Jay Skurski: Resetting the Bills' needs list before the official start of free agency By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Mar 15, 2022 Mar 15, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 With Mitchell Trubisky set to sign with the Steelers, the Buffalo Bills will have to find a new backup quarterback in free agency. James P. McCoy / Buffalo News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Three days after the 2021 season, Brandon Beane cautioned not to expect big things from the Buffalo Bills when free agency arrived.kAm“x H@F=5?VE D66 FD 36:?8[ =:<6[ 3:8 DA6?56CD @C 2?JE9:?8 =:<6 E92E[ 3FE H6V== 567:?:E6=J =@@< E@ 7:== D@>6 DA@ED 7C@> E96 @FED:56 2D H6== 2D C6E2:? 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