PLAYERS:
Buddy Nix,
Scott Chandler,
Drayton Florence,
Kraig Urbik,
Brad Smith,
Dwan Edwards,
Nick Barnett,
Shawne Merriman,
Mark Anderson,
Mario Williams
TEAMS: Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers
TEAMS: Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers
The Buffalo Bills have been very successful in free agency ever since general manager Buddy Nix took control of player personnel decisions in prior to the 2010 season, acquiring talent such as Scott Chandler, Drayton Florence, Kraig Urbik, Brad Smith, Dwan Edwards, Nick Barnett, Shawne Merriman, Mark Anderson, and Mario Williams. The 2013 offseason should [...]The post Buffalo Bills Top Realistic Free Agent Targets appeared first on Queen City Sports.
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26
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NYG
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26
R
4
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26
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29
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NE
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32
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28
10
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28
11
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G
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