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Bills move forward, fail to extend offer to Nick…

 

The Buffalo Bills signed three players who tried out for them this past weekend, but Nick Clark was not one of them.

The former Alfred University linebacker and Canisteo-Greenwood graduate was one of 21 players who was invited to the Bills’ rookie mini-camp this past weekend at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Clark was a longshot to receive a contract and may have to look elsewhere to continue his NFL dream. The Bills also chose not to extend a contract to Alex Tanney, the Monmouth College “Trick Shot Quarterback” of YouTube fame.

The Bills did sign fullback Dorin Dickerson who split time on New  England and Pittsburgh’s practice squads last season. Selected in the  seventh round of the 2010 draft by Houston, Dickerson appeared in seven  games for the Texans before being released by the team.

Buffalo also signed former Mississippi State offensive tackle James Carmon and former University of Houston safety Nick Saenz.

To make room on their roster, the Bills released undrafted rookie free agents, quarterback Aaron Corp and safety Ian Wild.

Buffalo now has a full roster of 90 players.

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Buffalo Bills to induct former GM Bill Polian into…

Longtime NFL executive Bill Polian will be inducted into the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame, the team said Sunday.

Polian served as the team’s general manager from 1986 to 1993, turning a losing franchise into a perennial Super Bowl contender, winning NFL Executive of the Year award twice in that time.

“Bill was the architect of our Super Bowl teams which made four consecutive appearances, a feat that may never be duplicated,” Bills owner Ralph Wilson said in a statement.

The Bills fired Polian after the team lost its third consecutive Super Bowl. The team, largely intact from the year before, made it back to the Super Bowl the following year, as well.

“I can’t tell you how excited I am,” said Polian said in a statement. “I told Mr. Wilson I really couldn’t find words adequate to express my gratitude and happiness.”

Polian was instrumental in signing Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly and drafting Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith. He also drafted running back Thurman Thomas and wide receiver Andre Reed.

Polian went on to serve as the general manager of the expansion Carolina Panthers (1994 to 1997) and president and general manager of the Indianapolis Colts (1997 to 2011). While in Indianapolis he drafted Peyton Manning and finally won a Super Bowl in 2006.

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Bill Polian to be placed on Bills' Wall of…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Former Buffalo Bills general manager Bill Polian has been selected to become the latest member of the team’s Wall of Fame.

Polian will become the 28th member placed on the wall that rings Ralph Wilson Stadium. The Bills have not yet selected when Polian will be honored.

Before helping transform the Indianapolis Colts into perennial contenders over the past decade, Polian was the Bills’ GM from 1986-1993. During that time, he was a two-time NFL executive of the year and credited for building the Jim Kelly-led and Marv Levy-coached teams that won four consecutive AFC championships from 1991-94.

Polian has turned to broadcasting since he was fired as the Colts president after Indianapolis’ 2-14 finish last season.

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Buffalo Bills to open preseason hosting Redskins

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – The Buffalo Bills will open their 4-game preseason schedule by hosting the Washington Redskins.

Buffalo’s other home game will be against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3, according to the schedule released by the team Wednesday. Their two road games will be at Minnesota in Week 2, and at Detroit in what’s become an annual preseason finale against the Lions.

Dates and times of the games have yet to be determined.

Both of Buffalo’s preseason home games will be at Orchard Park.

The Bills were originally scheduled to play a “home” game at Toronto this summer as part of their 5-year series of playing games north of the border. But a scheduling conflict at Toronto’s downtown Rogers Centre led to organizers returning the game to Ralph Wilson Stadium.

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