The Buffalo Bills have traded former Pro Bowl linebacker Takeo Spikes and quarterback Kelly Holcomb to the Philadelphia Eagles for defensive tackle Darwin Walker and a 2008 late-round pick.

The Buffalo Bills are getting closer to trading linebacker Takeo Spikes, The Buffalo News has learned. Trade negotiations gained steam Friday and Saturday, and a deal might be consummated within the next day, a league source told The News. Numerous teams reportedly were interested in acquiring the 30-year-old former Pro Bowler, but which one ultimately would win his services still was not known Saturday night. Spikes is entering what likely would be the final year of his contract with the Bills, and a trade may involve Spikes agreeing to a new contract with his new team. The Bills have an option to pick up the last year of Spikes? contract, in 2008.

The Bills re-signed free agent running back Anthony Thomas on Monday, four days after trading former starter Willis McGahee to Baltimore. Thomas, who backed up McGahee this past season, immediately becomes the No. 1 back, at least for the time being. Shaud Williams, a third-stringer last season, is the only other experienced running back currently on the team's depth chart.

The Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens have come to terms on a trade that will send running back Willis McGahee to the Ravens in exchange for three draft picks. The Bills will receive a third-and seventh-round pick in 2007, and a third-round choice in 2008.

The Buffalo Bills? search for Willis McGahee?s replacement continues on Thursday when former New England running back Corey Dillon is scheduled to meet with the team. Dillon is the third free agent running back to visit the Bills. Dominic Rhodes of Indianapolis and Tennessee free agent Chris Brown visited earlier.

The Baltimore Ravens will look to acquire Willis McGahee from the Buffalo Bills by the end of Thursday. Their running back Jamal Lewis signed with the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday. To acquire McGahee, the Ravens likely would need to trade at least a third-round pick. Because he is in the final year of his contract, the Ravens probably would be willing to sign him to a deal similar to the one recently given by the New York Jets to Thomas Jones (four years, $20 million including $12 million in guaranteed money).

The Broncos are looking to make a deal for Buffalo running back Willis McGahee. It could take around a third-round pick to get the former University of Miami star. In addition to McGahee, running backs who might be available in a trade include Chicago's Thomas Jones. The team also could look at Jamal Lewis, cut by the Ravens. Travis Henry could be another option if he is cut by Tennessee. One player who might visit is Green Bay's Ahman Green. "Whoever we bring in, I'm ready to compete," said Mike Bell, who rushed for 677 yards on 157 carries last season. "I'll miss Tatum, but I'm ready to compete with whoever comes in. Tatum and Ron Dayne were great backs last year, and I didn't shy away and I won't this year."

Bills have agreed to terms with guard Derrick Dockery on seven-year deal worth $49 million with $18.5 million guaranteed.

Reserve cornerback Jabari Greer avoided free agency by re-signing with the Bills on Thursday. A three-year NFL veteran, Greer signed a two-year contract that will pay him more than $1 million this season, including guaranteed bonus money. The Bills could have retained Greer's rights by offering him a one-year tender.