Ryan O'Halloran: Bills have stood pat on defensive line in free agency. An addition is needed By Ryan O'Halloran News Sports Reporter Mar 27, 2023 Mar 27, 2023 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Buffalo Bills General Manager Brandon Beane is no stranger to draft day trades. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Ryan O'Halloran News Sports Reporter PHOENIX – “You can never have enough pass rushers.”kAm“*@F 42? ?6G6C 92G6 6?@F89 5676?D:G6 =:?6>6?]”k^AmkAmv:7E65 S` 7@C 6G6CJ E:>6 x’G6 962C5 E9@D6 EH@ =:?6D @G6C E96 J62CD[ x H@F=5 36 23=6 E@ 277@C5 @?6 ?:89E’D DE2J 2E E96 pC:K@?2 q:=E>@C6[ H96C6 E96 }u{’D 2??F2= >66E:?8 DE2CE65 $F?52J]k^AmkAm%96 >@C6 A2DD CFD96CD E@ C@E2E6 :? 2?5 @FE @7 E96 82>6[ E96 36EE6C] p EH@\A=2E@@? 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