‘While the Bills have not added to the linebacker position since the start of free agency nearly two weeks ago, the team has re-signed linebackers Tyrel Dodson and Tyler Matakevich, though both players have largely served as special teams players in their tenures in Buffalo.’
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Report: Bills sign safety Taylor Rapp to one-year contract
‘Rapp’s best season in Los Angeles came during the 2021 season when he was part of a Rams defense that helped carried the franchise to their second Super Bowl championship. That season saw Rapp start 17 games, registering 94 tackles, two tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, 1.5 sacks, and four interceptions.’
Bills re-sign tackle David Quessenberry
‘Quessenberry signed a one-year deal with the Bills last offseason after spending the previous four seasons with the Tennessee Titans. He started his NFL career as a sixth-round pick of the Houston Texans in 2013.’
Additional renderings for new Bills stadium in Orchard Park revealed Monday
‘In the latest round of renderings for the new Bills stadium, the team revealed additional looks at the outside façade of the stadium from different angles, including a close up look showing greater detail of the mesh-like metal perforated screens designed to create “wind confusion”.’
Poloncarz: Cost of new Bills stadium has gone up, but nothing will fall on community's shoulders
‘”Right now, all the major issues are done. The documents I was hoping we would be able to have as of last week, but there’s still some things that the attorneys are dealing with on opinion letters and the like that are just keeping it from being signed by me, being signed by Terry Pegula, and then sent over to the [Erie County] Legislature for the final approval,” said Poloncarz during a media event on Monday in Lancaster. “There’s no major issues that have to be dealt with, from a standpoint of the economics of the deal, the finances of the deal.”‘
Report: Buffalo Bills to sign safety Taylor Rapp
‘Rapp was drafted by the Rams in the second round, 61st overall, in the 2019 NFL Draft.’
Buffalo Bills release more renderings giving detailed look of new stadium in Orchard Park
‘A total of seven renderings were released Monday morning, three of the exterior and four of the interior.’
Sean McDermott “heading towards” calling defensive plays for Bills this season
‘“At this point, I’m going to be the play caller,” McDermott said during his availability at the NFL’s League Meetings in Arizona. “But, at the same time, I have tons of confidence in the guys we have around me that if I need to toss it to them from time to time I can do that.”’
Bills share another look at stadium plans
‘The construction project, which is estimated to cost approximately $1.4 billion, is expected to begin later this year and wrap up in 2026.’
1 year since agreement, Bills stadium cost has risen 10%
‘But according to the terms of the agreement, all increases and overruns are to be paid by the Bills. That was announced a year ago and reiterated this week by Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz.’
McDermott confirms he's calling the defense
‘”We’ve got good coaches on staff, as I’ve mentioned before we’re not gonna go outside to fill that role it’s heading towards me, at this point I’m gonna be the play caller and but at the same time, tons of confidence in the guys that we have around me that if I need to toss it to them from time to time I can do that.”‘
More renderings released of new Bills' stadium
‘Another fan feature will be a flag bar where fans can gather. In the concourse area, fans will see a lot of blue and red, as well as the bills logo in neon lights, which will be able to be seen in multiple locations throughout the stadium.’
Bills release more renderings of new stadium
‘The new renderings include three different concepts for what the concourse inside the stadium will look like, with ideas including a bar, a three-dimensional Bills logo, and the “Shout Wall.”‘
Bills release new renderings of stadium, including the view from seats
‘The renderings show the inside of the stadium with plenty of people dressed in Bills jerseys. They also show the view of the stadium from the seats staring down the 50-yard line and people tailgating while holding Bills flags.’
Sean McDermott to call defensive plays in 2023 + more things we learned from NFL Owners Meetings
‘McDermott said he anticipates doing pretty much everything else that falls under his head coaching responsibilities in addition to his new role of calling the defensive plays. And while it’ll be an adjustment balancing both roles next season, he’s confident in the Bills coaching staff to help make the necessary adjustments to make for a smooth adjustment.’