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‘”I know everybody’s assuming we trade up,” Beane said. “We can always go the other way, too, if it made sense for us. We’re really just going to do what’s in the best interest of the Bills.”‘

‘“Or plan is for Zay to continue to be a Bill,” Beane said, while speaking to reporters here at the annual league meetings, saying there is no reason to question Jones’ status with the team.’

‘As the roster currently stands, Jones is expected to be the No. 2 wide receiver opposite No. 1 Kelvin Benjamin next season. Andre Holmes would be the third wideout on the depth chart. Then after that there are even more questions than answers, especially when it comes to having a player to get down the field and behind the defense, or at least the consistent threat to do so. Also, all three of those players are coming off an injury. Benjamin (knee) and Jones (labrum) each had offseason surgery, while Holmes finished the season on injured reserve with a neck injury.’

‘”He is very in-tune to the game. He’s a baller. He wants to study, he wants to know the defense, he wants to be able to read at a top level, and he delivered that throughout his four years. He just progressively got better. There are some deficiencies. He has struggled some with the intermediate passing game. His deep ball is unbelievable, but I think he’s worked on that. I’ve got to think the scouts and coaches that saw his workout last week in Stillwater have got to be walking away going, ‘Wow. That’s pretty impressive.'”‘

‘So where does that leave Bills general manager Brandon Beane and his war chest full of picks? And what are his options?’

‘All three signal-callers are expected to go early in the first round in next month’s draft. Many believe the Browns will select Darnold with the top-overall pick.’

‘Jones can be heard yelling “I’m going to fight for Jesus” in the video, before running away from him and then reportedly entering a public balcony area and smashing his foot through a window.’

‘Those dollar figures mean Humber will, once again, play for the veteran minimum, which means he will only count $690,000 against the team’s 2018 salary cap. The nine-year veteran had played for the one-year veteran minimum for each of the last two years, as well. Humber won the starting weakside linebacker position last year in training camp after primarily being only a special teams player in 2016. But he lost that starting role to rookie Matt Milano about midway through the season. After that, he only played about one-third of the snaps on defense and took on a bigger special teams role once again.’

‘Give the Jets credit – the Bills’ division rival hasn’t had a “franchise” quarterback since Joe Namath in the 1960’s, with all due respect to the likes of Chad Pennington, Ken O’Brien and Richard Todd. The move makes perfect sense for them. Even though the Jets have, over the years, confounded, angered and / or puzzled their fans when it comes to first round draft picks, there’s no way the Jets made this move to get Saquon Barkley, Bradley Chubb or anyone else who won’t be throwing the football for a living.’

‘I think fans are decidedly in favor of the Bills trading with the Giants for the second pick, and it doesn’t take long to find one who’ll say “no matter what it costs”.’

‘The team has made two signings official to add to that depth with center Russell Bodine and tackle Marshall Newhouse. Both reportedly were visiting with the Bills on Monday.’

‘The 25-year old will most likely compete with Groy for the center spot. But the signing will also allow Groy to be able to play guard if there are any injuries at the position. It might not even be out of the question that Groy could be looked at as a better option than either Vlad Ducasse or John Miller at right guard in new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll’s system, meaning Bodine then starts at center.’

‘The Buffalo Bills still have some holes to fill on their roster as the second tier free agents find a home. The Bills reportedly are hosting three players on visits on Monday. Former Redskins linebacker Will Compton, former Raider right tackle Marshall Newhouse, and former Bengals center Russell Bodine.’

‘If they spend all of their picks, and come away with no QB… they’ll still have “holes to fill” next year. You’ll always have holes to fill.’

‘Now, Beane has to determine if the price to jump over his AFC East rival will be worth it. The only two options remaining now are to get to the top overall pick, owned by the Cleveland Browns, or the second overall selection, where the New York Giants sit.’