‘According to the Bills, Basham and a 7th-round pick in 2025 are headed to the Giants for a 6th-round pick in 2025.’
BillsBeat - August 30, 2023
The Buffalo Bisons team up with Buffalo Bills' Micah Hyde to contribute to his 'Imagine for Youth Foundation'
‘Buffalo Bills Safety Micah Hyde teamed up with the Bisons to contribute to his “Imagine for Youth Foundation”. The charity hosts events and donates funds that go towards benefiting disadvantaged, young athletes and scholars in several states- including New York, Michigan, Ohio and Iowa.’
Von Miller to start season on PUP, will miss first 4 games of the season
‘With this designation, Miller can’t even begin to practice with the team until after those first four games so the earliest he could return to practice is the week of October 2 and the first game he could play in is Sunday, October 8 against Jacksonville in London.’
Bills trade DE Boogie Basham to Giants
‘The 25-year-old was thought to be battling with 2020 second-round pick A.J. Epenesa for one of the final defensive end spots on the 53-man roster.’
Takeaways from Bills cutdown day
‘For the second straight year, the Bills have traded a second-round pick still on their rookie contract as the team is moving on from defensive end Boogie Basham.’
Bills announce 27 cuts, Basham trade, Miller to PUP, Barkley to IR
‘Another move along the defensive front involved trading edge rusher Boogie Basham and a 2025 7th-round to the New York Giants for a 2025 6th-round pick. The former-round pick out of Wake Forest in the 2021 draft totaled 37 tackles and 4.5 sacks in his two seasons in Buffalo. Fellow defensive linemen AJ Epenesa and Kingsley Jonathan did end up on the Bills’ roster.’
Bills trade Basham; Ferguson, Klein among veterans released
‘Buffalo cut linebacker A.J. Klein, who was competing for the starting middle linebacker job, along veteran long snapper Reid Ferguson. Klein and Ferguson are candidates to be re-signed by the team. Wide receiver Andy Isabella and safety Dean Marlowe were also among those released.’
Miller to miss at least 4 games as Bills reportedly keep veteran pass rusher on PUP list
‘Miller, 34, has not played since tearing an ACL last Thanksgiving during a game in Detroit. He’s unable to practice with the team but has been seen working out individually in a helmet and pads during the team’s recent practices.’
Bills’ Von Miller to miss at least first four games of season
‘Throughout the offseason, the pass rusher made clear he was trying to get back for week one against the New York Jets. Now, the earliest we could see Miller on the field would be week five against Jacksonsville in London.’
Bills announce moves to get to 53-man roster
‘Placed on Injured Reserve: QB Matt Barkley.’
Top 5 things to know about the Bills initial 53-man roster | 2023
‘The Bills secondary topped the position count list for the club with 11 total players landing a spot on the regular season roster. Buffalo kept six cornerbacks, Christian Benford, Kaiir Elam, Taron Johnson, Dane Jackson, Siran Neal and Tre’Davious White and five safeties, Damar Hamlin, Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer, Taylor Rapp and Cam Lewis.’
BillsBeat - August 29, 2023
Ryan O'Halloran: Bills should be combing league for offensive tackle depth
‘If the Bills want to upgrade their options behind left tackle Dion Dawkins and right tackle Spencer Brown, it will likely require a trade. Teams will keep tackles that have even a sliver of value.’
Under the radar free agent signing Trent Sherfield could play key role in Bills offense
‘When Sherfield signed as a free agent back in the spring, he was almost an afterthought with Diggs and Gabe Davis as the starters, Khalil Shakir returning for his second season and speedy Deonte Harty already signed to a more lucrative free agent deal. However, there is now plenty of thought being given to the idea that Sherfield might be the No. 3 receiver in Buffalo’s offense, No. 4 if you count rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid as a receiver.’
Buffalo Bills may have solution at middle linebacker with this former Micah Hyde teammate
‘Buffalo could roll with Dodson or veteran A.J. Klein as their Week 1 starter at the middle linebacker, but another option emerged on Monday when it was announced that the Houston Texans were releasing Christian Kirksey.’
Picking the 53: Who's in, who's, who's on the bubble of the Bills' final roster
‘At some point the Bills are going to have to make a decision here. Whether Miller starts the season on PUP or not, it’s difficult to see them carrying six defensive ends the entire season. Epenesa and Basham flashed at times during training camp and seem like impactful players in a rotation in which no player played 50% of the snaps last season. But both offer the best trade value and it’s difficult to see the Bills cut anyone on this list outright.’