Buffalo Bills Rumors & News

Buffalo News "Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett is focused on teaching EJ Manuel proper footwork as a big first step in getting the team’s prized rookie quarterback ready for the NFL. Manuel needs to match his steps in the pocket to the pass routes the receivers are running as he learns..." May 22

ESPN.com "Cutting two games off the preseason -- either by expanding the playoffs or moving to an 18-game schedule -- is still being discussed, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the NFL's spring owners meetings in Boston. He said all "[options] are on the table." "As I have said before, I..." May 22

Akron Beacon Journal "Jimmy Haslam, whose purchase of the Browns was unanimously approved in October, apologized to fellow NFL owners for the negative attention an ongoing federal investigation targeting his family business, Pilot Flying J, has brought upon the league, Jarrett Bell of USA Today reported. Since the..." May 22

NFL.com "The NFL draft provides football fans with a peek into the exhilaration that comes with entering the league. Far less publicized is a player's exit from the game, which carries its own emotional weight. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at the NFL Spring Meeting in Boston that he had met with..." May 22

Buffalo News "Mario Williams emitted a sigh when he stepped to the lectern at One Bills Drive this afternoon and then answered every question asked about an unbecoming feud with his ex-fiancee. Williams didn't deny he sent texts her lawyer made public Friday, but insisted he never has had suicidal thoughts..." May 21

Buffalo News "For the first time in voluntary offseason workouts, Buffalo Bills receiver Stevie Johnson was on the field. He had been forced to watch previous practices because of a lower back injury. "It definitely feels good to just be out there on the field, even through the little pains I have," Johnson..." May 21

SI.com "The Buffalo Bills are remaining mum on Mario Williams’ off-the-field issues but the Bills are reportedly taking the defensive end’s issues “seriously.” Buffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone told reporters Monday that he has spoken to defensive end Mario Williams about his off-the-field problems...." May 20

ESPN.com "The Buffalo Bills nearly have their entire 2013 rookie NFL draft class under contract. Buffalo reached a four-year agreement with second-round pick and rookie receiver Robert Woods, a source tells ESPN.com's AFC East blog. Woods was in Los Angeles for the NFLPA's Rookie Premiere this weekend,..." May 19

Buffalo News "Buffalo Bills pass-rusher Mario Williams made mention of committing suicide, and his ex-fiancee found the threat credible enough to plan an intervention. That’s alleged by Erin Marzouki’s attorney, Anthony Buzbee, who released texts purportedly sent by Williams to Marzouki in November, while..." May 18

BuffaloBills.com "Bills GM Doug Whaley was asked a lot of things as he assumed the post of general manager, but in an appearance on NFL Network’s Total Access he was asked about the chances of EJ Manuel being ready to start Week 1 of the regular season. Whaley didn’t rule out the possibility of Manuel being a Week..." May 17

NFL.com "The Buffalo Bills didn't wait long to name their new general manager. Three days after Buddy Nix "stepped away" from the position, the team announced Thursday that Doug Whaley was the new GM. This move was completely expected. It was reported back in January that Bills president/CEO Russ..." May 16

Buffalo News "Leodis McKelvin is the oldest cornerback on the Buffalo Bills at age 27, and he’s the only cornerback on the roster with more than two years of NFL experience. “It’s a new role for me, as far as me being the oldest,” McKelvin said after Tuesday’s practice at One Bills Drive. “We’re young but we..." May 15

WGR 550 Sports Radio "the new year started in March for the National Football League, it didn't take long for one of the Buffalo Bills' more well-known offensive linemen to find a new home. Andy Levitre found greener pastures with the Tennessee Titans after spending four years with the team that drafted him. With..." May 15

CBSSports.com "The Buffalo Bills plan to name Doug Whaley their new general manager on Thursday, according to a league source. Whaley was identified as the successor to outgoing GM Buddy Nix after the 2012 season and has been groomed for the promotion. Nix's departure was not a surprise (he is now in a..." May 15

WGR 550 Sports Radio "On Wednesday, the Buffalo Bills continued to get closer to having all of their selections from the 2013 NFL Draft under contract. The team announced that they've signed second-round linebacker Kiko Alonso to his rookie deal. Alonso is the sixth draft pick to sign his inaugural deal with the..." May 15

ESPN.com "As expected, Buddy Nix is stepping down from his role as general manager of the Buffalo Bills. The team announced Monday that Nix will take on an advisory role in the front office. It is expected that Bills assistant general manager Doug Whaley will be promoted to the lead post. This move has..." May 13

