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While some may feel that the Buffalo Bills are punting on this season, general manager Brandon Beane stressed that that is not the case despite trading four-time Pro Bowl Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans on Wednesday. Diggs is the latest notable player to leave Buffalo this offseason, a list that also includes defensive backs Jordan Poyer, Tre’Davious White and Siran Neal, center Mitch Morse and wideout Gabe Davis.
During a press conference following the Diggs trade, Beane exuded confidence in his front office’s ability to put together a competitive Bills roster between now and when the regular season kicks off. He is also confident he will find Diggs’ replacement.
“Any time you make a move like this … you’re doing it because you’re trying to win,” Beane said. “This is by no means the Bills giving up or trying to take a step back or anything like that. Everything we do, we’re trying to win. We’re going to continue to do that.”
Beane knows shipping away the team’s star wideout wasn’t a move the fanbase wanted to see.
“Was it easy? No. But if you make the best decision for the Bills going forward, that’s all you can do, and trust that. And so this organization and our fan base needs to trust that we’re going to trot out a damn good team come September. And that’s our plan, and that’s not changing.”
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Beane said that he doesn’t currently know who will fill Diggs’ role as Buffalo’s new No. 1 wideout, and he knows that that void will ultimately be filled some time over the next several months. In the meantime, Beane talked up the players currently on Buffalo’s offense, including quarterback Josh Allen, recently signed wideout Curtis Samuel, fellow receiver Khalil Shakir and tight ends Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox.
“I think we do have a lot of confidence in our offense,” Beane said. “And listen, we don’t play games until September. I…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-04-03 23:17:50
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