‘Gore, who played last season in Miami after three in Indianapolis and 10 in San Francisco, will turn 36 years old before the start of the 2019 season and joins offseason training partner LeSean McCoy on the Bills for his 15th NFL season.’
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9 things to know about new Buffalo Bills RB Frank Gore
‘Frank Gore’s stop after Buffalo could be Canton. There is no telling when Gore will call it quits, but the veteran will be named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame shortly after he retires. Gore is currently fourth all-time in rushing yards with 14,748 yards.’
Buffalo Bills interested in running back Frank Gore (report)
‘“Sometimes in covering free agency you hear something and you want to see it happen just because. The Bills’ interest in Frank Gore is one of those. Imagine Gore and LeSean McCoy in the same backfield, defying time. We’ll see.”’
Buffalo Bills to sign TE Tyler Kroft to three-year deal
‘According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Bills are signing the tight end to a three-year deal worth $18.75 million. Rapoport added that Kroft’s deal could end up being worth $21 million in total.’
Buffalo Bills to sign former Houston Texans CB Kevin Johnson (report)
‘Johnson is a former first round pick out of Wake Forest who figures to be a depth cornerback for the Bills after dealing with various injuries over the course of his career in Houston. He played in only one game last season for the Texans because of a concussion.’
Buffalo Bills have discussed pursuing Patriots free agent DE Trey Flowers (report)
‘Flowers is one of the top free agents on the market and is expected to get a contract in the $17-19 million per season range after four seasons in New England. He finished 2018 with 7.5 sacks and help lead the Patriots to their second Super Bowl title in three seasons.’
NFL free agency: Should Bills target Patriots T Trent Brown or DE Trey Flowers?
‘Flowers is expected to sign a deal in the neighborhood of $14-17 million per year. He is a force on the defensive line and makes play both against the pass and against the run.’
Ralph Wilson’s vision for play
‘Project Play Western New York is an arm of the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo, which has partnered with the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation to provide support for programs and initiatives that reflect the personal passions of Mr. Wilson. The Foundation is active in seven counties of southeast Michigan, and the eight counties that comprise Western New York — including Allegany County.’
Former Dolphins running back Frank Gore to sign with Bills
‘Gore, the NFL’s fourth all-time leading rusher, intended to play a 15th season and preferred to be re-signed by the Dolphins as an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Ex-Texans corner Kevin Johnson joining Bills
‘Johnson was due a $9.069 million fifth-year club option that was guaranteed for injury only before being cut by the Texans. That money would have become fully guaranteed next week at the start of the league year.’
AP sources: Busy Bills agree to sign 4, including Gore
‘The Bills are coming off a 6-10 season and are projected to have more than $70 million of space available under the salary cap once the free agent signing period opens.’
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‘And after spending past two years purging high-priced and underachieving players, they also have money to spend, though GM Brandon Beane maintains he’ll be “judicious.”‘
Sources: Morse going to Bills for 4 years, $44.5M
‘Morse started 15 games as a rookie but wasn’t available for either of the Chiefs’ two playoff games that year because of a concussion. He was limited to seven games in 2017 and 11 in 2018, plus two in the playoffs, because of injuries.’
RB Gore to sign deal with Bills, source says
‘Gore is one of the NFL’s iron men. His 2018 season ended on Dec. 16 after he suffered a right foot sprain, which snapped a streak of 126 consecutive games that dated back to 2010.’
Bills reach 3-year deal with ex-Bengals TE Kroft
‘Although Kroft went into the 2018 season looking like he would be the Bengals’ No. 2 tight end behind a healthy Tyler Eifert, injuries derailed most of his season. Kroft fractured his foot in a Week 5 game against the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 7 but continued to stay on the active roster in hopes he could return that year.’