Buffalo News "The Buffalo Bills signed the first of their eight picks in the 2013 draft, coming to terms with seventh-round selection Chris Gragg, a tight end out of Arkansas. Gragg, the 222nd overall pick in the draft, played in 43 games for the Razorbacks, making 20 starts, with 72 career catches for 1,003..." May 10

WGR 550 Sports Radio "All has been quiet on the Jairus Byrd front since the Buffalo Bills placed the franchise tag on him before the start of free agency in early March. Byrd has yet to sign his tender, and the Bills have been mum on where negotiations have been. A few days before the start of the team's first..." May 10

San Diego Union-Tribune "Retired former Charger Shawne Merriman has found a new athletic outlet. “I can’t wait to compete on Season 5 of AmericanNinjaWarrior this summer,” he announced on Twitter. Merriman, alas, won't be wearing ninja attire (not enough fabric) or throwing sharp objects at people. Contestants run an..." May 10

Buffalo News "Buffalo Bills football star Mario Williams, who signed the biggest contract in team history last year, has filed a lawsuit against his former fiancée in Houston, seeking the return of a 10-carat diamond engagement ring reportedly worth $785,000. The lawsuit alleges that Erin Marzouki..." May 07

Buffalo News "As a boy, Jairus Byrd was always curious about big things. His mother, Marilyn, will never forget the day he asked about the size of the family swimming pool. She provided the pertinent details. “Well,” little Jairus replied, “mine is going to be 10 times as big!” Sometime soon, Byrd will..." May 06

CBSSports.com "Maybe you don't like Buffalo's choice of quarterback EJ Manuel, but I can tell you in two words why it makes sense. Joe. Flacco. The Ravens chose Flacco with the 18th pick of the 2008 draft when logic said they could have found him in the middle of the second round. But logic had nothing to..." May 02

WGR 550 Sports Radio "For all the football historians and purists out there still believing in principles from the way the NFL used to be, this column will likely infuriate you. The trend of the new NFL is unmistakable, and teams all over the league are attempting to adapt as the years pass by. Gone are the years..." May 02

Rotoworld.com "Bills acquired OLB Jerry Hughes from the Colts in exchange for ILB Kelvin Sheppard. Ex-Colts GM Bill Polian's first-round picks from 2005 through 2010: DB Marlin Jackson, RB Joseph Addai, WR Anthony Gonzalez, RB Donald Brown, and OLB Hughes. Three are out of the league. Only Brown is still on the..." April 29

Indianapolis Star "The Indianapolis Colts shipped underachieving outside linebacker Jerry Hughes to Buffalo on Monday for linebacker Kelvin Sheppard. “We wish nothing but the best for Jerry in Buffalo,” Colts general manager Ryan Grigson said in a press release. “He’s a talented guy that did everything we asked..." April 29

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle "Buffalo general manager Buddy Nix maintains that he doesn’t draft for need but rather, he always picks the best player on the Bills’ board. If he truly stuck to that philosophy during the second round Friday night, he was a happy man because both players the Bills selected filled obvious needs..." April 27

NFL.com "The St. Louis Rams wanted Tavon Austin badly. So they made sure the New York Jets didn't have a chance to grab the speedy receiver. In a bold trade, the Rams moved up from No. 16 to No. 8 to grab the West Virginia widest. St. Louis sent the No. 16, No. 46, No. 78, and No. 222 pick to the..." April 26

CBSSports.com "In the biggest shock of the first round of the NFL Draft so far, the Bills selected former Florida State quarterback EJ Manuel with the No. 16 pick on Thursday night. To say that this was a surprise is putting it mildly. Hardly anybody would have guessed Manuel would have been selected before..." April 26

NFL.com "Opinions on Ryan Nassib's talent and NFL landing spot are all over the map. Some national analysts view Nassib as the top quarterback in the 2013 NFL Draft while others don't consider him a first-rounder at all. Several recent reports suggest Nassib will be in play for the Buffalo Bills at No...." April 25

Buffalo News "The Buffalo Bills considered adding Karlos Dansby on Tuesday to a linebacking corps in need of some reinforcements. Dansby, 31, who was a quality starter for the Miami Dolphins the last three seasons, visited One Bills Drive, the team confirmed. Dansby was released in March because the Dolphins..." April 24

