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Team Notebook: Buffalo BillsLatest News from TwitterNick Barnett, LB, BUF - Just wanna Thank everyone who sent me B-day wishes... God bless...made me feel loved today!! Both #billsmafia and my old love #packernation 05-27 Kirk Morrison, LB, BUF - Chef Fab RT @MistahFAB: In the kitchen whipping up breakfast biscuits,turkey bacon,eggs, an oatmeal fresh orange juice http://t.co/BaUcZDBs 05-27 Kirk Morrison, LB, BUF - Yum RT @JustChrisByrd: @kirkmorrison four pork butts...I'll tweet the brisket when its done too. And the wings http://t.co/CDAV0ZxE 05-27 Kirk Morrison, LB, BUF - Save me some RT @J_WINNICKI: @kirkmorrison Roc City Rib Festival today in Rochester, NY 05-27 Kirk Morrison, LB, BUF - Did you at least put BBQ sauce on it RT @Rickonia: @kirkmorrison here you go! What I'm eating today http://t.co/qlEuzTnX 05-27 Kirk Morrison, LB, BUF - Y'all getting it in I see RT @banky_318: @kirkmorrison yea we on it bro! http://t.co/t71qPgHk 05-27 Kirk Morrison, LB, BUF - I need that RT @tjones_904: http://t.co/LzMnaUxT Here u go RT @kirkmorrison: If you are at a BBQ today tweet pictures http://t.co/vcYSQ1qT 05-27 Kirk Morrison, LB, BUF - Yes. Like that. That looks good right there RT @Jyz77: @kirkmorrison like this Q? Pig Roast #FreeActivities http://t.co/zDFU4CVc 05-27 Kirk Morrison, LB, BUF - If you are at a BBQ today, please tweet pictures of the food so I can retweet it since I'm missing out today. 05-27 Kirk Morrison, LB, BUF - Check it out RT @RojOnFox: In case you missed it, Brooklyn Decker on @FoxSportsRadio w @robdibble49 and @KirkMorrison; http://t.co/gzJRZhpz 05-27 Latest News from Hot off the WireBills | Ryan Fitzpatrick looking to improve mechanics Buffalo Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick said he watched tape with quarterbacks coach David Lee and was shown the mechanical flaws he had last season. Lee has worked on improving Fitzpatrick's mechanics and can see an improvement so far during offseason workouts. Bills | Terrence McGee hopes to be ready for camp Buffalo Bills CB Terrence McGee (knee) said he hopes to be ready for the start of training camp after undergoing knee surgery earlier this offseason. Bills | Mario Williams to wear No. 94 Buffalo Bills DL Mario Williams will wear jersey No. 94 for the team. Bills | Will continue to play games in Toronto The NFL's International Committee has approved a five-year extension of the Buffalo Bills' agreement to play games in Toronto, extending the series from 2013 to 2017, according to a league source. Bills | Optimistic Shawne Merriman will contribute Buffalo Bills LB Shawne Merriman (Achilles') has received outstanding reviews in his comeback attempt from an Achilles' injury, and looks like he will be able to help the team in 2012 if he can stay healthy. Bills | Mario Williams wants to play left DE The Buffalo Bills are moving DL Mario Williams to left defensive end at his request. Williams told the team he is more comfortable on the left than on the right, where he played with the Houston Texans. The move will enable the Bills to put their speed rushers on the right side. DL Mark Anderson and LB Shawne Merriman will compete for time at right end. Bills | Two to compete for time at DE Buffalo Bills DEs Mark Anderson and Shawne Merriman are expected to compete for playing time at right defensive end during training camp. Bills | Mario Williams wants to play LDE Buffalo Bills DE Mario Williams asked the team to use him at left defensive tackle this season because he is more comfortable on the left side than the right side. Bills | Expected to have competition for punter job Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey indicated P Shawn Powell is expected to challenge P Brian Moorman for the team's punting job during training camp. Bills | Cordy Glenn expected to compete for LT job Buffalo Bills OT Cordy Glenn is expected to compete with OT Chris Hairston for the starting left tackle job during training camp. Glenn worked at left tackle in all of the practices during the rookie minicamp. Bills | Cordy Glenn signs The Buffalo Bills have signed second-round draft choice OT Cordy Glenn. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Bills | Stephon Gilmore signs The Buffalo Bills have signed first-round draft pick CB Stephon Gilmore to a four-year deal worth roughly $12.1 million with an option for a fifth year, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. All four years are guaranteed. Bills | Shawne Merriman says he is feeling great Buffalo Bills DE Shawne Merriman (Achilles') said he is feeling as good as he has in three years because he has a full offseason to prepare for this season. Bills | Assured Ryan Fitzpatrick his job is safe Updating a previous item, Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix made it clear to QB Ryan Fitzpatrick his role as starting quarterback was secure before the team signed QB Vince Young. "Buddy Nix has been a guy that has been very fair to all his player, he's been a guy who's been trying to create a competitive atmosphere," Fitzpatrick said Wednesday, May 16. "Buddy caught me in the hallway one day and said, 'We're looking to create some competition for the number two spot at quarterback, we are bringing in Vince Young. We made him an offer. We'll see if he comes. But just to let you know, obviously, you are our guy and we are just trying to get better at every position.' And when people are upfront and honest with you and telling you what is going on, then it makes everything go much smoother." Bills | Vince Young comfortable with role Buffalo Bills QB Vince Young said he is comfortable with his role as the backup quarterback to QB Ryan Fitzpatrick and will do anything to help the team. "It's a great opportunity to be here," Young said. "All you can do is come in and work. This league is crazy from injuries, all kind of things. I'm not wishing that on (Fitzpatrick). He's our starting quarterback and I'm behind him 100 percent." Bills | Two waived The Buffalo Bills have waived QB Aaron Corp and FS Ian Wild. Bills | Three try out players signed The Buffalo Bills have signed free-agent TE Dorin Dickerson (Patriots) and undrafted free-agent OT James Carmon (Mississippi State) and S Nick Saenz (Houston). Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Bills | Had Vince Young diagram plays during visit The Buffalo Bills had QB Vince Young diagram plays during his visit to see if he would be able to understand their offense. The team signed him because they were satisfied with the knowledge he had of the offense. Bills | Feel Vince Young will add competition Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix feels the addition of QB Vince Young will create competition for the No. 2 quarterback job. "We think adding Vince to our roster will create more competition for the backup quarterback position," Nix said in a statement. "He brings with him some unique physical abilities that most are aware of and that will make the competition interesting. It's all about improving our team." Bills | Vince Young to compete for backup job Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix said Friday, May 11, that QB Vince Young will compete with QB Tyler Thigpen for the backup job, not to be the starter. Bills | Ryan Fitzpatrick's job secure Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix said Friday, May 11, that the starting job of QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is not in jeopardy despite the signing of QB Vince Young. Bills | Five draft choices agree to terms The Buffalo Bills have agreed to terms with fourth-round draft choices LB Nigel Bradham and CB Ron Brooks, fifth-round draft choice OT Zebrie Sanders, sixth-round draft choice OG Mark Asper and seventh-round draft choice PK John Potter. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. Bills | Vince Young contract update Updating a previous report, Buffalo Bills QB Vince Young signed a one-year deal worth $2 million. Young can also receive an additional $1 million in bonuses based on his playing time. Bills | Vince Young signed The Buffalo Bills have signed free-agent QB Vince Young (Eagles) to a one-year deal. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Bills | Tank Carder agrees to terms The Buffalo Bills have agreed to terms with fifth-round draft choice LB Tank Carder. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Bills | More on Fred Jackson’s extension Updating previous reports, Buffalo Bills RB Fred Jackson's two-year extension could be worth as much as $9 million. Bills | Fred Jackson contract update Updating a previous report, Buffalo Bills RB Fred Jackson signed a two-year contract extension that will run through the 2014 NFL season. Financial terms were not disclosed. Bills | Fred Jackson signs extension The Buffalo Bills have signed RB Fred Jackson to a multi-year contract extension. Financial terms were not disclosed. Bills | Alex Tanney receives invite to camp The Buffalo Bills invited free-agent QB Alex Tanney to camp for a tryout. The quarterback is probably best known for a five-minute YouTube video called "Trick Shot Quarterback" showing he can hit a receiver in a moving vehicle and throw footballs from across the court and swish them into basketball nets. Bills | Could be close to deal with Fred Jackson The Buffalo Bills could be close to a contract extension with RB Fred Jackson because Jackson's agent said to check back in a few days when asked if there was any progress in talks between the two sides. Bills | Dorin Dickerson to try out Free-agent TE Dorin Dickerson (Patriots) will try out for the Buffalo Bills. Bills | Would not have taken Luke Kuechly if available Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix said the team would not have taken Carolina Panthers LB Luke Kuechly over CB Stephon Gilmore if both were available in the 2012 NFL Draft because it is harder to find cornerbacks than it is to find linebackers. Bills | Terrence McGee, Aaron Williams may compete for CB spot Buffalo Bills CBs Terrence McGee and Aaron Williams could compete for a starting cornerback job during training camp. If McGee wins the job, he likely would move inside with Williams playing outside when they use three cornerbacks. Bills | GM explains Drayton Florence release Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix said the team released CB Drayton Florence because they want to give the young cornerbacks on the roster to receive as many reps during practice as they can get. Bills | Stephon Gilmore expected to win starting job Buffalo Bills CB Stephon Gilmore is expected to win one of the starting cornerback jobs after the team released CB Drayton Florence. Bills | Mario Williams adds weight Buffalo Bills DE Mario Williams said he has bulked up to 300 pounds this offseason. His playing weight is listed as 292 pounds. Bills | Drayton Florence cut The Buffalo Bills released CB Drayton Florence. Bills | No deal imminent with Vince Young There is no deal imminent between the Buffalo Bills and free-agent QB Vince Young (Eagles) after Young worked out for the team. He has already left Buffalo. Bills | Vince Young in great shape Buffalo Bills WR David Nelson said free-agent QB Vince Young (Eagles) looked in great shape during his workout for the team Wednesday, May 2. The Bills provided no update after Young met with coaches and held an on-field workout at the team's facility. Bills | Will start talks with Andy Levitre, Jairus Byrd soon Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix said the team will begin contract extension talks with OG Andy Levitre and FS Jairus Byrd in the near future. Both are entering the final year of their contracts. Bills | Chris Kelsay will not give up jersey number Buffalo Bills DL Chris Kelsay will not give up his No. 90 jersey to make way for DL Mario Williams. Williams will be assigned another number shortly. "I spoke with Mario. I actually brought it up to him, he didn't bring it up to me. He completely understood," Kelsay said. "I've worn it my entire career here. A lot of times in a situation like this, the guy will buy it from you. But I'm not really interested in that." Bills | To work out Vince Young The Buffalo Bills will put free-agent QB Vince Young (Eagles) through a workout Wednesday, May 2, and the team is likely to sign him as a backup to QB Ryan Fitzpatrick. Young would compete with QB Tyler Thigpen. Bills | Believe Stephon Gilmore can stop Patriots TEs The Buffalo Bills believe CB Stephon Gilmore, the 10th overall selection in the draft, will do an adequate job of covering the New England Patriots' tight end attack. "We would like to be able to match up against those two guys," said general manager Buddy Nix of Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. "Even though you're not as big as they are these guys with speed and they're big enough that they can't knock them around and push them away from them. It's a lot harder for them against these bigger corners. Yes, we think (Gilmore) can do that." Bills | Zebrie Sanders expected to be swing OT The Buffalo Bills are expected are expected to use OT Zebrie Sanders as a swing tackle that can play either left tackle or right tackle. Bills | Four more UDFAs added The Buffalo Bills have agreed to terms with undrafted rookie free-agent CB Cris Hill (Virginia Tech), OL Paul Madsen (Colorado State), OL David Snow (Texas) and LB Garrick Williams (Texas A&M). Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. ![]() |
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