Archive for February, 2009

The Bills have found their backup QB, as they have signed free agent quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick appeared in 13 games, making 12 starts during last season with Cincinnati. He set career-highs in completions (221), passing yards (1,905) and touchdowns (eight).

The Bills have dumped guard Derrick Dockery, this just two years after he was made the highest-paid guard in the game. Back in 2007, the team gave Dockery a seven-year, $49 million contract. The Bills will have to accelerate $5.4 million against their cap, but a big contract is off their books.

BuffaloBills.com is reporting that the Bills are hosting WR Kelly Washington, who was let go by the Pats last week:

Buffalo also hosted veteran receiver Kelley Washington. Washington (6’3” 215) was released by the New England Patriots on Feb. 17. His role was mainly on special teams with New England where he finished as the unit’s [...]

NFL Network is reporting that the Bills and Pats have interest in former Jags running back Fred Taylor. Here is the report on the teams reported interest in Taylor:
Former Jacksonville Jaguars RB Fred Taylor, released last week and free to sign with a team now, is scheduled to visit the Buffalo Bills [...]

The Bills are considering moving Donte Whitner from strong safety to free safety full-time in 2009, according to the National Football Post. The club wants him to make more plays in the passing game, and limit his hits to keep him healthy. Moving over to free safety could help him collect more interceptions, but his [...]

It looks as if the Bills are going to stay with Trent Edwards as their QB of the future. The latest Pro Football Weekly says that the team is going to make a stand with him as their starting QB for the 2009 season:
Any inkling that the Bills are questioning their decision to keep [...]

Pro Football Talk.com is reporting that Bills RB Marshawn Lynch is going to get off with only a misdemeanor charge. Here is the report:
Prosecutors reportedly have decided not to pursue felony charges against Bills running back Marshawn Lynch.
However, he’s not out of the woods. Per WGRZ-TV, Lynch will face three misdemeanor [...]

Now that Marshawn Lynch is in major trouble with the law, the team is going to focus on trying to bring back RB Fred Jackson. ProFootballTalk.com is reporting they will do what they need to in order to get Jackson back:
Though Bills RB Fred Jackson is an exclusive-rights free agent, which means that his [...]

A Pro Bowl running back is in trouble with the law, as Bills RB Marshawn Lynch has been arrested and charged with felony possession of a concealed firearm, according to a press release from the Culver City Police Department. Pro Football Talk.com reports that Lynch was involved in an incident in Culver City on [...]