‘“It was just some crucial moments in the year that late in the season, late in the fourth quarter, it was opportunities that we didn’t take advantage of,” he said. “So I felt like that last series or that last play (against the Bengals) when you saw frustration. It wasn’t necessarily just that play, but those moments built up to it.”’
BillsBeat - February 20, 2023
Josh Allen star-struck upon meeting Tiger Woods at Genesis Invitational
‘”Little star-struck, obviously,” he said. “He’s one of the only athletes ever, him and Kobe (Bryant) are the two guys that I actually felt my heart beat faster when he’s standing over a putt for a tournament. I legit felt the pressure with him. That was pretty cool, never forget it. I’m kinda speechless.”‘
BillsBeat - February 19, 2023
Bills offseason questions: Does Gabe Davis merit another chance to be No. 2 receiver?
‘The easy answer: Not on merit – the Bills pursued Odell Beckham Jr., and signed returning veterans John Brown and Cole Beasley late in the season in an attempt to give Stefon Diggs some help.’
Bills Mailbag: Should Ed Oliver be on the trade block? Is moving down in the draft a good idea?
‘Oliver is a different case. I wrote a couple of weeks ago about how the only way for the Bills to get out of his contract is to trade him. He has a guaranteed salary of $10.753 million in 2023 – the fifth and final year of his rookie deal. Oliver has been a good player for the Bills, but not a great one. It’s possible he could have some trade value, but the Bills are dealing from a position of weakness. Other teams know Buffalo is up against the salary cap, and shopping Oliver would be an admission he has not lived up to expectations as the No. 9 overall draft pick in 2019.’
Watch: Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin receives standing ovation at Syracuse-Duke game
‘Hamlin attended the game as a guest of Syracuse superfan Adam Weitsman, a local businessman who made a fortune from his scrap-metal business. Weitsman shared that he would be welcoming the safety as his final guest of the season on social media while referring to the safety as a “huge inspiration to me and everyone else in the #315 and around the world.”’
BillsBeat - February 18, 2023
Under first-year coordinator Matthew Smiley, Bills soared to No. 1 ranking in special teams
‘Under Matthew Smiley, the Bills finished No. 1 in Football Outsiders’ special teams DVOA. That stands for defense-adjusted value over average and is a system that breaks down every NFL play, then compares a team’s performance to a league baseline based on situation in order to determine value over average. In veteran NFL writer Rick Gosselin’s annual rankings, the Bills finished fifth. Gosselin’s rankings, which are accepted as the league standard, track 22 kicking-game categories, including returns and coverage, punting, takeaways, giveaways and penalties.’
Buffalo Bills sign safety Zayne Anderson to two-year deal
‘Anderson entered the league in 2021 with Kansas City as an undrafted rookie free agent. There, he played seven regular season games (four in 2021 and three in 2022) and three playoff games with Kansas City. In those games, he’s played a role primarily on special teams. He did log six snaps on defense in the playoffs against Pittsburgh in last year’s postseason.’
Alan Pergament: Buffalo No. 2 for Super Bowl rating; WGR's Howard Simon sets departure date
‘If Buffalo were still a TV market that received overnight ratings, it would have had the second-highest rating in the country for Kansas City’s 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday’s Super Bowl.’
Local unions worried about Bills stadium work going to out-of-town contractors, workers
‘Local bricklayers and building tradecraft workers have been saying for weeks that they aren’t fans of the material and manner of instillation planned to be used for the exterior of the new Bills stadium.’
East Amherst native named Legends' project manager for Bills new stadium project
‘An East Amherst native who played hockey for a season with the Buffalo Beauts will soon become a fixture on the Buffalo Bills new stadium project.’
Bills sign safety Zayne Anderson to two-year contract
‘Anderson originally was a linebacker in college before transitioning to safety in 2017 and played in 50 games over his collegiate career.’
Bills sign safety Zayne Anderson
‘Anderson spent the past two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. Appearing in seven regular season games, he made one tackle on special teams and did not have any defensive snaps. He made one tackle in three playoff games in 2001. Anderson finished the 2022 season on the Chiefs’ practice squad and was not signed to a reserve/futures contract.’
Bills sign safety Zayne Anderson
‘Anderson was an undrafted free agent out of Brigham Young University, joining the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021. He saw limited playing time, appearing in just seven games over the last two seasons.’
Take 2: What did the Super Bowl tell us about what the Bills must address in the offseason?
‘Carucci said that there are two main dilemmas looking deeper into this topic for the Bills and their next season. First, he brought up the fact that Von Miller will be coming back from ACL recovery and his physical availability will be up in the air along with his performance in the 2023 season. The second part evolves around the idea that the Bills need more time to see what else these younger guys that they’ve invested in can give.’
Status of economic development around the future Bills stadium
‘Majchrzak has pitched having a hotel and additional restaurants near the new stadium, across from the current one on Abbott Road. He also said the Town Economic Development Committee has identified five rezoning areas near the new stadium, which could make building around the new stadium easier and more attractive.’