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Buffalo Bills Create New Excitement in the Air at Ralph Wilson Stadium
April 21st, 2013 at 9:02 PM
There seems to be new energy at One Bills Drive, according to several Buffalo Bills. While speaking with various media outlets, players said the team’s new coaching staff is doing things a little bit differently than past coaches. "There's a huge difference," running back Fred Jackson told NFL.com. "You don't want to...

Buffalo Bills QB Kevin Kolb: Up-Tempo Offense Will Help Team
April 20th, 2013 at 5:45 PM
Buffalo Bills quarterback Kevin Kolb is hoping a new, up-tempo offense will help the team be successful. Kolb also said the offense will help the team’s younger players. “The best thing to me that tempo does is that it relaxes the mind of the players and they can just do what they’ve...

Linebacker Marcus Dowtin Joins Buffalo Bills
April 13th, 2013 at 6:47 PM
The Buffalo Bills have added linebacker Marcus Dowtin to their roster. The Bills claimed and were awarded Dowtin off waivers, the team announced Friday. Dowtin last played for the Philadelphia Eagles. A North Alabama product, Dowtin signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played in...

Stephon Gilmore Switches Jersey Number; Will Wear 24
April 7th, 2013 at 3:59 PM
Buffalo Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore is switching numbers. According to buffalobills.com, Gilmore will change his jersey number to 24. Gilmore wore number 27 during his rookie season with the Bills and wore number 5 as a player with the University of South Carolina. “I just think I’d feel more comfortable in 24...

Quarterback Kevin Kolb Excited to Be Part of Buffalo Bills’ Offense
April 6th, 2013 at 9:29 PM
Quarterback Kevin Kolb, whose signing with the Buffalo Bills hasn’t been officially confirmed, is really excited about the team’s offense. "It was a breath of fresh air to hear (head coach) Doug (Marrone) and offensive coordinator Nate (Hackett) and their offensive philosophy," Kolb told The Buffalo News. "I'm excited and I...

Cornerback Mike Jenkins Will Reportedly Visit with Buffalo Bills
March 31st, 2013 at 3:58 PM
Free agent cornerback Mike Jenkins will visit with the Buffalo Bills. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Jenkins, who last played for the Dallas Cowboys, also visited with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars have reportedly offered Jenkins a contract. But, before he makes a decision, it is believed Jenkins wants to visit with...

Buffalo Bills Reportedly Close to Signing Kevin Kolb
March 31st, 2013 at 3:56 PM
The Buffalo Bills are reportedly close to a deal with quarterback Kevin Kolb. According to a report from NFL.com, the Bills are finalizing a deal with Kolb, sources said. The deal is reportedly a two-year contract worth $12-$13 million. Kolb last played for the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals acquired him from the...

Fred Jackson: Trust in Coaches to Get Things Done
March 24th, 2013 at 3:57 PM
Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson isn’t frustrated with the team’s free agency so far. "You definitely would like to see players added here or there," Jackson recently told The Buffalo News, "but at the same time you have to put faith in the coaches and see what they decide to...

Buffalo Bills Continue to Search for Their Next Quarterback
March 23rd, 2013 at 8:37 PM
Buffalo Bills General Manager Buddy Nix is trying to find a quarterback. Now, he’s just trying to find out how. In a recent interview with The Toronto Sun, Nix was asked about the team’s quarterback search. Nix said team officials would look at a number of different options, including trading for a...

Jim Kelly Gives His Take on the Buffalo Bills QB Search
March 17th, 2013 at 8:34 PM
Hall of Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly knows what it takes to be a Buffalo Bills quarterback. Kelly recently shared his thoughts on the team’s quarterback search on the John Murphy Show. Kelly said one of the top things the team should look for in a future quarterback Is arm strength. “You need...

Buffalo Bills Meet with QB Tyler Wilson at Arkansas’s Pro Day
March 16th, 2013 at 8:19 PM
Buffalo Bills officials have been scouting players for the upcoming NFL Draft. According to buffalobills.com, General Manager Buddy Nix and Doug Whaley, assistant general manager, attended the University of Arkansas’s pro day, which means they were likely scouting the college’s quarterback, Tyler Wilson. The Bills have spent some time meeting with Wilson...

Andy Levitre Free to Negotiate with Other Teams
March 9th, 2013 at 9:17 PM
Andy Levitre is moving closer and closer to free agency. The Buffalo News reported Saturday that the Buffalo Bills relinquished their exclusive negotiating rights with Levitre. Even though free agency doesn’t start until Tuesday, the News reports Levitre is now free to negotiate with other teams. This is due to a new...

Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Future with the Buffalo Bills Still an Unknown
March 3rd, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick’s future with the Buffalo Bills is still murky. According to NFL.com editor Gregg Rosenthal, the Bills aren’t ready to commit to Fitzpatrick. Rosenthal said, when asked at the NFL Combine if Fitzpatrick would be on the roster, Bills’ president Russ Brandon responded with “next question.” "The main thing there...

Andy Levitre Hopeful for a New Contract That Keeps Him in Buffalo
March 2nd, 2013 at 6:05 PM
After the Buffalo Bills placed its franchise tag on safety Jairus Byrd, left guard Andy Levitre is hopeful he and the Bills can agree to a new deal. However, according to a report in The Buffalo News, the Bills haven’t reached out yet to Levitre, a 2009 second-round draft pick. "Now that...

Buffalo Bills Sign Doug Whaley to Contract Extension
February 24th, 2013 at 3:57 PM
The Buffalo Bills have signed assistant general manager Doug Whaley to a contract extension. It is expected that Whaley will take over as the team’s general manager once current-general manager Buddy Nix steps aside. "We are very pleased with the structure of our football operation and look forward to working with Buddy,...

David Nelson, Buffalo Bills Part Ways
February 24th, 2013 at 3:55 PM
The Buffalo Bills have released wide receiver David Nelson. The team announced the move on its website Sunday afternoon. Nelson is the second wide receiver released from the team after the Bills parted ways with Donald Jones earlier this month. “We spoke with David Nelson’s agent this morning and informed him that...

Buffalo Bills’ David Nelson Could Find Himself Looking for a New Home
February 23rd, 2013 at 5:59 PM
Wide receiver David Nelson could be the next Buffalo Bill looking for a new team. According to a tweet from Jason Cole, a writer with Yahoo! Sports, the Bills are expected to let Nelson go. Cole’s tweet said: “Bills not expected to tender RFA WR David Nelson, who missed all but one...

New York Jets Players Could Be Heading to Buffalo
February 17th, 2013 at 4:04 PM
It may not be too far of a stretch that Buffalo Bills' fans may see several former New York Jets on the Bills this coming season. The addition of Mike Pettine as Bills’ defensive coordinator gives the team strong ties to likely free-agent Jets’ players that include Bart Scott, Calvin Pace...