Here are some highlights from general manager Brandon Beane’s press conference after the NFL Draft.
Opening statement: First off, just want to thank my scouts. They did a great job all fall. They’re behind the scenes and they don’t get a lot of praise, but we’re not able to build this draft board without all their hard work and their due diligence. They’re the unsung heroes of how we get this thing started and identifying the guys that we want to focus our energy on. Especially identifying guys for me, Joe (Schoen), Dan (Morgan) and Terrance (Gray). And secondly, our coaches. We try and catch them up after the season and we ask them to do a lot. This was obviously a different spring and they didn’t hesitate to learn Zoom and FaceTime and Skype and all these things that we’re all having to use now. A lot of hours, not on the road, but still a lot of hours, a lot of time, and it’s a team effort to help set this board. We set it before we go to the combine and then at that point we’re involving the coaches and I thought in the end it was different. But I liked how we got to our final board. I’ve been talking about a guy the last couple weeks, Dan Evans. Our IT guy. He’s the MVP. I’ve got to get him some kind of trophy, but he is the MVP of the draft. I don’t have any pictures of him, I was going to put it up but if you guys can Google him or find him, I would like to see him in all your publications. Front page, Dan Evans. So with that, I’ll turn it over to you guys.
Q: Good stuff mentioning Dan, that’s great. Why make the Jake Fromm pick?
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TRACKING TRAINING CAMP
Bills Digest was there for all the big moments at training camp. Here are some observations …
‘We're constantly trying to evolve'
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ALLEN GETS HISTORIC DEAL
Bills QB now under contract through 2028
Right back in the swing of things
It’s fair to say that this year’s Bills training camp looks wildly different from those of the past.
1st & Ten with STEFON DIGGS
Stefon Diggs had one of the best seasons ever by a Bills receiver in 2020, and he’s looking for an encore. Diggs was clearly amped up and ready to go as the Bills began their preparations for the new season, leading the huddle and supporting his teammates as they kicked off training camp in Orchard Park. Diggs recently touched on his goals for the upcoming season for both himself and the team in an informative discussion with members of the media. Here are the highlights from that discussion.
RUNNING BACKS: TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
Aaron Jones, Packers 5-9 • 208 pounds • 27 years old A fifth-round steal in the 2017 draft out of UTEP, Jones is equally proficient in the running and passing games. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards the last two years, and caught 49 and 47 passes, respectively. He’s also a touchdown machine with 30 TDs the last two years (25 rushing and 5 receiving). The son of two career Army officers, he’s a tough, driven player and the kind of guy players want on their team.
THE RIGHT STUFF?
Keeping two important starters is a priority as the right side of the O-line hits free agency
QUARTERBACKS: TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
Dak Prescott, Cowboys 6-2 • 235 pounds • 27 years old A solid starter who has a nice TD-INT ratio over his first five seasons (104-40), Prescott is an accurate thrower and very mobile. However, he’s coming off a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle, so it remains to be seen if this will impact his game moving forward.
TIGHT ENDS: TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
Hunter Henry, Chargers 6-5 • 250 pounds • 29 years old A very talented player, Henry has had issues staying healthy, unable to complete an NFL season, including missing the entire 2018 season with a torn ACL. But when healthy, he’s a terrific all-around tight end who really connected with Justin Herbert in 2020 with 60 catches. Henry is very good at finding holes in zone coverage.
