Bills sign former Denver ILB Andra Davis
by Kurupt on Mar 16, 2010 5:46 PM EDT
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According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, LB Andra Davis agreed to terms with the Buffalo Bills Tuesday. Davis told Josina Anderson of Fox 31 in Denver that it's a "done deal. I am a Buffalo Bill now." Aaron Wilson of the Carroll County Times reports that Davis' deal is a two-year accord worth a maximum of $4.4 million. Davis will make $2 million in 2010.
Davis, 31, is the second free agent addition signed by the Bills this month, following the signing of RT Cornell Green. The former Cleveland Brown and Denver Bronco is an eight-year veteran with a great deal of starting experience. The 6'1", 250-pound Davis has extensive playing time at ILB in the 3-4, and gives the Bills' new defensive front a big, experienced player to provide depth along with Paul Posluszny and Kawika Mitchell.
Davis spent 2009 with the Broncos, starting 13 games, while playing in all 16. He finished with 90 tackles and 3.5 sacks. For his career, Davis has racked up 731 tackles, 12 sacks and 8 interceptions. The Broncos released him last week following a disappointing finish to the season for their defense.
Thanks to mob16151 for breaking the news in the Fanshot section.
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Pleasantly surprised
I didn’t think they would sign anyone else until draft day. I am pleasantly suprised.
If the Bills medical staff couldn’t give a thumbs up on Edwards’ neck, than I am OK with the pass on that one too. As long as it’s not a money issue.
i will not drinketh thy coolaid...
But he played all 16 games last year
I find it hard to believe the neck is an issue again, after playing the entire season healthy….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Sign
Edwards could still sign look at L.T. he left the jets and went home to decide decisions are among a family too so who knows if we get him I would say buffalo did a good job in the FA but if not thats fine we got some good DE he would just be depth and experience
A man must except his fate or be destroyed by it
by BillsStampede34 on Mar 16, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Neck
On Buffalobills.com they said that the doctors said his neck was perfectly fine. And he played all last year without injury so he’s fine in that respect. Maybe we didn’t give him enough money or didn’t guarantee he would start.
Apparently his neck checked out…
http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2010/03/16/edwards-insists-neck-is-good/
Clutch, K. Thanks for posting – got caught on the road.
Love this signing. The Bills have signed two short-term starters to ridiculously reasonable deals. Really like the approach.
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by Brian Galliford on Mar 16, 2010 5:57 PM EDT reply actions
I bumped Mob’s fanshot to the front page, and K had the post up about about two minutes later so I took it down.
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Well then thanks to you too. :)
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by Brian Galliford on Mar 16, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Want are the contract parameters? The only thing the article says is two years.
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by MattRichWarren on Mar 16, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I should have said likely a reasonable deal. $4M/year max if you ask me.
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by Brian Galliford on Mar 16, 2010 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
VERY ACCEPTABLE - IMO
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2 year, 4.4 according to Schefter. That’s a really nice deal for the Bills.
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by MattRichWarren on Mar 16, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Any word
on Edwards yet, besides that he left w/o signing? Seems to be “mixed feelings” that he may be looking @ options w/ the Ravens & still ‘may’ be come back? What are the chances?
So far, I really like the Davis signing. Addressing the ‘holes’, and addressing the NEW 3-4 as well – is a sound move.
I’d just love to see Edwards come on board now too. We need the experience and more importantly, depth @ ANY DL position right now, more than ever.
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Excellent signing.
This is an excellent signing. Great to have a leader at the position as well as the experience he brings to the Bills as a 3-4 LB. He is what I would call our temporary thumper. :-)
"If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?"
~Vince Lombardi~
Hey Ham
I like the way you put that – “THUMPER!” Works for me too! I abbsolutely LOVE this signing. Maybe, I said, “maybe”, there’s HOPE @ OBD after-all?
No, seriously, I’m of the belief that the new FO needs a FAIR shake before being fully critisized in yr ONE!
Still love this move!!!
