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Bills GM Brandon Beane shuts down Keon Coleman trade interest: 'We've hit the reset button on him’
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Bills GM Brandon Beane has dismissed trade interest in wide receiver Keon Coleman, stating the team is focusing on his development. Coleman, the No. 33 overall draft pick, has struggled with consistency and faced coaching discipline during his first season.
Key points
- Bills GM Brandon Beane dismisses trade interest in Keon Coleman
- Coleman was the No. 33 overall draft pick
- He faced coaching discipline and was often inactive
- Former coach Sean McDermott highlighted the need for maturation
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Keon Coleman had a tumultuous first season in Buffalo. The wide receiver went from the No. 33 overall draft pick to a consistent member of the healthy inactive list.
After Coleman's second of six instances of coaching discipline or healthy inactivity, then-head coach Sean McDermott emphasized that Coleman needed to mature.
"Growth, maturation, that leads to consistency more than anything. And like anything else, if you have winning habits, it leads to winning on the field." McDermott said after the Bills' Week 5 game against the Patriots.
With some obvious tension between Coleman and the coaching staff, trade talks were bound to come with it. Bills' GM Brandon Beane has established that these talks will not be entertained.
Here's what to know about Beane's comments and the future of Keon Coleman in Buffalo.
Q&A
Why did the Bills GM shut down trade interest in Keon Coleman?
Bills GM Brandon Beane stated that the team is focusing on Keon Coleman's development and has hit the reset button on him.
What challenges did Keon Coleman face in his first season with the Bills?
Keon Coleman struggled with consistency and was frequently listed as a healthy inactive, facing coaching discipline multiple times.
What did former coach Sean McDermott say about Keon Coleman's performance?
Sean McDermott emphasized the need for Coleman to mature and develop winning habits to achieve consistency on the field.