Jay Skurski, The Buffalo News

Jay Skurski

The Buffalo News

Amherst, NY, United States

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Past articles by Jay:

A closer look at the restructured contracts of Bills' Josh Allen and Von Miller

By kicking the can down the road, the cap hits on both contracts continue to balloon in future years. → Read More

Buffalo Bills re-sign linebacker Tyrel Dodson to a one-year contract

Dodson, 24, has mostly played a reserve role on defense, appearing in 42 career games with five starts. He has made 69 career tackles – including three for losses – two sacks, two passes defensed and one fumble recovery. → Read More

Mock Draft I: Bills add another weapon for Josh Allen at No. 27 overall

Here is The Buffalo News’ first mock draft of 2023. → Read More

Under first-year coordinator Matthew Smiley, Bills soared to No. 1 ranking in special teams

The key contributors to the special teams were all in agreement: Smiley played a huge role in the team’s success. → Read More

Buffalo-based crew to work clock operations at Super Bowl LVII

The Buffalo-based clock crew of Jim Heutter, Kurt Hansen and Jim Kwitchoff have been chosen to work Super Bowl LVII. → Read More

Scouting Report: Chiefs and Eagles look like two evenly matched teams heading into Super Bowl

Here's Jay Skurski's assessment of the Chiefs and Eagles ahead of the Super Bowl. → Read More

Bills Mailbag: Where does safety rank on the list of draft needs?

What the team decides to with Jordan Poyer will go a long way toward determining this answer, Jay Skurski says. → Read More

Q&A: Jordan Poyer opens up on his trying 2022 season, and what the future may hold

Jordan Poyer spoke to The Buffalo News in depth on the Bills’ 2022 season, and what his future may hold. → Read More

Buffalo Bills fire safeties coach Jim Salgado

The Buffalo Bills made the first change to their coaching staff of the 2023 offseason Thursday. → Read More

Bills expect to have Von Miller available for 'good portion' of 2023 season

The Buffalo Bills expect to have Von Miller available for a significant portion – if not the entire – 2023 season. → Read More

Observations: Stefon Diggs, Bills left to wonder, 'How?' Every year, it's the same thing'

The Buffalo Bills were in agreement Monday: They understand Stefon Diggs’ frustration. → Read More

Observations: Cole Beasley makes amends in second half with two big plays in Buffalo Bills' wild win

Beasley scored his first career postseason touchdown in his 12th game. → Read More

Time to win is now as story of the Bills' 2022 season has yet to be written

The Bills entered the season as favorites to win the Super Bowl. With the postseason beginning this weekend, the Bills are now the second favorite. Can they finally meet lofty expectations? → Read More

Upon Further Review: Dean Marlowe becomes next man up at safety opposite Jordan Poyer

“In my mind, it wasn't about me, it was about playing for" Damar Hamlin, Marlowe said. → Read More

Report card: Special teams, coaching staff earn 'A' grades in Bills' win over Patriots

Jay Skurski grading the Buffalo Bills in their 35-23 victory over the New England Patriots. → Read More

Trauma team: Damar Hamlin able to respond; after waking, asked: Who won the game?

After waking up, Hamlin wrote a question: Who won the game? One of the doctors responded: "Damar, you won. You've won the game of life." → Read More

Bills safety Damar Hamlin in critical condition after cardiac arrest; game suspended

"Please continue to pray for Damar and his family," Hamlin's registered NFL agent, Ira Turner of Agency 1 Sports Group, said in a statement to NFL Network. "We currently have no update at this time. Will ask that you keep the family in your prayers." → Read More

Bills safety Damar Hamlin in critical condition after collapsing on field; game suspended

The Bills game against the Cincinnati Bengals was suspended with 5:58 remaining in the first quarter after a frightening injury to Bills safety Damar Hamlin. → Read More

Jordan Poyer active for Bills against Bengals; Ike Boettger inactive

Safety Jordan Poyer is in the lineup Monday night for the Buffalo Bills against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium. → Read More

Missed time because of injuries will keep Jordan Poyer from reaching lucrative incentives

Jordan Poyer’s four missed games this season have been costly for the Buffalo Bills – and the safety’s bank account. → Read More