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Doug Whaley Signs Extension, Set to be Next GM

The Buffalo Bills have signed assistant GM Doug Whaley to an extension that will likely leave him the man in charge whenever Buddy Nix decides to retire. The extension does nothing but confirm what everyone has suspected for years: that Doug Whaley is the heir apparent to manage the roster. Whaley was thought to be a candidate for various other openings around the league around this...
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February 24, 2013  |  Discuss

Buffalo Bills Top Realistic Free Agent Targets

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...
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January 08, 2013  |  Discuss

QCS Buffalo Water Cooler: Squish The Fish Week Part Two

This weeks Water Cooler features QCS writers Mike Bundt, Ryan Talbot, Brandon Hess, and Robert Quinn Mike Bundt: What’s up everybody! Obviously Sunday was an embarrassing Bills game for the Bills in which little went right. So instead of focusing on everything that went wrong in that game, I’ll start by asking you guys how you feel about Buffalo extending Kraig Urbik earlier...
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December 20, 2012  |  Discuss

Bills sign RG Urbik to extension

The Buffalo Bills took the first step in securing their offensive line's long-term future by signing starting right guard Kraig Urbik to a four-year contract extension on Tuesday. The deal locks up Urbik through 2016 and is worth $13.3 million, including a $3.5 million signing bonus for this season, a person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press. The person spoke...
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December 18, 2012  |  Discuss

Bills sign RG Urbik to 4-year contract extension

The Buffalo Bills took the first step in securing their offensive line's long-term future by signing starting right guard Kraig Urbik to a four-year contract extension on Tuesday. The deal locks up Urbik through 2016 and is worth $13.3 million, including a $3.5 million signing bonus for this season, a person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press. The person spoke...
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December 18, 2012  |  Discuss

Buffalo Bills Free Agency Primer: Retaining Your Own

Last night, the Buffalo Bills came to an agreement with starting right guard, Kraig Urbik, on a four-year, $15 million deal. Urbik was a waiver wire gem acquired by GM Buddy Nix in the 2010 season after he was a third round draft pick out of Wisconsin by the Pittsburgh Steelers a year earlier. He has made an impact for the Bills, starting 26 games at guard, and also center. With...
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December 18, 2012  |  Discuss

Bills sign OL Urbik to extension

Right guard Kraig Urbik signed a contract extension with the Buffalo Bills. Terms were not disclosed. Claimed off waivers from the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2010, Urbik has started 26 of 34 games for the Bills. The Steelers originally selected him as a third-round pick out of Wisconsin in 2009.
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December 18, 2012  |  Discuss

Bills extend would-be free agent guard Kraig Urbik

BY NICK ST. DENISThe Buffalo Bills had a pair of starting offensive linemen headed to free agency this coming offseason, but at least one of them won't get that far.Buffalo signed right guard Kraig Urbik to a contract extension Tuesday. Urbik is now slated to be a Bill for at least four more years, according to The Buffalo News.The 27-year-old, who was claimed off waivers from...
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December 18, 2012  |  Discuss

Bills, OG Kraig Urbik Agree To Extension Worth $15M For 4 Years

The Buffalo Bills have reached an extension with guard Kraig Urbik on a contract extension, says ESPN.com. The deal is for four years and worth $15 million, according to the report. Urbik is a two-year starter in Buffalo and apparently will be part of the team's plans despite the uncertainty that swirls around both head coach Chan Gailey and general manager Buddy Nix as...
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December 18, 2012  |  Discuss

Buffalo Bills extend G Kraig Urbik

Not a lot of people know who Kraig Urbik is, but he’s a starting right guard for the Buffalo Bills and he’s actually quite good. A 2 year starter, Urbik graded out as ProFootballFocus 18th ranked guard in 8 starts in 2011 and ranks 24th this season in 11 starts, making him an above average player at that position. He’s also got some versatility to play center, where he made...
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December 18, 2012  |  Discuss

Report: Bills Reach An Agreement With G Kraig Urbik

ESPN’s James Walker reports that a source has informed them that the Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement with G Kraig Urbik on four-year deal worth $15 million. The Bills were reportedly discussing a contract earlier in the day, but managed to keep at it until it was finalized. Urbik rates as the No. 24 best guard in the league according to Pro Football Focus and also comes...
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December 18, 2012  |  Discuss

Report: Bills, Urbik Agree To New Contract

A bit of late night news out of One Bills Drive, the organization and Guard Kraig Urbik have reportedly agreed to a contract extension. The news was first reported by ESPN. According to the report, the contract is four years and worth $15-million. The exact breakdown of payments is unknown at this point. The deal comes at no surprise to many, as Urbik was one of the Bills top priorities...
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December 18, 2012  |  Discuss

Bills, OG Kraig Urbik Close To Agreeing To A Muli-Year Extension

Starting guard Kraig Urbik is expected to sign a multi-year extension with the Buffalo Bills, ESPN.com's AFC East blog has learned. The Bills are hammering out a four-year agreement that should be finalized soon, according to a source. Urbik, a two-year starter for the Bills, was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March. His versatility has been an asset for...
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December 17, 2012  |  Discuss

