Buffalo Bills News - March 8, 2010

Buffalo Bills not making any noise in NFL free agency [7:17 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: 'I'm sure new general manager Buddy Nix and new coach Chan Gailey would like to bolster the roster with a few quality free agents. Unfortunately, it is not their money to spend. And the sad reality is that the Bills don't have as much money to spend as many other teams. When the Bills do spend money, it usually isn't spent wisely.'

Patriots catch up with Bills’ Josh Reed [3:21 AM]
Boston Herald reports: 'While the 5-foot-10, 210-pound Reed did not enjoy his most productive year last season (27 catches, 291 yards), it’s important to remember the woeful offense he played in, as well as the quarterback troubles the Bills endured.'

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March 7, 2010

Report: Tebow plans team workouts [7:56 PM]
ESPN reports: 'The Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks want to see what Tim Tebow can do in person.'

Whitner's status with Bills uncertain [5:06 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Jairus Byrd has a lock on the free-safety job. Wilson can play either safety spot. Scott is a strong safety.'

Separating fact from propaganda on QB draft prospects [5:05 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Will all of these four last until the ninth pick of the first round when Buffalo makes its selection? And if they do last, would the Bills have a positive conviction about any of them?'

March 6, 2010

If I Were Buffalo Bills GM Part V: Free Agency [8:12 AM]
Metro Community Newspapers reports: 'I want to add young free agents and veteran role players who can bridge the gap to younger guys for 2011. With the salaries of Evans, Owens, Schobel, Williams and Kelsay gone; I now have more money to play with.'

Inside slant [4:06 AM]
The Sports Xchange reports: 'But by most indications, new GM Buddy Nix and coach Chan Gailey are inclined to let one of the three current quarterbacks on the roster emerge as their 2010 starter while other areas of urgent need are addressed.'

Strategy and personnel [4:05 AM]
The Sports Xchange reports: 'Gailey confirmed that Chris Kelsay, Aaron Maybin, Chris Ellis and veteran Aaron Schobel (if he doesn't retire) would move to outside linebacker. The inside men are slated to be Paul Posluszny and Kawika Mitchell, providing he can recover from knee/thigh surgery.'

Notes, quotes [4:04 AM]
The Sports Xchange reports: 'After losing OT Brad Butler to retirement, the Bills will address the position hard in free agency and the draft, coach Chan Gailey said. "With the retirement of Brad, that puts us in position of need, even moreso than we were," Gailey said. Led by Oklahoma State's Russell Okung, Rutgers' Anthony Davis, Oklahoma's Trent Williams, Iowa's Bryan Bulaga and Maryland's Bruce Campbell, this is a banner year for college tackles.'

March 5, 2010

Ex-Chiefs offensive lineman visits Bills [7:03 PM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The Bills are looking for a veteran interior lineman because both players who filled that role in Buffalo last year no longer are on the team. Seth McKinney is a free agent. Richie Incognito, who was signed after McKinney got hurt and started the last three games, did not receive a contract offer from the Bills and also is a free agent.'

Free agent OG Wade Smith visits Buffalo Bills [7:02 PM]
AP reports: 'Smith arrived in Buffalo on Friday, and is scheduled to meet with Bills officials through Saturday, the team announced. He's an eight-year NFL veteran, who spent the past two seasons with Kansas City.'

OL Smith visits Bills [6:10 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Smith (6’4”, 296) is an eight-year veteran that has played mostly guard and center in his time in the league. He has 34 starts in his career and spent the last two seasons in Kansas City where he made 16 of those starts serving mainly at right guard.'

Scott agrees to terms with Bills [6:09 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Scott was coming off his best season in a Bills uniform, finishing third on the team in tackles while also contributing a pair of sacks and an interception. Perhaps most impressive was the safety’s midseason position switch to linebacker, when injuries decimated Buffalo’s linebacking corps.'

Buffalo Bills cautious as NFL free agency kicks off [8:24 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: '"You build a football team through the draft," Wilson said. "You can go out in free agency and sign a few that fit your team, but you can't just sign free agents and do it overnight."'

Bills re-sign Scott, tender offers to four others [3:50 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Not receiving offers were guard Richie Incognito, tackle Jonathan Scott, tight end Joe Klopfenstein and quarterback Gibran Hamdan.'