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Nice
Finally a good addition to the team welcome Davis and we all know he will compete with Poz and Mitchell for a starting spot but either way it brings depth and experience in the 3-4.
A man must except his fate or be destroyed by it
by BillsStampede34 on Mar 16, 2010 5:58 PM EDT reply actions
I feel Kawika could move from ILB to OLB on certain downs/packages.
" A wise man once told me, never argue with a fool, becuase from a far, you can't tell who is who" - Jay-Z
by SouthBuffaloNDgrad on Mar 16, 2010 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Mitchell - Davis - Poz - Maybin
Doesnt look too bad on paper…
"Its always Miller Time
Whens it gonna be Sabres-Offense Time?"
- by Jsz on Mar 3, 2010 6:25 PM PST
throw in schobel too.
as of right now, I’d say buffalo has more starting caliber 3-4 LB’s than we did 4-3 LB’s last year. Good sign.
...so I guess now I root for chan gailey...
I keep "forgetting" Schobel
Because I got a feelings hes hangin them up, or will asked to be traded to a contender/closer to home.
But if he is here then yes, I completely agree. Shoot even without Schobel we still have a better linebacking crew lol
"Its always Miller Time
Whens it gonna be Sabres-Offense Time?"
- by Jsz on Mar 3, 2010 6:25 PM PST
boy i'd love to trade him
very good player, but i cant shake that he’s more of a 4-3 DE than a 3-4 OLB. I’d rather pay a guy for the value he’s giving us, not the value he provides in a defense we don’t play, which is what Schobel’s contract is.
...so I guess now I root for chan gailey...
I feel the same way… just dont see him as a 3-4 OLB.
"Its always Miller Time
Whens it gonna be Sabres-Offense Time?"
- by Jsz on Mar 3, 2010 6:25 PM PST
Do you think he could thrive as a pass rush/run stopping OLB?
You guys have a good enough secondary where a safety can step up and cover.
by Richard Hill on Mar 16, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
We do...
we just dont think he can cover…
by NorCal BillsFan on Mar 17, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok now fellas from acroos the pond, I'm all about the Brits but I have no idea what was just said. ha
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by SouthBuffaloNDgrad on Mar 16, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
this is the dogs bollux
not a bog standard signing by any means
The past is fixed, the future is unknown, try dealing with the present!
Thurman Thomas's fault....
Early 90’s magic…!
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the helmets!
yes! i thought they were awesome too! one of the bigger reasons i started liking them as a kid. you are the only other person i have heard say that.
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by silverstreak3k on Mar 16, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Everyone else i knew was a Dolphins fan, i like to be different
The past is fixed, the future is unknown, try dealing with the present!
Excellent
"What wins the majority of the time is blocking, tackling, throwin', catchin' and kickin" - Chan Gailey
Good thing davis signed, of course, depth, etc. blah-blah
Ravens DE Dwan Edwards was also visiting the Bills today, and has apparently left without a contract.
That part blows
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From Rotoworld:
The Baltimore Sun believes free agent DL Dwan Edwards could re-sign with the Ravens now that he left Buffalo without a contract.Sounds like his neck might have been an issue. After the Kevin Everett experience, I’m sure the Bills doc’s are extra careful.
“[Free agency] has been a little difficult. I’m not going to lie,” said Edwards. “I kind of knew coming in some teams might have some issues with my neck.” Though now fully healthy, Edwards underwent spinal fusion surgery after missing the 2008 season. With the Ravens lacking depth, bringing back Edwards makes sense. Mar. 16 – 6:00 pm
most of my posts get deleted :(
hmm... good find
It looks like he was even worried about free agency, so that must mean soooomething still isnt 100% right with his neck… or at least a team that hasnt dealt with him before would be worried about it acting up again.
"Its always Miller Time
Whens it gonna be Sabres-Offense Time?"
- by Jsz on Mar 3, 2010 6:25 PM PST
I followed the link to...
