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Patriots, Packers, Giants, Steelers Have Been NFL's Smartest Spenders

Oct 23, 2014 12:01 PM

The New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints have been the smartest spenders in the NFL over the past five seasons, according to a study by Bloomberg.

Bloomberg calculates how much teams spent per win and added bonuses for playoffs wins and championships.

1. New England Patriots
2. Green Bay Packers
3. New York Giants
4. Pittsburgh Steelers
5. New Orleans Saints
6. Baltimore Ravens
7. Indianapolis Colts
8. San Diego Chargers
9. Atlanta Falcons
10. Philadelphia Eagles
11. Arizona Cardinals
12. Tennessee Titans 
13. New York Jets
14. Dallas Cowboys
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16. Chicago Bears
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
18. San Francisco 49ers
19. Houston Texans
20. Minnesota Vikings
21. Denver Broncos
22. Cincinnati Bengals
23. Seattle Seahawks
24. Carolina Panthers
25. Kansas City Chiefs
26. Miami Dolphins
27. Buffalo Bills
28. Cleveland Browns
29. Washington Redskins
30. Oakland Raiders
31. Detroit Lions
32. St. Louis Rams 

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Bills Owner Ralph Wilson Hospitalized, Listed In Good Condition

Jun 9, 2014 3:07 AM

Bills owner Ralph Wilson was listed in good condition on Thursday after being taken to a hospital, according to an ESPN.com report.

Team spokesman Scott Berchtold made the announcement, but was unable to provide further information. The news of him being hospitalized was released prior to Buffalo's final preseason game at Detroit on Thursday night.

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Ranking The NFL's Oldest, Youngest Starters By Team

Oct 31, 2014 2:22 PM

The Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers and Baltimore Ravens have the three oldest collections of starters in the NFL. 

The Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks and Cincinnati Bengals are the youngest.

Former Vikings head coach Bud Grant had a popular saying that "for every young guy you start, you lose a game."

Pete Carroll worked for Grant early in his coaching career, but has had one of the youngest teams in the NFL during his tenure with the Seahawks.

"I was of that mindset in classic fashion until I had to be in charge of calling all the shots and then it just flipped in me that we don't know where we're going unless we find these guys out," Carroll said. "One of the really exciting things about playing guys early is ... by the middle and to the end of the season, you’ve developed players that fit into your rotations now that add to your depth and also add to the opportunity to not over-play your older guys." 

Below is a full list with the rank in offense/defense in parenthesis.

1. Atlanta Falcons (2/5)
2. San Diego Chargers (7/3)
3. Baltimore Ravens (1/15)
4. Chicago Bears (11/4)
5. Pittsburgh Steelers (25/1)
6. New York Jets (23/2)
7. New York Giants (9/2)
8. Detroit Lions (3/20)
9. New Orleans Saints (6/13)
10. San Francisco 49ers (8/8)
11. Denver Broncos (14/7)
12. Houston Texans (4/23)
13. Oakland Raiders (13/11)
14. Buffalo Bills (12/17)
15. Arizona Cardinals (16/14)
16. Washington Redskins (21/9)
17. Dallas Cowboys (18/16)
18. New England Patriots (5/28)
19. Green Bay Packers (17/21)
20. Jacksonville Jaguars (24/19)
21. Miami Dolphins (26/18)
22. Carolina Panthers (15/26)
23. Indianapolis Colts (28/10)
24. Philadelphia Eagles (19/25)
25. Tennessee Titans (10/31)
26. Minnesota Vikings (30/12)
27. St. Louis Rams (22/27)
28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (20/30)
29. Cleveland Browns (31/24)
30. Cincinnati Bengals (32/22)
31. Seattle Seahawks (29/29)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (27/32) 

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Bills May Use Tarvaris Jackson In Wildcat Package

Jun 9, 2014 3:04 AM

There is a chance that the Bills could use Tarvaris Jackson as their Wildcat quarterback this season.

Ryan Fitzpatrick is entrenched as the starter. However, Jackson played under Buffalo quarterbacks coach David Lee at Arkansas. Lee had a major influence in Miami adopting the Wildcat a few seasons ago.

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Tarvaris Jackson Reaches Agreement With Bills On Contract

Jun 1, 2014 9:23 AM

Tarvaris Jackson has reached an agreement with the Bills on a contract.

Jackson can earn up to $3 million this season.

Buffalo acquired Jackson via trade with the Seahawks.

Albert Breer/NFL.com (via Twitter)

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Vince Young Cut By Bills

Sep 6, 2014 8:56 PM

Vince Young has been cut by the Buffalo Bills.

The Bills acquired Tarvaris Jackson via trade with the Seahawks over the weekend.

