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Buffalo Bills fans have not had a lot to cheer about lately. The team has not made the playoffs since the 1999 season, but that does not mean the team has passed on big name free agents.

Aug 16, 2013; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Although NFL teams have been negotiating with pending unrestricted free agents since this past Saturday, the official start to the 2014 league year and free agency is at 4 PM ET today.

The 2014 NFL free-agent class is one of the deepest in a long time, and the potential for blockbuster moves on Tuesday has fans across the league excited.

Dec 1, 2013; Toronto, ON, Canada; Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson breaks a tackle by Atlanta Falcons defensive end Osi Umenyiora during the first half at the Rogers Center.

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Three-time Pro Bowl safety Jairus Byrd already is attracting plenty of interest before the NFL's free-agency period opens.

It's only hours away; the NFL free agency market is about to open. For the Buffalo Bills the need to land a big name player may not be greater than this year.

When Tuesday, March 11 rolls around and the clock strikes 4 pm, the free agency period in the National Football League will have officially begun.

San Diego Chargers left guard Chad Rinehart defends against Oakland Raiders defensive end Lamarr Houston during the first half at Qualcomm Stadium.

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The Buffalo Bills are changing back to a four-man defensive line, but may not have anyone to plug in at starting defensive end opposite Mario Williams.

The Buffalo Bills say money is tight, but I don't think it has to be. In today's NFL teams have all kinds of way to earn more money.

BuffaloBills.com brings together eight analysts' opinions on the Buffalo Bills free agency period.

Today is the final day of official contact-but-no-contract courtship between NFL teams and representatives for players.

Aug 24, 2013; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez goes back to pass against the New York Giants during the second half at MetLife Stadium.

Jim Schwartz was the last Lions head coach to be fired under the William Clay Ford regime.

Buffalo Bills free safety Jairus Byrd looks to make a tackle on Miami Dolphins running back Daniel Thomas at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Dec 22, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks gets pushed out of bounds by four Detroit Lions during the third quarter at Ford Field.

The Buffalo Bills struggled a bit on third and short in 2013. Some numbers-crunching reveals a few interesting trends about the Bills' tendencies and successes in these situations.