Some roster moves just make too much sense. When news broke that the Cincinnati Bengals plan to release veteran wide receiver Brandon LaFell, our writers’ Slack channel immediately lit up regarding the fit between the pass catcher and the Buffalo Bills.
First, the connection between LaFell and the Bills’ current decision-makers is obvious. LaFell was a third-round draft pick (78th overall) of the Carolina Panthers in 2010. Beane was Carolina’s Director of Football Operations at the time. LaFell remained in Carolina through the 2013 season, so his path crossed with current Bills’ head coach Sean McDermott, who was hired as Carolina’s defensive coordinator in 2011.