Two Bills Drive

‘His top memory of the 10-3 win over Buffalo? “Ben Koyack touchdown, baby,” Caldwell said with a laugh, referring to the Jaguars’ tight end who finished with two career touchdowns. “It was bittersweet because Buffalo will always have a special place in my heart. It was good to get some validation of what we were trying to do. It’s hard to get to the playoffs and it’s hard to win playoff games.”’

‘The Bills have a good amount of draft capital, especially with an extra second-round pick. Of course, it depends on the size of the swing Beane wants to take. He said at the scouting combine that he’s open to trading his first-round pick if the deal is right. I firmly believe the Bills will fully investigate the possibility of trading for Myles Garrett or Maxx Crosby this offseason. Beane wouldn’t be doing his job if he didn’t.’

‘The team is looking to protect its hefty investment in the new stadium, being built across the street on Abbott Road from the current Highmark Stadium. It is somewhat of a change of course for the Bills after some Orchard Park officials had initially said the team was difficult to get in touch with about development matters and the Bills were saying publicly it was not something they were contemplating yet.’

‘Some examples of how technology will play a significant role in the new stadium include how the canopy will be able to stand up to the snow and harsh Buffalo winters, growing grass year-round on the field surface, installation of utilities and wiring, improving cell phone and Wi-Fi coverage and making entering the venue virtually touchless.’

‘“If you could take a guy who’s 6-foot-2, strong, 200-and-some pounds, he’s got great ball skills and he runs 4.35, I’d put him in my pocket and take him home,” Bills general manager Brandon Beane said at the NFL scouting combine. “But that’s usually not the case. And if they are, and you’re drafting at 30, you’re probably not getting them. So, we’ll evaluate what they do well.”’

‘“(Dolac) will have his opportunities to showcase (himself),” Bills general manager Brandon Beane said.’

‘“If there are any ‘a ha’ moments where we think we may have missed something and we need to make tweaks, then we go back to the drawing board. And I’m OK with that,” said Town Board Member Joe Liberti, who has spearheaded much of the town’s new zoning efforts.’

‘No one saw the game on live TV, even in Houston and LA, though it had originally been scheduled as the USFL’s nationally televised game of the week. That changed when ABC brass decided to show the debut of Doug Flutie instead; also a future Bills QB who was fresh off his Heisman Trophy at Boston College.’