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Bills | Stefon Diggs tweaks contract Wed Aug 5, 04:01 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs restructured his contract Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to a source. He'll receive an extra $3.3 million in 2020, an extra $7.7 million in guaranteed money but a decrease of $300,000 cash in 2021 and a drop from $25.55 million to $22.67 million in 2022-23 cash.
| Footballguys view: Diggs is going to be the primary Bills receiver in 2020. He's been working this offseason to establish chemistry with QB Josh Allen. If Allen can play better and throw with better accuracy, then Diggs could pay off for Fantasy GMs as a WR2 with upside. It's going to be a wild ride if you want to start Diggs on a weekly basis. |
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Bills | Two players ready to practice Wed Aug 5, 12:09 PM
Buffalo Bills CB Isaiah Brown and S Siran Neal were activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aug. 5. The team also released RB Antonio Williams and DE Jonathan Woodard.
Link to storySiran Neal player page
Bills | Vincent Taylor activated Tue Aug 4, 05:52 PM
Buffalo Bills DT Vincent Taylor was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Link to story Bills | Mike Bell let go Tue Aug 4, 05:37 PM
Buffalo Bills LB Mike Bell was cut Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Link to story Bills | Spencer Long out in Buffalo Tue Aug 4, 01:06 PM
Buffalo Bills C Spencer Long was released Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Link to story Bills | Brian Winters an option at RG Mon Aug 3, 07:37 PM
Buffalo Bills OG Brian Winters is expected to compete for the starting right guard job during training camp.
Link to story Bills | Brian Winters joining Bills Mon Aug 3, 05:15 PM
Free-agent OG Brian Winters (Jets) agreed to terms with the Buffalo Bills Monday, Aug. 3, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Bills | Buffalo signs two free agents Sun Aug 2, 02:28 PM
Free-agent DT Niles Scott (Bengals) and CB Akeem King (Seahawks) signed with the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Aug. 2. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to story Bills | E.J. Gaines reportedly opting out Sun Aug 2, 10:28 AM
Buffalo Bills CB E.J. Gaines is reportedly opting out of playing during the 2020 season, according to JosinaMedia.com's Josina Anderson.
Link to storyE.J. Gaines player page
Bills | Siran Neal reportedly tests negative Sat Aug 1, 01:34 PM
Buffalo Bills DB Siran Neal's most recent COVID-19 test came back negative, a source said Saturday, Aug. 1. The source added that Neal will still remain isolated for the next few days as a precaution before returning to the team.
Link to storySiran Neal player page
Bills | Jon Feliciano out for season Fri Jul 31, 11:23 AM
Buffalo Bills OG Jon Feliciano (pectoral) will miss the entire 2020 season after having surgery Friday, July 31, for a torn pectoral muscle.
Link to story Bills | Buffalo adds two to COVID list Thu Jul 30, 05:49 PM
Buffalo Bills DBs Dane Jackson and Siran Neal were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, July 30.
Link to storySiran Neal player page
Bills | Two players placed on COVID list Wed Jul 29, 06:04 PM
Buffalo Bills DT Vincent Taylor and WR Duke Williams were placed on the Reserve/COVID list Wednesday, July 29.
Link to story Bills | Cole Beasley on NFI list Wed Jul 29, 05:37 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Cole Beasley (back) was placed on the Active/Non-Football Injury list Wednesday, July 29.
| Footballguys view: Reports indicate that Beasley should be back in action soon. He'll work as the slot receiver with Stefon Diggs and John Brown doing work on the outside. Beasley has some flex appeal in deep PPR leagues. |
Cole Beasley player page
Bills | Tommy Sweeney unable to perform Tue Jul 28, 07:10 PM
Buffalo Bills TE Tommy Sweeney (undisclosed) was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Tuesday, July 28.
Link to storyTommy Sweeney player page
Bills | Star Lotulelei opts out of 2020 season Tue Jul 28, 12:01 PM
Buffalo Bills DT Star Lotulelei will voluntarily opt out of the 2020 NFL season, according to a source Tuesday, July 28.
| Footballguys view: Lotulelei is a run-stuffer up front for the Bills defense. They'll move to reserve players like Vernon Butler and Harrison Phillips to see who can fill the void. |
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Bills | Isaiah Brown on COVID list Mon Jul 27, 07:09 PM
Buffalo Bills CB Isaiah Brown (illness) was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, July 27.
