The Buffalo Bills and the rest of the NFL teams are gathering in Indianapolis for the league’s annual scouting combine, which serves as a terrific opportunity for teams to conduct interviews with and watch the best college football prospects run through drills at Lucas Oil Stadium.
This year’s scouting combine began on Monday and while the on-field workouts haven’t started yet (they get underway today and run through Sunday), there’s been plenty of Bills news to cover from the combine.
Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off with the latest news, notes, and observations from the NFL’s scouting combine, including a salary restructure of starting right tackle Spencer Brown and speculation on the future of tight end Dawson Knox in Buffalo.
News and observations from the scouting combine
So far at the combine, we’ve heard from president of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane and first-year head coach Joe Brady during their sessions with the media. Among the key takeaways from their press conferences: the Bills want veteran tight end Dawson Knox back, but they need him to accept a reworked contract with less of a financial hit or else he could be at risk of being released; Beane hasn’t ruled out moving veteran nickel cornerback Taron Johnson to safety; Brady plans on letting new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard run the show on that side of the ball; and embattled wide receiver Keon Coleman will have every chance to take advantage of his opportunities.
Among the other newsy items out of Indianapolis: examining how much cap space the Bills created by reworking Brown’s deal; former Bills linebacker Tremaine Edmunds could be on his way out of Chicago; and Beane and Brady comment on the possibility of the Bills bringing in veteran speedster Tyreek Hill in free agency.
- At his first scouting combine as Bills head coach, Joe Brady embraces change – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- What we learned about the Bills from Joe Brady, Brandon Beane at the NFL combine – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Five takeaways from Brandon Beane, Joe Brady at NFL Combine – WGR 550
- ‘I just want football players that love ball’ | Joe Brady assesses Buffalo Bills staff, players and prospects at NFL Combine – BuffaloBills.com
- HC Joe Brady Meets with Buffalo Media at the NFL Scouting Combine – BuffaloBills.com
- Bills GM wants to keep Dawson Knox but he may need to take pay cut or face being released – newyorkupstate.com
- Beane addresses Knox’s future with Bills – WGR 550
- Bills notebook: Beane having ‘dialogue’ with Knox; Brown’s contract restructured – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Spencer Brown’s contract restructure is saving the Buffalo Bills a massive amount of money – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills restructure Spencer Brown’s contract, free up over $10 million in cap space – WGR 550
- Buffalo Bills free up $10.4M but remain over 2026 salary cap – Democrat & Chronicle
- Bills GM says WR Coleman will have ‘every chance’ – ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog
- Beane leaves door open for a Taron Johnson move to safety – WGR 550
- Report: Bears open to trading former Bills linebacker Tremaine Edmunds – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Buffalo Bills’ Brandon Beane & Joe Brady respond to Tyreek Hill free agency questions – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills’ Brass Weighs Signing ‘Heck of a Player’ Tyreek Hill Once Free Agency Opens – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
Even more Bills news
Exploring why the Bills would be wise to spend this offseason building a Super Bowl-caliber defense. Plus, assessing why former head coach John Fox was a great addition to Brady’s coaching staff; and identifying the biggest positions for Buffalo’s coaches and front office to scout at the combine.
- Lance Lysowski: Bills need to use offseason to build a championship-caliber defense – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Why the Bills believe John Fox is the perfect veteran voice – Democrat & Chronicle
- Sean Payton Raves About New Bills Head Coach Joe Brady – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Bills coaches praised by Sean Payton at NFL combine – Democrat & Chronicle
- 4 Positions of Need for Buffalo Bills to Scout Heavily at NFL Combine – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
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