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Buffalo Bills News - May 11, 2012

Bills agree to terms with six draft choices [5:28 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'The Bills reached agreements with fourth-round picks Nigel Bradham and Ron Brooks, fifth-round picks Zebrie Sanders and Tank Carder, sixth-round selection Mark Asper and seventh-round pick John Potter as all arrived in town for rookie minicamp this weekend.'

Friday's Denver Coverage [5:27 AM]
TwoBillsDrive.com reports:
Broncos add former Buffalo Bills cornerback Drayton Florence (Denver Post)
Broncos sign free agent CB Florence (AP)
Broncos Add Florence to Secondary (DenverBroncos.com)

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May 10, 2012

Asper, Sanders did scouting of their own [9:53 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: “I think it helped me out a lot because it taught me hard work and determination and drive and just getting something done,” said Sanders. “That helped me become a better man, using teamwork, explaining things and learning how to follow and lead. It helped me on the football field when I stepped into college.”'

Duke great Wray Carlton to be inducted into N.C. Hall Thursday [5:04 AM]
Durham Herald Sun reports: 'Shortly before the first AFL season, Saban traded Carlton to Buffalo. Once there, Carlton never left.'

Nothing is stronger than a mother's pride [5:03 AM]
Evansville Courier Press reports: 'Ulanda said she has gone from a "(Dayton) Northmont High School Mom" to a "Florida State Seminole Mom" to an "NFL Buffalo Bills Mom."'

Bills Kyle Williams is progressing [5:03 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'Williams said he’s progressing, “I’m not ready to say it feels perfect but it definitely feels better. I know that it’s felt better than it has and I know I’m going this way rather than this way. I’m excited about what’s in front of me. I’m pretty much doing everything. There are a few things that I guess changed direction wise that we’re not really diving headfirst into yet. I just have to give it a little more time. It feels good, running good. Doing all my lifting and things like I normally would do. I’m looking forward, it’s exciting.”'

LB Carder agrees to rookie deal with Bills [5:02 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'According to his agent Kelli Masters, Buffalo has agreed to terms on a rookie contract with fifth-round pick and former TCU linebacker Tank Carder. Terms of the contract were undisclosed, but it is a normal four-year contract.'

May 9, 2012

Defensive incumbents pumped by possibilities [8:56 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“Who did we add,” asked Kyle Williams laughing. “I’m excited. I think (Mario Williams) is going to help a lot and Mark’s (Anderson) going to help a lot. You put (Chris) Kelsay back in the room and he’ll put his hand back on the ground and Marcell (Dareus) getting another year. We’ll have lots of competition and lots of guys pushing one another. Hopefully I can push Marcell, Marcell can push somebody, Mario will push me, Mario will push Mark and I can push them. And hopefully we get to where we think this thing could go."'

Buffalo Bills invite Alex Tanney, ‘college trick shot QB,’ to rookie camp [8:55 AM]
Toronto Star reports: 'Well at least the Buffalo Bills have a halftime act if college quarterback Alex Tanney doesn’t make the team.'

Trick shot quarterback Alex Tanney gets tryout with Buffalo Bills [3:38 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: 'But at 6-3, 233 pounds with an arm at least two club lengths longer than Fitzpatrick’s, Tanney absolutely deserves this opportunity at earning the Bills’ No. 3 quarterback job, and after that, who knows? He deserves it by virtue of dominating his playing level in college, his well-known leadership skills, and heck, just for his chutzpah.'

Bills Announce Tryout Players [3:37 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'The Buffalo Bills today announced that the team has invited the following 21 free agents to attend Rookie Mini-Camp from May 11-13 on a tryout basis...'.

May 8, 2012

Wilson deserves credit for Bills’ big off-season [5:40 PM]
Wellsville Daily Reporter reports: 'The Bills have not been cheap this spring and Wilson deserves to be complimented for that. His public appearances are still few and far between, but it seems he has finally allowed his football people to do their work. Nix has been empowered to steer the Bills back into the playoffs and end the league’s longest current drought.'

K Potter could be big weapon [8:25 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“This guy is a kickoff guy,” said Nix. “He kicked through the uprights kicking off. If you kick the ball in the end zone and make them start on the 20 it gives you a much better chance defensively.”'

A happy day for Jackson and the Bills [8:25 AM]
Olean Times Herald reports: '“I get the opportunity to be here for another three years. We’re doing some tremendous things here ... we can get a lot accomplished in three years and I definitely want to be a part of that.”'

