A New Era In Buffalo: Bills Hire Jim Leonhard as Defensive Coordinator
Over the weekend, it was announced that Buffalo hired one of the hottest names in the DC market, Jim Leonhard. Leonhard spent the last two seasons with the Denver Broncos, starting as their Defensive Backs Coach and Pass Game Coordinator before being promoted to their Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Pass Game Coordinator in 2025.
A New Era in Buffalo: Bills Promote Joe Brady to Head Coach
The Buffalo Bills announced Tuesday morning that they will promote Offensive Coordinator Joe Brady to Head Coach. The 36-year-old play caller moved from Quarterbacks Coach to interim Offensive Coordinator, to full-time Offensive Coordinator, and is now the 21st Head Coach in organization history.
A New Era in Buffalo: Analyzing the Bills’ Decision to Fire Sean McDermott
Unfortunately, many will remember him for his 8-8 playoff record and for not getting to the Super Bowl. Instead, I, like many Bills fans, will remember him for taking an organization that was a running punchline and turning it into a perennial contender with a culture that made Buffalo a destination, not a punishment for NFL free agents.
Buffalo Bills Divisional Round Preview: How to Beat the Denver Broncos
I broke down the AFC’s top seed Denver Broncos in my previous blog, and now I will break down how the Bills can win on Sunday to advance to their second consecutive AFC Championship game. Below, I will cover where the Bills have a significant advantage, my ideal offensive game plan, key matchups, two Bills players who are x-factors, and my final score prediction.
Buffalo Bills Wild Card Preview: How to Beat the Jacksonville Jaguars
I broke down the 3-seed Jacksonville Jaguars in my previous blog, and now I will break down how the Bills can win on Sunday and advance to the AFC Divisional Round for the sixth consecutive season. Below, I will cover where the Bills have a significant advantage, my ideal offensive game plan, key matchups, two Bills players who are x-factors, and my final score prediction.
Buffalo Bills’ Trade Deadline Silence Speaks Volumes About Their Confidence
Brandon Beane may have been busy on the phones yesterday, but it didn’t lead to a deal before the 4 PM NFL trade deadline. For the fourth time since becoming General Manager of the Buffalo Bills, Beane chose not to make a move — and that’s okay. While many fans are frustrated by the quiet deadline, I’m one of the few who see it as a sign of stability and belief in this team’s long-term plan.
Three Keys to the Bills’ 2025 Campaign
Hard Knocks is over, the 53-man roster is set (for now), and everyone is patiently waiting for Sunday Night Football to kick off the season. It’s another year of high expectations for the Bills, and, like many of the Bills Mafia, I am ready to see how the 2025 Buffalo Bills will respond after their second AFC Championship loss and fourth playoff exit to the Kansas City Chiefs. Here are my three key thoughts as to why 2025 is the year that the Bills will finally lift the Lombardi trophy.
Final 53: Predicting the Buffalo Bills Roster Ahead of Cutdown Day
NFL cutdown day is upon us. By 4 PM tomorrow, every team must trim its roster to 53 players, and the Buffalo Bills are no exception. Below is my projection for who makes the final cut in Orchard Park, and what players Bills fans may see on the Practice Squad.
Hold-In Over: James Cook Signs 4-Year Extension
The James Cook drama has come to an end, less than a month away from the Bills’ season opener vs the Baltimore Ravens, as he and the Buffalo Bills have agreed on a four-year contract extension.
Five Games to Circle in 2025
The NFL schedule was released two weeks ago. Yes, I am late on publishing this one, and the Buffalo Bills will start the season on Sunday Night Football in a rematch of their playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens. Buffalo’s strength of schedule ranks 5th easiest in 2025, based on total win percentage, and is the only team in the NFL that is currently the favorite in all 17 games.
Buffalo Bills Trade Block Candidates
While writing my recent key takeaways blog, I thought a few players may be on the trade block before the 2025 season kicks off. The Bills have bolstered their roster this offseason, particularly the defensive line. A few players are entering the final year of their current contracts, and players behind them are waiting for an opportunity. Buffalo also needs some cap relief, as they currently have $2.6 million in space.
2025 NFL Draft: Trade Scenarios
We are less than a week away from the NFL draft, and like most Bills fans, I am wondering what Brandon Beane has up his sleeve. Below, I will present three scenario types that I can see happening based on how the board falls and what the Bills will do with the draft capital they have.
Free Agency Review
It has been four weeks since free agency started, and we are two weeks away from the first round of the NFL Draft. I do not anticipate a lot of roster activity between now and the draft starting for the Buffalo Bills, so I feel now is a good time to reflect on what they have done over the last month.
Free Agency Additions: The Running Back and Wide Receiver Position
Similar to how I broke down the defensive line and secondary additions, this blog will cover the additions to the running back and wide receiver positions. These two positions were at the bottom of my priorities list compared to the additions I felt the team needed to make on the defensive side of the ball.
Free Agency Additions: The Cornerback and Safety Positions
Like I did with the defensive line, in this blog, I will cover the signings that the Bills made at the Cornerback and Safety positions, along with some players that are still available that Buffalo could be targeting in the second wave of free agency.
Free Agency Additions: Defensive Line
I felt the Buffalo Bills could bolster their defensive line before the draft to have more options with their early picks. After signing three free agents, two of whom are suspended for the first six games and two on one-year contracts, this position group will need more additions before the draft, on top of drafting at least one edge rusher and one tackle.
Offseason Priorities: Addressing the CB and WR Rooms
The Buffalo Bills need to make some additions in Free Agency or the draft at the cornerback and wide receiver positions. The cornerback position has some premier names available, some relatively young to hit the free agent market. Wide receiver is a position of need again as Buffalo currently has six receivers under contract, three of whom were practice squad regulars.
Offseason Priorities: Addressing the Defensive Line
Buffalo’s playoff pass rush and the Philadelphia Eagles’ performance in the Super Bowl made everyone realize the same thing. The Bills need to revamp their defensive line and have a better pass rush with four. All signings are meant to be viewed independently as players I like as potential fits for the Bills.
Offseason Priorities: Re-Signing Bills Free Agents
The Buffalo Bills enter the offseason in a much better situation than they have over the past few years after the league announced a salary cap increase of $23.8 million. Buffalo is about $10 million over the cap compared to the $41 million they were last offseason, and they have 12 unrestricted free agents this year compared to the 22 they had in 2024.
Offseason Priorities: Extension Eligible Players
I touched on a list of players drafted by the Bills last year who I believed had earned a contract extension already or would warrant one after this season. Spencer Brown received his at the start of last season, and it’s already looking like a bargain. The five other names I wrote about in that blog have not signed a new deal yet. Shakir joined Brown on Tuesday with his second contract.