‘With the help of a league source, the numbers of that contract are now out there. Carpenter’s new four-year contract is worth a total of $9.95 million if he continues to play through the end of the deal. Only $2.15 million of the contract is guaranteed, and that was paid up front to Carpenter as his signing bonus.’
Archives for March 13, 2014
CB Carroll, G Williams visits Bills Wednesday
‘Fitting the mold of what most the NFL is looking for at cornerback, Carroll has the prototypical big frame (6-foot-1, 205-pounds).’
OL Chris Williams signs with Bills
‘Buffalo made no secret that they were looking to fortify their offensive line this offseason. The Bills gave up the fourth-most sacks in the league in 2013 (48) and rotated three different players at the left guard position through the course of the year last fall.’
March blizzard embraced by new Bills OL Williams
‘”No. Not at all,” he replied eagerly when asked if the snow scared him off. “I’ve spent four and a half years in Chicago. I like the cold weather.”‘
DB Corey Graham agrees to terms with Buffalo
‘”Early in the free agency process, we identified Corey Graham as a player who would help our football team,” said Bills General Manager Doug Whaley. “Graham is a smart, physical and tough cornerback who has had success with both the Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens. He is playmaker defensively and on special teams. We believe he will help the Buffalo Bills improve in both areas in the years to come.”‘
Corey Graham returns to his Buffalo roots
‘Set to turn 29-years old this summer, Graham’s football career really showed promise while enrolled at Turner Carroll high school. The school unfortunately closed its doors right after he graduated in 2003 due to financial problems and declining enrollment.’
Bills agree to terms with LB Keith Rivers
‘Rivers produced 42 tackles (22 solo) and one sack in 16 games (eight starts) with the New York Giants in 2013.’
Bills host free agent CB Nolan Carroll, OL Chris Williams
‘Carroll (6-1, 217) is known as a physical cornerback with good size and length. A two-year starter for the Miami Dolphins, the four-year veteran has 26 career starts and posted a career-high three interceptions last season. The 27-year old had one of his better games against the Bills last season posting six tackles, a sack and an interception in the Dec. 22nd game in Buffalo.’