The Buffalo Bills will have a better idea within the next nine mon

ths if they will continue playing at their suburban stadium or if a new one will be built downtown.That's the timeframe given to two firms hired by the parent company that owns the Bills and the NHL's Buffalo Sabres to study the future needs of both teams' facilities Womens Marcus Murphy Jersey , including determining whether to build a new football stadium to replace 45-year-old New Era Field.On Tuesday, Pegula Sports and Entertainment chief operating officer Bruce Popko said the study was necessary because the facilities, including the Sabres' 23-year-old KeyBank Center, "have fallen behind modern standards.""Ultimately, it's going to give us options," Popko said, referring to the study being conducted by CAA ICON, a consulting firm, and Populous, an architectural firm. "It's going to provide for us what can happen at New Era Field. It's going to also provide for us what may be the chance to entertain a new option of a stadium."Popko stressed there are no preconceived notions favoring renovations versus a new facility in launching the feasibility study that will include input from state and local governments and fans.He said it's premature to estimate the costs and how much taxpayer assistance might be required."Until we have more specifics about what the stadium may look like, what may be related to it, it's too early to tell you what the pitch may be Youth Marcus Murphy Jersey ," he said.As for the Sabres' home, the study will identify what structural upgrades and other modernizations are needed. The facility has undergone only minor renovations since it opened in 1996."We've spent about $26 million of our own money in the last five years just on the small pieces here and there, but in terms of a large renovation, we have not undertaken one," said Popko, noting that many fan amenities, scoreboards and sound systems have become outdated. "There's lots of those things that we don't enjoy right now, and I think we're going to need moving forward."The study comes as the Bills have five years remaining on their lease with the state and county, while the Sabres have eight years remaining on their lease with the county.The future of the Bills' home, currently located in suburban Orchard Park, has been a major topic of discussion since Terry and Kim Pegula purchased the franchise in 2014 following the death of Hall of Fame owner Ralph Wilson.The sale came two years after the Bills agreed to a 10-year lease. The deal committed nearly $227 million of taxpayer money toward extensive renovations and annual capital and game-day expenses.During the sale process, a state-funded study identified three sites in downtown Buffalo as possible locations for a new football stadium Youth Dion Dawkins Jersey , while also examining the cost of the team remaining at its current site.Both options carried hefty price tags: A new stadium would cost at least $1 billion, while the next round of renovations would cost $540 million, in part because of major renovations to the stadium's third deck, according to the study.Popko told The Associated Press the new study would start from scratch, while using the 2014 study as a reference point."It'll be good information for us. But I don't think it'll be the roadmap," Popko said. "This is really kind of a blank slate."However, there are limitations to how blank the slate might be.Any major renovations at New Era Field would be expected to include mandatory upgrades that fall under the Americans With Disabilities Act.As for new stadium sites, there's a limited amount of open spaces downtown large enough to accommodate such a development. One of the three sites identified in 2014 has since been developed.The site that drew the most attention is a large two-block parcel of street-level parking lots located in the city's emerging Cobblestone entertainment district. The site is located a block east of the Sabres' arena and within two blocks of HarborCenter, a $200 million hotel and hockey entertainment facility built by the Pegulas, and a newly opened brew house operated by the Pegulas.One person directly involved in discussions four years ago told the AP in January the Pegulas were focused on building a downtown stadium, and that the Cobblestone site was regarded as "one of the prime target areas." The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the talks were private.It's unclear whether those plans have changed.Without revealing the locations, Popko said the Pegulas own "a decent amount of land" downtown."Our investment here would lead you toward thinking at least it has to be one of the options Youth Corey Bojorquez Jersey ," Popko said. "But again, no preconceived notions going into this entire study." After an embarrassment in Green Bay, the Buffalo Bills will look to bounce back at home against the Tennessee Titans. The Titans come in at 3-1 with two convincing wins against the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Philadelphia Eagles. Last week, the offense was terrible and the defense did what they could to stop the bleeding.These five players could be key to the Bills success on Sunday:QB Josh AllenAllen is going to be on this list all year and I shouldn't have to spell out why. He struggled mightily last game, whether it was being wildly inaccurate, holding the ball to long and taking the sack, or trying to make too much out of something that is nothing. All of those things are what we expected from Allen when he was drafted since that was a big part of his game at Wyoming. However, week to week improvements are vital to see how he will progress as an NFL quarterback. Offensive coordinator, Brian Daboll, needs to get Allen into a rhythm early to set the tone for the length of the game. RB LeSean McCoyMcCoy has been nonexistent through the first three games he appeared in. Through those three games he has just 29 total touches for 126 yards—not ideal for what is supposed to be your best offensive player. However the Bills can get the ball in his hands, they need to do it. WR Zay JonesI don't expect much more from Kelvin Benjamin as a reliable target for Josh Allen but Jones has shown a glimmer of hope on a handful of occasions. He hasn't been targeted much but when he is, the result is usually a positive outcome. As unimpressive as it is Womens Tre'Davious White Jersey , he is their leading receiver with 10 catches for 144 yards on the season. I’d expect Allen to give him more opportunities to make plays with the ball in his hands. DE Jerry HughesAfter a two-sack performance in Week three, Hughes and the rest of the pass rushers were no where to be found against the Packers. Given, there were multiple times where the Bills defensive line was being pulled to the turf, they need to be better. It all starts with Hughes, as he has been the best pass rusher on the Bills for the past few years. Hughes has his work cut out for him in his matchup against Titans’ left tackle, Taylor Lewan, one of the top left tackles in the NFL. CB Taron JohnsonJohnson has been a bright spot for the Bills, much like Matt Milano was last season and a mid-round rookie. As the starting nickel corner, Johnson is rarely out of position and makes a lot of tough open field tackles. Last week, Johnson was by far the best player on both sides of the ball for the Bills. With a decent receiving corps and two good running backs, Johnson could have another busy day in the slot.