It’s still the early part of the NFL off-season http://www.buffalobillsteamonline.com/jordan-mills-jersey , but the Buffalo Bills are making waves all over the place from LeSean McCoy appearing on ESPN First ff, who wanted to hire Sean McDermott in 2016 before Buffalo even had a chance. Then there is the Pro Bowl and Senior Bowl and a whole lot more in today’s collected links.Senior BowlSenior Bowl 2019: Why Kansas State OT Dalton Risner would love to play for Bills | newyorkupstate.comRisner: "I’d love to be in Buffalo and help out their offensive line."One-on-One with Brandon Beane - Specturm NewsJon Scott and Andy Young are at the Senior Bowl this week.Why the Senior Bowl is an important piece of the Bills scouting process - BuffaloBills.comThe Bills’ personnel and coaching staffs will spend the week in Mobile, AL evaluating some of the top talent in the 2019 NFL Draft. Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott detail what they look for in potential prospects.2019 Senior Bowl: North Team Standouts - Cover 1Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders coaches were running the players through drills. Compared to the South team, the intensity level was way up. With that intensity, positive results transpired.5 takeaways from Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane at the 2019 Senior Bowl - WKBWThe Buffalo Bills started the off-season event season with the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, GM Brandon Beane discussed his team while at the event, and 7ABC's Joe Buscaglia brings you his biggest takeaways from what the GM had to say.2 Buffalo Bills named to ESPN’s 2018 biggest draft steals team | newyorkupstate.comBrandon Beane found some gems following the 2018 NFL Draft.Heath Farwell plans to bring energy and effort as the coordinator of the Bills special teams unit - BuffaloBills.comFormer Pro Bowler Heath Farwell talked about his philosophy as a special teams coach and want he'll be looking for from the Bills unit in 2019.2019 Pro Bowl: Lorenzo Alexander Interviews Jim Kelly - BuffaloBills.comBills LB Lorenzo Alexander caught up with former Buffalo QB and current Pro Bowl AFC head coach Jim Kelly after practice.2019 Pro Bowl: Lorenzo Alexander Interviews Kyle Williams - BuffaloBills.comBills LB Lorenzo Alexander caught up with DT Kyle Williams after the second day of practice at the 2019 Pro Bowl.Kyle Williams using final Pro Bowl to create lasting memories for his children – The Buffalo News"I'm so happy walking away to walk away knowing that I always held up my end of the bargain," Kyle Williams said. (Subscription required.)What Bills starters are headed into contract seasons in 2019? | WGR 550 SportsRadioWhen Brandon Beane spoke to the media this past week while at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama Authentic Tremaine Edmunds Jersey , the Buffalo Bills general manager said that one of the reasons he’s adamant about not “drafting for need” is because needs constantly change. Sometimes it’s due to injury.Report: Browns wanted to hire Sean McDermott, but owner disagreed – The Buffalo NewsThe Cleveland Browns executive team wanted to hire then-Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott as head coach in 2016 but owner Jimmy Haslam wan鈥ills RB LeSean McCoy issues strongest denial to date of alleged home assault – The Buffalo News"People will believe what they want. I mean this from the bottom of my heart – I had nothing to do with it," the Buffalo Bills' running back said Wednesday during an appearance on ESPN's "First Take."Are you a podcast listener? Buffalo Rumblings has four great podcasts for you to listen to in our Podcast section. Go listen and subscribe today!Click here for more info or search “Buffalo Rumblings” in your favorite podcast app. On Sunday it’s the battle of the B’s as the Buffalo Bills host the Chicago Bears. The Bills are looking to get back on track after a tough Monday Night Football loss to the New England Patriots while the Bears are coming off a dominate performance against the New York Jets. Ahead of the match-up we talked to Jeff Berckes from Windy City Gridiron to get the scouting report on the team.1) How important was it to trade for a difference-maker like Khalil Mack?Early on, it meant everything. The defense in September was playing lights out. It’s not just what Khalil Mack does on the stat sheet that improved the defense, but what his presence does for the other good players on this defense. He has freed up a lot of advantageous situations for other rushers, and allowed the secondary to make big plays on hurried throws and tipped balls. In short, he’s been the missing piece to this defense. He really is everything he was advertised to be, plus some. He’s been an instant leader with this team and has really helped bring a level of excitement to this squad that has been missing since Brian Urlacher retired. As Bills fans know from a guy like Bruce Smith, there’s a level of fun to look forward to with a truly great player on your favorite squad. I know there are probably a fair number of Bills fans that cheered