Two Bills Drive

‘It will be on West to get the most out of a defensive line that has underachieved in each of the last two playoff losses. Partially because of those performances, the Bills swapped out veterans Jordan Phillips and Tim Settle at defensive tackle, electing not to re-sign either player in free agency.’

‘While it’s true that the Bills have the final say over any allocations, this was envisioned as a consensus-driven process, made in consultation with a Community Benefit Oversight Committee and within the framework of key priorities such as mental health, higher education, reducing food insecurity, and anti-violence initiatives. Meetings of the oversight committee are subject to open meeting laws, but there has been little public participation so far.’

‘If the Bills keep five receivers, Hamler is a mega long shot; if they keep six receivers and need help in the return game, Hamler is simply a long shot. Above all, he wants the Bills and the league to see The Healthy KJ.’

‘What to expect: Balance. Last season, Diggs (107), Davis (45), Shakir (39), Harty (15) and Sherfield (11) combined for 217 catches. If the passing game goes through second-year tight end Dalton Kincaid, no receiver will approach 100 catches. But expect the Bills to prioritize versatility, both in terms of where Brady can line them up and routes he can draw up.’

‘My opinion is Kemp is in the “Hall of Great,” but is not a Hall of Famer. My biggest reason is Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame sportswriter Larry Felser never strongly advocated for Kemp to be enshrined. Felser liked and greatly respected Kemp, but didn’t think he quite made the grade. Felser’s mission was to get guard Billy Shaw elected, which happened in 1999.’

‘It all hinged on a closer look at the deal’s terms by the Bills’ legal team and their determination that the agreement didn’t kick in when the stadium opened, but rather once the lease was signed. It is a legal twist that Erie County’s top attorney admits he didn’t see coming.’

‘“Just (to) be that sixth man on offense line,” Van Demark said in June. “Obviously, I’ve got two great tackles in front of me, Spencer and Dion, who are great guys to learn from and great guys to back up. And my goal is just to be that sixth man, wherever you need me to – tackle, jumbo tight end – and be available.”‘

‘“The fact is, on the offensive line, it’s hard for people to evaluate how well guys are doing. Who’s fault is it if things aren’t working? It’s very difficult,” Kromer said. “What happens is if you get drafted really high, everyone’s going to talk about how great you are. Until you extremely fail. You can be just average, but still be viewed as great because you got drafted high. In the case of our two tackles, they were not drafted high.”’

‘Former Buffalo Bills running back and NFL Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas will serve lunch to kids from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cazenovia Park’s baseball diamonds in South Buffalo to promote the Buffalo Public Schools’ free summer meals program.’