‘A year ago, the Buffalo Bills re-signed offensive lineman Ike Boettger to a one-year deal, even though he was still recovering from Achilles surgery stemming from an injury suffered just three months prior to that, and knowing he wouldn’t be ready to play for most of 2022. That was a clear indication they wanted to keep him around even beyond 2022 and bring him back again in 2023.’
BillsBeat - March 4, 2023
Bills re-sign OL Ike Boettger
‘Boettger, 28, played only six snaps last season but was able to return to the field after rehabbing a torn Achilles tendon suffered in December 2021.’
Bills ranked as 9th-best team to play for, but get low marks on travel: NFLPA survey
‘The Bills’ highest marks were given in the weight room and strength coaches, with players believing they have one of the best weight rooms in the NFL, while every player said they believed the team has enough strength coaches. The team’s training staff also received an A grade.’
Bills re-sign offensive lineman Boettger to 1-year contract
‘The 28-year-old started in 10 games for the Bills in 2021 but tore his Achilles in Week 16 and was placed on the injured reserve to start the 2022 season.’
Carucci Take 2: Bills face tall task in contract negotiations with Tremaine Edmunds, Jordan Poyer
‘When healthy, Poyer has played exceptionally well, but Edmunds had a breakout season in 2022, and his value in the middle of the Bills’ defense is too great to ponder the thought of the void that would be created by his departure. There also has been speculation Poyer isn’t thrilled with the idea of staying with the Bills, complaining about New York taxes and expressing to some he’d prefer to play in a warmer climate.’
Bills confident in Davis despite third-year struggles
‘”I think (if) you roll the ball out, Gabe’s our No. 2,” Brandon Beane said. “But like anything, we’re always going to bring in competition. I can’t forecast what that will be, whether that’s free agency or the draft, wherever, but we’ll always try and find competition. But I promise you, we have a lot of faith in Gabe.”
Bills may be eyeing Texas RB Bijan Robinson in draft
‘He’s considered one of “those guys” — that type of difference maker.’
Bills re-sign G Ike Boettger to one-year deal
‘Boettger, an interior offensive lineman, was able to make his way back on the field with the Bills in Week 16 of the 2022 season after tearing his Achilles late in the 2021 season. Boettger previously started 17 combined games for the Bills from 2020-21.’
What they're saying about the Buffalo Bills at NFL Combine
‘”I probably follow the Bills a little more than other GMs because I’m from there and because my family are all still big Bills fans. Quite frankly I’m a Bills fan as long as it doesn’t affect us. But they’re looked upon very favorably. They have a stacked roster. It’s run really well. They can play in all different elements. They’re a fun team to watch and a very difficult team to play. I’m glad we have the Bills at our place this year and don’t have to go to Buffalo in December or something. We get those guys on our turf. But it’s a really well-run organization with a lot of good players with a big-time head coach and general manager.”‘
BillsBeat - March 3, 2023
Terrel Bernard could be answer at middle linebacker if Tremaine Edmunds leaves via free agency
‘In other words, the Bills should at least have a plan if Edmunds does indeed depart. Part of that plan could involve Terrel Bernard. The team’s third-round draft pick in 2022, Bernard had a miniscule role defensively as a rookie, playing just 110 defensive snaps, 10.5% of the team total. Bernard started just one game – a Week 9 loss to the Jets that Edmunds missed because of injury – and finished with 16 tackles for the season. He did not take a single defensive snap over the final six games in the regular season or either of Buffalo’s two postseason games. Because the Bills needed more depth up front along the defensive line, Bernard was a healthy inactive for the team’s final game of the season, the loss to Cincinnati in the divisional round of the playoffs.’
Calijah Kancey, Pitt teammate of Bills' Damar Hamlin and Dane Jackson, shines in combine 40-yard dash
‘“Damar’s a great guy,” said Kancey, who enrolled at Pitt in 2019 and was Hamlin’s teammate for two years. “When I first got to Pitt, he was one of the first guys who took me under their wing. He showed me around Pittsburgh. He’s a great mentor and a great brother.”’
Bills news, notes from NFL draft combine: Potential options to fill safety need
‘Logically, it tracks that Tre’Davious White and Elam – who came on at the end of his rookie season, partially because he wasn’t sharing snaps with Benford – will be the starters at cornerback. And the Bills will probably try to re-sign Dane Jackson as a restricted free agent, though it’s possible they could lose him. If Jackson returns, that makes for a crowded situation at boundary cornerback, so moving Benford might make sense.’
Frazier’s exit doesn’t pass the sniff test
‘Still, it seems odd that it took over a month for him to make that decision. And while we haven’t heard a word from Frazier, McDermott and Beane said all the right things at the Combine, but neither seemed particularly shocked or bothered by his exit.’
How to watch the 2023 NFL Combine: What time, TV channel and where to stream live
‘Cable subscribers with access to NFL Network can login on NFL.com with their cable credentials to enjoy a free live stream of the channel.’
Bills LB Von Miller Reveals He Wants to Be a GM After Retiring
‘“It’s what I want to do,” Miller said, via 9News. “I don’t have any experience. I know what a great football team looks like. I know what a winning football team looks like. A great staff, great equipment guys, great athletic trainers. I know what that looks like, I know what it takes to build those teams but that’s it.’