‘For football fans, the days following the NFL draft usually are spent watching highlight videos of your team’s new players, but Coleman’s football skills will have to wait because the 20-year-old Louisiana native is busy charming social media with his thoughts on day-to-day life.’
BillsBeat - April 30, 2024
Recently reinstated receiver Quintez Cephus signs a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills
‘The 26-year-old Cephus, a fifth-round draft pick by the Lions in 2020, caught 37 passes for 568 yards and four touchdowns in three seasons. He’s expected to compete for a roster spot alongside KJ Hamler, Justin Shorter and Andy Isabella.’
NFL Draft surprise: Bills used a pick on a player who's never actually played football before and here's why
‘Clayton is a former rugby player who has impressive size — he stands at 6-foot-7 and weighs just over 300 pounds — so the Bills are clearly hoping that they’ll be able to mold him into a player who can contribute to the team at some point down the road.’
Bills sign former Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus
‘Cephus, along with Lions teammate safety C.J. Moore and Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney, were all suspended for the entirety of last season for placing bets on NFL games. According to USA TODAY, the NFL said that a “league review uncovered no evidence indicating any inside information was used or that any game was compromised in any way.”‘
Bills exercise fifth-year option for Greg Rousseau
‘The defensive end will now be under contract for 2025 at a price tag of $13.387 million guaranteed, both in actual base salary and against the salary cap.’
Greg Rousseau staying with the Buffalo Bills for at least two more seasons
‘Last season, Rousseau had five sacks, four passes defended, and 42 tackles. In his three years with the Bills, Rousseau has 17 sacks and 129 tackles.’
Bills pick up DE Greg Rousseau’s 5th-year option
‘Rousseau has started for Buffalo since being drafted in the first round in 2021, and will now be under contract through the end of the 2025 season. The option will pay Rousseau $13.4 million in salary next year. Rousseau’s rookie deal will count $3.9 million against the salary cap in 2024.’
Greg Rousseau picked up by Bills
‘In his 46 games played as a Buffalo Bill, the 24-year-old has recorded just 17 sacks, 30 tackles for loss and 42 quarterback hits.’
Bills new RB Ray Davis eager to showcase versatility
‘Davis, 24, is touted as a pass catching back, similar to James Cook. Last year, had 33 receptions for 323 yards and 7 TDs for the Wildcats. That was on top of the 1,129 yards and 14 TDs he rushed for. “That was something I really wanted to prove to scouts, prove to the NFL,” Davis said of his ability to be a dual-threat. “I’m a three down back who can protect, who can run.”’
Bill sign WR Quintez Cephus to one-year deal
‘The WR played in 22 games, started in six and racked up 37 receptions, 568 receiving yards and four touchdowns during his three seasons. His best season came in 2020 when he had 20 receptions for 349 receiving yards and two touchdowns in 13 games.’
BillsBeat - April 29, 2024
Ryan O'Halloran: Bills fans, give this team time to jell and you may be rewarded
‘Add it all up and the Bills will end April the same way they entered February – as the no-doubt favorite in their division and one of the conference’s superpowers with Kansas City, Baltimore and Cincinnati.’
Lack of transparency over Bills PSL pricing upsets some season ticket holders
‘“The fact that the team isn’t being transparent about it means that the public policy grounded in spending money to keep the team here is bad policy,” William C. Altreuter, a Buffalo attorney, wrote in a letter to The News.’
Bills draft picks 2024 analysis: How the new players fit with the team
‘It seemed clear to me that general manager Brandon Beane was hoping that LSU’s Brian Thomas would fall to No. 28 in the first round, but the Jaguars took him at No. 23. We don’t know whether Beane tried to trade up to get in position to pick the player who was widely regarded as the best receiver prospect after the undeniable top threesome of Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers and Rome Odunze, all of whom went in the first nine picks, but I’d guess that he was working the phones pretty hard.’
Buffalo Bills signing wide receiver that missed 2023 season due to gambling suspension
‘Cephus will be returning to the league after a year long suspension for violating the league’s gambling policy. Last April, the league suspended Cephus, C.J. Moore and Shaka Toney indefinitely for gambling. Cephus and Moore, then teammates on the Detroit Lions, were released shortly after the league announced the suspensions. The trio of players were reinstated on April 18,’
Did Buffalo Bills stiff-arm Patriots’ attempt at landing Keon Coleman in Round 1 of NFL Draft?
‘The Patriots had a trade offer on the table to the Bills late in the first round on Thursday night, according to a source. The Bills were at pick No. 32 (after a trade back with the Chiefs), but instead of dealing with their AFC East rival Patriots for No. 34, they chose Carolina’s offer to slide back one spot to No. 33.’