Good morning Buffalo. Here's everything you need to know this Saturday.
BILLS LAND DJ MOORE AND JOSH ALLEN FINALLY HAS A NUMBER ONE
Buffalo made the biggest move of the offseason on Thursday. The Bills agreed to trade their 2026 second round pick to the Chicago Bears in exchange for wide receiver DJ Moore and a fifth round pick. Moore has four 1,000 yard seasons on his resume and immediately becomes the best pass catcher on this roster by a wide margin.
The best part is Moore already has history with new head coach Joe Brady from their time together in Carolina. That 2020 season under Brady was Moore's best ever. He put up 1,193 yards and averaged 18.1 yards per catch. The two already know how to work together and that chemistry could be exactly what this offense needs to take Josh Allen over the top.
Moore is 28 and under contract through 2029 with his 2026 salary fully guaranteed. Buffalo also released Curtis Samuel and safety Taylor Rapp to start making cap room. The trade becomes official Wednesday when the new league year opens.
SABRES RIP OFF FOUR STRAIGHT WINS AND LOAD UP AT THE DEADLINE
If you haven't been paying attention to this team, now is the time to start. The Sabres hammered Pittsburgh 5 to 1 on Thursday night for their fourth straight win. Before that they beat Vegas 3 to 2, Tampa Bay 6 to 2, and Florida 3 to 2. This team is absolutely rolling.
Buffalo sits at 37 and 19 on the season, second in the Atlantic Division behind Tampa Bay. GM Kevyn Adams went shopping at the trade deadline on Friday too. He picked up defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from Winnipeg, center Sam Carrick from the Rangers, and forward Tanner Pearson. Adams tried to land Colton Parayko from St. Louis but Parayko wouldn't waive his no trade clause. So Adams pivoted and got some solid depth pieces instead.
Tonight the Sabres host Nashville at 5:30 PM at KeyBank Center. The Predators are sitting outside the playoff picture so Buffalo should keep this streak alive. Get loud in there tonight.
58 YEAR OLD MAN KILLED BY POLICE AFTER KNIFEPOINT HOSTAGE SITUATION
A tense scene on Minnesota Avenue Thursday night ended with a man dead after Buffalo police responded to a mental health crisis that escalated fast. According to Interim Commissioner Craig Macy, officers arrived at 54 Minnesota Ave around 10:50 PM after two 911 calls reported a man in crisis who had taken three people hostage at knifepoint.
Officers deployed a taser multiple times and gave verbal commands. When the threat continued to escalate, one officer fired twice, striking the 58 year old man in the torso. He was taken to ECMC where he died during surgery. Two knives were recovered from the scene. Three officers are now on administrative leave while the Homicide Unit and the State Attorney General's Office investigate.
BUFFALO HOME SHOW IS OPEN TODAY
If your house needs some love after this winter, the Buffalo Home Show is open right now at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Over 300 vendors covering everything from kitchen remodels to smart home tech to landscaping. Bravo's Captain Sandy Yawn and Magnolia Network's Clint Harp are both making appearances. Hours today are 10 AM to 8 PM. The show runs this weekend and next weekend through March 15.
GRAYCLIFF TURNS 100 WITH A BRAND NEW VISITOR PAVILION
The Frank Lloyd Wright designed Graycliff estate in Derby just celebrated its centennial with the opening of a newly expanded and renovated visitor pavilion. The space is nearly triple its original size with twice as much room for events. If you have never made the trip to see one of Wright's lakeside masterpieces, this spring is the perfect excuse.
Coming Up
Gov. Hochul continues pushing for the family of refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam to be allowed to sue the Trump administration over his death in Buffalo. Rep. Tim Kennedy is also demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security.
UB just announced a $1 billion plan to eliminate fossil fuels across campus over the next 25 years.
New Highmark Stadium construction keeps moving in Orchard Park. Updated progress photos dropped this week and the building is taking shape.
WNY communities are pushing back hard against Flock Cameras, the automatic license plate readers being installed by local municipalities.
Weather
Wild day out there. 65°F and mostly cloudy right now which is absurd for early March. Enjoy it while it lasts because rain is possible later today and tomorrow the bottom drops out. Sunday's high is only 43°F with snow showers moving in. Monday bounces back into the upper 50s. Classic Buffalo.
That is your Saturday morning rundown. See you tomorrow at 9 AM.
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