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October 4, 2014
Bills opt against tagging Jerry Hughes
Jerry Hughes broke out after coming to the Bills in a trade before the 2013 season, but back-to-back 10-sack seasons weren't enough to convince the Bills to use a franchise or transition tag on the edge rusher Monday. While the Giants and Chiefs chose to use the franchise tag to hold onto Jason Pierre-Paul and...
Rex's Bills need a quarterback, and Sanchez and Vick are available
When Josh McCown became available as a free agent, the first team to be linked to him was Buffalo, where the Bills are in need of a veteran quarterback. When McCown spurned the Bills and signed with the Browns, that left a hole that the Bills will need to fill elsewhere. Buffalo traded away this...
Browns agree to terms with QB McCown
The Browns have agreed to terms with veteran quarterback Josh McCown on a contract. McCown, who went 1-10 as Tampa Bay's starter last season, reached agreement with Cleveland on Friday. The 35-year-old had also been in contract talks with the Buffalo Bills. McCown's signing likely means the Browns will not re-sign Brian Hoyer, who won 10 games for them the past two seasons and is poised to beco...
Mad Dash: Rex Ryan now driving a huge Buffalo Bills truck
In today's Mad Dash: Rex Ryan goes big in his commitment to the Bills, Michael Beasley ate crazy things in China, and a former NBA center is playing hockey in retirement.
Kiko Alonso will 'definitely' be 100 percent by camp
Let's get the Legend Of Kiko Alonso fired back up! The Buffalo Bills' linebacker said he plans to be 100 percent by training camp after missing all of 2014 with an ACL tear.
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Reports: Browns still in the mix for Josh McCown
If it's not the Josh McCown Derby, it's at least a match race. The Browns, like the Bills, are vying to sign McCown, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported Thursday night. Furthermore, John Wawrow of the Associated Press reported McCown has engaged in "contract discussions" with Buffalo and Cleveland. Both reports, it...
AP sources: Bills, Browns in talks with quarterback McCown
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Free-agent quarterback Josh McCown has at least two suitors in the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns. A person familiar with talks told The Associated Press on Thursday that McCown has had contract discussions with both teams. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity...
What Bills-McCown Rumors Mean for 2015
The Buffalo Bills need a quarterback. That much is clear. Whether that quarterback is already on their roster (see: Manuel, EJ) is a different story...
Rex Shows off Team Spirit with Bills Truck
Rex Ryan is really getting into his new gig. Ryan has done everything he can to show off his team spirit since he took over as the head coach of the Buffalo Bills this offseason...
Report: Josh McCown, Buffalo Bills in negotiations
The Buffalo Bills are looking to close a deal with free-agent quarterback Josh McCown. The two sides are reportedly negotiating a contract.
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AP source: Bills negotiating to sign quarterback McCown
The Buffalo Bills are negotiating to sign veteran free agent Josh McCown to address their long-standing needs at quarterback. The negotiations began after the 35-year-old spent the previous two days visiting the Cleveland Browns. Two weeks ago, McCown spent two days meeting with Bills officials and touring Buffalo. He has also visited Chicago and the New York Jets.
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Bills Must Re-Sign Hughes, Add Vet Safety
The Buffalo Bills enter the 2015 offseason with a new head coach in Rex Ryan and look to build upon their defense...
Buffalo Bills' 5 Best Options at Running Back Heading into 2015 NFL Season
It's looking more and more each day like C.J. Spiller will leave the Buffalo Bills in free agency. Assuming Spiller jets, the Bills will need another running back...
C.J. Spiller wants to stay, but ball's in Bills' court
C.J. Spiller will hit the free-agent market on March 10 as one of the top available running backs. Spiller said he would like to remain in Buffalo, but that the ball is in the Bills' court.
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Report: Charles Clay on Buffalo Bills' radar
The Buffalo Bills are reportedly "taking a hard look" at free agent tight end Charles Clay. Will they succeed in poaching a valuable player from the division-rival Dolphins?
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Bills eyeing potential replacements for C.J. Spiller
With free agency set to begin next month, C.J. Spiller's time with the Bills could be nearing an end. Where does that leave Buffalo's running back situation heading into next season?
