Buffalo Bills: Things We Know This Week

Carlos Basham prefers to be called “BOOGIE.” Leslie Frazier, the defensive coordinator for Basham’s first two NFL seasons with the Buffalo Bills, initially did not do “nicknames.”

“I can remember my first sack of the season against L.A. He called me Boogie then. He’s like, ‘I’m gonna call you Boogie when you make a big play.’” — Carlos Basham

Frazier has consistently wanted the big man, Basham, to play BIGGER.

“Basham needs to show he can punch someone in the mouth.” — Leslie Frazier

Basham was a second-round-draft pick (61st overall) out of Wake Forest after playing high school ball at Northside in Roanoke, Virginia.

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Basham acquired the nickname “Boogie” as a youth due to his desire to dance. Freak -Out!

Furthermore, Boogie Basham has a cousin, Tarell Basham, playing defensive end in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round in 2017. Tarell also spent time playing in New Jersey for the Jets, in Texas for the Cowboys and in Tennessee for the Titans. Might I suggest investing in U-Haul stocks?

As for Boogie, he played the best game of his NFL career last season against the Rams. He recorded a sack and sealed the Bills’ victory with an interception.

Things We Know About The Buffalo Bills This Week

According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, defensive end Shaq Lawson has agreed to a one-year deal to return to Buffalo.

Bleacher Report, USA Today Sports (Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz) and ESPN (Todd McShay) recently released mock drafts that have the Buffalo Bills selecting wide receiver Jordan Addison out of USC.

In addition, Fox Sports and NFL.com (Lance Zierlein) have the Bills snagging stud running back Bijan Robinson from Texas in the first round of this month’s draft.

LB Daiyan Henley, DT Bryan Bresee, LB Drew Sanders, DT Mazi Smith and LB Jack Campbell are some key defensive players projected to the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.