Buffalo Bills want to extend RB Fred Jackson’s contract
The Buffalo Bills were one of the NFL’s most surprising stories this season, getting off to a 5-2 start and one of the contributing factors to the club’s success was the production from RB Fred Jackson. Now the Buffalo Bills want to extend the contract of Fred Jackson before he becomes a free agent after the 2012 season.
Jackson led the Buffalo Bills is rushing this season...
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Bills plan on extending Fred Jackson's contract
Fred Jackson of the Buffalo Bills has shown that sometimes things get better with age. Bills GM Buddy Nix told the team’s web site that he and Jackson are on the same page about a new contract. “Fred and I have talked,” Nix said. “We want to extend Fred. I’d like for Fred to finish his career as a Bill. He’s meant a lot to us. I’ve got great respect for him. We do want...
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NFL has no plans for Canadian franchise
With a city full of lousy professional sports teams, it’s no wonder fans in Toronto, Canada were hoping the NFL would eventually expand north of the border. However, that certainly doesn’t look to be the case, at least not anytime in the near future.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell appeared on the Costas Tonight television show prior to the Super Bowl and said...
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Bills may have a problem with Jackson and Spiller
Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix has made it clear that he wants to extend the contract of running back Fred Jackson. The problem is that C.J. Spiller wants to be the starter in Buffalo, according to ProFootballTalk.com.
Spiller did a nice job filling in for Jackson when he went down for the season after fracturing his fibula. He ended up finishing the season with 561 yards...
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Bills Looking for Fred Jackson to Stay Long-Term
Last season there were few bright spots for the Buffalo Bills. One of the brightest, especially early in the year was running back Fred Jackson.
But, as many things for the Bills go, it turned bad just at the time it was looking it’s best. Jackson suffered a fractured fibula that cost him the second half of the year, also knocking out a potential pro-bowl visit as he was...
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Bills WR hoping to hook up w/Fitz
One of Buffalo’s newest receivers, David Clowney, who is profiled on the home page at Buffalobills.com today, is going to be in Buffalo on a permanent basis starting next month. He’s hoping he can connect for some on the field time with QB Ryan Fitzpatrick.
“I’m going to be here. I have to report here March 1st,” Clowney told Buffalobills.com. ”Once...
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Bills, Stevie Johnson not on the same page
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson will hit the free agent market on March 13th and is looking to be paid like an elite wide receiver. The Bills on the other hand, are looking to pay him a little less then what he wants.
It looks like Johnson will have the opportunity to test the open market and if he gets the $7-$9 milloin per season he’s looking for, he won’t...
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Mock goes O-line for Bills
Most of the mock drafts of late have the Bills taking a pass rusher with the 10th overall pick, which is more than understandable knowing it’s one of Buffalo’s most pressing needs. This mock draft that we came across has the Bills taking aim at the other side of the ball.
FootballsFuture.com has Buffalo taking Stanford OT Jonathan Martin. Here’s what they wrote...
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Routt on Bills: 'Sky's the limit'
---Free agent cornerback Stanford Routt came away impressed with his Buffalo visit on Monday, adding he liked the Bills potential to win.
“They beat the New England Patriots, a team that represented the AFC in the Super Bowl,’’ he said. “I don’t really see that as anything you can look down upon obviously everyone can get better accept the one team that wins the Super...
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Bills plan to extend Fred Jackson before season
After a potential Pro Bowl season was cut short due to injury, step one for Fred Jackson was to resume football-related activities, which he accomplished two weeks ago.
Evidently, the next step for the veteran Bills running back is to finally hammer out that long sought-after contract extension.
According to the team’s official website, general manager Buddy Nix confirmed Friday...
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Long Odds for Bills to Win Super Bowl
As quickly as Super Bowl 46 and the 2012 NFL season ended Vegas and fans of the sport everywhere are looking ahead to 2013.
Buffalo Bills fans are right in the middle of that group again following the team stumbling to a 6-10 finish. As the team looks for that elusive Super Bowl ring it will not be easy. Vegasinsider.com has the team at long 50-1 odds.
They are tied with the...
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2012 NFL Free Agency: 3 TE’s Who Could Make a Difference
As we inch closer to NFL free agency teams will now decide what to do with some of their top players and difference makers. There is a significant lack of star power at the tight end position, but there are still a few names that could make a difference including Jermichael Finley of the Green Bay Packers and Fred Davis of the Washington Redskins. Here are the top three choices for...
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Bills GM wants RB Jackson to finish career with franchise
Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix intends to keep running back Fred Jackson in western New York for the rest of his career.