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Buscaglia: Bills a 'Safe Bet' to Replace Spiller in Draft
Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller heads into the 2015 NFL offseason as an unrestricted free agent...
Jerry Hughes, Buffalo Bills contract talks heating up
General manager Doug Whaley said Thursday that contract talks are heating up between the Bills and defensive end Jerry Hughes. Will Buffalo keep one of the top pass rushers off the market?
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Latest Bills Combine News and Rumors
Due to not owning a first-round selection, there has not been much predraft or combine coverage on the Buffalo Bills . General manager Doug Whaley and the Bills are set to make their first selection at No...
Bills Release LB Keith Rivers After 1 Season
Linebacker Keith Rivers , who spent just one year with the Buffalo Bills , has been released. The team announced the news Tuesday: Rivers, who signed a two-year ...
Josh McCown visits Buffalo Bills
Could new coach Rex Ryan bring in new blood at quarterback to the Bills? Former Buccaneers signal-caller Josh McCown visited Buffalo on Monday.
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Stephon Gilmore a shutdown corner, Bills coaches say
Rex Ryan and his Bills coaching staff believe Stephon Gilmore is a "shutdown corner." Will Gilmore join Darrelle Revis in the Pro Bowl next season?
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Rex Ryan wants to build a bully, but only on field
Rex Ryan wants to build the Buffalo Bills into a bully, but in the wake of signing Richie Incognito, the new coach said that bullying sentiment only relates to the field.
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Biggest Takeaways from Richie Incognito's New Deal with Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills gave Richie Incognito a $100,000 signing bonus on Monday, according to ProFootballTalk 's Michael David Smith, with a handful of incentives worked into the deal...
Bills Must Add Sanchez, Julius Thomas for Ultimate '15 Offense
The Buffalo Bills have already made a splash during their 2015 offseason by hiring head coach Rex Ryan , but will also need to improve their offense, which was ranked in the bottom half of the NFL...
Marcell Dareus gets a court date for drag racing charges
Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus was in court Tuesday, and he'll have his day in court later this offseason on charges of street racing. According to the Associated Press, Dareus will stand trial on May 19 on charges of reckless endangerment for an incident that ended with his crashing into a tree. Dareus was allegedly racing with...
Incognito got $100K signing bonus in incentive-laden contract
The Bills gave Richie Incognito more money than most people were expecting a guy who spent last year as an NFL pariah to receive. PFT has learned that Incognito received a $100,000 signing bonus, which comes as a surprise. Incognito was believed to be desperate just to get a shot to return to the NFL,...
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Bills' Dareus to stand trial for alleged car race
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus will stand trial for reckless endangerment nearly a year after he crashed his car into a tree during an alleged race with a teammate.
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Marcell Dareus Faces Court Date for Reckless Driving Arrest
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus is expected in court on Tuesday to face a reckless endangerment charge dating back to an incident last May...
Bills' Best Trade Options with 50th Pick
The Buffalo Bills are currently the only team that isn't expected to make a selection in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft...
Is Incognito Worth All the Trouble?
Apparently, when new Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan spoke during his introductory press conference in January of his desire to " build a bully " with the Bills, he wasn't being metaphorical...
Norwood's Bills AFC title rings up for auction
SCP Auctions is auctioning off the 1990 and 1991 AFC title rings that were given to Buffalo Bills kicker Scott Norwood.
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Bills convinced Incognito is changed person
Richie Incognito, the offensive lineman at the heart of the Miami Dolphins 2013 locker room bullying scandal, signed Monday with the Buffalo Bills after missing the whole of the 2014 NFL season. Incognito, a 10-year NFL veteran with 102 career starts, missed the final eight games of the 2013 campaign after being suspended by the Dolphins for repeatedly harassing fellow blocker Jonathan Martin.
Bills convinced Incognito is a changed man
Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula, as well as general manager Doug Whaley and coach Rex Ryan, are convinced that Richie Incognito's past troubles are behind him after meeting with the 10th-year guard last week.
