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‘”We’re not gonna go in and just throw a bunch of money at receivers or anything like that, but we’ll try to find [players],” he said in January. “I don’t think we’re one player away. I never think you are, and I definitely don’t think we’re one player away. You lose the first round of the playoffs that doesn’t say to me that the Bills are one player away from being exactly where they want to be.’

‘Diggs showed signs of visible frustration last season, which boiled over following a Week 4 loss at Chicago. The wide receiver was fined $200,000 for unexcused absences from practices and team meetings the following week. The star wide receiver said then that he hadn’t “communicated anything” in regard to requesting a trade but that there was “truth to all rumors” amid the assumption that he was unhappy with the state of the Vikings’ offense, which had shifted toward a run-first approach, and his role within it.’

‘Considered undersized for an every-down end in a 4-3 scheme, the 6-foot-3, 254-pound Addison wasn’t a full-time starter until 2017, when he started all 16 games. He responded with a career-best 11 sacks after signing a three-year, $22.5 million extension during the offseason.’

‘His numbers have been remarkably consistent: 54 tackles and two sacks in 12 games in 2017; 70 tackles and two sacks in 2018; 69 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 2019. He had one interception in each of the past two seasons, including his first career touchdown last season.’

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‘Lawson, a 2016 first-round pick, was an early target to upgrade a Dolphins pass rush that produced a league-worst 23 sacks in 2019. He played for Dolphins defensive line coach Marion Hobby at Clemson.’

‘Croom, 26, first signed with the Bills as an undrafted free agent out of Tennessee in 2017, but didn’t record his first NFL snap until the following season.’

‘Norman presumably comes to Buffalo to be the starting corner opposite Tre’Davious White. It means Norman will have an opportunity to play a role other than “de facto top cornerback” for the first time since 2014 — which could ultimately do the veteran some good. On a grand scale, Buffalo beat out three other interested parties because of its talent on defense and its readiness to compete, which is a testament to how the perception of the Bills has changed.’

‘The 6-foot-4, 330-pound lineman started all 16 games for the first time in his career, allowing no sacks in 1,063 snaps. He was also one of the team’s most disciplined linemen, having been penalized just four times — two of which were declined.’

‘Norman has been one of the more outspoken NFL players, known for feuds with receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Dez Bryant. He also appeared on “Dancing with the Stars” in 2018. That summer, Norman also made a trip to San Antonio to deliver goods to migrant families who had been in detention at the border. Last offseason, he ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.’

‘Despite his success with the Bills defense over the past two years, Frazier’s name has rarely, if ever, come up as a candidate for any of the league’s head-coach openings — something he is keenly aware of. He said he takes solace in the recognition he receives from his peers around the league.’

‘The 10-year veteran has played all 16 regular-season games for eight consecutive seasons. The 31-year-old Hughes, who signed a two-year, $21 million extension prior to the 2019 season, recorded 4.5 sacks and 6 tackles for a loss in 2019.’

‘The call was widely panned because the hit seemed tame by NFL standards; Ford did not launch into Martin, whose body appeared to be facing Ford’s direction at the time of the impact. However, Ford was coming back toward the line of scrimmage and initiated contact with his shoulder, drawing the penalty.’

‘Originally signed to a five-year, $50 million contract in 2018, Lotulelei will now earn a fully guaranteed base salary of $4.5 million in 2020 with up to $1 million in roster and workout bonuses.’

‘”The NFL confirmed that the matter was reviewed and there was no violation of the Injury Report policy,” the league told the Buffalo chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America.’