Bills lock up Jackson through '14 [4:27 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Jackson had one year left on a deal he signed in 2009. It averaged $1.87 million a year. His extension, through 2014, includes $8.7 million in new money, and that could rise to $11 million if he hits all incentives, a source with access to the contract told The News. The deal includes a $3 million signing bonus.'

Team delivers strong message to locker room [4:26 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"Our fans have been with me through thick and thin," Jackson said. "That's what I want to do. I want to be there for them. They've always supported me and I want to continue to be there for them and play well."'

Buffalo Bills announce contract extension for running back Fred Jackson [4:25 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: '“I think we’re doing some tremendous things here,” Jackson said after he signed a new contract that ties him to the team through 2014. “I think we can get a lot accomplished in three years. They’re doing a great job in the front office getting us the pieces that we feel like we needed. To kind of take that next step, I’m excited to be a part of it. I’m excited to sign the extension to stay here because I feel like something special is about to go down and I want to be a part of it.”'

Bills reward RB Jackson with contract extension [4:24 AM]
AP reports: 'Jackson, who has led the Bills in rushing in three straight seasons, was scheduled to make a base salary of $1.955 million in entering the final year of his contract. He had expressed his dissatisfaction on several occasions last year of feeling underpaid.'

Bills agree to extension with Fred Jackson [4:23 AM]
The Sports Network reports: 'Terms were not disclosed, but the Buffalo News reported it to be a two-year deal that will keep him with the club through 2014. He was entering the final season of a four-year deal he signed in May of 2009.'

Jackson's 2-year extension worth base of $8.7m [4:22 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'Jackson will make a total base salary of $8.7 million split up over two seasons -- 2013 and 2014. However, there are numerous attainable performance-based incentives to the deal that could bring up the total of the extension to $11 million. Those incentives are for the 2013 and 2014 seasons of the contract.'

RB Fred Jackson Signed to Contract Extension [4:21 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Jackson led the Bills in rushing for the third straight year in 2011, posting 934 yards on 170 carries with six touchdowns in 10 games. He finished the season first in the AFC (second in the NFL) with a 5.5 rushing average.'

May 6, 2012

Deal for Bills' Fred Jackson on the horizon? [4:29 PM]
WGR-AM reports: 'When reached over the weekend for an answer to the question, "Has there been any progress between you and the Bills," Jackson's agent Ron Raccuia responded quickly and succinctly: "Check back with me in a couple of days."'

May 5, 2012

Bills release cornerback Florence [5:52 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The move paves the way for Gilmore to win a starting job and for the Bills to get faster across the board at the position.'

Bills dump starting cornerback [5:51 AM]
Toronto Sun reports: 'More likely, it was merely to let go a player who wasn't measuring up on the field. According to Mike Clay of Pro Football Focus, NFL passers had a 103.3 quarterback rating against Florence last year -- not good.'

Lisbon’s Browne to try out with Buffalo [5:50 AM]
East Liverpool Review reports: 'Browne did not know details about how the tryout process will work, but he said he will spend some time at home in Lisbon for a few days before flying to Buffalo to begin his professional football career. Browne had been training in Arizona in an attempt to get ready for the NFL.'

Buffalo Bills release veteran CB Florence [5:49 AM]
AP reports: 'Florence took the news in stride in a message posted on his Twitter account. He wrote ''Business is business,'' adding that he's moving on and thanked his fans for their support.'

YouTube QB Tanney lands invite to Bills camp [5:48 AM]
AP reports: 'Tanney created a big buzz last year in the self-titled ''Trick Shot Quarterback'' video by showing he can hit a receiver in a moving vehicle and throw footballs from across the court and swish them into basketball nets. He even banged a pass off the crossbar of an upright from 50 yards out - from his knees.'

Bills part ways with CB Florence [5:47 AM]
The Sports Network reports: '"We have some good, young talent at the cornerback position that has tremendous upside," he said. "They need to take as many of the reps at practice as they can to continue to develop that talent."'

Bills release CB Drayton Florence [5:46 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'With first round pick Stephon Gilmore, Aaron Williams, a restructured Terrance McGee, Justin Rogers, fourth round pick Ron Brooks and Leodis McKelvin on the roster, the Bills had a choice to make at the position. Ultimately, they elected to cut Florence.'

So what's next for the Bills? [5:45 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'The next big day for the Bills will be on May 11, which marks the start of rookie mini-camp. All of the Bills' drafted rookies, undrafted free agent signings and players brought in on a tryout will be on hand for the three-day event.'

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