The Bills sign 14 players to Reserve/Futures contracts in

The first item of business for the Bills this offseason was the locker room clean out and departure interviews on Monday. For the team’s practice squad, which will start play in the new league on March 13, Buffalo also inked 13 players to “Reserve/Futures” contracts.

This is the complete list of upcoming hires:

CB Brown Kyron
DE Kameron Cline
OL Richard Gouraige WR Hamler, K.J.
CB Andy Isabella, OL; Ja’Marcus Ingram, WR Kevin Jarvis
Tre’ McKitty (TE) and Tyrell Shavers (WR) Bryan Thompson S. Williamson, Kendall

Update January 23: The Bills also inked reserve/future contracts with RB Darrynton Evans, QB Shane Buechele, and DT Eli Ankou.

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Before departing One Bills Drive before to the commencement of the 2024 offseason programme, Bills players addressed the media to cap off the 2023 campaign.

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The Buffalo Bills probably won’t re-sign these five free agents.

To begin with, I think Davis might have a position on the Bills roster and I like him, but I don’t see him starting as the team’s number two wide receiver. I hope the Bills choose one or two wide receivers in the upcoming draft, ideally in the first round. While I would not be opposed to Buffalo re-signing Davis, I believe other clubs will be willing to or able to pay him more than the Bills will.

Who knows, he might do well in a different setting with a different plan. After all, I don’t think the Bills would re-sign Davis for that sum of money; they could prefer to use the money on another receiver. Spotrac.com projects Davis’ market value at $13.6 million. With an estimated market worth of $8.7 million, perhaps a Tyler Boyd.

This week, the Bills got two players, but they still need to add depth at a different position.

ORCHARD PARK: The fact that cornerback Kaiir Elam was not included in the transaction that general manager Brandon Beane made before Tuesday’s trade deadline was the most unexpected development for the Buffalo Bills.

The second-year player is headed towards becoming one of the Bills’ most forgettable first-round selections, right up there with all-time great busts like Erik Flowers, Mike Williams, J.P. Losman, John McCargo, Aaron Maybin, and EJ Manuel. Okay, that list is too long, but let’s just stick to the twenty-first century.

Elam is still a member of the team, though, as the Bills focus on getting their strategy ready for what will likely be their toughest test of the season—a road game in Cincinnati on Sunday night.

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It is unknown if he was being used as a tool to complete another transaction or if the Bills attempted to include him in the trade that sent Green Bay cornerback Rasul Douglas to Buffalo. Although Beane won’t provide that information, it is extremely incriminating if Elam was brought up and no team expressed interest in speaking with Beane.

During a portion of his 25-minute press conference on Wednesday, Beane argued that he isn’t prepared to give up on Elam, even after just a year and a half of training to play one of the hardest positions in the NFL.

He mentioned two corners who are presently on the team: Josh Norman, whom Beane helped draft for Carolina back in 2012, and Douglas. Both guys had difficulties early in their careers before turning things around, and Beane hopes Elam can do the same.

Even after talking with Rasul about some of the same things, I still know that Kaiir can play; not everything has worked out for him, Beane added.

After being selected by the Eagles in the third round, Douglas bounced around to the Raiders, Texans, and Cardinals before settling with the Packers, where his career really took off. “We drafted Josh in Carolina, and I know there were times we had to sit Josh down. I think it was in the middle of his third year when the light went on, and the following year he really flipped the switch,” Beane said of Norman. I’m still really optimistic about Elam, so

Beane still has hope because he knows how hard Elam works, and if his evident athletic skill and hard work ever align, Elam can still salvage his career in Buffalo.

Beane remarked, “Kaiir is here working hard, he’s doing everything.” “If he were running the streets or not following his script, it would be simple, but he’s doing everything. He’s experienced and driven to succeed. This game demands confidence and other similar qualities, therefore you should question Kaiir where his confidence is at if things don’t work out. However, we will remain with him.

While not everything has gone according to plan, he is still a young athlete and is only halfway through season two. I’ve looked through his college records again and can see what’s there; we simply need to pull it out of him. Regardless of how we accomplish that, we need to boost his self-esteem and ensure he returns to 100%.”

Beane also mentioned that this probably won’t happen straight away because Elam has been dealing with a persistent ankle injury. It appears that he will go on the injured reserve list, maybe even this week, to give himself time to heal and free up a spot on the team for a player who can start contributing right away.

Beane also talked about the following topics:

Playmaker on the defensive, Rasul Douglas

The fact that Douglas had 10 interceptions since joining the Packers in mid-2021—tied for the third-most in the NFL—was a major factor in Beane’s pursuit of him.

removes the ball,” Beane remarked. “He’s had a truly remarkable career. After moving to Green Bay, he started to see some huge plays click. incredibly innate. We frequently discuss instincts, and defining instincts is more about this: the coach can show you everything, but occasionally the opponent will show you something additional that the coach hasn’t given you, and when that happens, will you respond quickly? Do you simply know what to do on an instinctual level because you have a coach-like understanding of how everything works together? While some guys lack it, others do. He has a strong sense of instinct.

When asked what he liked best about Douglas, coach Sean McDermott responded, “I think that stands out the most about him is that he’s a physical corner that tackles and he has ball production.”

Defensive tackle could be added by the Buffalo Bills. Is Ndamukong Suh a suitable fit?

Beane did not back down when asked if the Bills’ defensive tackle rotation needs a boost after DaQuan Jones’ injury, in a league where coaches and general managers rarely reveal their next moves.

“Yes, having a look at that hardcore and having definitely talked about that with a few teams in the past few weeks,” Beane replied. “It’s not final, but I have been working on some things,”