Link to story Bills | Ray-Ray McCloud, Garrett McGhin cut Mon Jul 27, 06:25 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Ray-Ray McCloud and OT Garrett McGhin were waived Monday, July 27.
Link to story Bills | Two TEs may not make team Sat Jul 18, 04:46 PM
Buffalo Bills TEs Jason Croom and Nate Becker likely will need to have strong training camps if they want a chance to earn a spot on the final roster, in the opinion of BillsWire's Justin DiLoro.
| Footballguys view: Croom is a former wide receiver, which makes him notable for deep dynasty fantasy leagues, but his window of opportunity with the Bills appears to have passed. |
Bills | Josh Allen last in uncatchable passes Sat Jul 11, 10:26 AM
Buffalo Bills WR Josh Allen had the highest rate of uncatchable passes thrown in 2019 at 27 percent, according to Pro Football Focus.
| Footballguys view: This should come as no surprise as Allen's deep accuracy took a step back last year. Stefon Diggs and John Brown will split the downfield targets at wide receiver, and if Allen can't be more accurate, both could become unreliable plays from week to week. |
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Bills | Jaquan Johnson a breakout candidate Sat Jul 11, 10:04 AM
Buffalo Bills S Jaquan Johnson is tabbed by Mark Gaughan of The Buffalo News as a 2020 breakout candidate after playing 43 percent of the special teams snaps last season.
| Footballguys view: Johnson got to play defense late last season and made a pick that was nullified by penalty, while looking competent as a deep free safety and hard-nosed in run support. He's a name to remember in deep IDP dynasty leagues if Jordan Poyer or Micah Hyde get hurt. |
Bills | Jake Fromm an underdog for No. 2 job Sat Jul 4, 06:46 PM
Buffalo Bills QB Jake Fromm probably will be an underdog for the No. 2 quarterback during training camp since he did not have any practice this offseason and because QB Matt Barkley has a better understanding of the offense.
| Footballguys view: That sounds about right for the 2020 fifth-round pick. Fromm was a three-year starter in college at Georgia and known as a game manager as a quarterback. He lacks impressive physical skills but he's an accurate passer who does a good job of leading his receivers. Fromm has the makings of a capable reserve quarterback for his NFL career. |
Bills | Gabriel Davis to make immediate contribution? Sat Jul 4, 12:59 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Gabriel Davis could be 'a plug-and-play weapon' for the team this season, according to Maddy Glab of the team's website.
| Footballguys view: Davis is a big-bodied deep threat on the football field. In college at UCF, Davis compiled 620 receiving yards (out of 1,241 in 2019) on deep passes -- a mark good for no.4 in the FBS. He's limited as a route runner but has the speed to take the top off the defense. We're excited about Davis from a dynasty perspective. |
Bills | Zack Moss to bring thump to backfield Sat Jul 4, 12:51 PM
Buffalo Bills RB Zack Moss is expected to play a role similar to the one that Frank Gore enjoyed in 2019, according to general manager Brandon Beane.
| Footballguys view: The rookie from Utah reminds some in the scouting community of Browns RB Kareem Hunt. Moss is incredibly elusive and fun to watch with the rock in his hands. He's got a low center of gravity and great footwork which allows him to change direction on a dime. Moss is a work-in-progress as a receiver and will work as the no.2 back behind second-year pro Devin Singletary in 2020. |
Bills | More chances for John Brown? Wed Jul 1, 09:25 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown's production will be helped and not hurt by the addition of WR Stefon Diggs, according to QB Josh Allen. 'I think this is going to give him an opportunity to have more chances to catch the ball,' Allen said. 'Man-to-man, he's extremely tough to cover.'
| Footballguys view: Brown isn't going to draw the toughest coverage anymore in 2020. Diggs should get an opponents no.1 cornerback, leaving Brown to match up against a no.2 corner. Brown's speed allows him to get by defenders in the blink of an eye. He was fairly consistent, with a few big games, last year in the first 11 weeks of the 2019 season. After that, Brown's production was low except for one game. We'll see if he can be a bit more consistent in 2020 all season long. |
John Brown player page
Bills | Stefon Diggs excels on contested catches Sun Jun 28, 06:53 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs has hauled in a league-high 60 percent of his contested catch opportunities since 2016, according to Pro Football Focus.
