Bills sign Steven Sims to boost depleted receiver position
The Buffalo Bills have signed receiver Steven Sims to address an injury- and coronavirus-depleted positionAUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ISAIAH MCKENZIE
Injured during Tuesday's practice McKenzie suffered a shoulder injury during Tuesday's practice and will have an MRI to determine the severity, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
Impact McKenzie had been sitting pretty to secure the No. 5 receiver spot, so the injury could complicate things for the Bills. If it is something that sidelines the veteran, the team would also need to move down the list to find a return man as well, as McKenzie had been deemed the team's top guy to return kicks.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Big game in one-sided win McKenzie caught seven of eight targets for 72 yards while rushing once for four yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Bears.
Impact McKenzie also returned three punts fo 51 yards. He's got the top return job pretty much sealed up, but he's slowly proven himself in the passing game during his Bills tenure, and a big outing like Saturday could keep him involved offensively when the regular season begins. McKenzie can provide value in leagues that allow you to count offensive stats and return yardage for the same player. He's almost certain to open the season as Buffalo's No. 5 receiver, and he's continued to look like a guy that would be able to fill Cole Beasley's role in the slot should anything ever happen to the latter.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Isaiah McKenzie gave Sean McDermott chills during win over Bears McKenzie led all receivers in the game with 7 catches for 72 yards in Buffalo's 41-15 win over Chicago.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • SYRACUSE.COM
Trubisky shines as Bills roll past Bears with 41-15 win
Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky returned to Soldier Field and led the Buffalo Bills to a 41-15 victory over his former team, the Chicago BearsAUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matthew Fairburn: Isaiah McKenzie just muffed a punt. The Bills... - The Athletic Isaiah McKenzie just muffed a punt. The Bills recovered, but that won't sit well with Sean McDermott. McKenzie has looked like the clear fro...
AUGUST 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
In line for lead return role Bills special teams coordinator Heath Farwell said Thursday that McKenzie is in the "No. 1 spot" to replace Andre Roberts, who went to the Texans in free agency, as the team's prim...
Impact Brandon Powell and rookie Marquez Stevenson are also in the mix, but McKenzie has the most experience and he filled in behind Roberts last season, even taking a punt return to the house in Week 17. Based on his position in the return game, McKenzie seems like a near lock to make the roster as the fifth receiver. While he won't pass any of the four wideouts above him on the depth chart, offensive coordinator Brian Daboll loves including McKenzie in the game plan as a jet sweeper. If your league uses returners, McKenzie's 30-282-5 line in the receiving game is worth noting.
AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bills expected to focus on defense with late 1st-round pick
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane hopes to become accustomed to having a late first-round pick in years to come because it's a sign of the team's successAPRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grade for the Buffalo Bills re-signing wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie The Buffalo Bills continue to bring back players from last year's team and the latest is wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie. Even though he had i...
MARCH 25, 2021 • BUFFALOWDOWN.COM
Bills re-sign `gadget’ receiver/returner Isaiah McKenzie The Buffalo Bills are welcoming back a dynamic receiving, running and return threat after reaching an agreement to re-sign Isaiah McKenzie to a one-year contract on Tuesday.
MARCH 23, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Bills re-sign `gadget' receiver/returner Isaiah McKenzie
The Buffalo Bills are welcoming back a dynamic receiving, running and return threat after reaching an agreement to re-sign Isaiah McKenzie to a one-year contractMARCH 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buffalo Bills reportedly re-sign wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie The Buffalo Bills continue to bring back key players from last year's team with the recent re-signing being wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie, a...
MARCH 23, 2021 • BUFFALOWDOWN.COM
Speedster re-ups with Buffalo McKenzie has re-signed with the Bills, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.
Impact McKenzie is strictly a role player, but he's become an excellent chess piece in Brian Daboll's high-powered offense. McKenzie surprisingly had five receiving touchdowns last season after having only one in his previous four years of NFL action. He also added a passing touchdown and a return TD. The Bills are plenty set in terms of starting wideouts between Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley and Emmanuel Sanders, but McKenzie will fulfill a similar role in 2021. With return specialist Andre Roberts off to Houston, McKenzie could see more time in the return game.
MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bills free agent WR Isaiah McKenzie drawing interest from Bears (report) McKenzie caught a career-high 5 TDs in 2020.
MARCH 19, 2021 • SYRACUSE.COM
Bills agree to sign receiver Sanders; retain OL Boettger
The Buffalo Bills reached an agreement to sign free agent receiver Emmanuel Sanders in a move that restores experienced depth to their potent passing attackMARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bills' free agency needs handcuffed by spending limitations
The Buffalo Bills have little money to spend after placing an emphasis on retaining their own pending free agents before the market opensMARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bills, Daryl Williams agree to 3-year deal
The Buffalo Bills agreed to sign offensive lineman Daryl Williams to a three-year contract on Friday, days before the starter was eligible to become a free agentMARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
With John Brown gone, Bills should prioritize re-signing Isaiah McKenzie The Bills have released John Brown, but they should consider re-signing free agent wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie.
MARCH 11, 2021 • DEMOCRATANDCHRONICLE.COM
Bills cut Brown, Jefferson to free up much-needed cap space
The Buffalo Bills have released receiver John Brown and defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson to free up much-needed space under the newly announced salary capMARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Isaiah McKenzie explains story behind Bills' Week 10 trick play vs. Cardinals Buffalo Bills WR Isaiah McKenzie joins
MARCH 10, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Bills free agent receiver Isaiah McKenzie thanks fans, hopes to return McKenzie, acquired on waivers from the Denver Broncos early in the 2018 season, and has appeared in 38 games in a variety of roles.
JANUARY 29, 2021 • BUFFALONEWS.COM
Headed for free agency McKenze is scheduled for unrestricted free agency this offseason, Ashley Holder of WGRZ reports.
Impact McKenzie finished 2020 with career highs for catches (30), receiving yards (282) and touchdowns (five), despite working as Buffalo's fourth or fifth WR for most of the year. He's generally been an effective role player in his two and a half seasons with the team, catching 75 of 103 targets (72.8 percent) for 744 yards and six touchdowns, plus 28-124-2 on the ground. The Bills probably want to keep him around, but McKenzie might find a bigger role and/or more money if he explores the open market.
JANUARY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bills motivated to improve after AFC championship loss to KC
The Buffalo Bills received one more reminder of how much they still have to improve before they can be measured against the NFL's elite following a 38-24 loss to the Kansas City Ch...JANUARY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Josh Allen rips TD dart to Isaiah McKenzie to cap quick 75-yard drive Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen rips TD dart to wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie to cap quick 75-yard drive.
JANUARY 25, 2021 • NFL.COM
Big offenses, overlooked defenses in AFC title game
Two teams so absent from championship history for so long until recently face off for the AFC championshipJANUARY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
