‘The position remains a popular pick for the Bills in early projections, and is largely considered a deep position in this year’s draft class, although picking at No. 28 will present a variety of options for Buffalo — moving up, as Beane has done in recent years, is always a possibility. The Bills have not drafted a wide receiver in the first two days of the draft under Beane.’
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Buffalo Bills RB Damien Harris announces retirement
‘Harris’ one season with the Bills ended in Week 6 vs. the Giants. He was taken off the field in an ambulance with neck and concussion injuries.’
Bills add to secondary, sign ex-Chiefs safety Mike Edwards
‘Before last year with Kansas City, Edwards played four seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team that drafted him in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft. He started the most games — 12 — of his career in 2022. Edwards has recorded eight interceptions, including three pick-sixes, in addition to five fumble recoveries with one fumble recovery for a touchdown. His four defensive touchdowns since 2021 are tied for the second-most (Darius Slay, four).’
Pete Guelli named COO of Buffalo Bills, Sabres
‘Guelli, who will start in mid-April, comes from his role as chief business officer of the New York Giants. Prior to his five years there, the 59-year-old served as the COO of the Charlotte Hornets. A Rochester, New York, native, Guelli has previously worked with the Bills as the team’s SVP of business ventures for over a decade (1998-2009).’
Bills give CB Taron Johnson 3-year, $31M contract extension
‘Johnson, 27, had one year left on his previous three-year contract extension, signed during the 2021 season. He was set to account for $12.41 million in cap space this year. The Bills have performed several moves this offseason to create more cap space with extensions among them. The new contract for Johnson comes a week after the Bills signed left tackle Dion Dawkins to a three-year extension of his own.’
Curtis Samuel agrees to 3-year, $24M deal with Bills, source says
‘Samuel is a logical addition to the Bills’ wide receiver room, which includes Stefon Diggs, after Gabe Davis departed for the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency. Buffalo is plenty familiar with what Samuel is capable of, as general manager Brandon Beane was part of the Carolina Panthers front office that drafted him in 2017, and offensive coordinator Joe Brady coached Samuel during the 2020 season in Carolina.’
Bills, Dion Dawkins reach 3-year contract extension
‘The extension is worth $60.5 million, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, and is expected to make Dawkins the fourth-highest-paid tackle in the league.’
DT DaQuan Jones returning to Bills on 2-year, $16M deal
‘The deal includes $10.5 million guaranteed.’
QB Josh Allen’s deal restructured, Bills get $16.7M in cap room
‘Allen was set to account for $47.056 million in cap space this year as part of the six-year contract extension that he signed just prior to the 2021 season. The Bills instead restructured much of his compensation for this year into a signing bonus, and he will now account for $30.356 million against the cap. Allen, 27, is under contract through the 2028 season.’
Bills reveal plans for 16-foot bison statues at new stadium
‘But since the first images of what the stadium could look like were shared with the public, the focus has been on the group of bison statues being placed outside of the new Highmark Stadium. In the Buffalo-area, the talk has been just how big the bison will actually be.’
Source: Mitch Trubisky, released by Steelers, to join Bills
‘Trubisky will be in line to back up quarterback Josh Allen once again after doing so in the 2021 season helped lead to an opportunity to compete for a starting role with the Pittsburgh Steelers beginning in 2022.’
Bills releasing Tre’Davious White, Jordan Poyer, Mitch Morse
‘Morse, who had one year left on his contract, had expressed a desire to stay with the Bills. Buffalo’s starting center since 2019, Morse, 31, has served as a key locker room presence and anchor of the offensive line that saw Josh Allen come away from the 2023 season with the fewest sacks of his career (24).’
Bills’ Jordan Poyer, Tre’Davious White and the cost of winning now
‘Most of the moves made this week were logical steps for a team that entered Wednesday more than $40 million over the cap. General manager Brandon Beane has been upfront about a desire to not push too much money down the road.’
Bills’ McDermott, Beane face new challenges in 8th season
‘”We’re frustrated as ever to win, and we’re going to do everything we can,” Beane said at the NFL scouting combine this week. “Every year is its own year. And we know the challenge ahead that when you won the division four times in a row that it’s getting harder. It’s not going to get easier.”‘
Bills’ Dion Dawkins rips Micheal Clemons, Jets: ‘I hate them’
‘Dawkins, appearing on VladTV, called Clemons a “b—- boy” and accused him of instigating their postgame scuffle in the tunnel at Highmark Stadium on Nov. 19 after the Bills’ 32-6 victory. “Weirdos being weird,” Dawkins said, when asked directly about the fracas.’