Two Bills Drive

‘The addition of Curtis Samuel in free agency gives the Bills a viable No. 2 receiver. Keep in mind, too, that Khalil Shakir really started to emerge toward the end of last season, and may be ready for an increased role. Right now, those two appear to be firmly in the mix as part of the Bills’ top three receivers. The mystery comes from who will join them in the top three. That’s why there has been so much focus on the wide receivers leading into the draft. I wouldn’t rule out the Bills doubling down at receiver in this year’s class, but it’s a stretch to think two rookies would be included in the top three at the position because of the presence of Shakir and Samuel.’

‘Sticking with the Forbes numbers, Pegula still has a net worth of more than $2 billion outside of his two big-league clubs. But much of that is still likely tied up in holdings and investments. Selling a quarter of the team could inject several hundred million dollars – maybe close to $1 billion – into Pegula’s bank account. He bought the Bills outright for $1.4 billion in 2014. That’s a nice return on his investment, and it could also help pay for the Bills share of the stadium costs.’

‘So selling a minority stake in the team would be worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the Pegulas at a time when they are facing soaring financial obligations from the new stadium construction project. What started as a $1.3 billion project is now projected to cost more than $1.7 billion and could end up being closer to $2 billion, according to industry experts.’

‘“I’ve been very impressed,” he said on Thursday. “When you look at the way people collaborate, (they) are unselfish, respectful and team-centered, the staff is off to a great start. Very good additions. They keep their heads down and they work. Everyone’s got a role and they have all been anchoring in their role. The coordinators have been leading.”’

‘Braswell isn’t huge at 6-foot-3 and 251 pounds. You could call him undersized, but he’s big enough to play 4-3 defensive end, and he shows the ability to set the edge against the run, critical in the Bills’ defensive scheme. He benefits from long, 33¼-inch arms, and he ran an impressive time of 4.60 seconds in the 40-yard dash. He has some burst with his first two steps off the snap, which gives him development upside.’