According to Michael Silver, Western New York was at one point a consideration for star tight end Rob Gronkowski, who Buffalo Bills fans might recall from his days with the New England Patriots. Gronkowski signed another contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following their Super Bowl victory this past season, but prior to his decision to reunite with his Florida teammates “Gronkowski considered a similar offer from the Bills... his hometown team.”
Silver is of course referencing the fact that the Gronkowski family hails from Amherst, NY.
Rob Gronkowski would have likely been a polarizing addition to the Buffalo Bills.