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Front Office Report (Last Updated on February 7, 2012)
Welcome to our 2012 edition of our exclusive Front Office Section! This page will keep you updated on all the moves by the front office! Included is a look at the projected 2012 free agents and what we think the team will do with them. This will be the one page to look at for all roster and front office moves made during the year. We will also have a list of 2012 player contract signings, restructurings, & extensions as well as the details behind them as they become available! You can also take a look back at all the 2011 moves and contract details as well as previous years.
Here is a look at the 2012 free agents and what we predict will happen to them. There are 14 unrestricted free agents these players have four years or more of service.
Unrestricted Free Agents
These free agents are free to sign with any team they want in the off season with no compensation to the Bills. (They may be given compensatory draft picks for players lost in next year's draft.) OT Demetrius Bell - Want to re-sign him but not at top dollar due to injury history. TE Scott Chandler - Should re-sign but he doesn't seem to be a priority. RB Tashard Choice - Shouldn't bring him back but Gailey loves him so it's possible. CB Reggie Corner - Will not be retained. LB Andra Davis - His time in Buffalo and maybe the NFL has come to an end. WR Derek Hagan - Worth bringing back at or close to league minimum. WR Stevie Johnson - Definitely trying to re-sign him, will he stay? K Rian Lindell - Signed a new contract with team 2/7. WR Ruvell Martin - Likely to not be retained. LB Kirk Morrison - Likely to leave for a place he can play more. WR Roscoe Parrish - Grown tired of his injury history, wants to stay but will likely let him go. K Dave Rayner - They are not interested in bringing him back. S Bryan Scott - They should want him back because of his versatility. It's a good fit for him and he wants to stay. LB Reggie Torbor - Hurt all year, likely not to be re-signed.
Restricted Free Agents
Players are restricted free agents if they have three or less years of service. The Bills have the right to match any offer any of these free agents get or receive compensation in the form of draft picks for each player lost. The round of the pick depends on where the player was drafted and/or the price of the qualifying offer given by the Bills.
OL Chad Rinehart - Will be tendered an offer. He is a valuable swing guard. LS Garrison Sanborn - Agreed to 3 year deal with Bills 1/30. OL Kraig Urbik - Will be tendered an offer. Expect him to start next year again.
Exclusive Rights Free Agents
The Bills have no players with this designation at this time. These are players with two or less years of experience.
NFL Free Agent Players WR David Clowney - Signed As Future Free Agent- 1/6 LB Scott McKillop - Signed As Future Free Agent- 1/6 LB Robert Eddins - Signed As Future Free Agent- 1/6 DB Prince Miller - Signed As Future Free Agent- 1/6 G Keith Williams - Signed As Future Free Agent- 1/6 DT Jay Ross - Signed As Future Free Agent- 1/6 OL Jake Vermiglio - Signed As Future Free Agent- 1/6
Coaching Staff/Administration TE Coach Pete Metzelaars - Hired 2/7 LB Coach Bob Sanders - Promoted from OLB coach 1/30 Asst. DB Coach Adrian White - Promoted from Def. Quality Control Coach 1/30 WR Coach Bob Bicknell - Promoted from TE coach 1/30 Asst. OL Coach Andrew Dees - Hired 1/30 Def. Quality Control Coach Eric Thatcher - Hired 1/30 QB Coach David Lee - Hired 1/13 Asst. DL coach William Inge - Hired 1/11 Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Dave Wannstedt - Promoted 1/2
Coaching Staff/Administration Asst. OL coach Bobby Johnson - Left for TE job with Jacksonville 1/21 WR Coach Stan Hixon - Left for job at Penn St. 1/9 QB Coach George Cortez - Left for HC job at Hamilton of CFL 1/7 Defensive Coordinator George Edwards - Fired 1/2
Here is where we will list contract details that we obtained through various media outlets. It is an approximation since the Bills do not release contract details. We will list all new contracts, restructured deals and extensions that happen in the 2012 calendar year. Some players may be asked to restructure their contracts which would convert base salaries into signing bonuses to save cap money. This practice usually puts teams in a bad cap situation in future years so it isn't likely this off season since the team is in good cap shape.
OT Demetrius Bell - Want to re-sign him but not at top dollar due to injury history. 