‘It appears the Bills are leaning toward signing a veteran quarterback in the near future. It could reopen the door for Alex Van Pelt, the veteran backup who was released by Buffalo after last season and remains unsigned. "There are several quarterbacks out there and, of course, Alex has been with us. That’s a plus," Bills coach Wade Phillips said. "He’s been with us and knows the system. But again, we have other considerations. It may turn out we feel we’re strong enough to go through the first how many games it takes with a first and a third quarterback."’