‘ESPN reported that Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott, who has been vocal about his support for banning the controversial play, was seen having “a private and animated conversation” with Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman, assistant GM Jon Ferrari, and Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay. McDermott and McVay are both committee members.’
BillsBeat - April 1, 2025
Where does the Bills offense stand with James Cook's extension talks tabled?
‘Buffalo is committed to receivers Palmer, Shakir, Keon Coleman and Curtis Samuel, along with tight ends Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox for 2025. The Bills remain steadfast in the development of Coleman and Kincaid — the team’s last two top picks — while it would cost the Bills $21 million to cut Knox and $12 million to trade Samuel and neither are likely to have a big trade market.’
Sean McDermott holds stance on tush push, despite Bills' success on play
‘McDermott’s stance allegedly, along with Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay, led to an animated discussion with Philadelphia Eagles brass at a hotel Sunday. The Eagles, along with the Bills, are among the main beneficiaries of the play.’
Bills agree to terms with ex-Bengals punter Brad Robbins
‘Robbins averaged 44.3 yards over 76 punts as a rookie, but suffered a quadriceps injury before the 2024 season and was placed on injured reserve.’
Ex-Michigan punter agrees to terms with Buffalo Bills
‘Robbins was a sixth-round of the Bengals in 2023 but was released by Cincinnati last October. He punted in all 17 games for the Bengals as a rookie, averaging 44.3 yards per punt and pinning 20 of his 76 inside the 20-yard line. However, he was placed on injured reserve in August and was released Oct. 1 after being activated. By the time he was healthy, rookie Ryan Rehkow had cemented himself as Cincinnati’s No. 1 punter, averaging 49.1 yards in 2024.’
Joey Bosa's durability is concern for the Buffalo Bills. But the team has a plan.
‘The Bills want to ensure Bosa is productive again in 2025, after he signed a one-year deal worth $12.6 million earlier this month to join quarterback Josh Allen and the reigning AFC East champions of the last five seasons.’
Bills fill open spot by agreeing to sign former Bengals punter Brad Robbins, AP source says
‘The 26-year-old Robbins has been out of football since being released by the Cincinnati Bengals in October following a month-long stint on injured reserve because of a quadriceps injury. He proved to be the odd-man out in losing his job to Ryan Rehkow.’
Sean McDermott Doubles Down on Injury Concerns Over Tush Push Despite Lack of Data
‘On Monday morning, McDermott doubled down on his stance, admitting that while the data might not suggest a correlation between the tush push and player injury currently, he believed it would still be in the best interest of the sport to get rid of the play.’
Bills’ Recent Extensions Show Success of Brandon Beane’s Plan
‘“There’s a lot of time sitting around like this between practices,” says Beane. “Just what I felt was a group that enjoyed the, Hey, people don’t believe in us. They think we missed our opportunity—including Josh Allen. And like, Oh, you can’t win without … you know, some of the players that we moved on from. And I think that was kind of like, We’re not gonna say anything, say what you want. And that’s probably what gave me the most confidence is, you felt an edge, a chip on this group. But they still had to go do it.”’
Are the Buffalo Bills gearing up to trade James Cook?
‘The star running back led the NFL with 16 rushing touchdowns in 2024, and he has made it very known that he wants to get extended, and has hinted that he wants $15 million per season. Speaking at the NFL owners meetings, Bills general manager said that the Bills are done with contract extensions for the year and they are “on to the draft.” This immediately led to questions wondering what’s next with Cook and the Bills. Will he get extended next offseason? Will he get tagged and eventually walk in free agency? Or will the Bills explore a trade for the running back who wants his money?’
Bills head coach Sean McDermott gives insight into plan to keep Joey Bosa healthy
‘”I sent [the training and strength coaches] a text,” McDermott said. “I think it was that night or the next morning, and I just said ‘listen, this is some of the background – let’s get out in front of it. We’ve had success before in taking guys who maybe had an injury history and have helped them… that’s the piece we can control. The durability piece, sometimes, rears it’s ugly head no matter what you do.”‘
McDermott says Bills need Javon Solomon and DeWayne Carter to play big roles in 2025
‘Solomon, a fifth-round pick last year out of Troy, was primarily a special teams contributor last season. He only saw action on defense in eleven games, but flashed at times, showing both speed and power off the edge, finishing with 2.0 sacks.’
How far along are the Bills with ticket sales for their new stadium?
‘”It’s an exciting time. About 70% of the lower bowl is sold through. We’re on sale in the upper level. The premium seats are already sold out, sweets are basically sold out. Things are progressing well,” stated Gueli.’
'We want it to be a destination': What could the area around the new Buffalo Bills stadium look like?
‘“This is a big investment; this is the biggest construction project in the history of Buffalo and we want to make sure it goes right,” Guelli said. “I think the most important thing is when you build, let’s make sure whatever goes up around it allows us to execute and make sure the fan experience is at a high level.”’
Why Sean McDermott wants to see tush push banned
‘“Even though there’s not significant data out there to this point, my biggest concern is the health and safety of the players,” McDermott said. “It’s added force, number one, and then the posture of the players.”’