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Bills make Incognito signing official
Richie Incognito is getting another chance in the NFL. The Buffalo Bills signed the nine-year veteran guard on Monday, providing a second opportunity after his career was derailed by the Miami Dolphins' bullying scandal in 2013. ''I personally met with Richie regarding an opportunity to earn a spot on the Buffalo Bills roster,'' Bills owner Terry Pegula said in a statement, adding that general ...
Pegula: Bills 'convinced' Incognito ready for NFL return
The Buffalo Bills announced the signing of Richie Incognito, a deal that comes with much scrutiny. However, new owner Terry Pegula believes the offensive lineman is ready to return to the NFL.
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National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) - The Buffalo Bills have reached an "agreement in principle" with guard Richie Incognito, the team confirmed on Saturday. The controversial Incognito was out of the NFL last year after he served an eight-game suspension in 2013 for bullying former Miami Dolphins teammate Jonathan Martin. The veteran offensive lineman was cleared last summer to play again after a league inve...
Bills get Incognito after bullying case
The Buffalo Bills are prepared to give Richie Incognito a second chance after the offensive guard's career was derailed by the Miami Dolphins' bullying scandal in 2013. The discipline came after an NFL investigation determined Incognito and two other Dolphins offensive linemen engaged in persistent harassment of teammate Jonathan Martin, who left the team. Martin spent last season with San Fran...
Buffalo Bills expected to sign troubled guard Richie Incognito
With the bullying scandal behind him, offensive guard Richie Incognito appears to be getting another chance in the NFL.
Bills sign Richie Incognito to one-year contract
Richie Incognito is back in the NFL, reaching an agreement in principle with the Bills. The offensive lineman, suspended in 2013 but reinstated in 2014, hasn't played in the NFL in more than a year.
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Pegula on Incognito: 'Convinced' He's Ready to Move Forward
Embattled offensive guard Richie Incognito has been given a new lease on life in the NFL , agreeing to a contract with the Buffalo Bills . Jeff Darlington of NFL...
Marrone says he left Bills with no head-coaching job in mind
Former Buffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone now has a home in Jacksonville. Speaking publicly for the first time since surprisingly opting out of his contract on New Year's Eve, abruptly walking away with two years remaining on a four-year deal, Marrone said Thursday that he left Buffalo with no assurances of getting another job. ''In this profession, you can't really have that,'' Marrone said...
Spiller or Hughes: Who Should Bills Franchise Tag in 2015?
Plenty of excitement surrounds the Buffalo Bills heading into the 2015 offseason with the addition of new head coach Rex Ryan . However, the Bills need to address a few key personnel questions...
Derek Jeter reportedly explored purchasing Buffalo Bills
Derek Jeter has been pretty active since he hung up his cleats at the end of his last season in New York, migrating into the media business with his web platform for pro athletes and even trying his hand in the world of publishing. Well, according to Tim Graham of the Buffalo News, the Yankees' all-time leader in hits thought about making another venture following his baseball-playing career - ...
Bill Belichick explains no timeout at end of Super Bowl
Even after New England's win in Super Bowl XLIX, plenty wanted to know why Bill Belichick didn't call a timeout after Marshawn Lynch's first-down run. The Patriots coach explained his thinking on Wednesday.
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Justin Brown claimed off waivers by Buffalo Bills
The Bills claimed wide receiver Justin Brown off waivers from the Steelers. Will the former sixth-round draft pick finally realize the potential he flashed last offseason?
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Rex Ryan updates tattoo from Jets green to Bills blue
The new Buffalo coach knows how to demonstrate loyalty.
Watkins on Revis, Offseason Prep, and His Super Bowl Pick
Buffalo Bills receiver Sammy Watkins enjoyed a successful first NFL season, but he now heads into 2015 with higher expectations...
Watkins Talks Marrone Saga, Rex Hire, EJ Manuel and More
Sammy Watkins impressed in his rookie season with the Buffalo Bills and now heads into his second year with high expectations...
Bills OC Greg Roman: EJ Manuel will get a 'clean slate'
The Buffalo Bills' new offensive coordinator Greg Roman said Tuesday that first-round quarterback EJ Manuel will get a clean slate as the new regime evaluates the position.
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