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October 4, 2014
Bills make deal for Vikings quarterback Cassel
New coach Rex Ryan has the Buffalo Bills in a deal-making mode, the NFL club announcing Wednesday it has an agreement in place to obtain Minnesota Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel. The Bills will ship two undisclosed NFL Draft choices to the Vikings in the deal, which cannot be made official under league rules until next Tuesday. Grabbing Cassel comes a day after ESPN reported the Bills have agr...
Vikings to deal QB Cassel to Bills
The Minnesota Vikings have agreed with the Buffalo Bills to trade quarterback Matt Cassel next week for an undisclosed draft pick. The Vikings announced the deal on Wednesday, six days before NFL transactions can begin with the start of the new league year. The trade also wouldn't have been initiated had the Vikings not been confident in Teddy Bridgewater, the first-round draft pick who took ov...
Bills Acquire QB Matt Cassel from Vikings
The Buffalo Bills announced an agreement Wednesday with the Minnesota Vikings to acquire quarterback Matt Cassel in a trade that also includes draft selections...
Bills acquire QB Cassel in trade with Vikings
The Buffalo Bills acquired quarterback Matt Cassel in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday.
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Desperate Buffalo Bills trade for quarterback Matt Cassel
The Bills agreed to terms to trade for Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel. The deal will send two undisclosed draft picks to Minnesota for Cassel and an undisclosed pick.
Buffalo Bills agree to acquire Matt Cassel
The Buffalo Bills announced Wednesday that they have agreed to acquire Vikings QB Matt Cassel, sending an undisclosed draft choice in exchange for undisclosed draft choices.
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Spiller Is Ideal McCoy Replacement for Eagles
C.J. Spiller , the odd man out after a blockbuster trade that will send LeSean McCoy to the Buffalo Bills , has an obvious next destination—Philadelphia. Sometimes even the most shocking trades have obvious repercussions...
Insider Buzz: Free Agents 'Leery' of Chip Kelly's Philosophy After McCoy Trade
The Philadelphia Eagles made a big move in trading running back LeSean McCoy to the Buffalo Bills...
PFT Live: Eagles talk with Geoff Mosher, Colts/Packers offseason to-do lists
The Eagles had a very busy day on Tuesday culminating in the decision to trade running back LeSean McCoy to the Bills for linebacker Kiko Alonso. The move can't become official until the start of the league year next Tuesday, but we'll be talking about what it means for the team's offseason plans on Wednesday's...
Buffalo Bills to 'take very good care' of LeSean McCoy
Running back LeSean McCoy has not addressed his surprising trade to Buffalo, but the Bills are taking steps to make sure his arrival is softened by a pile of money.
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Weighing the Pros and Cons of Top Free-Agent Targets
The Buffalo Bills narrowly missed the playoffs with a 9-7 record in 2014. Still, then-head coach Doug Marrone decided it was time to quit on Buffalo...
McCoy-for-Alonso swap would be a rare, fascinating NFL transaction
It feels like a baseball trade. That's how the proposed swap of Eagles running back LeSean McCoy for Bills linebacker Kiko Alonso feels. It feels distinctly un-NFL. Such player-for-player, big-contract-for-little-contract deals just don't happen in the NFL. They're baseball things. You know the drill: Team A acquires a veteran for the stretch run and sends...
Buffalo Bills benefit most from LeSean McCoy-Kiko Alonso trade
The Philadelphia Eagles deemed LeSean McCoy expendable Tuesday, agreeing to trade the All-Pro rusher to the Buffalo Bills. Bucky Brooks explains why Philly's loss is a huge win for Rex Ryan and Co.
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LeSean McCoy Reportedly Unhappy About Being Traded to Bills
The Philadelphia Eagles sent shock waves through the NFL Tuesday when they reportedly agreed to trade running back LeSean McCoy to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for linebacker Kiko Alonso, via Adam Schefter of ESPN ...
PFF: Eagles win McCoy-Alonso trade
Rick Drummond of Pro Football Focus hands out trade grades for the proposed deal that sends LeSean McCoy to the Bills and Kiko Alonso to the Eagles.
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Bills Commit Robbery with McCoy Deal
There's been quite a bit of turmoil in Buffalo these past few months: Doug Marrone's abrupt departure as head coach and Rex Ryan 's arrival as his replacement. Now, there's been yet another stunning development in Western New York...
We grade the trade: LeSean McCoy to Bills, Kiko Alonso to Eagles
You don't see player-for-player trades all that often, and this one is a doozy.
LeSean McCoy to the Bills
The Eagles are trading LeSean McCoy to the Bills in exchange for former Oregon linebacker Kiko Alonso. Chip Kelly seems to be calling Ducks to Philly. Will Brinson has the details.
Winners and losers from LeSean McCoy trade
Rex Ryan, Bills fans and the Chip Kelly Way were some of the big winners from Tuesday's blockbuster trade that will send LeSean McCoy from the Philadelphia Eagles to Buffalo. Who were the losers?
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Spiller: I Won't Be Returning to Buffalo
C.J. Spiller is preparing to hit free agency and stated Tuesday that he won't be back with his longtime team, the Buffalo Bills, after their reported trade to land former Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy...
C.J. Spiller: I'm pretty sure Chip has my agent's number
Less than 30 minutes after news went down that the Bills had acquired LeSean McCoy, C.J. Spiller found himself under the lights at NFL Network answering questions about a career-altering move.
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McCoy trade indicates RBs' declining value; Bills, Eagles still need QBs
The Eagles trade LeSean McCoy to the Bills before he can decline. They get back LB Kiko Alonso, but both teams need to get better at QB if they're going to play in January.
AP source: Eagles deal running back McCoy for Bills' Alonso
LeSean McCoy will lead Rex Ryan's ''ground and pound'' running attack with the Buffalo Bills next season. A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade McCoy, their star running back, to the Bills for linebacker Kiko Alonso. McCoy had an inconsistent season last year after leading the NFL with 1,607 yards rushing in 2013. ...
Source: Eagles agree to trade McCoy to Bills
The Philadelphia Eagles have traded running back LeSean McCoy to the Buffalo Bills, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
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In shocking trade, Eagles send LeSean McCoy to Buffalo for Kiko Alonso
Massive player-for-player swaps in the NFL are very rare, but Tuesday's deal between the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles would certainly count as massive.
Eagles, Bills to swap LeSean McCoy for Kiko Alonso
Buffalo and Philadelphia have agreed to a major trade. The Bills and Eagles are set to swap linebacker Kiko Alonso for running back LeSean McCoy, NFL Media columnist Mike Silver reported.
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C.J. Spiller Speaks on Differences Between EJ Manuel and Kyle Orton as QBs
Quarterback EJ Manuel lost his starting job with the Buffalo Bills in 2014, and running back C.J. Spiller shed some light on why the 2013 first-round pick's initial stint as an NFL starter didn't work out Tuesday...
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Buffalo Bills' 5 Best Free-Agent QB Options to Compete with EJ Manuel
Last Thursday, I wrote about how the Buffalo Bills appeared on the verge of signing quarterback Josh McCown to compete in training camp with EJ Manuel. The next day, the Cleveland Browns swooped in and signed McCown to a three-year deal ...
Updating Bills' Big Board Post-Combine
The Buffalo Bills do not currently possess a first-round selection in the 2015 draft, which makes general manager Doug Whaley 's difficult task of creating a realistic big board that much more challenging...
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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