Source: Toronto Argos have an interest in Bills free agent quarterback Hamdan [3:49 AM]
CP reports: 'The six-foot-four, 220-pound Hamdan is among the NFL's free agents, allowing him to sign with the team of his choice, north or south of the border. But the source said Hamdan is interested in coming to Toronto because it gives him the best chance to play immediately.'

March 4, 2010

S Scott agrees to 2-year deal to return to Bills [4:21 PM]
AP reports: 'Ellison, who missed the final eight games last season with a quadriceps injury, has been a reliable role player in four seasons with the Bills. He's a contender to start in a revamped 3-4 defense being installed by new coach Chan Gailey.'

Bills tender four RFAs [4:21 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'The Bills announced that they have tendered four of their eight restricted free agents prior to Thursday’s midnight deadline. Linebacker Keith Ellison, tight end Derek Schouman, safety George Wilson and cornerback Ashton Youboty were all extended qualifying offers. The level of those tenders was not released per team policy.'

Bills' Nix declines to uncap his plans [3:33 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Asked if the Bills would be operating as if there is a cap in 2010 and planned to spend roughly what they had last season, Nix said: "We're going to take it as it comes, if we need it we're going to try to do it. We're not going to put any parameters either way."'

March 3, 2010

Bills to try and fill holes in free agency [7:04 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“I think the way we approach our team is we have to try to do everything we can to get the right players in position for us,” said Gailey. “We’ll just try to evaluate players and do what’s best for the football team. There are always going to be restrictions no matter what the system.”'

Bills' Mitchell pulling for an inside job [3:11 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"Every coach wants to get the guys they are comfortable with," said the veteran linebacker, who is signed through 2012. "So I'm sure they will be bringing some new people in. I'm prepared for whatever happens. I hope I'm back there. I hope they see me in their plans and believe that I can work in their system and continue to be a leader on the field and off the field. It will be interesting what they think."'

March 2, 2010

Bills sign free agent DT Marlon Favorite [4:38 PM]
AP reports: 'He has yet to appear in an NFL game, and first signed with Carolina in May as an undrafted free agent.'

Bills sign DT Favorite [4:37 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Favorite (6’1” 317) was an undrafted rookie free agent last year that was signed by the Carolina Panthers. He did not make their opening day roster, but spent time on the St. Louis, Kansas City, Seattle and New Orleans practice squads in 2009.'

Whaley adds his voice to Bills [6:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"The main reason was the professional challenge," said Whaley, "and to take what I've learned in a successful organization and try to implement it on the ground floor with a great group of guys — with Buddy [Nix] and Chan [Gailey] and Tom Modrak and the scouting staff. To see if I can take that and implement and hopefully get this thing moving in the right direction."'

March 1, 2010

Nix and Gailey continue to reshape Bills [6:21 PM]
Olean Times Herald reports: 'If you’re keeping track, Buffalo’s announcement that T.O., Reed and Denney will not be offered contracts, leaves the Bills with six players - guards Kendall Simmons and Seth McKinney, linebackers Chris Draft and Josh Stamer, safety/linebacker Bryan Scott and safety Todd Johnson - who will be unrestricted free agents on Friday, if they don’t re-sign.'

Tackles should be available for Bills in draft [7:09 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"I think the talent there is good," Bills General Manager Buddy Nix said of the tackle position. "I think the big guys in this draft is the strong point — on both sides of the ball."'

February 28, 2010

Bills announce they won't bring back Owens [6:03 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The team also announced it will not offer contracts to two of the longest-tenured veterans on the team … receiver Josh Reed and defensive end Ryan Denney.'

Bills hold sit-down with QB Clausen [6:02 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"I've met coach [Gailey] before," Clausen said. "He's a great guy. We were in there just talking, talking ball, having a lot of fun. I've met him before and it was good to see him again."'

Buffalo Bills say goodbye to Terrell Owens, others [6:01 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: '"We wanted to inform all three players ahead of the start of the free agency period so they could begin making their plans," general manager Buddy Nix said.'

Bills decline to offer contract to Owens [6:00 AM]
AP reports: '“I would like to thank the great fans in Buffalo, Ralph Wilson & the Bills organization for all their supports this past season,” Owens said on Twitter.'

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