Archives for February 15, 2013

‘With Buffalo needing to free up cap space to upgrade a defense that finished 26th in the league in points surrendered (27 per game) and 22nd in yards given up (363 on average), other veterans on that side of the ball would seem at risk. That’s particularly true of ends Chris Kelsay (nearly $6 million this coming season) and Mark Anderson ($4 million).’

‘”You wonder, ‘What would it have been like if I stayed healthy?’ That’s what I don’t want to leave the game wondering. I know it would eat me up for the rest of my life. I want to be healthy for a season and then be able to leave the game with my head held high.”‘

‘With the release of McGee, a fourth-round draft choice in 2003, defensive end Chris Kelsay and kicker Rian Lindell are now the longest-tenured players on the team, though one has to wonder, given all the change in the past week, if Kelsay’s days aren’t numbered as well.’

‘Having spent 10 seasons in Buffalo, McGee was among the Bills’ longest-serving active players. Injuries, however, began catching up to McGee who finished last season on injured reserve for the third time in four years.’

‘In 122 games with Buffalo, McGee has 519 tackles, 17 interceptions and three sacks, and earned two All-Pro berths in 2004 and 2005.’

‘Plenty of pundits predicted the Bills would make the playoffs last year, but no one will have them penciled in for the postseason in 2013. They could easily be starting a rookie quarterback and the defense will be completely revamped.’

‘”Terrence has been a contributor to the Bills organization for 10 years and we thank him for his efforts on the field and off,” Nix said. “We wish him the best of luck in the future.”‘

‘Corp re-joins the Bills after a stint with the team in May as an undrafted free agent. The 6-3, 205-pound Richmond product threw for 2,682 yards and 17 touchdowns in 11 games in 2011. He began his collegiate career at USC (2008-09) before transferring to Richmond (2010-11).’