Feelings on the D-line
No answer real here. Beane gave a vanilla sort of response, again beating around the bush when asked about the defensive line. He said he likes what they have despite pursing JJ Watt. Beane even called the Watt thing a bit of an oversell.
“We get in a lot of conversations with people,” Beane said. “There’s many conversations we’ve been in that the Bills weren’t listed.”
One could still envision the team adding in the defensive trenches, though. You don’t just pursue a guy if you don’t want an upgrade.
Moving to a new punter
The Bills wanted Matt Haack much more than Corey Bojorquez at punter, McDermott essentially said. The coach acknowledged negotiations with Bojorquez, but added…
“At the end of the day, we felt like we had an opportunity that was best for our team,” McDermott said.
Furthermore, Beane referenced Haack’s deal was purposely lined up to match the three years remaining on the deals long snapper Reid Ferguson and kicker Tyler Bass are currently signed to.
“Continuity with our specialists,” Beane said.
What say does Josh have?
After his breakout year and clear-cut push into the top-tier of NFL quarterbacks, how much say does Allen have on things? He has a good pull.
“I would say it’s a healthy amount. Josh is a cornerstone to our foundation and our organization,” McDermott said. “He’s earned that.”