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Bills Free Agency Grade: Did Buffalo Pass or Fail?

NFL free agency is a few weeks old, but the Buffalo Bills have been rather quiet.

Jeremy Brener

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The Buffalo Bills have enjoyed a rather quiet offseason compared to a year ago.

During last year's free agency frenzy, the Bills made waves by signing All-Pro linebacker Von Miller away from the Los Angeles Rams among a bevy of moves that helped solidify Buffalo's status as a contender. But this year, things haven't been the same.

Sports Illustrated graded all 32 teams' offseason moves so far and granted the Bills a "C+" for their efforts.

"Despite a tight salary cap, the Bills managed to retain a few key players, such as safety Jordan Poyer, and got an extension done with All-Pro linebacker Matt Milano," SI writes. "The Bills still have one of the best rosters in the league, but they have a few openings to fill, including No. 3 receiver behind Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis."

Should the Bills sign a wide receiver like Odell Beckham Jr. to team up with Diggs and Davis, that C+ grade could possibly improve.

Buffalo hasn't made a ton of improvements because there aren't many to make without breaking the bank. The Bills spent last offseason as big buyers with signing Miller, so this offseason is about restoring balance and keeping this team's top players intact.

By re-signing Milano and Poyer, the Bills are doing that. However, if the Bills simply stick to the status quo, it won't result in a Super Bowl win, which means some type of change this offseason is necessary.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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