‘“Do I think (a lack of speed) cost us winning the Super Bowl? No,” Beane said. “Could we improve it? Yes. We’re always looking to add speed, but they’ve got to be football players, too. So I’m never going to turn down speed. I promise you, I’m not. You want speed at as many positions as you can. But football, as we know, is not played on a track, and so it’s the whole thing. We are evaluating the football player first, and then, ‘What else do they bring to the equation?’”’
BillsBeat - February 27, 2025
Bills report card: Grades from players fall in latest NFLPA release
‘For the second year in a row, Buffalo’s AFC East rival, the Miami Dolphins, finished No. 1 and the Arizona Cardinals ranked last.’
Here’s what Bills GM said about James Cook & lofty contract demand
‘“I love James. James is a beautiful man, he really is,” Beane said. “I want James here, hopefully, like a lot of guys. The business is the business. Would I prefer we don’t take the business outside? Yes, I think that’s always the best way to handle it. But James is a grown man, and he’ll handle it the way he does. It doesn’t change my view of him.”’
Bills are shopping for a defensive tackle at the combine to add more beef in the middle
‘Beane was part of two Super Bowl teams in Carolina that had hulking defensive lines. The 2003 Panthers featured Kris Jenkins (335 pounds) and Brentson Buckner (335), while the 2015 squad had Kawann Short and Star Lotulelei, both of whom were 315.’
Bills drop 12 spots to 23rd in NFLPA report card
‘The NFL Players Association polled 1,695 players to provide information about their current teams. Players are asked to vote on nine categories — family treatment, cafeteria, nutritionists/dieticians, locker room, training room, training staff, weight room, strength coaches, team travel, head coach and owner.’
Bills earn F-minus grade in team travel, GM Beane responds
‘”We put a lot of our players up [in first or business class] on the outbound [flights], we don’t put as many on the return, because depending on when we get back, some of the coaches are up there working on breaking down this film, getting ready for the next week,” Beane said. “So, if anyone’s complaining about not being up there, it couldn’t be on the outbound and maybe would be more on the return.”‘
Bills’ General Manager Has Amazing Quote About His Own Courage
‘”Anything that’s right that can help our team, yes. I would not flinch,” said Beane. “I don’t know, I say this on the golf course, I’m a lot of things, but scared ain’t one of them. So yes, anything that can help our roster, that fit and not cripple us in another way, yes we would definitely do it.”‘
Josh Allen Is Catching Strays After NFL Announces Plans to Replace Chain Gang
‘With two Bills—and specifically Josh Allen—losses leading to two league-wide rule changes over the last several, the social media world laid into the quarterback on Wednesday. Here are some of the best reactions from X (formerly Twitter)…’.
Buffalo Bills get very poor report card from NFL players union
‘The Buffalo Bills ranked 23rd in the 2025 edition of the report cards – a big fall from 11th place last year. And while the Bills didn’t have many egregious grades for the most part, there was one category in which they ranked dead last – team travel. They Bills were given an F- grade in that category. However, across every other category, they only had one grade lower than a B-, which went to their training staff. For how many injuries they sustained last season, that feels like a fair grade.’
Bills head coach Sean McDermott graded as one of worst coaches in NFL
‘McDermott was given a B grade, but his total grade ranked 27th out of 32 head coaches. And while fans have had their issues with McDermott in the past, this season felt like a large turning point. The notoriously conservative coach became more aggressive and trusted in his All-World quarterback to make plays in the biggest moments while overcoming several departures to put together one of the best seasons in team history.’
Experience a big reason for McDermott hiring Tabor as special teams coordinator
‘”One that was higher up on my scale was experience, was veteran experience,” McDermott said this week when asked what attracted him to Tabor for the role.’
Opinion: Interpreting the Bills' brain trust
‘But there’s no way the Bills will pay Cook $15 million a year because of the position he plays and the fact he was on the field for less than 50% of the offensive snaps in 2024. That type of salary is Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley money.’
Why the 2025 NFL Draft is so important for the Buffalo Bills
‘”Their needs, defensive tackle and edge rusher, align with the strength of this draft,” Trapasso said during a one-on-one interview with 7 Sports. “Every year, every team can say, hey, this draft, and this combine is really important, but the Bills are going to probably double dip at some of those positions and hitting on those players at what is a very good class at the top and has plenty of depth will be huge on helping this team get over the top, get to a Super Bowl, and win a Vince Lombardi Trophy.”‘
'The Pit in your pocket': Local couple selling jewelry with rocks from Buffalo Bills stadium construction site
‘Laura Jean and Sean Manning launched a new company called Buffalo Rock Pile, which sells jewelry and other items with the rocks from “The Pit.” “You’re going to have ‘The Pit in your pocket,'” said Manning.’
Bills rank high in weight room quality in NFLPA player survey, low in team travel
‘The annual report was released on Wednesday. The Bills ranked 23rd overall out of the NFL’s 32 teams, a significant drop from 11th overall a year ago.’