ERIK PEARS RUMORS & GOSSIP

The deal signed by Bills right tackle Erik Pears is worth a total of $9.3 million over the next three years, The News has learned. The extension keeps Pears in the fold through 2014. Pears will get $3.85 million guaranteed in the contract. "I feel great," Pears said after practice today. "I’ve enjoyed my time here and I’m happy to be here for three more years...

DAILY REPORT – The Buffalo Bills announced that OT Erik Pears has signed a contract extension with the team. In accordance with team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Pears, a seven-year NFL veteran, has started all 13 games in 2011 as part of an offensive line that has allowed an NFL-best 17 sacks and blocked for an AFC-best 4.8 yards per rushing attempt (324...

Today the Buffalo Bills made a significant signing for the teams future. The Bills locked up right tackle Erik Pears for the foreseeable future. Contract terms were not disclosed as the team never lets the numbers out after a signing. In Pears the team did not resign a perennial Pro Bowler at the position but what the Bills did get in this extension is keeping the core of their offensive...

The Buffalo Bills have signed offensive tackle Erik Pears to a contract extension. Pears is a seven-year NFL veteran who is in his first full season with the Bills. He's started 13 games at right tackle this season, and is part of a line that's allowed a league-low 17 sacks. He's provided stability to a position that had been in flux before he signed with Buffalo as...

A couple of offensive starters were back on the practice field Thursday. Stevie Johnson and RT Erik Pears re-joined their teammates on the practice field. However, David Nelson was still absent as well as Spencer Johnson. Rian Lindell is also not practicing.

Bills General Manager Buddy Nix mentioned Erik Pears as a key addition in an interview Tuesday at the Senior Bowl. Head coach Chan Gailey expressed optimisim about Pears' prospects after...

Bills head coach indicated it was possible that Erik Pears could start at right tackle this week, and that has proven to be the case here today. This is Pears’ first start for the Bills. Pears was rotated in for Mansfield Wrotto in last week’s game and played the whole fourth quarter against the Patriots.

Six-year veteran lineman Erik Pears was brought in this week. With a few seasons of being a starter under his belt and not a lot of experienced depth at the tackle positions on Buffalo offensive line, it seems possible that Pears could have a future with the Bills. Obviously, a lot has to do with what he can show in the practice setting over these last three weeks of the season,...

The Jaguars have signed 28-year old OT Erik Pears.  The 6′8″, 305 pound Pears played in 12 games (4 starts) last season for the Raiders.  Pears has now played in 44 games (30 starts) in his first four years in the NFL.  The Jaguars will need to get Pears up to speed on the offense because he’s the kind of guy who can really help them for the rest of the season.

Per a source and as speculated, receiver Yamon Figurs has been released to make room for offensive tackle Erik Pears.Keeping Figurs on the active roster was a mistake because his contract is now guaranteed for the entire season.In the end, his ball security issues may have been his demise and his talents are somewhat redundant. He also failed to take accountability for his fumble...