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Front Office Report
(Last Updated on May 16, 2012)
Welcome to our 2012 edition of our exclusive Front Office Section! This page will keep you updated on all the moves by the front office! Included is a look at the projected 2012 free agents and what we think the team will do with them. This will be the one page to look at for all roster and front office moves made during the year. We will also have a list of 2012 player contract signings, restructurings, & extensions as well as the details behind them as they become available! You can also take a look back at all the 2011 moves and contract details as well as previous years.
Here is a look at the 2012 free agents and what we predict will happen to them. There are 14 unrestricted free agents these players have four years or more of service.
Unrestricted Free Agents
These free agents are free to sign with any team they want in the off season with no compensation to the Bills. (They may be given compensatory draft picks for players lost in next year's draft.)
 OT Demetress Bell - Signed with Philadelphia 4/4
TE Scott Chandler - Signed a new contract with team 3/8.
RB Tashard Choice - Signed a new contract with team 3/24.
CB Reggie Corner - Will not be retained.
LB Andra Davis - His time in Buffalo and maybe the NFL has come to an end. Will make a good coach.
WR Derek Hagan - Signed a new contract with team 3/19.
WR Stevie Johnson - Signed a new contract with team 3/6.
K Rian Lindell - Signed a new contract with team 2/7.
WR Ruvell Martin - Signed a new contract with team 3/7.
LB Kirk Morrison - Signed a new contract with team 3/9.
WR Roscoe Parrish - Signed one year deal with San Diego 4/3.
K Dave Rayner - They are not interested in bringing him back with Lindell signed.
S Bryan Scott - Signed a new contract with team 3/21.
LB Reggie Torbor - Hurt all year, likely not to be re-signed.
Restricted Free Agents
Players are restricted free agents if they have three or less years of service. The Bills have the right to match any offer any of these free agents get or receive compensation in the form of draft picks for each player lost. The round of the pick depends on where the player was drafted and/or the price of the qualifying offer given by the Bills.
OL Chad Rinehart - Signed his tender.
LS Garrison Sanborn - Agreed to 3 year deal with Bills 1/30.
OL Kraig Urbik - Signed his tender.
Exclusive Rights Free Agents
These players have two or less years experience and have no bargaining power. They will remain with the Bills if they tender them.
RB Bruce Hall - Not tendered now an unrestricted free agent who is unlikely to return.
K Brandon Coutu - Not tendered and signed by Jacksonville 5/14. 
Drafted Players
CB Stephon Gilmore - 1st Round Pick
OT Cordy Glenn - 2nd Round Pick
WR T.J. Graham - 3rd Round Pick
LB Nigel Bradham - 4th Round Pick; Signed 5/10
CB Ron Brooks - 4th Round Pick; Signed 5/10
OT Zebrie Sanders - 5th Round Pick; Signed 5/10
LB Tank Carder - 5th Round Pick; Signed 5/10
G Mark Asper - 6th Round Pick; Signed 5/10
K John Potter - 7th Round Pick; Signed 5/10
Undrafted Free Agents
S Nick Saenz - Signed with Bills after tryout - 5/14
OT James Carmon - Signed with Bills as UFA - 5/14
P Shawn Powell - Agreed to terms 4/30
S Nick Sukay - Agreed to terms 4/30
OT Paul Madsen - Agreed to terms 4/30
S Delano Howell - Agreed to terms 4/30
RB Chris Douglas - Agreed to terms 4/30
CB Cris Hill - Agreed to terms 4/30
LB Garrick Williams - Agreed to terms 4/30
G Davis Snow - Agreed to terms 4/30
NFL Free Agent Players
TE/FB Dorin Dickerson - Signed with Bills after tryout - 5/14
QB Vince Young - Signed with Bills - 5/11
DE Mark Anderson - Signed with - 3/21
DE Mario Williams - Signed with Bills - 3/15
WR David Clowney - Signed As Future Free Agent- 1/6
LB Scott McKillop - Signed As Future Free Agent- 1/6
LB Robert Eddins - Signed As Future Free Agent- 1/6
DB Prince Miller - Signed As Future Free Agent- 1/6
G Keith Williams - Signed As Future Free Agent- 1/6
DT Jay Ross - Signed As Future Free Agent- 1/6
OL Jake Vermiglio - Signed As Future Free Agent- 1/6
Coaching Staff/Administration
TE Coach Pete Metzelaars - Hired 2/7
LB Coach Bob Sanders - Promoted from OLB coach 1/30
Asst. DB Coach Adrian White - Promoted from Def. Quality Control Coach 1/30
WR Coach Bob Bicknell - Promoted from TE coach 1/30
Asst. OL Coach Andrew Dees - Hired 1/30
Def. Quality Control Coach Eric Thatcher - Hired 1/30
QB Coach David Lee - Hired 1/13
Asst. DL coach William Inge - Hired 1/11
Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Dave Wannstedt - Promoted 1/2
Players
S/LS Ian Wild - Agreed to terms 4/30; released 5/14
QB Aaron Corp - Agreed to terms 4/30; released 5/14
CB Drayton Florence - Released 5/4
S Jon Corto - Released from waived/injured list 2/9
Coaching Staff/Administration
Asst. OL coach Bobby Johnson - Left for TE job with Jacksonville 1/21
WR Coach Stan Hixon - Left for job at Penn St. 1/9
QB Coach George Cortez - Left for HC job at Hamilton of CFL 1/7
Defensive Coordinator George Edwards - Fired 1/2
Here is where we will list contract details that we obtained through various media outlets. It is an approximation since the Bills do not release contract details. We will list all new contracts, restructured deals and extensions that happen in the 2012 calendar year. Some players may be asked to restructure their contracts which would convert base salaries into signing bonuses to save cap money. This practice usually puts teams in a bad cap situation in future years so it isn't likely this off season since the team is in good cap shape.
OT Zebrie Sanders - 4 yrs. $2.298M. $198,500 SB.
QB Vince Young - 1 yr. $2M. $1M in incentives.
RB Fred Jackson - 2 yr. extension $8.7M + up to $2.3M in incentives. $3M SB.
WR Derek Hagan - 1 yr. $765,000. $65,000 SB.
LS Garrison Sanborn - 3 yrs. $3.21M. $530,000 SB.
DE Mark Anderson - 4 yrs. $19.5M. SB $6M. Base: $1.9M (2012); Workout bonus $100,000 (2012); $2.5M (2013); $4M (2014); $5M (2015).
DE Mario Williams - 6 yrs. $96M + up to $4M in incentives. $50M guaranteed. $53M first 3 yrs. SB $19M. $8M Option Bonus (2013). Roster Bonus: $10.6M (2014); $1M (2015); $2.5M (2016); $3.5M (2017). Base: $5.9M (2012); $6.5M (2013); $1.9M (2014); $12.1M (2015); $11.5M (2016); $11.4M (2017). Workout Bonus: $100,000 (2012); $500,000 each year from (2013-2016).
TE Scott Chandler - 2 yrs. $5.45M. $1.25M guaranteed.
LB Kirk Morrison - 2 yrs. $2.5M. $500,000 SB.
WR Ruvell Martin - 1 yr. $765,000. No SB.
WR Stevie Johnson - 5 yrs. $36.25M; $19.5M guaranteed. $24M first 3 yrs. SB $8.5M. $4.5M Option Bonus (2013). Roster Bonus: $1.75M (2014); $250,000 (2015). Base: $2.5M (2012); $2.5M (2013); $3.6M (2014) and $5.5M (2015); $5.85M (2016). Workout Bonus: $100,000 (2012); $275,000 each year from (2013-2016).
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