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"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections NewsNotesOpinionAnalysisDiscussionPodcastNFL DraftSalary CapNFL DraftAnalysisScouting ReportsBrian Burns would be a situational pass rusher to begin Buffalo Bills’ careerNew White Russell Bodine Jerseys ,41commentsWhere would Brian Burns fit in Buffalo?EDTShareTweetShareShareBrian Burns would be a situational pass rusher to begin Buffalo Bills’ careerLooking at the Buffalo Bills’ roster, defensive end might not scream out as a need. When you dive in to the contracts and numbers, it becomes clear that a defensive end is definitely in the mix for round one of the 2019 NFL Draft. Jerry Hughes is entering the final year of his deal. Shaq Lawson is likely entering the final year of his deal. Trent Murphy was not good at generating pressure a year ago and struggled coming back from injury. Eddie Yarbrough was benched in favor of undrafted rookie Mike Love down the stretch. A top-end pass rusher could really help out.Enter Brian Burns, the Florida State defensive end. He has the ability to generate pressure and can get to the quarterback. Team fitBy all accounts, Burns does not take a play off, something that head coach Sean McDermott is consistently looking for. Another thing that stands out is his football IQ. He has the smarts to be successful in the NFL. If he had just those two things, the Bills would be interested but he has the physical tools to back them up.Burns would slot in as a pure pass rush specialist for Buffalo in his first season. With three other capable defensive ends on the roster, they wouldn’t add a ton to his plate in the first year on the field. Off the field Russell Bodine Jerseys 2019 , they will be adding to his plate plenty. At 249 pounds he’d be the second-tallest defensive end on the roster but the lightest by at least five pounds. His playing weight at Florida State was closer to 235. The biggest question mark for Burns is whether his body can support adding additional weight in order to become a true three-down defender. Since coming to Buffalo, McDermott has added Trent Murphy (6’6”, 260 lbs) as the largest new piece of the defensive end puzzle. Eddie Yarbrough (6’3”, 259 lbs) and Mike Love (6’3”, 255 lbs) were limited investments as minimum signings but all three have larger mass than Burns. A lot of rookies need to add muscle mass after the pre-draft process and Burns will be no exception.Carolina only drafted two defensive ends while Sean McDermott was defensive coordinator: Kony Ealy in 2014 and Frank Alexander in 2012. Ealy measured 6’4”, 273 pounds at the Combine and Alexander was 6’4”, 270.Player comparisonThe player most Bills fans think when they see “undersized defensive end prospect” is Aaron Maybin. Maybin was 6’4” and 249 lbs at the Combine, so the body type comparisons are accurate. The best-case scenario for someone of Burns’s body type is probably Danielle Hunter of the Minnesota Vikings. At the 2015 Combine White Phillip Gaines Jerseys , Hunter measured 6’5”, 252 lbs. They are within a half-inch in arm length.Hunter went to the Pro Bowl in 2018 after beginning his career as a situational pass rusher. After six sacks in his first season, he had 12.5, 7, and 14.5 in his subsequent seasons. He played 36% of the team’s snaps in his rookie year but was up to a whopping 84% in 2018. That’s an insanely high number for a defensive lineman. Sample play: TEX stunt(By Dan Lavoie) This defensive line call takes advantage of Burns’s strong suit: His awesome change-of-direction and burst. The nose tackle slams into the offensive guard and slants toward the offensive tackle. This occupies those blockers, and creates room for the defensive end (Burns), who runs across from behind his teammate. Burns will arrive in a vacated gap, with only an unprepared center to beat before he can rush through to the quarterback. With his athleticism Phillip Gaines Jerseys 2019 , that’s an easy win.With the body type comparisons to McDermott defensive ends, I think Burns is unlikely to be Buffalo’s pick at number nine, despite his high motor and pass-rushing speed and skills. If they trade down into the bottom half of the first round, he could be on their board—but he just doesn’t seem to fit the bill. More cornerback depth for the roster."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections NewsNotesOpinionAnalysisDiscussionPodcastNFL DraftSalary CapNFL Free AgencyNewsNotesBuffalo Bills bring back E.J. Gaines on one-year dealNew,231commentsMore cornerback depth for the roster.EDTShareTweetShareShareBuffalo Bills bring back E.J. Gaines on one-year dealCornerback E.J. Gaines is returning to the Buffalo Bills after a one-year absence, agreeing to a contract with the team on Monday. According to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle, the deal is a one-year contract worth (up to) $3.6 million.Gaines was one of the first major acquisitions of the Brandon Beane era, when he arrived in 2017 as part of the trade that sent Sammy Watkins to the Los Angeles Rams. Playing in the final year of his rookie deal White Marshall Newhouse Jerseys , Gaines started opposite rookie Tre’Davious White in one of the league’s more underrated cornerback lineups. He struggled with injuries, only starting 11 games, but intercepted a pass, defended nine, forced three fumbles, and showed off his run support with 48 solo tackles.In 2018, the Bills (possibly concerned about his ability to stay on the field) chose to sign Vontae Davis instead of Gaines, who connected with the Cleveland Browns. While we all know how the Bills end of that decision panned out Marshall Newhouse Jerseys 2019 , Gaines also struggled through an injury-plagued down year. Multiple concussions limited Gaines to only six games played, and he landed on injured reserve in early November.Gaines adds another potential starter to a Bills roster that already held second-year pro Levi Wallace and former first-round pick Kevin Johnson. It reunites a team and a player who were a great combination in Sean McDermott’s first season as head coach. His contract value is a tick lower than the $4 million deal Gaines signed with the Browns, but still pays him like a player who could earn the starting job.