‘Apple has never been one to back down from a social media battle, but Diggs, who is usually reserved on the social media platform, responded after the Bengals corner said “Cancun on 3” with the hand-heart emoji in response to a tweet from Diggs that said, “It’s easy to criticize my reaction more than the result.”‘
BillsBeat - January 25, 2023
Bills' Josh Allen wants to squash Damar Hamlin conspiracy theory: 'Stop that s---'
‘”Yeah, that’s stupid,” he said on “Kyle Brandt’s Basement.”‘
Offseason blueprint for Bills to take next step in 2023: Free agent targets, mock draft selections and more
‘The Morse release wouldn’t be a move the Bills would be happy making, but given he suffered another concussion this season and the fact he’s turning 31 in April, it would hardly come as a shock. Morse was a low-key vital piece to Allen’s maturation, and even took a pay cut to stay with the team previously. These are the type of difficult decisions teams have to make when there’s a huge quarterback contract on the books. Morse retiring wouldn’t be surprising either.’
Bengals' Eli Apple says no ill intent toward Damar Hamlin in tweet that trolls Stefon Diggs after Bills' loss
‘Apple later clarified on Twitter he had no ill intent toward Hamlin. “All love thoughts prayers and concerns to @HamlinIsland as he continues to recover from that tragic incident. Never would I make light of that scary unfortunate scene. This game is truly a dangerous risk to our bodies mind and spirit. Nothing but love to all my football brothers.”‘
Bills GM Brandon Beane Takes Swipe at Bengals’ Success
‘“They have a good team. They, right now, are on the advantage of a rookie quarterback contract. They had some lean years and, without getting too much into their build, I don’t want to suck bad enough to have to get Ja’Marr Chase,” Beane said. “He’s a heck of a talent, I’d love to have him. But you’ve got to go through some lean years to do that.”‘
Bills GM Brandon Beane won't go 'lean' to build team: 'Don't want to suck bad enough to have to get Ja'Marr Chase'
‘For further context, Allen and Diggs will take up about 25 percent of the Bills’ salary cap next year. Burrow and Chase (both on rookie deals) will be around 9 percent.’
Bills QB Josh Allen on Damar Hamlin body double conspiracy theory: 'That's stupid... stop that s—'
‘Buffalo’s quarterback appeared on Kyle Brandt’s Basement Podcast and dished on everything, from the Bills end of the season to “Super Troopers.” Partway through the pod, Brandt asked Allen about the recent Hamlin rumor sweeping the recesses of the internet. Allen responded as any clear-minded individual would.’
Beane: Have to look at whole season when evaluating
‘”You’ve got to step back. We’re going to continue to do that as the week goes on,” Beane said. “If a player didn’t play his best game the other day, but he was a big part of why you got there, you don’t throw him out. You’ve got to look at holistically how they played through the whole season. Some guys were playing really banged up and not the same looking player as we saw in September or October. You look at the whole thing and you try to make the best evaluation you can, whether it’s a young player, are they trending up? Is it a young player that ain’t gonna make it? Is it an older player that’s trending down? Or is it an older player that I think this guy can help us going forward? Those are all the questions that ultimately we’ve got to work through in the coming weeks.”‘
Opinion: Convincing defeat to Bengals should have Bills asking big questions
‘But all they have to show for it, playoff-wise, is three frustrating and deflating endings. Because of the manner in which they lost Sunday to Cincinnati and the difficult challenges they face roster-wise, we’ve arrived, perhaps, at the start of a new chapter in their story.’
Bills players felt role as community rallying point for tough year
‘”Definitely everything that was happening, the way that we all rallied around each other, the community, the coaching staff here, the players, everybody kind of rallied around each other to make sure that we keep on pushing forward and keep a positive mentality of just moving forward,” said Bills rookie wide receiver Khalil Shakir during his end-of-season media scrum. “It’s definitely something that we went through a lot this year, but I think the way that everybody rallied together as a community is special.”‘
5 takeaways from Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane
‘After listening to the Bills GM speak for nearly an hour on Tuesday, it’s clear he doesn’t believe the team needs a massive makeover. Perhaps that’s just posturing from the man in charge, but he said multiple times they won’t overreact to a team that won 13 games this past season. Tweaks are certainly needed, but not an overhaul.’
‘We’ll do our best’: Bills GM hoping to bring back Edmunds, Poyer
‘“Two guys that are true Buffalo Bills,” general manager Brandon Beane said at his end-of-year press conference on Tuesday. “Can’t say enough good things about them.”’
‘Drinking out of a fire hose’: Bills OC Ken Dorsey’s debut effort draws measured praise from GM Brandon Beane
‘“Ken will be very self-critical,” Beane said before referencing one of coach Sean McDermott’s favorite talking points. “It’s about having that growth mindset, and I believe Ken does have that. And we will continue to look for ways to help him and that’s our job to kind of support him in that as he enters year two.”’
Josh Allen: Damar Hamlin conspiracy theories are ‘stupid’
‘“One, that’s Damar’s swag — he likes wearing that,” Allen explained. “Two, he was in the locker room with us pregame, so yes, that was Damar. … That’s the Damar Hamlin, that’s our guy, our brother. He was with us pregame, postgame, he was up in the suite with his family, his little brother 100%.”’
Bills fans, players take issue with Bengals corner Eli Apple’s Twitter trash talk
‘Many Bills fans took issue with Apple’s trash talk, with some saying his “Cancun on 3” tweet with the heart hands emoji was a distasteful jab at Damar Hamlin’s signature gesture. Apple later issued a follow-up tweet on Tuesday about Hamlin, saying, “All love thoughts prayers and concerns to [Damar Hamlin] as he continues to recover from that tragic incident. Never would I make light of that scary unfortunate scene. This game is truly a dangerous risk to our bodies mind and spirit. Nothing but love to all my football brothers.”’