Young, who made the Pro Bowl in 2006 and 2009, spent last season with the Eagles.

RealGM Staff Report

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Bills To Acquire Tarvaris Jackson

Oct 9, 2014 7:20 AM

The Bills have agreed to send an undisclosed draft pick to the Seahawks for Tarvaris Jackson, according to NFL sources.

Buffalo is also trying to finalize a new contract with Jackson.

Jackson started 14 games for Seattle last season, but the Seahawks signed Matt Flynn as a free agent and drafted Russell Wilson in the third round.

The Bills have their starter in Ryan Fitzpatrick, while Vince Young, Tyler Thigpen and Brad Smith are still on the roster.

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Bears, Packers, Steelers, Raiders Rated As Having Best Uniforms

Nov 30, 2014 8:24 AM

The Bears have the best uniforms in the NFL, according to Paul Lukas of Uni Watch.

"True, the helmet design is starting to look a tad dated," writes Lukas. "But the striped sleeves, striped socks (now a rarity in the NFL, alas), unique number font, and even the perma-memorial to Papa Bear all score major points, and the Bears may be the only team in the league who look as sharp on the road as they do at home. The cream of the NFL crop."

The Packers, Steelers, Raiders and Eagles round out the top-five.

"Just suit up, baby," writes Lukas about the Raiders. "Silver and black look just as good today as they did when Al Davis came up with them. There's probably some marketer out there who wants the team to dress up like the fans in the Black Hole (and hey, that actually could be fun as a one-off thing), but you don't mess with something this elemental. Also: The Raiders are among the few NFL teams that wisely have declined to adopt the new Nike collar format."

6. Cowboys
7. Bills
8. 49ers
9. Dolphins
19. Buccaneers
11. Chiefs
12. Chargers
13. Jets
14. Colts
15. Patriots
16. Browns
17. Redskins
18. Giants
19. Titans 
20. Texans
21. Rams
22. Saints
23. Ravens
24. Broncos
25. Falcons
26. Lions
27. Seahawks
28. Jaguars
29. Cardinals
30. PAnthers
31. Vikings
32. Bengals 

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Bills Upset With Offensive Line Performance

Sep 29, 2014 10:38 AM

The Bills allowed the fewest sacks and ranked fourth in rushing yards per carry last season, but the offensive line worries the team this summer.

Four of the five starters have returned and the one addition, second-round pick Cordy Glenn, is supposed to be an upgrade at left tackle.

"I don't see that sense of urgency that we had last year, where we were just getting after people game after game, week after week," left guard Andy Levitre said.

"It's still the preseason, and this week is going to be a good test to see if we still have it in us. We have to fight throughout a whole game, and I don't think we've seen that through the first two games."

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Bills Have Seven Players In ESPN's Top-200

Dec 15, 2014 7:37 PM

The Bills have seven players in ESPN's Top-200, the most of any team without a top-50 player.

Mario Williams (68), Kyle Williams (114), Fred Jackson (126), Marcell Dareus (167), Steve Johnson (197), Eric Wood (198) and Andy Levitre (200) are Buffalo's representatives.

The Bills have the second most players on the list in the AFC East behind the Patriots. The Jets have five players, while the Dolphins have four.

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Bills To Start Cordy Glenn At Left Tackle
Cordy Glenn beat out Chris Hairston for Buffalo's left tackle job.

Tim Graham/Buffalo News

Vince Young Solidifies Bills' Backup QB Job
Vince Young has outperformed Tyler Thigpen during the preseason.

Tim Graham/Buffalo News

Bills Release Shawne Merriman
Buffalo believed Shawne Merriman doesn't fit in with their 4-3 defense.

Jay Glazer/FoxSports (via Twitter)

Bills' Receivers Battling For Playing Time
The Bills have Stevie Johnson as their No. 1 wide receiver, but who lines up alongside him remains to be seen.

Tim Graham/Buffalo News

Jim Leonhard Signs One-Year Deal With Broncos
Jim Leonhard worked out for Denver on Saturday after visiting the Bills on Friday.

Jason La Canfora/NFL.com (via Twitter)

Leonhard, Bills Continue Free Agent Visit
Jim Leonhard's playing status is uncertain after he had surgery in December to repair a torn tendon in his right knee.

Associated Press

T.J. Graham Impressing Bills With Speed, Hands
TJ Graham was a third round pick for the Bills out of N.C. State during the 2012 NFL Draft and is competing for the team's second starting wide receiver spot.

Bryan Sullivan/Evening Tribune

Bills, Redskins Cleared In Bounty Investigation
The Bills and Redskins have been cleared in the NFL's investigation into whether bounty programs existed when Gregg Williams was on either staff.

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