‘”He was saying to me like keep up the good work, don’t feel down about yourself and keep striving,” said Smith.’
BillsBeat - March 18, 2023
Bills re-sign cornerback Dane Jackson to a 1-year deal
‘Dane Jackson was selected by the Bills in the 7th round of the 2020 NFL draft. Throughout his past three seasons with the Bills, he has posted 109 tackles, 3 interceptions, 23 passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.’
Hamlin meets, greets Bills fans during autograph-signing session
‘The event was Hamlin’s first public appearance in Western New York since his cardiac arrest incident in Cincinnati back in early January, and since he appeared at the Bills’ home playoff game against the Bengals.’
Bills release receiver Isaiah McKenzie
‘McKenzie had some impressive plays during the 2022-2023 season, earning four touchdowns. He also had 42 receptions, the highest number of any of his seasons with the Bills according to the NFL’s stats.’
Bills re-sign CB Dane Jackson to one-year deal
‘Last season, Jackson appeared in 15 games with Buffalo where he recorded two interceptions, 57 combined tackles, one forced fumble, and 12 passes defended. In Buffalo’s two playoff games, he tallied 14 combined tackles and one tackle for loss.’
How Deonte Harty's unique mindset is setting him up with his new team in Buffalo
‘”I feel like the thing that I bring the most is elusiveness and speed,” Harty shared. “So, being able to stretch the field and open up the field a little bit more and then just being able to run those quick, short routes. And also just getting the ball out in space and just creating explosive plays.”‘
Connor McGovern is ready to play for his dream team
‘”I’ve always thought that like last year, if there would be a dream team like where I can go, Buffalo was always at the top of that,” McGovern said. “Just to get back up north and I just texted Ryan and I was like ‘What’s Buffalo like?’ And he couldn’t have had enough good things to say about it.”‘
BillsBeat - March 17, 2023
Re-signed Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer: 'I love it here. I'm comfortable here'
‘“I’ve been here six years,” Poyer said. “I love it here. I’m comfortable here, and I know the expectations that this organization has for me and the expectations that I have elsewhere, with my teammates, with the coaches.”’
Observations: Brandon Beane says Bills 'loved, didn't want to lose' Tremaine Edmunds
‘“It’s not a surprise that he got up there. You’re talking about a guy who’s 25 years old, has already got five years of experience,” Beane said. “We love him, didn’t want to lose him. But it’s a puzzle piece and unfortunately you just can’t keep them all. … We’re always wanting to draft, develop, sign our own. Sometimes there’s big-ticket items and you can only pay so many guys. So when you’re talking about a guy that just hit an $18 million (average per year), that’s hard. That meant if you’re going to pay that, then you may say ‘We’re going to lose this other guy or we’re going to move on from him.’ You make decisions. You do the best you can. You don’t want to lose a guy like Tremaine.”’
Ryan O'Halloran: Without much help on way, Bills need returning players to take next step
‘And the bigger the possibility the Bills become a future version of this year’s Los Angeles Rams, who are stripping their roster down to the studs. At least the Rams won a Super Bowl. The Bills haven’t advanced past the postseason’s second weekend the last two Januarys, pretty much unacceptable around these parts.’
Upcoming roster bonus will force decision on Bills receiver Isaiah McKenzie's status
‘McKenzie is due a $250,000 roster bonus Friday as he heads into the final year of his contract. If paid out, it increases the likelihood McKenzie will stick on the roster at least through training camp – it wouldn’t make much sense to pay out that much money only to release him without a fair shot at making the team.’
Former Bill Tremaine Edmunds hopes to become next great Chicago Bears linebacker
‘Asked further about his time with the Bills, Edmunds said: “Buffalo’s been my home for the last five years. I can’t thank them enough for giving me my first opportunity just to display my talents in the NFL. But you look too far back you’re going to trip going forward. And I’m focused on what’s in front of me and leading this football team to get to the level that the city and that we want to be as a team and that starts with me as the middle linebacker.”’
Signed documents on new Bills stadium agreement may come next week
‘The pressure is on for the tentative deal to be formally submitted so that the Bills’ stadium construction timeline doesn’t get squeezed. The Erie County Stadium Corp. already has begun approving budgets for stadium-related spending.’
Buffalo Bills news and notes: Beane knew re-signing Edmunds was a long shot
‘“We stayed in touch with his representatives,” Beane said. “We thought he was the top linebacker in free agency and all it takes is one team. I don’t know how many were bidding for him; I’m not privy to that. But it’s not a surprise that he got up there. We love him, didn’t want to lose him, but it’s a puzzle piece and unfortunately you just can’t keep them all.”’
Bills’ Damar Hamlin appears on ‘The Masked Singer’ with a very special guest
‘The NFL star was introduced by his younger brother Damir Hamlin during the music competition’s “Sesame Street” night, which featured Elmo, Big Bird and Cookie Monster performing BTS’ “Dynamite.” Elmo asked Damir who brought him to the show, and Damir calmly said: “My brother.”’