CBSSports.com "Because they do the on-location television coverage for the draft, the analysts who work for ESPN and NFL Network will know in advance who's being taken in the 2013 NFL Draft. But this year, those folks aren't going to spoil the picks on Twitter. Instead, they will "speculate" on who might be..." April 22

WGR 550 Sports Radio "Before you read any more, it is very important to note one thing in particular: You can read however much or little in to this as you want, because sometimes coach speak exists and some of the things they say are a little over the top. But sometimes coaches speak the truth, too. Back in..." April 22

BuffaloBills.com "The Bills have three days of Voluntary Veteran Minicamp in the books, with plenty of more practices to come. And most observers at the three day camp came away impressed with the up-tempo fast paced Buffalo offense. Head Coach Doug Marrone said Thursday that establishing a tempo was one of the..." April 19

Buffalo News "Buffalo Bills General Manager Buddy Nix knows the popular opinion regarding his team’s linebackers is that it needs better ones. Nix, however, disagrees. “I think we’ve got some talent there, and a lot more than people think,” he said. “We’ll know more with this group after we get through”..." April 18

Buffalo News "Stevie Johnson tried to make a joke on Twitter a couple of weeks ago, when he asked North Korea to bomb Foxborough, Mass., home of the New England Patriots. Johnson encountered immediate backlash for the tweet. On Monday, also known as Patriots Day, his tweet became even more controversial. Two..." April 18

Buffalo News "Aaron Williams said Tuesday he views his position switch from cornerback to safety as an opportunity, not a demotion. “I’m a corner playing safety, that’s the way I look at it, a corner playing safety,” Williams said after the team’s minicamp practice. “They wanted me back there to have an..." April 17

Buffalo News "With the increasing reliance on spread formations and the utilization of tight ends who can be size and speed mismatches, the qualities sought in today’s NFL linebacker have changed. “When you’re looking at linebackers, you want a guy who can run and cover and can match up against a slot or a..." April 17

WGR 550 Sports Radio "When the 2012 season started for the Buffalo Bills, there was a bit of an undercurrent in the works in respect to their linebacker group. First it was Kirk Morrison, then it was Arthur Moats, but only six weeks stood in between linebacker Nigel Bradham and his eventual starting role with the..." April 17

Yahoo! Sports "On the heels of regulators red-flagging a potential $18 million scam last week, multiple federal agencies are probing investments sold to NFL and NBA players, Yahoo! Sports has learned. According to multiple sources that spoke to Yahoo! Sports on the condition of anonymity, several professional..." April 17

NFL.com "Tavon Austin's draft floor widely is assumed to be the St. Louis Rams at No. 16, but his ceiling is anyone's guess. The electric wide receiver out of West Virginia is shooting up draft boards, but history tells us that 5-foot-8, 174-pounders don't often -- if ever -- enter the top 10. Don't..." April 16

NFL.com "Pat Summerall spent 10 years in the NFL as a player. He spent another 40 years describing the game he loved as one of the sport's iconic broadcasters. On Tuesday, Summerall passed away at the age of 82, Fox Sports spokesman Dan Bell confirmed to NFL.com and NFL Network. According to..." April 16

NFL.com "Fear not, friends, the NFL schedule will become public knowledge this week. League spokesman Greg Aiello announced Tuesday that the NFL's 2013 regular-season slate of games will be announced on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. This comes one day after the league told NFL.com's Around The League that..." April 16

Yahoo! Sports "There's a curious and somewhat disgusting case of whodunit being investigated by approximately a dozen NFL teams. National Football Scouting president Jeff Foster, who runs the NFL scouting combine, confirmed that a hotel room was left trashed during the February 2013 event in Indianapolis...." April 16

Buffalo News "NFL scouts will have to make a good projection into the future when evaluating the most talented receiver in the draft. The University of Tennessee’s Cordarrelle Patterson is an All-Pro talent in a big body. However, he enters the NFL after just one year of major college football. “I think..." April 15

Buffalo News "Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine apparently liked what he saw from linebacker Marcus Dowtin as a member of the New York Jets. The Bills today claimed Dowtin off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles. Dowtin started his NFL career last year under Pettine, then the Jets'..." April 13

Buffalo News "Mary Wilson, the wife of Bills owner Ralph Wilson, said Friday that her husband is doing well and is hoping to attend the team's home opener in September. "He's doing really well," she said. "He's great. Today is Friday, so he's going to work out with his trainer. Our goal is Opening Day. Ralph..." April 12