for Mack in college and we fully open the gates to the great fans of Buffalo to make Chicago their second-favorite team.Unfortunately, Mack hurt his ankle early in the Miami game and Authentic Kelvin Benjamin Jersey , while he tried to play through the injury, he wasn’t at all effective against Miami or New England. The Bears gave Mack the week off against the Jets and may do the same against Buffalo this weekend to rest up for an important divisional stretch coming up. The important part is to get him healed up and ready for the second half of the year.2) How much has Mitch Trubisky developed from last year?Last year the Bears were coached by John Fox who (being charitable here) thought of offense as an annoying appendage to the game—something to be forgotten and looked upon with disdain. There was a rumor that Fox didn’t even know that General Manager Ryan Pace was planning on drafting a quarterback and there was a great reluctance on his part to play Trubisky early. If not for Mike Glennon’s severe incompetence as a starter, I imagine Trubisky would have sat on the bench all of 2017. All that’s to say I didn’t take too much from Trubisky’s play last year into my expectations this year more than to know he can take a snap and hand the ball off.This year with new Head Coach Matt Nagy, Trubisky was thrown into a modern offense with completely new weapons and has mostly been able to pass the test. With a thin college resume, he has further to go than some of the other young quarterbacks out there in terms of climbing the learning curve, but his athleticism has helped move this offense in the right direction. His best game came against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he threw six touchdown passes—something that hasn’t happened since Sid Luckman in the 1940s for the Bears. I’d say the biggest difference that I see from last year to this year is his confidence in making the downfield throw. While the highs have been remarkable, the growing pains are still present. Trubisky will make a few mistakes every game and while that has some Bears fans rushing to judgment, he’s on pace to set team records in yards and touchdowns. At a minimum, Trubisky has shown enough to remain confident that he can develop into a good NFL quarterback.3) What is the biggest difference from this year’s team against last year?Coaching philosophy. Matt Nagy is very different than John Fox and that’s really helped ignite this team. It helps to have much better skill-position players, but there just seems to be a much more open and inviting philosophy with Nagy than the cranky old man act of John Fox. This is Chicago’s version of the Sean McVay / Wade Philips show out in LA – although to be fair Womens LeSean McCoy Jersey , Vic Fangio is a cranky old man and Wade seems like a delightful human being.I think players seem to be having a lot more fun than they were under the Fox regime. For example: Fox seemingly found an offensive spark last year with Tarik Cohen, the water bug / live-wire running back. Fox immediately found a way to glue Cohen’s hands to the bench. Conversely, Nagy sees Cohen and says, “How do I get this guy more involved?” Guys are buying in and guys are having fun. As a fan, it makes it actually enjoyable to watch games.4) What area would you like to see improve on this team?Tackling in the secondary definitely was the difference in the Miami game and contributed to issues in the Patriots game. That absolutely has to get better. That defense also needs to figure out how they play without Mack because even when he gets healthy, he can’t play every snap. Yes, it’s more fun when you can play with your best on the field, but there needs to be some creativity to get pressure when he’s sidelined.On offense, it really comes down to Trubisky’s progression as a young quarterback. I’d like to see him connect on the throws he’s missing, but those don’t haunt my dreams like the bad throws he’s forcing into coverage and / or across his body. I really believe it’s a learning-curve issue and he can get better Womens Tremaine Edmunds Jersey , but some of the throws he’s made this year鈥?they should come with a warning for fans with heart issues.5) Who has been the Bears’ diamond-in-the-rough this season?That’s a good question. One player that has been emerging that doesn’t really have any buzz at this point is Bilal Nichols. A fifth-round pick out of the University of Delaware, Nichols has really progressed well in his rookie campaign. Depth at defensive line is so important in today’s game and Nichols’s progression has come as a welcome surprise.On offense, I want to point out that Taylor Gabriel is playing very well. A bit of an afterthought to some Bears fans after signing Allen Robinson II to be the WR1 and Trey Burton to be the move tight end, Gabriel was an important signing to bring a speed element to this offense. He’s been good on downfield throws but has also impressed in his intermediate route running and even some big downfield blocks. In fact, he leads the team in receptions. I like his attitude and the experience he brings to this young roster.