‘If that happens, the Bills will get a bargain. Claypool signed a one-year deal with the club for the veteran-minimum salary of $1.135 million, that included just a $25,000 signing bonus. For that money, it’s worth seeing if he can recapture the form he showed from his two years in the NFL with Pittsburgh. If not, all it would cost is $25,000 in dead money against the salary cap.’
BillsBeat - May 26, 2024
Bills Mailbag: Predicting breakout players for 2024
‘Perhaps it’s recency bias because I just wrote about him, but I’ll pick wide receiver Chase Claypool. He had all the right things to say after practice Tuesday about understanding that this might be his last NFL chance. The wide receiver depth chart is fairly wide open. Shakir, Keon Coleman and Curtis Samuel are the only “locks” to me, although Marquez Valdes-Scantling is close to that status. Claypool will have an opportunity in training camp to earn playing time on offense. He has also embraced the idea that special teams could be his path to a roster spot, which shows a good level of maturity. Defensively, I’ll go with Dorian Williams. He’s got all the athleticism you need for an NFL linebacker, but it seemed, at times, as though he was still learning the defense as a rookie. If he locks that part down, I could see him making an impact, either when the Bills go to three-linebacker sets or in the event either Matt Milano or Terrel Bernard miss any time.’
Josh Allen will match up to $117K in donations for Oishei golf event
‘Allen will match all donations that come from the public for Team Allen, which is participating in the event on Tuesday.’
Community mindset leads Bills Hall of Famer into commissioner role
‘Earlier this year, Reed was named the commissioner of the Entertainment Football Association, which will begin play next May with four teams and feature a high-level concert after each game.’
Buffalo Bills' defensive picture remains murky
‘The lingering questions, however, remain on the field, most notably for the defense, a unit that saw depth added across the board in the draft. At the top level, McDermott still has not determined who will be calling the plays for the defense this year, whether it’s him, as it was last year, or first-time defensive coordinator Bobby Babich. McDermott said answers will come during camp, giving Babich the opportunity to practice calling plays with sessions early on that are largely scripted.’
BillsBeat - May 25, 2024
Ryan O'Halloran: Bills' work on 2025 NFL draft started this week
‘Team executives and scouts traveled to Orlando, Fla., for days of briefings about several hundred prospects. “That will be our first introduction to the 2025 class and we can get started on late-spring, early summer work,” Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray said earlier this month.’
Do PSLs hold their value? A lot depends on winning – and timing
‘It also depends on the market and how many potential buyers are out there. There’s an unanswered question in Buffalo, because PSLs are new to this market. As the second-smallest market in the NFL ahead of only Green Bay, is Buffalo big enough to drive interest in the resale market, once all the hoopla of moving into a new stadium dries up?’
'Top of the world': Bills Mafia represents football team at Mount Everest Base Camp
‘Christopher N. Clouser, a Western New York native and lifelong Bills fan, posed with the Bills flag at the Mount Everest Base Camp at 17,598 feet earlier this month.’
Josh Allen challenges Buffalo Bills fans to help match his donation as part of '117 Holes for Children's'
‘A group of 17 players and relay teams will compete from dawn to dusk to raise money to support Oishei Children’s Hospital. Money raised will go to the Patricia Allen Fund.’
'He's going to change the trajectory of foster care': Buffalo Bills' Ray Davis finding his purpose
‘“Having a suitcase or luggage is very important because that’s a sense of being at home,” Davis told reporters at Thursday’s Fostering Greatness Luggage Drive. “It’s a sense of knowing where you’re going, you’re going to be there for a long time.”‘
Bills rookie Ray Davis using his own journey in foster care to inspire, advocate for others
‘“For almost 22 years, I was quiet about my story,” Davis said. “My story came out in the middle of a game. An announcer had said it. I remember sitting there and everyone sending it to me. Everyone asking me am I upset, am I mad. I remember just talking with my dad and sister and being like, nah. I finally know my purpose in life.”’
Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen learning to play with new center Connor McGovern
‘On the field, Allen and McGovern will have to learn each others’ signals and cues, which can mean even the smallest things within the snap of a football. Getting to that point requires a lot of attention to detail behind the scenes.’
BillsBeat - May 24, 2024
New Bills WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling hitches his wagon to superstar QBs
‘“Yeah, man, I guess they follow me around or something,” Valdes-Scantling said with a laugh after a spring practice this week. “I’m blessed, man. I didn’t get to pick the team that I got drafted to. It’s crazy because when I was coming out of college, I didn’t want to be anywhere cold. But all the last places I’ve been have been cold. It’s been a blessing. I’ve just had great opportunities. Winning two Super Bowls and being part of those teams in Green Bay, watching Aaron win MVPs and be a part of that. So hopefully I can keep bringing over good stuff. Hopefully we can get Josh an MVP and a Super Bowl this year.”’
'Show them I’m deserving of this': Buffalo Bills DE A.J. Epenesa has big goals after signing new contract
‘”It kind of feeds into that fire to push you to want to do better to prove to everyone that you can keep playing,” said Epenesa. “You’re worth the contract; you’re worth another shot.”‘
Bills rookie Travis Clayton embracing opportunity with transition from rugby to football
‘“I think the most challenging thing for me is the playbook,” Clayton said. “I think I’m just learning everything, learning different movements. Different hand movements as well because that plays a big part in playing an offensive lineman….Definitely the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life, but it’s the NFL. It’s not going to be a walk in the park.”’