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Bills made a run at Maxx Crosby. Here's how and why they pivoted to Bradley Chubb During an hourlong interview with The Buffalo News, Brandon Beane shared how talks to trade for Maxx Crosby began, what made the deal hit a snag and, ultimately, why the Bills elected to trade for wid...

The Bills tried to trade for Maxx Crosby. When a deal couldn't get done, they made a bid for Trey Hendrickson.

Why didn't a deal happen? How did Bradley Chubb become their newest edge rusher? Bills GM Brandon Beane explained to @buffalonews.com:

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Bills made a run at Maxx Crosby. Here's how and why they pivoted to Bradley Chubb During an hourlong interview with The Buffalo News, Brandon Beane shared how talks to trade for Maxx Crosby began, what made the deal hit a snag and, ultimately, why the Bills elected to trade for wid...

The Bills tried to trade for Maxx Crosby. When a deal couldn't get done, they made a bid for Trey Hendrickson.

Why didn't a deal happen? How did Bradley Chubb become their newest edge rusher? Bills GM Brandon Beane explained to @buffalonews.com:

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Lance Lysowski: After helping Josh Allen, Bills add Bradley Chubb to boost pass rush As we wait to see how the Buffalo Bills build out the rest of their roster, especially on defense, do not overlook the reason behind three of the prominent moves that have occurred over the past week.

Before free agency, the Bills made sure to help Josh Allen.

DJ Moore is his newest weapon. Connor McGovern is back. Dawson Knox isn't going anywhere. On Wednesday, Brandon Beane prioritized his pass rush.

My column on Bradley Chubb and what's next:
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Lance Lysowski: After helping Josh Allen, Bills add Bradley Chubb to boost pass rush As we wait to see how the Buffalo Bills build out the rest of their roster, especially on defense, do not overlook the reason behind three of the prominent moves that have occurred over the past week.

Before free agency, the Bills made sure to help Josh Allen.

DJ Moore is his newest weapon. Connor McGovern is back. Dawson Knox isn't going anywhere. On Wednesday, Brandon Beane prioritized his pass rush.

My column on Bradley Chubb and what's next:
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Bills plan to sign former Falcons cornerback Dee Alford to 3-year contract Former Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dee Alford will join the Bills on a three-year contract worth up to $21 million,

Dee Alford makes all the sense in the world for the Bills.

Cross trains at cornerback, nickel and safety. Started multiple positions for the Falcons in 2025. The kind of versatility Buffalo wants in Jim Leonhard's defense.

More on the signing:
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The Bills also released safety Taylor Rapp and cornerback Dane Jackson.

Bills cut nickel cornerback Taron Johnson to clear cap space Bills veteran nickel cornerback Taron Johnson was likely not going to play often enough in the team's new defense to justify his cap hit.

Taron Johnson's time with the Bills is over.

Why the team chose to cut the veteran nickel cornerback now and what it could mean for the plan at safety:
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The Bills intend to release nickel cornerback Taron Johnson, per a league source, and it will be a pre-June 1 cut.

Important distinction. Creates $1.905 million of cap space with Buffalo absorbing $9.503 million in dead money, per Over the Cap.

Lance Lysowski: DJ Moore's arrival allows Bills to look elsewhere in free agency Surrounding Josh Allen with more talented players is never a bad idea, and the trade is the type of swing the Bills needed to take this offseason, Lysowski says.

Trading for DJ Moore is the kind of big swing the Bills needed to take this offseason.

Now is not the time to be complacent. Keep building around Josh Allen. The deal also allows them to use their assets to fix their defense.

My column:
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Lance Lysowski: DJ Moore's arrival allows Bills to look elsewhere in free agency Surrounding Josh Allen with more talented players is never a bad idea, and the trade is the type of swing the Bills needed to take this offseason, Lysowski says.

Trading for DJ Moore is the kind of big swing the Bills needed to take this offseason.

Now is not the time to be complacent. Keep building around Josh Allen. The deal also allows them to use their assets to fix their defense.

