Buffalo Rumblinks, 2/28: Recapping GM Brandon Beane’s Scouting Combine press conference

Plus, why this year’s crop of wide receivers in the NFL Draft is deep and talented

The NFL’s general managers, coaches and front office personnel are in Indianapolis, IN for the annual NFL Scouting Combine, and today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by recapping what Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane had to say during his press conference on Day 2 of the combine.

Brandon Beane’s NFL Scouting Combine press conference

Brandon Beane commented on many topics during his session with the media: shooting down rumors that the Bills will move on from No. 1 wide receiver Stefon Diggs; being noncommittal when it comes to safety Jordan Poyer’s future in Buffalo; why it’s premature to expect the team to move on from cornerback Tre’Davious White; what traits the Bills covet in any potential wide receiver target in the NFL Draft; how he was pleasantly surprised when the NFL’s 2024 salary cap was higher than expected; and more!

• ‘Found money’ puts a smile on Bills GM Brandon Beane’s face – Buffalo News
• The Bills at the NFL combine: Stefon Diggs rumors, Jordan Poyer’s future – The Athletic (subscription required)
• 5 things Bills GM said at the combine on Tre’Davious White’s future, the salary cap & free agency – newyorkupstate.com
• ‘Unexpected’ cap jump to $255 million had Beane smiling – WGR 550
• Brandon Beane: “Every Dollar Helps” | Bills GM on Making Moves This Offseason, 2024 Draft – BuffaloBills.com
• What we learned about the Bills roster, salary cap + draft preparation at the start of the 2024 NFL Combine – BuffaloBills.com
• Brandon Beane: Creating Moves To Handle The Cap, Offseason Roster Preview – BuffaloBills.com
• Bills notebook: No franchise or transition tags expected this year for Buffalo – Buffalo News

More fun with mock NFL Drafts

A run through possible selections for the Bills to take with their first-round pick, identifying positions Buffalo should be watching at the NFL Scouting Combine, and find out why this year’s crop of wide receivers is deep and talented.

• Bills Mock Draft Watch 2.0: Wide Receiver Heavy For The Bills First Round Pick – BuffaloBills.com
• NFL mock draft roundup: Bills pick WR in first round to add firepower for Josh Allen – Democrat & Chronicle
• These are the positions the Bills should be eyeing at the NFL combine – Democrat & Chronicle
• Daniel Jeremiah: Deep WR Class, Possible DL Fits In The 2024 Draft – BuffaloBills.com

Even more Bills news

How the future of starting center Mitch Morse in Buffalo could depend on how well Brandon Beane resolves his team’s salary cap situation, potential moves the Bills could make to become cap-compliant, whether the Bills would be better served turning to free agency, the NFL Draft or both to address their needs at safety, and more!

• Juggling of salary cap will determine future of Bills center Mitch Morse – Buffalo News
• Bills salary cap situation is worst in NFL. Here’s why and what could be done – Democrat & Chronicle
• Should Bills use free agency, the draft or both to address safety spot? – Buffalo News
• ‘Long process’ led to Chiefs signing former Bills punter Matt Araiza – Buffalo News

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