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Sat, 16 Feb 2013 11:41:28 -0800
The New England Patriots are not expected to show interest in free-agent LB Nick Barnett (Bills) because any linebacker would have to play on special teams and he may not be willing to play on those units.
Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:35:11 -0800
Updating a previous report, the Buffalo Bills released LB Nick Barnett because of a failed physical.
Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:21:51 -0800
The Buffalo Bills have officially released LB Nick Barnett.
Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:52:00 -0800
Buffalo Bills LB Nick Barnett said on his Twitter page that the team has informed him that he will be released.
Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:00:37 -0800
Buffalo Bills LB Nick Barnett (knee), FS Jairus Byrd (ankle), TE/FB Dorin Dickerson (ankle), WR Marcus Easley (hamstring), OG Andy Levitre (knee), CB Justin Rogers (foot), LB Chris White (hamstring), DT Kyle D. Williams (ankle) DE Mario Williams (wrist) and C Eric Wood (knee) were limited in practice Friday, Dec. 28, and are probable for Week 17.
Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:20:19 -0800
Buffalo Bills DE Mark Anderson (knee), LB Nick Barnett (knee), S Jairus Byrd (ankle), TE Dorin Dickerson (ankle), WR Marcus Easley (hamstring), OG Andy Levitre (knee), CB Justin Rogers (foot), LB Chris White (hamstring), DT Kyle D. Williams (ankle) and C Eric Wood (knee) all were limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 27.
Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:16:04 -0800
Buffalo Bills DE Mark Anderson (knee), LB Nick Barnett (knee), RB Dorin Dickerson (ankle), WR Marcus Easley (hamstring), CB Justin Rogers (foot), LB Chris White (hamstring) and C Eric Wood (knee) all were limited in practice Wednesday, Dec. 26.
Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:44:36 -0800
Buffalo Bills FS Jairus Byrd (foot), DT Marcell Dareus (knee, wrist), TE Lee Smith (back), DE Mario Williams (wrist) and CB Aaron Williams (knee) practiced Friday, Dec. 21, and are probable for Week 16. OLB Nick Barnett (knee), TE Scott Chandler (foot), OG Andy Levitre (knee), CB Justin Rogers (foot) and DT Kyle D. Williams (ankle) were limited Friday and are also probable.
Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:01:28 -0800
Buffalo Bills DE Mark Anderson (knee), LB Nick Barnett (knee), TE Scott Chandler (foot), OG Andy Levitre (knee), CB Justin Rogers (foot), DT Kyle D. Williams (ankle) and C Eric Wood (knee) were limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 20.
Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:25:08 -0800
Buffalo Bills DE Mark Anderson (knee), LB Nick Barnett (knee), CB Justin Rogers (foot) and C Eric Wood (knee) were limited in practice Wednesday, Dec. 19.
Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:33:06 -0800
Buffalo Bills WR Donald Jones (calf), OG Andy Levitre (knee), DE Mark Anderson (knee), DE Spencer Johnson (knee), DT Marcell Dareus (shoulder), LB Nick Barnett (knee), CB Leodis McKelvin (groin), CB Justin Rogers (foot) and FS Jairus Byrd (shin) were limited during practice Friday, Dec. 14, and are listed as questionable for Week 15.
Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:58:10 -0800
Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said LB Nick Barnett (knee) is expected to play Week 15 despite missing the last two days of practice.
Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:43:06 -0800
Buffalo Bills C Eric Wood (knee) and LB Nick Barnett (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 13.
Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:58:57 -0800
Buffalo Bills LB Nick Barnett (knee), FS Jairus Byrd (shin), DT Marcell Dareus (shoulder), DE Spencer Johnson (knee), CB Leodis McKelvin (groin), DT Kyle D. Williams (ankle) and C Eric Wood (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 12.
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:46:26 -0800
Buffalo Bills LB Nick Barnett (knee), FS Jairus Byrd (back), TE Scott Chandler (groin), DT Marcell Dareus (shoulder), WR T.J. Graham (ankle), WR Donald Jones (calf), OG Andy Levitre (knee), SS Da'Norris Searcy (hand), WR Brad Smith (hamstring), OG Kraig Urbik (knee), DE Mario Williams (wrist) and DT Kyle D. Williams (ankle) are probable for Week 14. Barnett, Urbik and Kyle D. Williams were limited in practice Friday, Dec. 7, while the others practiced in full.
Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:57:04 -0800
Buffalo Bills LB Nick Barnett (knee), WR T.J. Graham (ankle), DE Spencer Johnson (ankle), CB Leodis McKelvin (back), CB Justin Rogers (foot), WR Brad Smith (hamstring), OG Kraig Urbik (knee), DT Kyle A. Williams (ankle) and CB Aaron Williams (knee) were limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 6.
Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:01:23 -0800
Buffalo Bills WR T.J. Graham (ankle), WR Brad Smith (hamstring), OG Kraig Urbik (knee), DE Spencer Johnson (ankle), LB Nick Barnett (knee), CB Leodis McKelvin (back), CB Justin Rogers (foot) and CB Aaron Williams (knee) were limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 5.
Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:21:01 -0800
Buffalo Bills FS Jairus Byrd (back), TE Scott Chandler (groin), DT Marcell Dareus (shoulder), LT Chris Hairston (knee), LG Andy Levitre (knee), CB Leodis McKelvin (groin), SS Da'Norris Searcy (hand), DE Mario Williams (wrist) and C Eric Wood (knee) practiced Friday, Nov. 30, and are probable for Week 13. LB Nick Barnett (knee), WR Brad Smith (hamstring), G Kraig Urbik (knee) and DT Kyle D. Williams (ankle) were limited Friday, and are probable as well. TE Dorin Dickerson (personal) didn't practice Friday, but is probable.
Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:41:12 -0800
Buffalo Bills LB Nick Barnett (knee), WR Donald Jones (calf), FB Corey McIntyre (ankle), CB Justin Rogers (foot), WR Brad Smith (hamstring), OG Kraig Urbik (knee), CB Aaron Williams (knee) and DT Kyle D. Williams (ankle) were limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 29.
Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:59:16 -0800
Buffalo Bills LB Nick Barnett (knee), DE Spencer Johnson (ankle), WR Donald Jones (calf), FB Corey McIntyre (ankle), WR Brad Smith (hamstring) and OG Kraig Urbik (knee) were limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 28.
Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:43:18 -0700
Buffalo Bills LB Nick Barnett (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 21, and is listed as probable for Week 3.
Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:12:29 -0700
Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said he expects LB Nick Barnett (knee) to practice Friday, Sept. 21, after being limited Wednesday, Sept. 20. Barnett said he expects to play Week 3.
Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:35:58 -0700
Buffalo Bills LB Nick Barnett (knee) and FS Jairus Byrd (ankle) were limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 20.
Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:03:41 -0700
The Buffalo Bills have a plan to prepare for the New York Jets' version of the wildcat in Week 1, which is expected to feature QB Tim Tebow. The team will use old Miami Dolphins scouting reports, in addition to scouting reports the team has of the Denver Broncos, Tebow's former team. "Anything they're doing is not new," LB Nick Barnett said of the Jets. "It's the NFL, and everything's been done before, and it'll be done again. The things you prepare for are the history. What that offensive coordinator's done mixed with what (the Jets) did last year. Obviously, there are going to be some new plays they haven't done, but Tebow has done a lot of those things in Denver. A lot of the things he was successful at in Denver, I'm sure they won't vacate those."
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:46:18 -0800
Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt said he believes LB Nick Barnett has the ability to play all three downs. He said Barnett could be an outside linebacker in the 4-3 defensive alignment and line up at inside linebacker when the team is in the nickel defense.
Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:21:09 -0700
Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said he expects LB Nick Barnett (ankle) to play in Week 6 even though he is listed as questionable for the game.
Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:12:14 -0700
Buffalo Bills DT Kyle Williams (foot), LB Nick Barnett (ankle) and SS Da'Norris Searcy (ankle) were limited during practice Friday, Oct. 14, and are listed as questionable for Week 6.
Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:45:08 -0700
Buffalo Bills LBs Nick Barnett (ankle) and Shawne Merriman (shoulder, Achilles') were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 13.
Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:25:25 -0700
Buffalo Bills WR Ruvell Martin (knee), C Eric Wood (ankle), OG Kraig Urbik (knee), LBs Nick Barnett (ankle) and Shawne Merriman (shoulder) and CB Terrence McGee (hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 7, and are listed as probable for Week 5.
Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:58:36 -0700
Buffalo Bills LB Nick Barnett (ankle), WR Ruvell Martin (knee), LB Shawne Merriman (shoulder), RB C.J. Spiller (knee) and OL Eric Wood (ankle) were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 6.
Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:38:05 -0700
Updating a previous report, Buffalo Bills LB Nick Barnett (ankle) is expected to be ready to face the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5, even though he missed practice Wednesday, Oct. 5.
Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:06:44 -0700
Buffalo Bills WR Ruvell Martin (knee), C Eric Wood (ankle), OT Demetrius Bell (shoulder), LBs Nick Barnett (ankle), Shawne Merriman (shoulder) and CB Chris White (hamstring) and CB Aaron Williams (chest) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 5.
Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:05:54 -0700
Buffalo Bills LB Nick Barnett (foot) was injured in Week 4 and was wearing a protective boot on his right foot Monday, Oct. 3. Head coach Chan Gailey expects Barnett to practice this week.
Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:26:32 -0700
Buffalo Bills LB Nick Barnett has be fined $7,500 for throwing New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead to the ground in Week 3.
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:12:29 -0700
The Buffalo Bills have signed free-agent LB Nick Barnett (Packers) to a three-year, $12 million deal that includes $6 million in guaranteed money.
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:03:57 -0700
The Buffalo Bills are having a free-agent visit with LB Nick Barnett (Packers).
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:01:01 -0700
The Detroit Lions may not be interested in free-agent LB Nick Barnett (Packers) after adding LB Stephen Tulloch (Titans). The opportunity for Barnett in Detroit may no longer be as attractive, as it appears the Lions will no longer be in the need for a middle linebacker. Barnett was scheduled to visit with the Lions Sunday, July 31, but it is not clear if that meeting will still take place.
Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:57:45 -0700
Buffalo Bills WR David Nelson posted on his official Twitter account that free-agent LB Nick Barnett (Packers) was in town for a visit.
Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:21:07 -0700
The Detroit Lions are scheduled to meet with free-agent LB Nick Barnett (Packers) Sunday, July 31.
Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:31:10 -0700
The Detroit Lions have made a run at signing free-agent LBs Stephen Tulloch (Titans) and Nick Barnett (Packers).
Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:08:02 -0700
The Green Bay Packers have released LB Nick Barnett.
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:30:11 -0700
It appears the Green Bay Packers have informed LB Nick Barnett that he will be released. "Just met with Ted (Thompson), thanks for the great 8 years," Barnett tweeted Tuesday, July 26. He went on to add that he will always keep a special place in his heart for the city of Green Bay and the Packers.
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:11:52 -0700
The Green Bay Packers have told LB Nick Barnett they will try to trade him. If they are unable to do so, Barnett will be released.
Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:15:20 -0700
The Green Bay Packers are expected to be willing to listen trade offers for LB Nick Barnett once the lockout is lifted.
Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:27:04 -0700
The Green Bay Packers are likely to either release or trade LB Nick Barnett, a move which would save the team $4.2 million against the salary cap.
Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:29:44 -0700
The San Diego Chargers could show interest in Green Bay Packers LB Nick Barnett if he becomes available after the lockout is over.
Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:59:32 -0700
Green Bay Packers LB Nick Barnett (wrist) said Thursday, April 7, that he is 100 percent healed after surgery in mid-October to insert pins into his right wrist to reattach a tendon he tore off the scaphoid bone, reports Jason Wilde, of ESPNMilwaukee.com.
Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:08:11 -0800
Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said LB Nick Barnett's (wrist) future as a starter with the team will depend on how he comes back from wrist surgery, according to Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "We have to see how he comes off the wrist," McCarthy said.
Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:21:05 -0800
Green Bay Packers LB Nick Barnett said he is not sure about his future with the team after they signed LB A.J. Hawk to a long-term deal, reports Rob Demovsky, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. "I am not sure as well," Barnett said. "No one has came to me and told me anything. So just waiting to hear something." The Packers could look to trade Barnett once there is a new collective bargaining agreement. Barnett still has two years left on his contract and is scheduled to make $6.9 million in 2011 and $7.4 million in 2012.
Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:02:20 -0800
Once free-agent LB A.J. Hawk (Packers) is re-signed to a new deal with the Green Bay Packers, the team will have to consider whether it can carry four high-priced inside linebackers, according to CBSSports.com. LB Desmond Bishop was signed to a new deal last year, while LB Nick Barnett is due $6 million and LB Brandon Chillar is due $2.6 million.
