Observations: Bills GM voices frustration at Washington front office over J.D. McKissic saga Jay Skurski News Sports Writer Mar 18, 2022 Mar 18, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It would figure to be tough to put Brandon Beane in a bad mood right about now.kAm%96 qF772=@ q:==D’ 86?6C2= >2?286C H@F=5 36 ;FDE:7:65 :? 46=63C2E:?8 9:D E62>’D 255:E:@? @7 '@? |:==6C :? 7C66 286?4J – 2? 24BF:D:E:@? E92E 7:==D 2 4CJ:?8 ?665 7@C 2 82>6\492?8:?8 A2DD CFD96C]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^3F772=@?6HD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^7g62_`g_\2f`c\``64\g2ca\4fa44h75`35bQmq:==D v| qC2?5@? q62?6 D2JD '@? |:==6C :D VE92E 7:?:D96CVk^2mk^AmkAmxE’D ?@E 2== 366? DF?D9:?6 2?5 C@D6D[ E9@F89[ 7@C q62?6 E96 A2DE 4@FA=6 @7 52JD] w6 E9@F89E 96 925 2 562= H:E9 y]s] |4z:DD:4 @? 2 EH@\J62C 4@?EC24E E92E H2D 28C665 E@ %F6D52J[ 3FE 3J (65?6D52J[ E96 CF??:?8 324< 324<65 @FE – 49@@D:?8 :?DE625 E@ C6EFC? E@ E96 (2D9:?8E@? r@>>2?56CD @? 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E96 a_ab D2=2CJ 42A]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Bills GM Brandon Beane says Von Miller is 'that finisher' OK, this guy knows how to get to the quarterback. It's proven," Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said. "He's done it 115 or whateve… NFL free agency: Beane speaks to the media about Von Miller, J.D. McKissic and more The moves weren't as fast and furious on Friday, but there was still plenty of Buffalo Bills free agency news. Check out the roundup of our Bi… Bills Mailbag: Is the massive investment in Von Miller the right call? Jay Skurski looks at Miller's deal as the cost of doing business for an elite pass rusher in today’s NFL. Miller also brings with him the expe… A closer look at the contract details for new Bills tight end O.J. 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