February 27th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in 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).
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Bills Release Guard Derrick Dockery
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.
Bills Host Wide Out Kelly Washington
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 [...]
Bills w/ Interest in Former Jags RB Taylor?
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 on Tuesday [...]
Bills Thinking of Moving Donte Whitner to Free Safety?
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 [...]
Bills Seem Set on Edwards at QB for 2009 – Should They?
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 [...]
Lynch Getting Off Without Felony Charges Pushed Against Him
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 charges arising [...]
Bills Will Work Hard to Get RB Fred Jackson Back
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 [...]