| Footballguys view: Diggs did that with the Vikings last year but should continue such success with his new team this season. QB Josh Allen has a lot of work to do as a passer as he struggles with pass placement. Having a receiver like Diggs should help him look better as the veteran receiver can go get passes that might be a little bit off target. |
Stefon Diggs player page
Bills | Josh Norman may be top option for CB job Sun Jun 28, 02:27 PM
Buffalo Bills CB Josh Norman appears to be the leading candidate for the starting cornerback job opposite CB Tre'Davious White.
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Bills | Josh Allen has bulked up Sat Jun 27, 09:50 PM
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen added muscle to his upper body this offseason, according to his personal quarterback coach, Jordan Palmer. 'He's in crazy shape and spinning it great,' Palmer said.
| Footballguys view: Bulky quarterbacks usually aren't great passers, so Allen needs to be careful here. It's good to add strength as he's a running quarterback and will take a lot of extra punishment because of it. However, he doesn't want to get too bulky and have that interrupt his development as a passer. Allen has say-it-don't-spray-it accuracy and needs to have better pass placement all over the field. He's got a rocket arm but his deep accuracy left a lot to be desired in 2019...same goes for his short-to-intermediate accuracy. We'll see if Allen can look better as a passer, bulked up and all, in 2020. |
Josh Allen player page
Bills | Stefon Diggs a big hit on long throws in 2019 Thu Jun 25, 09:23 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs scored a league-high three touchdowns on passes targeted at least 40 yards downfield as a member of the Minnesota Vikings in 2019, according to Pro Football Focus.
| Footballguys view: Diggs was traded to the Bills this offseason with the idea that he could be the deep target for the offense as the no.1 receiver. QB Josh Allen is a work in progress as a passer...all over the field. He has a big arm but he has say-it-don't-spray-it accuracy, and his deep passes -- while far -- lack touch and accuracy. We'll see how much Diggs helps out his young quarterback in 2020. |
Stefon Diggs player page
Bills | Josh Allen struggles with deep passes Wed Jun 24, 05:41 PM
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen was on target on only 31 percent of passes that traveled at least 20 yards down the field, according to Pro Football Focus. The average in the NFL was 43 percent.
| Footballguys view: Allen has poor pass placement. It's not just accuracy, it's where you put the ball and how you can lead your receivers to maximize yards after the catch. We'll see if more time and experience, plus the addition of WR Stefon Diggs, can help Allen be better when throwing deep. |
Josh Allen player page
Bills | Screen plays good to Isaiah McKenzie Sun Jun 21, 06:01 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Isaiah McKenzie amassed 101 yards on screen passes in 2019 - the fourth-highest total of any receiver in the league.
| Footballguys view: McKenzie has more value to the Bills as a gadget player than he does to Fantasy GMs. He won't touch the ball much but when he does, McKenzie has the quickness and speed to make plays. |
Isaiah McKenzie player page
Bills | Coach confident in Matt Barkley Sun Jun 21, 01:05 PM
Buffalo Bills QB Matt Barkley is expected to be the No. 2 quarterback this season, and head coach Sean McDermott said he has confidence in Barkley.
| Footballguys view: That should end any talk of fifth-round round Jake Fromm potentially costing Barkley a roster spot. Barkley can keep the pass offense semi-functional if he is called on, which is possible since Josh Allen shows no regard for his health when he is outside of the pocket. |
Matt Barkley player page
Bills | Isaiah McKenzie may make roster Fri Jun 19, 06:25 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Isaiah McKenzie has a good chance to make the final roster because he can be used multiple ways on offense.
