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Bills Links, 12/5: Major shake-up at wide receiver for the Bills

Kelvin Benjamin and Andre Holmes have been released by the Bills

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The Kelvin Benjamin era is officially over with the Buffalo Bills.

The team officially announced the move on Tuesday, along with the release of Andre Holmes. Many speculated that the team would part ways with the under-performing wideout during the off-season, but the Bills decided they had seen enough. Today’s links include all of the coverage, as well as updates on Josh Allen and much more.


Bills release WR Kelvin Benjamin in a series of roster moves - BuffaloBills.com
Veteran wide receivers Kelvin Benjamin and Andre Holmes were released on Tuesday. Defensive end Mike Love and cornerback Denzel Rice were promoted to the 53-man roster.

Bills release receivers Kelvin Benjamin and Andre Holmes | NewYorkUpstate.com
Benjamin caught just 23 passes for 354 yards and one touchdown in 12 games this season.

Vic Carucci and Adam Benigni on Bills’ release of Kelvin Benjamin – The Buffalo News
Vic Carucci offers his take on the Buffalo Bills’ decision Tuesday to release wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin.

Twitter reacts to Bills releasing Kelvin Benjamin – The Buffalo News
The Buffalo Bills released wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin on Tuesday, and social media was abuzz. Here are some reactions.

Vic Carucci: Timing of Benjamin’s release Bills’ emphatic admission of mistake – The Buffalo News
Kelvin Benjamin’s release from the Buffalo Bills Tuesday was a matter of when, not if.

5 noteworthy numbers on Josh Allen's rushing totals, the Bills defense and more from Week 13 - BuffaloBills.com
Josh Allen's 389 rushing yards ranks in the top 10 for NFL rookie quarterbacks since 1970. Chris Brown projects on how high he can climb with four games remaining in his rookie season.

What we saw from Josh Allen against the Dolphins that the numbers didn’t show – The Athletic
Allen’s 54.5 percent completion rate on Sunday doesn’t reflect the impressive growth that people who watched his college film and the game against the Dolphins have seen. (Subscription required.)

Joe B: Buffalo Bills All-22 Review - Week 13 vs. Miami Dolphins - WKBW.com Buffalo, NY
The Buffalo Bills fell just short of winning a third straight game, but even in the loss, Josh Allen was incredibly impressive.

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Buffalo Bills rookie QB Josh Allen continues to do great things as a runner - Buffalo Rumblings
The rookie moved into 10th place in franchise history for career rushing yards by a quarterback.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen dominates fantasy football scoring in Week 13 with Zay Jones top-five wide receiver - Buffalo Rumblings
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Billieve Podcast: Josh Allen single-handedly leads Buffalo Bills offense to near-victory - Buffalo Rumblings
The rookie quarterback continues to impress.