"Fred and I have talked. We want to extend Fred. I'd like for Fred to finish his career as a Bill," Nix said. "He's meant a lot to us. I've got great respect for him. We do want Fred back and we do intend to try to work out...
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Another mock goes DE for Bills
Buffalo’s need to improve their pass rush is obviously no secret as yet another draft prognosticator has the Bills landing a pass rusher with the 10th overall pick.
The Sporting News Russ Lande has Buffalo getting North Carolina DE Quinton Coples, which would be a huge boost to their pass rush. At 6’6″ 272 pounds Coples has prototype size and talent to match. Here...
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Can an Old Face Revitalize the Bills Tight Ends?
It’s no secret in Western New York, the Buffalo Bills don’t have a great tight-end. This is not new news, this position debacle has been going on for over a decade in Bills country, and the team is finally looking to change that once and for all.
The team is hoping that bringing in a familiar face for Bills fans can do the trick. Chan Gailey has hired former Bill...
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CB Routt visiting 1 Bills Dr.
As scheduled free agent cornerback Stanford Routt is visiting One Bills Drive this afternoon.
Routt arrived after meeting with team physicians for a physical earlier in the day Monday. He’s now meeting with members of the coaching staff. We’ll have much more on the home page at Buffalobills.com. Routt was released by the Raiders last week.
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Reasons why the Bills will re-sign Stevie Johnson
I happen to be a dreamer. I've been a dreamer in every walk of life. Playboy, millionaire, bar owner, athlete, sports blowhard, or actor. You name a cool profession, I've probably dreamt it. If there's one career that a number of people have imagined being, it's probably being an athlete.
As a kid, I think we can all say that we have dreamt to be the next Jim Kelly...
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Buffalo Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick played with cracked ribs
The Buffalo Bills got off to a fast start in 2011, posting a 5-2 record in the first part of the season based in part by the play of Ryan Fitzpatrick. By the time Week Seven and the Buffalo Bills’ bye week rolled around, the club offered QB Ryan Fitzpatrick a new contract, keeping him off the 2012 free agency roster. At the time, it appeared to be a wise move after Fitzpatrick...
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Should the Buffalo Bills franchise tag Stevie Johnson?
Jimmy KraftThe consensus among most Buffalo Bills fans is that they believe Stevie Johnson is a key to the team’s future. The Bills – who haven’t made the postseason since 1999 – have seemingly been rebuilding and failing for more than a decade. Furthermore, most of their homegrown talent can’t leave the area fast enough after [...]Sports-Kings - The Kings of Sports Lists
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Bills plan on extending Fred Jackson’s contract
Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson will be going into the final year of his current contract in 2012 and general manager Buddy Nix plans on making sure he gets an extension.
“Fred and I have talked,” said Nix. “We want to extend Fred. I’d like for Fred to finish his career as a Bill. He’s meant a lot to us. I’ve got great respect for him. We do want Fred back and...
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Buffalo Bills re-sign K Rian Lindell
The Buffalo Bills have announced that the franchise has re-signed K Rian Lindell. The deal is reportedly a four-year contract worth $11 million dollars. Lindell finished the 2011 regular season with a career low 64 total points, but Lindell only appeared in 8 contests for the Buffalo Bills this season while dealing with a shoulder injury.
Lindell, 35, has spent 12 seasons in the...
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Bills Have Promising 2012 Schedule
As the Buffalo Bills look to move forward in 2012 and try yet again to end their long playoff drought a promising schedule is awaiting them. Looking at the 2012 schedule there are more than a few games that the team should have a strong shot at winning. Here is a list of the home and road games and an early breakdown of how the team should fair with each.
Home games (with opposing...
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Bills want to lock up Fred Jackson
The Buffalo Bills want to lock up running back Fred Jackson for the future.
A former standout at Coe College, Jackson rushed for 934 yards and six touchdowns last season, despite missing the final six games with a broken fibula.
Jackson has rushed for 3,794 yards and 16 touchdowns, catching 175 passes for 1,535 yards and four touchdowns.
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Fred staying in town
Bills RB Fred Jackson, who is patiently waiting on a new contract with Buffalo, is going to be in town for just about the rest of the NFL offseason.
There will be a few short trips made here and there with his wife, but other than that Jackson is going to be training in Buffalo this winter and spring
“Yeah I’m going to be here the whole time,” Jackson told Buffalobills.com...
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Bills re-sign K Lindell to 4-year, $11 million deal
The Buffalo Bills re-signed kicker Rian Lindell to a four-year, $11 million deal on Tuesday.Lindell will be returning for a 10th straight season in Buffalo and is the Bills' second-leading scorer with 878 career points.The 35-year-old had played in 180 consecutive games before finishing the season on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.
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