Bills lineman Urbik to get another crack at center

Buffalo Bills guard Kraig Urbik hasn't had the healthiest go of it in his four years in the NFL. Fellow linemate Eric Wood's luck, however, has been even worse. Wood left Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a partially torn ACL, which he told reporters Monday could keep him out for the remainder of the season. With Wood out, Urbik will once again get...
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December 04, 2012  |  Discuss

Bills' Chris Kelsay's neck injury not serious, hopes to play against Pats

Buffalo Bills DE Chris Kelsay says that doctors have determined his neck injury to be nothing too serious, and he hopes to be out there on the field when the team takes on the Patriots Sunday. His status will most likely be a game time decision. "It's not major, but I don't know if he can get ready for this week," head coach Chan Gailey told ESPN. "We have...
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November 10, 2012  |  Discuss

Buffalo Bills: Week 10 NFL Power Rankings (#25)

Last week: 26 (+1) Record: 3-6 The Bills actually move up a spot despite a 12 point loss to the Texans because I felt the Titans, who have the league’s worst points differential, were way less impressive (despite their head-to-head win over the Bills) and dropped the Titans 2 spots. The Bills were slightly more competitive with the Texans than the final score would have suggested...
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November 08, 2012  |  Discuss

Bills set to re-shuffle O-Line against Texans

It's two steps forward and potentially one step back when it comes to the health of the Buffalo Bills starting offensive line coming out of the bye. The Bills (3-4) are expected to welcome back starting left tackle Cordy Glenn and starting right guard Kraig Urbik for their game at Houston (6-1) on Sunday. Both players missed three games with sprained right ankles. On the downside...
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November 01, 2012  |  Discuss

Bills Inactives For Week 7 Vs Titans

The Buffalo Bills have declared OL Cordy Glenn, SS Delano Howell, PK John Potter, LB Kirk Morrison, OT Kraig Urbik, DL Mark Anderson, QB Tarvaris Jackson inactive for Week 7. Source: KFFL.com Attached Thumbnails  
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October 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Titans-Bills inactives, gameday thread

The inactives are out for today's game in Buffalo between the Titans and the Bills, and here they are. BUFFALO BILLS: DE Mark Anderson, OL Cordy Glenn, S Delano Howell, QB Tarvaris Jackson, LB Kirk Morrison, K John Potter, OL Kraig Urbik TENNESSEE TITANS: CB Tommie Campbell, WR Lavelle Hawkins, QB Jake Locker, G Deuce Lutui, LB Colin McCarthy, RB Javon Ringer, OT Byron...
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October 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Bills OG Kraig Urbik Ruled Out For Sunday's Game

After trying to practice on Wednesday, Bills RG Kraig Urbik was unable to go Thursday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game. Urbik has been out since suffering an ankle injury in Week 4. Chad Rinehart will once again start in his place. Three key defensive contributors -- DL Spencer Johnson (ankle), DT Kyle Williams (ankle) and SS Da'Norris Searcy (ankle) -- all practiced...
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October 18, 2012  |  Discuss

Bills starting RG Urbik ruled out against Titans

Buffalo Bills starting right guard Kraig Urbik will miss his third straight game because of a right ankle injury. Coach Chan Gailey ruled out Urbik from playing against Tennessee this weekend after the player was unable to practice Thursday. Urbik had returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since he was hurt. Veteran defensive lineman Spencer Johnson has a chance to return...
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October 18, 2012  |  Discuss

Bills searching for answers on offense, too

The Buffalo Bills' horrendous defense over the last two games isn't the only problem. The Ryan Fitzpatrick-led offense has been inconsistent, at best, and now features an injury-depleted line that is expected to be down some starters this weekend. From bad to worse. Indeed, when the Bills (2-3) face Arizona (4-1) on Sunday, they will be short-handed and searching for answers...
Via AP on Fox
October 11, 2012  |  Discuss

Bills Release Their Inactive List For Week 5

The Buffalo Bills have declared OL Cordy Glenn, SS Delano Howell, RB Johnny White, LB Kirk Morrison, OT Kraig Urbik, DL Spencer Johnson, QB Tarvaris Jackson inactive for Week 5. Source: KFFL.com Attached Thumbnails  
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October 07, 2012  |  Discuss

Bills OG Chad Rinehart Listed As Questionable, Expected To Play

The Bills are counting on guard Chad Rinehart, the team's top swing guard, to fill in for injured RG Kraig Urbik (ankle) in Sunday's matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Rinehart missed Friday's practice after suffering a calf injury in Thursday's workou and is officially listed as questionable but is expected to play according to coach Chan Gailey. “We rested...
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October 05, 2012  |  Discuss

Buffalo Bills injury update: Offensive line woes

The Buffalo Bills learned this week that both starting offensive linemen Cordy Glenn and Kraig Urbik will miss about two weeks with ankle sprains. Both men start at offensive line, so the Bills may be using more protection schemes to keep quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick upright.  One thing that could benefit the Bills would be a solid run attack, keeping the defense in run mode could...
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October 03, 2012  |  Discuss
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