My column:
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Inside the NFL: How the Bills could be impacted by another center's contract Eric DeCosta, the man in charge of the Baltimore Ravens’ roster, told reporters last week at the NFL scouting combine that he offered center Tyler Linderbaum a “market-setting contract” to return in 2...

An Inside the NFL column ahead of free agency:

Why another center's contract could impact the Bills, Joe Brady's first combine as HC, Dawson Knox's contract, other AFC teams' plans/needs, safeties in the draft, Mike Washington Jr. and a backup QB idea.
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What draft prospects are saying about the Bills' new assistant coaches Prospects at the NFL scouting combine had many good things to day about new Buffalo Bills assistant coaches Jay Valai (cornerbacks), Terrance Jamison (defensive line) and Bobby April III (outside line...

Bills cornerbacks backs coach Jay Valai, outside linebackers coach Bobby April III and defensive line coach Terrance Jamison came from college football.

What did prospects say at the combine about the Bills' new assistants?
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Lance Lysowski: Why Texas A&M's Cashius Howell should be the Bills' first-round pick The Bills desperately need to fix their pass rush and, luckily for Beane, the 2026 draft class is flush with talented prospects who fit the 3-4 defensive scheme that Jim Leonhard is going to install t...

The Bills desperately need to fix their pass rush and, luckily for Brandon Beane, the 2026 draft class is flush with talented prospects who fit the 3-4 defensive scheme.
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Bills covet 4 traits in a receiver. Who may fit in a trade, free agency or the draft? Brandon Beane explained to reporters at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis that any new pass-catcher for Josh Allen should possess four traits: speed, blocking ability, versatility and reliabili...

Bills GM Brandon Beane mentioned a few traits he'd like to add to his wide receiver room.

What are they? Who may fit as a trade acquisition, free-agent signing or draft pick?
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Lance Lysowski: Why Texas A&M's Cashius Howell should be the Bills' first-round pick The Bills desperately need to fix their pass rush and, luckily for Beane, the 2026 draft class is flush with talented prospects who fit the 3-4 defensive scheme that Jim Leonhard is going to install t...

Cashius Howell, no matter what.

My column from Indianapolis on why the Bills should use their first-round pick on the Texas A&M edge rusher:

"Whoever picks Cash, they're gonna get a relentless dawg."
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Lance Lysowski: Bills need to use offseason to build a championship-caliber defense "The Bills' focus this offseason needs to revolve around the defense. The positional needs didn't change with Sean McDermott's firing," Lance Lysowski writes.

For the first time in over a decade, Joe Brady is sitting in a bunch of defensive meetings.

Change is coming for the Bills on that side of the ball. To make it work, they need to add talent through FA and the draft. It all starts at the combine.

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Buccaneers GM Jason Licht shot down a report that Tampa Bay reached out to former Bills coach Sean McDermott to gauge his interest in joining Todd Bowles' staff.

"I have a lot of respect for Sean McDermott, but I'm not sure where that came from."

How LSU's 2019 title run prepared Joe Brady to be the Bills' new head coach Throughout 2019, Joe Brady's first season as a play-caller at LSU, small moments illustrated his ability to learn and grow at an exponential rate. They will be applicable as Brady prepares to lead the...

At the tail end of an all-nighter, as LSU prepared to play Alabama, Joe Brady turned to Ed Orgeron and said:

"Coach, I've got their asses."

Orgeron: "I was so freakin' fired up."

Orgeron and others at LSU helped me chronicle Brady's year in Baton Rouge:
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Alabama was one reason why Ed Orgeron decided to hire Joe Brady.

One call made by the Bills' head coach stands above the rest from their win over Alabama in 2019.

"That was an epic moment for me in college football because of the respect I have for Nick Saban."
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How LSU's 2019 title run prepared Joe Brady to be the Bills' new head coach Throughout 2019, Joe Brady's first season as a play-caller at LSU, small moments illustrated his ability to learn and grow at an exponential rate. They will be applicable as Brady prepares to lead the...

