poona Ford to one-year deal, DT turned down higher offers, per report
‘Ford, just 27 years old, has 83 quarterback pressures across the last three seasons — which was the the most on the Seattle Seahawks in that span. He had three sacks and seven quarterback hits playing at defensive tackle last season.’