Bills receiver Keon Coleman approaches his third season as 'make or break' year
ORCHARD PARK, N. Y. (AP) — Bills receiver Keon Coleman is the first to admit he’s not played close to anyone’s expectations — including team owner Terry Pegula’s — during his first two seasons in Buffalo.
And the just turned 23-year-old is self-aware enough to appreciate his third season might be the last chance to prove himself. “For me, it’s make or break it,” Coleman said following a voluntary minicamp session on Tuesday. ”(If) you’re (bad), you might not be here.
Simple as that,” he added. “I know what I’m capable of. So if I fall anything short of that, I’m doing myself a disservice and my team.
” Coleman has plenty of motivation, and even listed many of the flaws and inconsistencies that hurt him in the past. He’s been disciplined three times for being late to meetings. His production last season dropped off dramatically in finishing with 38 catches for 404 yards — with 112 coming in Week 1.
And if that wasn’t enough, Coleman drew the attention of Pegula during a news conference in mid-January outlining the reasons behind the owner's decision to fire coach Sean McDermott. Owner defends GM on drafting Coleman Sharing the podium with general manager Brandon Beane, Pegula interjected when questions turned to Beane’s failure to improve Buffalo’s group of receivers and Coleman’s lack of development. Pegula said it was the coaching staff that pushed for Coleman being the Bills’ top pick in the 2024 draft .