ORLANDO — The NFL concluded the league’s annual meetings Tuesday, with significant news coming out of Orlando on subjects, including a major change to kickoff rules, a ban of the controversial “hip drop” tackle, the addition of Wednesday Christmas Day games in 2024 and an alteration to the timing of the trade deadline. The three-day […]
Continue readingThe initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]
Continue readingEdwards, who turns 28 in May, joins a safety room that includes Taylor Rapp, Damar Hamlin and Kendall Williamson. The two-time Super Bowl champion (Super Bowls LV and LVIII) spent last season with the Kansas City Chiefs, starting the last five regular season games and four postseason games. “The Bills culture. The coaching staff … […]
Continue readingPoyer, who turns 33 next month, started 16 regular-season games as a captain for the Buffalo Bills in 2023 after dealing with myriad injuries during the 2022 season. He was released as part of cost-cutting measures on March 6. From 2021-22, Poyer led in passer rating allowed as the nearest defender in coverage with a […]
Continue readingNFL free agency officially begins March 13 at 4 p.m. ET, and teams can start negotiating with players — and agreeing to terms on new deals — on March 11. To get you ready for all the action, our NFL experts are here to break down everything you’d ever want to know for free agent […]
Continue readingNFL free agency is off and running, and we’re keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2024 offseason, with analysis from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our experts. The new league year begins March 13 at 4 p.m. ET, which means free agent signings can be made official after […]
Continue readingBUFFALO, N.Y. — As Sean McDermott drove to One Bills Drive for the Buffalo Bills’ divisional round game vs. the Kansas City Chiefs, he thought about how the moment represented a final opportunity. “One last time,” he said, “for [safeties Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde] to run out of the tunnel again and hear their […]
Continue readingThe move will save the Bills about $5 million in cap space. Poyer, 32, re-signed with the Bills last offseason on a two-year deal after exploring his free agency options. He initially signed with Buffalo in 2017, the first season under coach Sean McDermott, and paired with safety Micah Hyde, who also signed with the […]
Continue readingSince coach Sean McDermott was hired in 2017, and general manager Brandon Beane shortly after, the Bills won four division titles (2020-23), compiled the fourth-best winning percentage (64%) and made the playoffs six times. The decision to draft Josh Allen in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft helped change the direction of the […]
Continue readingThe similarities extend to an offseason that once again will have difficulties due to a tight cap situation with tough decisions to be made, especially on the defensive side of the ball, all while staying competitive in an AFC ruled by the Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes. With free agency just around the […]
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