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Bills Links, 11/1: Brandon Beane swings big at trade deadline

Kelvin Benjamin is now a Buffalo Bill.

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The Buffalo Bills acquired Kelvin Benjamin on Tuesday just minutes before the NFL trade deadline. Brandon Beane had an opportunity to upgrade the Buffalo receiving corps for a 3rd and 7th round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Today’s edition of the Bills Links is chock full of coverage on Kelvin Benjamin, and a bit of a preview of Thursday night’s game against the New York Jets.


Bills Trade For Kelvin Benjamin

Brandon Beane: "Win Today and to Win Tomorrow" - BuffaloBills.com
General Manager Brandon Beane addressed the media after agreeing to acquire WR Kelvin Benjamin from the Carolina Panthers.

Does Kelvin Benjamin make Buffalo Bills debut and 7 more things to watch versus Jets | NewYorkUpstate.com
Kelvin Benjamin could take the field immediately for Buffalo on Thursday Night Football.

Brandon Beane explains why Buffalo Bills took chance, traded for Kelvin Benjamin | NewYorkUpstate.com
The Bills' wide receivers have 594 yards this season. Benjamin has 475 receiving yards on his own.

Top 5 things Beane shared about the Benjamin trade - BuffaloBills.com
Bills GM Brandon Beane provided a lot of information about how the trade for WR Kelvin Benjamin came together on Tuesday evening. Here are the top five things you need to know about Buffalo’s blockbuster acquisition.

Blockbuster: Buffalo Bills trade for WR Kelvin Benjamin - WKBW.com
With just minutes to go until the NFL trade deadline, the Buffalo Bills made a huge move to acquire Carolina top wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin.

CAPACCIO: Trade sends clear message - Bills are all-in on ending playoff drought in 2017 | WGR 550 SportsRadio
Brandon Beane adds a valuable piece to the offense with his team sitting at 5-2 in the standings.

Playoff-o-Meter: Kelvin Benjamin trade has Buffalo Bills fans thinking playoffs | NewYorkUpstate.com
Buffalo's trade nudged the playoff-o-meter in the right direction.

How many 2018 draft picks do Buffalo Bills have after Kelvin Benjamin trade? | NewYorkUpstate.com
Buffalo still has plenty of draft picks in the 2018 draft.

Top 5 things Beane shared about the Benjamin trade - BuffaloBills.com
Bills GM Brandon Beane provided a lot of information about how the trade for WR Kelvin Benjamin came together on Tuesday evening. Here are the top five things you need to know about Buffalo’s blockbuster acquisition.

Watch: Bills Acquire Benjamin, Prepare for Jets - BuffaloBills.com
Bills Insider Chris Brown breaks down the significance of the trade for WR Kelvin Benjamin and how the Bills are preparing for their Thursday night match up against the Jets.

Bills Today: Bills receiving corps grows with Benjamin - BuffaloBills.com
Here's the Bills news of note for November 1st.

Bills making serious push for playoffs by acquiring Kelvin Benjamin - Buffalo Bills Blog- ESPN
In an attempt to end their 17-year playoff drought, the 5-2 Bills addressed their biggest need at the trade deadline by landing the 6-foot-5 receiver.

Bills Trade for WR Kelvin Benjamin - Locked On Bills
Erik Turner and Kevin Massare give their immediate reactions to the trade.

National media reacts to Buffalo Bills trading for WR Kelvin Benjamin | NewYorkUpstate.com
The Panthers received a 3rd and 7th round pick as compensation.

7 things to know about new Buffalo Bills WR Kelvin Benjamin | NewYorkUpstate.com
Benjamin dedicated the 2017 to his mother.

7 thoughts and a grade for Buffalo Bills trading for WR Kelvin Benjamin | NewYorkUpstate.com
This may be the gutsiest move of Brandon Beane's tenure as general manager, and that's saying something.

Other News and Notes

6-2? Why the Bills should take care of business against the Jets - The Bills Beat with Joe B. and Matthew Fairburn
Joe and Matthew are back to preview Bills vs. Jets.

New season, same Taylor, and that's OK | WGR 550 SportsRadio
The Bills are better, and the quarterback looks awfully familiar.

Joe B: 5 Buffalo Bills practice notes ahead of Jets game (10/31/17) - WKBW.com
The Buffalo Bills conducted their only on-field practice of an abridged work week on Tuesday.

From chasing rabbits in Muck City, to footballs in Buffalo, Thompson's tales are as long as his journey | WGR 550 SportsRadio
The Bills' wide receiver recounts his road to the National Football League.

Offensive Line of the Week: Buffalo Bills barrel their way to No. 1 - NFL.com
Shaun O'Hara ranks the top five offensive lines of Week 8. Where does the Buffalo Bills' O-line rank after paving the way for a monster effort by LeSean McCoy?