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Team Notebook: Buffalo Bills News, Rumors and Injury Updates
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Bills | No franchise tag for Stevie Johnson Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:14:23 -0800 The Buffalo Bills aren't expected to extend the franchise tag to impending free-agent WR Stevie Johnson, according to a league source. Despite swapping contract proposals recently, the two sides are far apart on negotiations. The franchise tag option hasn't been discussed during negotiations with Johnson. Comment (1) | Share: Bills | No preseason game in Toronto Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:56:08 -0800 The Buffalo Bills announced Tuesday, Feb. 21, that they will not be playing their scheduled preseason game in Toronto due to scheduling conflicts at Toronto's Rogers Centre. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Expected to renew Toronto deal Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:49:25 -0800 There is growing optimism that the Buffalo Bills will renew their deal to play games in Toronto beyond this season. Toronto, however, is not looking to increase the number of games the Bills would play in the city every season. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Stevie Johnson not asking for top dollars Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:09:12 -0800 Buffalo Bills impending free-agent WR Stevie Johnson said he hasn't asked the team for $9 or $10 million a season, which would put him in the highest tier of top paid wide receivers in the league. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Defensive line must win one-on-one battles Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:53:32 -0800 Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt said of the biggest keys for the team's switch to a 4-3 defense will be the line's ability to win one-on-one battles at the line of scrimmage. "The teams that have had the most success with pressure schemes have been the ones that have won the one-on-one battles," Wannstedt said. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Team, Stevie Johnson not close on contract talks Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:39:37 -0800 Buffalo Bills WR Stevie Johnson and the team are still "far apart" in contract talks. The receiver also doesn't expect the club to use the franchise tag to keep him, according to a person familiar with the discussions. Johnson led the team in receiving each of the past two seasons, and is set to become an unrestricted free agent March 13. The Bills haven't used the franchise tag since 2006. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Would like to bring back Kirk Morrison Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:26:06 -0800 Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt indicated that he would like the team to re-sign LB Kirk Morrison this offseason. If Morrison returns, he likely will compete for the starting strongside linebacker job as well as be the backup at middle linebacker. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Alex Carrington not sure about role Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:23:44 -0800 Buffalo Bills DE Alex Carrington said he has talked to defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt about the new 4-3 defensive alignment but did not go into much detail about his role expect that he will play along the defensive line. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Arthur Moats expected to be option at OLB Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:22:54 -0800 Buffalo Bills LB Arthur Moats is expected to be a candidate to start at strongside linebacker next season. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Dave Wannstedt a fan of Kelvin Sheppard Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:14:06 -0800 Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt is extremely confident in LB Kelvin Sheppard's ability to man the middle in the team's new 4-3 scheme. "I've got all the confidence in the world ... to me he's about what you're looking for in a 4-3 middle linebacker," Wannstedt said. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Defensive tackles reason for switch to 4-3 defense Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:40:04 -0800 Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt said Thursday, Feb. 16, the two biggest reasons for optimism regarding the team's switch to the 4-3 are DL Kyle Williams and DL Marcell Dareus and the team's 2011 rookie class. By the end of last season, the Bills had four rookies with prominent roles on defense. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Kyle Williams injury update Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:55:13 -0800 Buffalo Bills DL Kyle Williams (foot) is doing well with his rehabilitation, defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt said Thursday, Feb. 16. "Kyle was in town last week and he came back just for his checkups and everything is right on schedule," Wannstedt said. "There has not been a setback in any form or fashion ... we're looking forward to him having a great year, we really are." Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Terrence McGee expected to be cleared by May Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:27:48 -0800 Buffalo Bills CB Terrence McGee (knee) is expected to receive medical clearance to practice by May. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Believe Nick Barnett can be three-down LB 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. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Will talk deal with Stevie Johnson at combine Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:23:45 -0800 The Buffalo Bills and representatives for impending free-agent WR Stevie Johnson have exchanged contract proposals and are expected to meet at next week's NFL Scouting Combine, according to a league source. The Bills submitted a proposal over a week ago and Johnson's agent, C.J. LaBoy, countered the team's offer Monday, Feb. 13, according to the source. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Team receives improved pick Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:14:23 -0800 The Buffalo Bills traded RB Marshawn Lynch to the Seattle Seahawks in 2010 for a fourth-round pick and a conditional sixth-round pick. Due to his performance in 2011, the conditional pick will improve, and is now a fifth-round pick. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Remain in talks with Stanford Routt Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:56:59 -0800 The Buffalo Bills remain in talks with free-agent CB Stanford Routt (Raiders) despite Routt being engaged in talks with the Kansas City Chiefs for a second consecutive day Wednesday, Feb. 15. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Stanford Routt impressed with visit Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:28:59 -0800 Free-agent CB Stanford Routt (Raiders) came away from his visit with the Buffalo Bills Monday, Feb. 13, impressed, adding he liked the Bills' potential to win. "They beat the New England Patriots, a team that represented the AFC in the Super Bowl," Routt said. "I don't really see that as anything you can look down upon. Obviously everyone can get better except the one team that wins the Super Bowl. I think the sky's the limit because you can see that there's the right pieces here in place." Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Meet with Stanford Routt Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:37:28 -0800 The Buffalo Bills met with free-agent CB Stanford Routt (Raiders) Monday, Feb. 13. He met with coaches and team physicians during the visit. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Spencer Johnson to go back to natural position Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:48:07 -0800 Buffalo Bills LB Spencer Johnson, who was forced to play some outside linebacker last season, has one year remaining on his contract. He can go back to his natural spots as fill-in defensive end and tackle in the 4-3 scheme in 2012. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Dwan Edwards might not fit in defensive scheme Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:47:38 -0800 Buffalo Bills DL Dwan Edwards has a base salary of $3.8 million in 2012, and he still has two years to go on his contract. However, he fits a 3-4 defensive scheme much better than a 4-3, which the Bills will switch to in 2012. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Used five defensive backs frequently Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:47:13 -0800 Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix said the team was in a nickel defense, with five defensive backs, on 47 percent of their plays in 2011. "I watched (the Houston Texans), and defensive coordinator Wade Phillips is probably the granddaddy of the 3-4 right now, and at least 50 percent of the time they had four down-linemen," Nix said. "So I'm not so sure that it matters." Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Chris Kelsay moving back to defensive end Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:44:37 -0800 Buffalo Bills LB Chris Kelsay was labeled as an outside linebacker in 2011, but he lined up as an OLB with three other LBs on the field on only 10.5 percent of his plays. Kelsay is expected to move back to defensive end in 2012, as the team switches to a 4-3 defense. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Will look to add some pass rushers Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:18:03 -0800 The Buffalo Bills likely will look for a pass rusher or two to complement LB Shawne Merriman for next season. Comment (0) | Share: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:05:22 -0800 Updating a previous item, free-agent CB Stanford Routt (Raiders) is scheduled to visit the Buffalo Bills Saturday, Feb. 11. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Expected to extend Fred Jackson Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:11:02 -0800 Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix has assured RB Fred Jackson personally that he'll be taken care of with a new agreement before the start of the 2012 season. Jackson has one year remaining on his current deal. "Fred and I have talked," Nix said. "We want to extend Fred. I'd like for Fred to finish his career as a Bill. He's meant a lot to us. I've got great respect for him. We do want Fred back and we do intend to try to work out a deal with him. I've told him that. What we said is what we're going to do." Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Stanford Routt to visit soon Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:59:04 -0800 Updating a previous item, free-agent CB Stanford Routt (Raiders) is expected to visit the Buffalo Bills Monday, Feb. 13, according to Routt's agent. "As of right now, Buffalo has him flying in on Sunday for a Monday visit, but I will keep you posted," agent William Vann McElroy said. Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Brad Smith could have expanded role Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:18:54 -0800 The possibility of using Buffalo Bills WR Brad Smith more in the Wildcat formation is intriguing to new quarterbacks coach David Lee, who brought the Wildcat to the NFL while with the Miami Dolphins. "He did a great job with the Jets when he was there," Lee said of Smith. "The exciting thing to me about it is ... that he can throw so much better than Ronnie Brown could." Comment (0) | Share: Bills | Stanford Routt planning to visit Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:58:03 -0800 Free-agent CB Stanford Routt's (Raiders) agent said Routt plans on meeting with the Buffalo Bills in the near future. Comment (0) | Share: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:47:49 -0800 The Buffalo Bills have released SS Jon Corto. Comment (0) | Share: |
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