February 14, 2013 - 4:13 PM
By Tim Graham
The Buffalo Bills continued to shed veteran defensive
players today.
Three days after releasing linebacker Nick Barnett and
safety George Wilson, they Bills cut cornerback Terrence McGee.
"Terrence has been a contributor to the Bills
organization for 10 years and we thank him for his efforts on the field and off,"
Bills General Manager Buddy Nix said in a statement. "We wish him the best
of luck in the future."
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February 14, 2013 - 3:14 PM
By Tim Graham
Pro Football Focus tweeted an amazing stat this afternoon.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller last season missed one
tackle on 576 passing snaps and one tackle on 339 running snaps. The average
distance downfield that Miller made a tackle was 0.25 yards away from the
line of scrimmage.
With that in mind, I wanted to see who the Buffalo Bills' most
efficient tacklers were in PFF's play-by-play review.
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February 13, 2013 - 5:15 PM
By Tim Graham
Which Buffalo Bills players would you dump to clear more
room under the salary cap for 2013?
Buffalo News reporter Mark Gaughan cast a spotlight on the
Bills' salary-cap situation in today's paper and listed the top dozen cap
figures for the upcoming season.
Gaughan reported Buffalo's
decision to lop linebacker Nick Barnett and safety George Wilson from the
roster puts it $20.9 million under the NFL's projected $121 million cap.
Factor in how much the Bills will need to spend on their
draft class and to retain players such as safety Jairus Byrd, and the Bills
don't have much wiggle room to re-sign left guard Andy Levitre or bring aboard
noteworthy free-agent help.
So take a look at the Bills' top 12 cap figures and vote for
the one player you'd most want to dump.
February 11, 2013 - 5:06 PM
By Tim Graham
When Rex Ryan left the Baltimore Ravens to become head coach
of the New York Jets in 2009 and Mike Pettine came along as defensive
coordinator, a significant part of their master plan was to sign former Raven
defenders who could communicate the system to their new teammates.
The top two targets were linebacker Bart Scott and safety
Jim Leonhard, who speak the same language Ryan and Pettine do. Scott and Leonhard made the
on-field calls and explained the adjustments.
The Jets' defense thrived right
away.
A similar transition could be in the works for the Buffalo
Bills. A few weeks after hiring Pettine to be their defensive coordinator, the
Bills today released linebacker Nick Barnett and safety George Wilson.
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February 11, 2013 - 2:32 PM
By Tim Graham
The Buffalo Bills have distributed a statement from General
Manager Buddy Nix about the release of linebacker Nick Barnett and safety
George Wilson:
"Moves like the ones we've made today are never easy,
but we have to do what's best for our team and keep moving forward. We've got
some good young players on our roster who we feel are ready to take the next
step and they will now have the opportunity to do so. We thank both Nick and
George for everything they’ve given the Bills organization and wish them
nothing but the best for the future."
February 11, 2013 - 2:18 PM
By Tim Graham
The Buffalo Bills might be on the verge of a defensive
purge.
Moments after learning they were releasing safety, captain
and NFL Players Association representative George Wilson, weak-side linebacker
Nick Barnett tweeted that he's also getting cut.
Barnett led the Bills with 112 tackles. He had two sacks and
three forced fumbles.
The moves likely are clearing space for players new
defensive coordinator Mike Pettine would like to add. Pettine previously was
New York Jets defensive coordinator, and some of their players are about to hit
the market.
Safety LaRon Landry will be a free agent, and the Jets
reportedly will release linebacker Bart Scott, a Pettine favorite, who played
the weak-side role.
January 31, 2013 - 12:48 PM
By Tim Graham
NEW ORLEANS
-- Kirk Morrison couldn't get on the field for an historically bad defense that
was considered thin at linebacker.
"My knowledge of the game, how many consecutive games
I've started over my career," Morrison said, "not to get a start or
play significant time was frustrating."
Morrison signed a two-year contract with the Bills in 2011
after starting all but one game in his previous six seasons for the Oakland
Raiders, where he was a captain, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
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