| Footballguys view: McKenzie is a multi-purpose weapon who can work on jet sweeps, on screen passes and on short routes that he can turn into long gains. He failed to make an impact with the Broncos, but McKenzie seems to have found a home in Buffalo. He's a gadget player for the Bills and that limits his fantasy value. |
Isaiah McKenzie player page
Bills | Zack Moss under contract Mon Jun 15, 03:28 PM
Buffalo Bills third-round draft choice RB Zack Moss signed a four-year contract with the Buffalo Bills Monday, June 15. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Moss has a fine three-down skill set and does a good job with his physical tools. He's a tough runner who can catch cleanly out of the backfield. Moss forced a whopping 89 missed tackles in 2019 (2nd in the FBS) and he broke 33 tackles on 66 catches in his college career. He lacks elite-level speed but he moves efficiently and changes direction without losing much speed. |
Bills | E.J. Gaines may push for starting job Sun Jun 14, 03:33 PM
Buffalo Bills CB E.J. Gaines is expected to compete with CBs Josh Norman and Levi Wallace for one of the starting cornerback jobs during training camp.
| Footballguys view: This should be a spot that is targeted frequently no matter who wins the job. Norman is considered well past his prime and might be the best for opposing fantasy matchups. His best years came with Sean McDermott so that could give him an edge in the competition. Breshad Perriman or Denzel Mims will get to test the winner Week 1. |
E.J. Gaines player page
Bills | Josh Allen surrounded by continuity Sat Jun 13, 02:56 PM
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen will be running an offense which returns a league-most 95.4 percent of its 2019 snaps.
| Footballguys view: Allen needs to get better himself if the Bills are to take the next step. With Tom Brady playing in Tampa, the AFC East is wide open for the first time in years. The Bills are a team who could win the division and make a postseason run...if Allen can improve his game. New addition WR Stefon Diggs should help. |
Josh Allen player page
Bills | Stefon Diggs making impression Sat Jun 13, 12:31 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs made an instant impression on QB Josh Allen when the two were able to work together recently in Florida. 'It was very, very awesome to see just the amount of detail that he puts into his craft, how communicative he was, how willing he was to learn,' Allen said of Diggs. 'And he wasn't there for himself. He was there for the betterment of the team and wanted to hang out with the guys and wanted to learn and get to know the guys and I thought that was pretty special. You hear all these crazy stories in the media, and I think he's had a bad rep where he was at.'
| Footballguys view: Diggs is the best wide receiver that Josh Allen has ever thrown to...college or pro. He should be able to integrate quickly as the top target for the Bills. Diggs can go get catches others can't and that should help Allen's completion percentage all over the field. If Allen can improve his pass placement, that's only going to be a bonus for a player like Diggs who has wheels and moves after the catch. |
Stefon Diggs player page
Bills | Quinton Jefferson an option at DE, DT Wed Jun 10, 05:45 PM
Buffalo Bills DE Quinton Jefferson may receive playing time at defensive end in addition to defensive tackle this upcoming season.
Link to story Bills | Dane Jackson may move around Wed Jun 10, 05:44 PM
Buffalo Bills CB Dane Jackson likely will work at outside cornerback as well as slot cornerback this upcoming season, according to general manager Brandon Beane.
Link to story Bills | Ty Nsekhe likely to be top reserve Wed Jun 10, 05:37 PM
Buffalo Bills OT Ty Nsekhe likely will be the top backup at guard and tackle this upcoming season.
Link to story Bills | John Brown saved Josh Allen on deep throws Mon Jun 8, 10:07 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown caught 10-of-26 deep targets from QB Josh Allen in 2019, resulting in a 38.5 completion percentage and 109.5 passer rating on those throws. All the other Bills combined to catch four of Allen's 37 deep pass attempts, greatly contributing to Allen's league-worst 22.2 percent completion rate on deep passes last season.
| Footballguys view: Allen did not look good throwing deep last year...but he did look better when targeting Brown. That should continue in 2020 and hopefully things improve when Allen is not going after the speedy veteran. The Bills went out and traded for Stefon Diggs, and he should help Allen look better this season...not only on long passes but all across the field. |
John Brown player page
Josh Allen player page
Bills | Stephen Hauschka top option for now Mon Jun 8, 04:10 PM
Buffalo Bills PK Stephen Hauschka is the leading candidate for the kicker job at this point, according to special teams coordinator Heath Farwell. PK Tyler Bass will need to outperform Hauschka during training camp and the preseason in order to win the job.