At the tail end of an all-nighter, as LSU prepared to play Alabama, Joe Brady turned to Ed Orgeron and said:

"Coach, I've got their asses."

Orgeron: "I was so freakin' fired up."

Orgeron and others at LSU helped me chronicle Brady's year in Baton Rouge:
buffalonews.com/sports/profe...

How LSU's 2019 title run prepared Joe Brady to be the Bills' new head coach Throughout 2019, Joe Brady's first season as a play-caller at LSU, small moments illustrated his ability to learn and grow at an exponential rate. They will be applicable as Brady prepares to lead the...

Joe Brady had never called a play when he was hired to bring the spread offense to LSU.

Why him?

Ed Orgeron: "Freaking Ray Charles could have seen how good this young man is ..."

Orgeron and others helped me chronicle the debut of the Bills' new coach:
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Lance Lysowski: Terry Pegula's latest rash decision puts Bills and Brandon Beane in a bind The Bills had logical reasons to make a coaching change. But the owner’s explanation made this come across as his latest in a long line of knee-jerk reactions since he'd bought the Sabres in 2011, Lan...

Oh, and if you're accusing me of kiss ass journalism, maybe pay attention instead of bringing this weak nonsense into my mentions. I didn't just smile and nod at the press conference. I raised relevant questions when Brady was announced, too.

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Says the faceless account that knows nothing about journalism. It's an original story idea with sources outside of Buffalo to learn more about the background of the Bills' new head coach. Sorry it doesn't fit with your opinion or narrative.

What in the world are you talking about?

How LSU's 2019 title run prepared Joe Brady to be the Bills' new head coach Throughout 2019, Joe Brady's first season as a play-caller at LSU, small moments illustrated his ability to learn and grow at an exponential rate. They will be applicable as Brady prepares to lead the...

Joe Brady had never called a play when he was hired to bring the spread offense to LSU.

Why him?

Ed Orgeron: "Freaking Ray Charles could have seen how good this young man is ..."

Orgeron and others helped me chronicle the debut of the Bills' new coach:
buffalonews.com/sports/profe...

Lance Lysowski: Jim Leonhard an important part of Bills' plan to revamp their defense “If you can create a lot of different looks with the same 11 people, that’s when offenses have to react,” Leonhard said at a press conference Thursday. “It changes blocking schemes. It changes what th...

Change is coming for the Bills' defense, but Jim Leonhard will build around a lot of players who are already on the roster.

They're a reason why he wanted the job.

My column on why he was the right choice to be Joe Brady's defensive coordinator:
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Lance Lysowski: Jim Leonhard an important part of Bills' plan to revamp their defense “If you can create a lot of different looks with the same 11 people, that’s when offenses have to react,” Leonhard said at a press conference Thursday. “It changes blocking schemes. It changes what th...

Jim Leonhard has to yet to call a play in the NFL, but we saw and heard Thursday why the Bills' new defensive coordinator will someday be a head coach.

My column on Leonhard's plan and why he was the right guy to run Joe Brady's defense:
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Bills prepared to lose at least one starting offensive lineman this offseason Two of the Bills' three starters on the offensive line, left guard David Edwards and center Connor McGovern, will be able to sign elsewhere as soon as March 11 at 4 p.m. O'Cyrus Torrence, their right ...

A new coach is in charge of the Bills' offensive line, plus Brandon Beane recognizes that he may lose two starters in free agency.

More on the possible turnover and Beane's plan for the OL:
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Bills analysis: Why Jim Leonhard's 3-4 defense was the right choice for Buffalo Jim Leonhard left his job as the Denver Broncos’ pass game coordinator for the opportunity to reshape Buffalo’s defense from the 4-3, or 4-2-5 nickel, alignment used during Sean McDermott’s nine seaso...

Why was Jim Leonhard the right choice to be the Bills' defensive coordinator?

Answered several key questions in this story, including how their players fit in a 3-4 and why we need to change the way we think about the scheme:
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