Anyway, Balt seems to think they have the inside track, but in the article, he mentions he’d love to plat for a young team and provide leadership…. Hmmmm…. Maybe he’ll be back???
I could see the leadership thing coming into play. With players like RayRay, Ed Reed, Suggs, etc… his (Edwards) voice probably doesnt carry as well as it would in Buffalo. With no real, true leader on the D… and obviously we’re young.
"Its always Miller Time
Whens it gonna be Sabres-Offense Time?"
- by Jsz on Mar 3, 2010 6:25 PM PST
That info was linked in this post
:)
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
yes, I see
was just pointing out that, apparently his neck is the reason why nobody has signed him.
most of my posts get deleted :(
Nobody, but us!
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
now let the negativity flow
haha (neck this, neck that)
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by silverstreak3k on Mar 16, 2010 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, he's a solid player
I like the move, I’m upset that Edwards left but whatever. We are filling a nice need and I’m not on board for drafting McClain anymore, he’s great but we got other positions to address. I was in favor of McClain but like Spiller, we just don’t need the guy. Is OBD giving me hope, I’m not sure yet but pleased. Nice work gents for breaking it.
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by SouthBuffaloNDgrad on Mar 16, 2010 6:15 PM EDT reply actions
DEPTH DEPTH DEPTH
I love it. not this exact signing( which is good, not mindblowing, but good), but rather the approach of getting starting caliber vets to as insurance. And a two year deal, regardless of how much we payed (couldn’t have been too much for Andra Davis) isn’t going to cripple the franchise or anything. This is the type of signing we should be making. Attaboy, Nix. The Bills are beginning to show signs of normal human intelligence.
...so I guess now I root for chan gailey...
nice
too bad about dwan though. maybe he has an offer and will decide eventually.
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also
those socks, wow.
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by silverstreak3k on Mar 16, 2010 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
"normal human intelligence"
Looks like there might be some signs of life in those good old boys!, I’m liking the sound of that. I’ll wait till the draft before I make any judgements. but its a start anyway :)
I hope we still can sign Edwards. He seems like a real down to Earth guy who wants to be in a position to lead. I dont think it’s a question whether or not he’ll start. I think he would be a fantastic addition to this team. It’s too bad we couldn’t sign him off the bat.
3-4 DEs : Stroud, Spence, Edwards and Williams. Not too shabby. If we signed him our D wouldn’t look have as bad.
UPDATED
Bills also signed Edwards!!!!
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
wowza
and brain (haha) said it was a low chance of that happening!
Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones
by silverstreak3k on Mar 16, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, but I was updating the post!
:)
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Updated: reports indicate that Davis has signed a two-year deal worth $4.4 million. He’ll make $2 million in 2010.
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by Brian Galliford on Mar 16, 2010 7:53 PM EDT reply actions
That's a good deal
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Really like this signing
Always thought that Andra Davis was a very solid player. And the money looks pretty decent. Great signing!!!!!!
Yay
We gotAndra Davis, and I got a shoutout on the front page. Life is good ; )
There's ur splash
Seems 2 me free agent signings r done. The D is set, ‘cept 4 NT in the draft at 9. I agree w/ Galli (hey we got Gailey? Right?) I like Williams as well. This will not b a balanced draft like we’ve seen these past years. All offense after Williams, imho.
N8
Great depth signing, and possibly even a starter.
What I love about this signing is that we now have braught in a deffinate Mike ILB to our D that has a lot of 3-4 expirience. What I like even more about this signing is that it gives our D some options. We can now move Veek and Poz around depending on the situation.
The more I see, the less I know.
by CanadianBillsFan on Mar 17, 2010 5:22 PM EDT reply actions
exactly
You nailed it, it gives us options. And at 2m per year it is quite reasonable
Nothing left to say... the clock is ticking...
by keysh67 on Mar 17, 2010 8:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Quite reasonable is an understatement, I honestly though that it would cost us about a million more per season.
The more I see, the less I know.
by CanadianBillsFan on Mar 17, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
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