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‘”We did consider that,” Goodell told reporters at the annual league meetings in Orlando, Fla. “We felt it was not appropriate at the time based on all the facts.”‘

‘White was the first-ever draft pick of head coach Sean McDermott’s tenure as head coach back in the 2017 NFL Draft with the 27th overall selection in Round 1. Almost immediately, the product of LSU made a huge impact on the Bills defense, recording four interceptions in 16 starts during his rookie campaign. He also helped Buffalo snap its 17-season playoff drought in his first season with the Bills.’

‘”Bobby’s done a phenomenal job. He’s a go-getter, and that was part of the reason for the hire,” said McDermott on Monday with reporters gathered in Orlando, Florida at NFL league meetings. “I’m able to oversee it from a 10,000-foot view, but I’ll tell you what, he’s off to great start.”‘

‘“It did surprise me,” the Bills general manager told reporters Sunday here at the NFL’s annual meetings in Orlando. “I think us and San Francisco, we got a raw deal.”‘

‘”Yes, we were glad that the cap got to where it did, but we were still in the high 40s (millions of dollars) over that we needed to clear just to get cap compliant into the league year, much less be able to spend, and we still have to hold money for our draft picks, replacement costs, practice squad, all those things. So even as you see where our cap is, we still have to hold some money back.”‘

‘The report was later confirmed by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, who says it’s a one-year deal worth up to $4 million.’

‘Clapp has primarily been a backup swing interior offensive lineman throughout his career, playing 65 games, starting 21, including eleven last season for the Chargers.’

‘”Everything I have seen and heard to date, it looks like a very nice facility. I think everyone knows that building needs to be full and it needs to be a great experience and the one thing you do not want to compromise on is the gameday environment. It has to be great for the team, it has to be a home field advantage.”‘

‘Edwards joins the Bills after spending the 2023 season as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs. The 27-year-old played in all 17 games, starting five of them with 51 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, two fumble recoveries and a touchdown.’

‘The new COO of the Bills and Sabres will begin his duties back in Buffalo come April, as he finishes up working with the New York Giants. Guelli also spent time working with the Bills organization from 1998-2009 as the team’s Senior Vice President of Business Ventures.’

‘Toohill spent the last three-plus seasons with the Washington Commanders after entering the NFL as a seventh-round draft choice of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020.’

‘The Bills announced the signing of Johnson on Tuesday after ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler originally reported the signing last week.’

‘Over the last several seasons, Johnson has been one of the top slot cornerbacks in the entire league. The former fourth-round pick out of Weber State in 2018 earned Second-Team All-Pro honors last season.’

‘The 27-year-old Samuel has spent the past three seasons with the Washington Commanders, where he totaled 132 catches for 1,296 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.’

‘By the end of the regular season and into the playoffs, Johnson had overtaken veteran Latavius Murray as the Bills’ No. 2 running back behind James Cook.’