John DiGiorgio News

BIG RAPIDS, Michigan &mdash Offensive tackle Brad Bammert of Flushing is a captain on Ferris State University's football team.

The Bills' defense will be shorthanded for a while as Paul Posluszny sits out with a broken left arm.

ORCHARD PARK, NY a ' The Bills today released the following 18 players: The Bills also announced that OL Brandon Rodd has been Waived/Injured. LB John DiGiorgio has been Waived/Failed Physical.

Veteran running back Dominic Rhodes was released Saturday by the Buffalo Bills, who continued shaking up their offense a day after firing coordinator Turk Schonert.

Buffalo Bills receiver James Hardy says his knee rehabilitation is going well. It remains to be seen, however, whether Hardy will be fully ready for the start of the regular season on Sept.

The Buffalo Bills are "close" to signing first-round draft pick Eric Wood, with coach Dick Jauron saying he's optimistic the guard will report to camp by Wednesday.

Buffalo Bills linebacker John DiGiorgio will miss the season after having surgery to repair bone damage in his right knee.

The Bills waived LB John DiGiorgio on Saturday after he failed his physical. The fourth-year veteran from Saginaw Valley had undergone microfracture surgery to repair bone damage in his right knee two weeks ago in Vail, Colo., his agent, Chris Murray, told The Associated Press.

PITTSFORD - Rookie fourth-round pick Shawn Nelson signed a four-year contract and after missing the morning practice was at St.

The Buffalo Bills have finished their second day of training camp, already completing their two-a-day portion.

The All-American was awarded the Draddy Trophy in 2008, given to college football's top scholar-athlete and was a two-time Rimington Trophy finalist, given to the nation's top center.

Amidst the frenzy surrounding Terrell Owens' presence at St. John Fisher College on Saturday was a bit of angst over the absence of four prominent rookies on the Buffalo Bills first day of training camp.

The Buffalo Bills made a move today when they decided to part ways with linebacker John DiGiorgio.

The Bills opened training camp this morning, and several injury moves are expected.

Eds: APNewsNow. By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. Buffalo Bills linebacker John DiGiorgio will miss the season after having surgery to repair bone damage in his right knee.

At this time last year, the Buffalo Bills were once again swimming in expectations.

The Buffalo Bills' defense made significant improvements last season. It allowed fewer yards and points, had more success on third down and was stingier in the red zone than the previous year.

Over the past few seasons, rookies have played a pivotal role in Buffalo's success.

Many names have been frequenting Buffalo Bills lead writer Chris Brown's blogs of organized team activities .

Seven night practices and a pair of double sessions highlight the Buffalo Bills' training camp schedule, which was announced Thursday.