‘In an interview with It’s Always Gameday in Buffalo hosted by WGR 550’s Sal Capaccio and Bove, North says the Bills are still one of the top draws in the NFL. He says with the combination of Josh Allen and recent success, the Bills are still one of the must-see teams when the schedule is finalized. So spoiler alert, get used to the prime-time games for at least one more season.’
BillsBeat - May 7, 2024
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‘I see Bishop following the same path as O’Cyrus Torrence did last year. When the Bills drafted Torrence, they had a capable veteran, Ryan Bates, penciled in to start at right guard. Instead, they went to training camp, and Torrence won the job outright. The coaching staff didn’t stand in the way of a rookie earning playing time. With Bishop, a similar situation is shaping up. The Bills could start veterans Taylor Rapp and Mike Edwards at safety, but if Bishop goes to training camp and proves he’s the better option, there is no reason to hold him back. I say he starts in Week 1.’
NFL insider reveals why New England Patriots feel ‘jaded’ with Buffalo Bills
‘In an appearance on Pats Daily with Taylor Kyles, Wolfe revealed that the Patriots were not happy about how things unfolded at the end of Round 1. Wolfe said that New England feels that Buffalo shopped the Patriots’ trade agreement with the Panthers to work out a deal for the No. 32 pick.’
Diggs is gone, but No. 14 will still line up at wide receiver for the Bills
‘Chris Brown, co-host of “One Bills Live,” recently posted on social media that newly acquired wide receiver Chase Claypool has claimed the number.’
BillsBeat - May 5, 2024
'Cole is a dude:' Since high school, new Bills safety Bishop has been quick study
‘“Probably one of the most consensus players on our board,” Bills General Manager Brandon Beane said. “Everybody saw the same thing. You love the leadership and intelligence. He had a lot of the DNA we look for in all of our players, but especially (safety). That’s part of the excitement to get a player like him.”’
Bills Mailbag: Which rookies can be immediate contributors?
‘There are quite a few. Shakir is a good one, as is Curtis Samuel. The likelihood of both of them being in the top three receivers certainly went up. Not taking a boundary cornerback is good news for both Rasul Douglas and Christian Benford. Not taking a center until the fifth round is good news for Connor McGovern, whose hold on the starting job got stronger. Not taking a quarterback is good news for Shane Buechele, who should be the No. 3 at the position, either on the practice squad or active roster. Heck, not taking a kicker is good news for Tyler Bass.’
Buffalo Bills’ Javon Solomon had more sacks than PFHOF at Troy, compared to promising pass-rusher
‘The Bills added a pass-rusher who led the FBS in sacks in 2023.’
Bills give away Stefon Diggs' old jersey number; here's who will be wearing No. 14 in Buffalo in 2024
‘It’s safe to say that Claypool — who has bounced around the league since the Steelers traded him in 2022 — won’t have the same impact in Buffalo that Diggs did. The new Houston Texans’ wideout was a Pro Bowler in each of his four seasons in Buffalo. During that span, the Bills captured four consecutive AFC East division titles.’
BillsBeat - May 4, 2024
Bills sign three free agents, including WR Chase Claypool
‘Of those three, Claypool will certainly draw the most interest. A former second-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020, the talented 25-year-old has thus far been unable to make it work at the NFL level. Claypool’s first two years with the Steelers were promising, as he made 121 catches for 1,733 yards and 11 touchdowns. His relationship with the Steelers began to deteriorate in 2022, however, and he was eventually shipped to the Chicago Bears. Over parts of two seasons with the Bears, he made 18 catches for 191 yards and one touchdown before being traded. Chicago sent him to Miami during the 2023 season, and he played in nine games for the Dolphins, making four catches for 26 yards.’
Ryan O'Halloran: Exercised option puts Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau on clock
‘Evaluating Rousseau’s three years should start with a qualifier: He played only 15 college games and sat out the 2020 pandemic season. The Bills drafted him No. 30 overall in ’21 knowing he was a rough diamond that required polishing. Rousseau has 141 tackles and 18 sacks in 52 regular-season/playoff games; by comparison, Miller had 45 sacks in his first three full seasons (2011-12 and ’13, 51 games) for Denver.’
Veteran wide receiver among three players signed by Buffalo Bills: What to know
‘Claypool is a massive target at 6-foot-4 and 238 pounds, but he has not been able to utilize that size and has just 175 career receptions for 2,261 yards and 13 TDs. His best two seasons were his first two with Pittsburgh when he caught 62 and 59 passes and totaled 11 touchdowns, but Mike Tomlin grew tired of his inconsistency and moved on. With the Bears and Dolphins, he was a non-factor.’
Buffalo Bills sign former 2nd-round wide receiver and pass rusher to one-year deals
‘The Bills are Claypool’s third team in as many years. He was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Chicago Bears in 2022. The Bears turned around and traded him the next year to the Miami Dolphins, where he struggled to get on the field and produce.’
Bills add WR Chase Claypool on one-year deal
‘Claypool began his career on a high note but has struggled to produce and stay with one franchise the last couple of seasons. With the depth in the Bills’ wide receiver room uncertain, Claypool has an opportunity to rejuvenate his career with quarterback Josh Allen.’
Bills sign veteran LB Deion Jones
‘The Bills signed the ninth-year pro after he spent the 2023 campaign with the Carolina Panthers, having appeared in 13 games, starting 3 of them. Jones, 29, recorded 35 tackles, a sack and an interception last season.’
Bills sign Chase Claypool, Deion Jones, Dawuane Smoot on low-risk deals with chance for high reward
‘Claypool is the most intriguing of the trio, given the early success in his career after the Pittsburgh Steelers made him a second-round pick in 2020 and that he’s still only 25 years old. The problem is that Claypool has floundered the last two seasons.’