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The Bills traded for WR Amari Cooper before the trade deadline in hopes of adding a true number-one receiver to the offense. Despite failing to reach 300 yards in the regular season and only adding 41 yards in the playoffs, Buffalo GM Brandon Beane doesn’t regret the move because of the stress Cooper took off other playmakers.
“I do think Amari helped our offense,” Beane said, via Matt Parrino of newyorkupstate.com. “Did he put up All-Pro numbers in the games he was here? No. I think that’s for various reasons. Again, our offense improved. We averaged over 30 points. I think we were second in the league in total scoring. And you guys kind of know the mantra that was established this year by Josh and Joe Brady of everybody eats. Adding him was not going to get away from that, but does that take a little pressure off of [Khalil] Shakir, [Dawson] Knox, [Dalton] Kincaid, the run game, all that? So, I do not regret the move.”
Dolphins assistant OL coach Lemuel Jeanpierre spoke about what type of offensive linemen the team will be keeping an eye on as the draft approaches.
“Everybody has size and all the measurables but dog mentality is something that I’m looking for,” Jeanpierre told the Miami Herald. “Also a certain type of not just physical toughness but mental toughness because it’s a grinding position.”
Dolphins GM Chris Grier has also said that the team will emphasize adding players to their offensive line this offseason.
“We’re going to have to invest in the offensive line now,” Grier told reporters. “We’re just older there now. So yes, this is the time, like we did a few years ago … this is the time for us to invest in some offensive lineman.”
Chad Graff of The Athletic makes some predictions for the Patriots going into this year’s offseason.
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