Link to storySteve Hauschka player page
Bills | Zack Moss the total package? Sat Jun 6, 09:27 PM
Buffalo Bills RB Zack Moss has the qualities the team is looking for in a running back, according to offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. 'He's tough, hard-nosed, downhill guy that for being a bigger body guy still has the ability to make people miss in short spaces,' Daboll said. 'We really, really like that the toughness that he ran with.'
| Footballguys view: Moss should be the first option at the goal line, but Josh Allen hurts the upside of that role with his strength and size as a runner. Moss can also pass block and catch well, making him a third-down and no huddle offense candidate. |
Bills | Cole Beasley excelled in red zone Sat Jun 6, 04:32 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Cole Beasley caught all eight of his red-zone targets in 2019 and scored five touchdowns within the opposition's 20-yard line.
| Footballguys view: Beasley is dangerous on underneath routes and has great hands. He'll continue to serve in the same role for the Bills passing game this year. Beasley was a low-end WR3 for Fantasy GMs last year and has deep flex appeal once again in 2020. |
Cole Beasley player page
Bills | Stefon Diggs tops in downfield yardage in 2019 Wed Jun 3, 09:13 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs led the league with 635 yards on plays in which he caught the ball at least 20 yards downfield, according to Pro Football Focus.
| Footballguys view: That's one of the main reasons why the Bills traded so much to secure the services of Diggs. Now, QB Josh Allen needs to get better at throwing accurate passes down the field. He's got a big arm, perhaps the strongest in the NFL, but he needs better control and pass placement at all levels of the field. |
Stefon Diggs player page
Bills | Josh Allen in rare company Sun May 31, 09:37 PM
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen has 17 rushing touchdowns in 27 career starts. Only free-agent QB Cam Newton (Panthers) has had more rushing touchdowns in his first 27 starts.
| Footballguys view: Allen uses his legs to make plays, and that makes him an appealing QB1 for Fantasy GMs. He could really take his game to another level if he improves as a passer. The Bills helped him out by trading for WR Stefon Diggs earlier this year. We'll see how much that improves Allen's game in 2020 and beyond. |
Josh Allen player page
Bills | Stefon Diggs only working with Josh Allen Sun May 31, 12:37 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs has only worked with QB Josh Allen during drills at the recent workouts in Florida.
| Footballguys view: Allen and Diggs should be the top duo for the Bills and their passing attack this year. The Bills needed an upgrade at the position and they get that when they traded for Diggs. Allen needs to be more accurate and have better pass placement but having a receiver like Diggs (who can go up and get it no matter where the throw is placed) should greatly help. Allen's rushing ability makes him a potential top-10 fantasy quarterback. If Allen plays better, then Diggs could easily outperform his current ADP of WR21 (5.03) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
Stefon Diggs player page
Josh Allen player page
Bills | Josh Allen works out with pass catchers Fri May 29, 05:13 PM
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen worked out with several of the team's pass catchers in Florida Thursday, May 28, including WR Stefon Diggs. RB Devin Singletary, WRs John Brown, Isaiah McKenzie, Nick Easley, WR Gabriel Davis and Isaiah Hodgins and TEs Dawson Knox, Tommy Sweeney, Jason Croom and Nate Becker were among the players participating in the workout.
| Footballguys view: The Bills have a new-look passing attack in 2020 with the addition of WR Stefon Diggs. He should be the no.1 receiver for Josh Allen this year, opening things up for other guys in the passing attack like WR John Brown and TE Dawson Knox. If Allen takes further steps as a passer, this team could be in line to win the AFC East. |
John Brown player page
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Isaiah McKenzie player page
Josh Allen player page
Dawson Knox player page
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Tommy Sweeney player page
Bills | A.J. Epenesa expected to be backup Wed May 27, 03:41 PM
Buffalo Bills DE A.J. Epenesa likely will be a backup at defensive end this upcoming season, according to head coach Sean McDermott. McDermott said the team would also like to use Epenesa as a pass rusher at defensive tackle, but Epenesa may not have enough time to learn both positions in 2020.
Link to story Bills | Gabriel Davis putting in work Mon May 25, 10:51 AM
Buffalo Bills fourth-round pick WR Gabriel Davis has been in California working with QB Josh Allen recently. He was previously in Florida running routes with WR John Brown.
| Footballguys view: Davis is a deep threat, and he could build strong chemistry with Allen on such throws. He has great ball-tracking ability and he excels on 'go' routes. We have an appreciation for Davis in dynasty formats. |
