Niagara Gazette

‘“I take a lot of pride in being able to run the entire route tree,” Palmer said. “Being able to be outside and inside. The ability to stop, the ability to go deep, the ability to win in different situations. Being able to run a slant route, but do it in five different ways if I have to.”’

‘It’s unusual for a team to sign a player knowing they are headed for a suspension. How about two?’

‘The Buffalo Bills have re-signed four of their own players and added six new faces. They have spent $89.337 million, but only $11.117 million in first-year cash, which is the fifth-lowest in the NFL according to OverTheCap.com.’

‘The risk is worth the reward. That’s clearly how the Buffalo Bills feel about Joey Bosa.’

‘Josh Allen knew Buffalo was the right place for him during his pre-draft in 2018.’

‘Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane waited deep into the night. But he made the splash many were anticipating.’

‘The Bills agreed to terms with former Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer, a league source confirmed to GNN Sports. Palmer is set to receive a three-year, $36 million contract, with $18 million in guarantees, according to NFL Network.’

‘Finalizing an extension a year before a player is set to hit free agency says an awful lot. Players want the money. But they also want respect and feel appreciated. And that’s why they are often willing to take less to get the deal done earlier.’

‘Details on how the contract is structured hasn’t been released, but Allen was previously slated to rank 14th in annual average value. Now his $55 million-per-year average is tied for second with Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow, Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence and Green Bay’s Jordan Love, trailing only Dallas’ Dak Prescott ($60 million).’

‘Rousseau has been a menace in run defense over the last two seasons, developing into one of the best defensive ends in the league in that area. His 46 tackles for a loss since 2022 ranks 15th among all players and 11th among edge rushers. He has also affected the quarterback without getting sacks, ranking second in the NFL last with three turnovers caused by pressure, per NFL Next Gen Stats. But the Bills need him to bring the quarterback down more consistently. Because while he was tied for ninth in tackles for a loss, Rousseau was 27th in the league in sacks.’

‘Bernard was entering the final year of his rookie contract and it never seemed likely the Bills would let one of two team captains (along with Josh Allen) hit the open market.’

‘The Buffalo Bills have some holes to fill, particularly on defense and are expected to be active in free agency. It’s not a deep free agent class and many of the top cornerbacks are aging.’

‘The Bills are currently projected to be $9.731 million over the 2025 salary cap, according to OverTheCap.com. It’s not a massive number it was a year ago, though, and the Bills can easily get under the cap and have enough money to spend in free agency.’

‘The wrist injury shouldn’t be a lingering issue and Cooper showed his legs still have some juice. Free agency and the draft aren’t deep at receiver, so unless the Bills can swing a trade for someone like DK Metcalf, Cooper is a solid option.’

‘Sean McDermott has always been ahead of the curve in secondary play, long before he became the Buffalo Bills’ head coach.’