Plus, what to make of Buffalo’s low rankings on the annual NFLPA report card?
The NFL’s annual Scouting Combine is running in Indianapolis, IN through Sunday, giving NFL front office personnel and talent evaluators a chance to evaluate the best college football players available in the upcoming NFL Draft.
The combine also represents an opportunity for general managers and head coaches to address team wants and needs heading into free agency.
Coming off a season where the Buffalo Bills advanced into the AFC Championship before coming up short against the Kansas City Chiefs, there is plenty of work to be done if general manager Brandon Beane wants to finally bring home that coveted Super Bowl title to Western New York.
Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by recapping what Beane had to say about the state of the Bills’ roster to the members of the media present at the combine.
GM Brandon Beane’s thoughts from Scouting Combine
During his press conference at the combine, Brandon Beane discussed the following topics: the timing of the recent four-year contract extension with wide receiver Khalil Shakir; the 2025 NFL Draft class; his approach to handling Buffalo’s needs in free agency; why defensive end could be the one position Buffalo addresses through a big swing this offseason; how he’s open to dealing away the Bills’ first-round draft pick under the right circumstances; running back James Cook’s plea for a contract extension; edge rusher Von Miller’s future in Buffalo; a critical assessment of wide receiver Keon Coleman’s rookie season, and more!
- What we learned from GM Brandon Beane’s press conference at the NFL Combine – BuffaloBills.com
- Beane ‘won’t flinch’ to make any move if it helps Bills – WGR 550
- Bills GM Brandon Beane is open to trading his first-round pick … under the right circumstance – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Brandon Beane: Khalil Shakir Extension, James Cook And Von Miller Updates – BuffaloBills.com
- Brandon Beane: “Have To Be Selective” At The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine | BuffaloBills.com
- Here’s what Bills GM said about James Cook & lofty contract demand – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills GM Brandon Beane is open to trading his first-round pick … under the right circumstance – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills coach critical of play-making receiver after ‘rocky’ rookie season; GM preaches patience – newyorkupstate.com
- Analysis: The Bills have been unusually blunt in assessing Keon Coleman’s rookie season – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Simon: Interpreting the Bills’ brain trust – WGR 550
Bills rank 23rd in NFLPA report card
In the annual NFL Players Association’s report card, an anonymous survey of nearly 1,700 players, the Bills came in the bottom third overall, with players expressing concerns about the team’s travel accommodations and their training staff.
- Buffalo Bills rank 23rd in this year’s NFLPA report card. Here’s why – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- NFLPA team report cards: Chargers, Falcons, Commanders make big leaps as league improves overall – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Report card: National Football League Players Association survey released | wgrz.com
- Bills report card: See grades players give the team in NFLPA release – Democrat & Chronicle
- Bills earn F-minus grade in team travel, GM Beane responds – ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog
Even more Bills news
We find out how much money the Bills are currently projected to be over the 2025 NFL salary cap; learn how the league plans on switching away from the chain gang as the primary method for first-down measurements; discuss whether Buffalo still needs to find a No. 1 WR after extending Khalil Shakir; relive Beane’s biggest draft busts; examine the state of Buffalo’s defensive tackles with beat reporter Sal Capaccio, and more!
- NFL salary cap set at $279.2M for 2025 – Bills currently projected to be about $10M over cap – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- NFL to move from using chain gang as primary measurement system – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Do Bills still need a Wide Receiver 1 after extending Khalil Shakir? – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane’s 5 biggest draft busts of last 6 years – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Capaccio: 2025 State of the Bills: Defensive tackle – WGR 550
- Bills want seat at table in determining direction of stadium development – Buffalo News (subscription required)
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