10 Copyright (c) 2013 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Buffalo Bills. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/buf Tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent yet another surgery Tuesday as part of an offseason filled with procedures aimed at patching the New England Patriots star back together. This surgery was to address a problematic back. The surgery was said to have gone well and now the surgeon who performed the procedure, Dr. Robert Watkins, has… Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:57:02 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,8a316f6d-7352-375f-b7b2-59506a9727ca-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=1288i0n5m/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/afc-team-team-notes-040000251--nfl.html Lamar Miller was among the players who stood out at OTAs. Evan Silva provides spring news and notes on all 16 AFC teams. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:57:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,da36be0a-1cd2-3f67-9fae-822e2cbc4e96-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=134b4kbho/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/schadenfreude-mark-sanchez-geno-smith-david-lee-york-154500606.html COMMENTARY | The name Mark Sanchez does not quite ring out like Peyton Manning or John Elway these days. The New York Jets' starting quarterback (for the moment) remains as unproven and unpredictable heading into his fifth year with the team as he was when he was an upcoming rookie. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:45:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,9af0a2ee-6b48-3215-8a9a-6c4c85d28317-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12g85l7et/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-atlanta-falcons-194317990--nfl.html Ryan within striking distance of Bartkowski's touchdown mark Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:50:09 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2be106af-a9af-38c4-b92e-af554f8d7dfb-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12e1t88cp/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-buffalo-bills-194317118--nfl.html Jackson gone, Manuel gets more snaps with Bills Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:50:09 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,fb774e92-7972-3fb8-9d45-55edbcef6596-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12hci4tnf/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-seattle-seahawks-205339230--nfl.html QB Jackson lands back in Seattle Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:50:09 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d52b0fcb-2d9f-317d-9f6b-d61450318bb8-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12hno6v75/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-tennessee-titans-211200087--nfl.html Williams will still coach aggressive defense Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:50:08 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c29e67f8-4b67-3345-b3a3-347605521770-l:1 Whether you call it rebuilding or something else, there’s no question that the Bills are again in a state of transition. There’s a new coaching staff headed by Doug Marrone and a new General Manager in Doug Whaley and the chances for a long run on both fronts will have a lot to do with… Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:20:19 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,002f2ab2-f830-33cf-a9d1-af7a775e8be6-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12j13qv0t/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/elvis-left-building-vons-ready-093020413--nfl.html Following eventful offseason, Miller gears up for 2013. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:30:20 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,0df86970-a2c8-3f70-ae00-143edfcc87c9-l:1 Bills DL Mario Williams has advice for his teammates until training camp opens:  “[T]his six weeks that everybody has is not just go home and eat Doritos.”  (Product placement!) Free-agent FB Vonta Leach is still talking to the Dolphins, but there’s no timetable for a decision. Jets TE Jeff Cumberland says he’s Rob Gronkowski and… Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:21:12 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a9e41d58-efdc-39c5-b5da-7450ccb58dee-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=129k1ee6n/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/fridays-sports-brief-082811727--nfl.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) -- Phil Mickelson made his first birdie on his last putt. Billy Horschel never missed a green. It was all they could do to barely break par against Merion, which is turning out to be the real star of this U.S. Open. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:28:11 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,cd9e51c2-3f49-3d47-be3d-afb172ac405d-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12qej19t8/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/report-gronkowski-surgery-set-tuesday-020047733--nfl.html New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will undergo back surgery on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:00:47 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a7dc9fff-053e-3fb9-a0c6-5da2ce164ebd-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12huqkhaq/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-roundup-cruz-sign-giants-224020026--nfl.html New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz told ESPN on Friday that he was on his way to the team's facility to sign his $2.879 million first-round restricted free-agent tender. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:40:20 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d0ea83c9-89b9-34c9-82d6-802d831126b1-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12gf3f4r8/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/bills-sign-rookie-1st-round-170448455--nfl.html ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Quarterback EJ Manuel can focus solely on competing for the Buffalo Bills starting job now that the rookie first-round draft pick has his contract out of the way. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:27:54 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,745e9107-5f43-3000-a386-eccfd067b654-l:1 Chris Berman is right.  Nobody circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills. Especially when it comes to keeping the NFL out of their business. The team, which somehow escaped bounty scrutiny last year despite its previous employment of Gregg Williams as head coach, is scrambling to clean up a mess made by Mario Williams, who… Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:13:23 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,4a4e12a9-b57f-3f32-930c-1a23f0064e54-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12ige5f18/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/bills-deny-kill-part-pettines-165313316--nfl.html BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Mario Williams is back-tracking on attributing ''kill'' as a word Buffalo Bills coordinator Mike Pettine has used in describing defensive philosophy with his players. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:03:38 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,0e0a17b6-827b-3f92-a4f8-7b9e35e22cb1-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=1294kkgc6/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/bills-sign-qb-manuel-171028018--nfl.html The Buffalo Bills announced Friday that they signed first round draft choice, quarterback EJ Manuel. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:30:38 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,9961f7eb-4e7f-3124-90a4-9f277ad9e8a0-l:1 The Bills have signed rookie quarterback EJ Manuel, the club said Friday. The only quarterback selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft, Manuel will compete with Kevin Kolb for the Bills’ starting job. Buffalo released Tarvaris Jackson earlier this week, a signal that the club’s QB decision will come down to going with… Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:01:33 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,921e9cf2-3161-3de6-82dc-63f5e0fed2d6-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12nibbu0j/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/jackson-push-quinn-seahawks-backup-170024006--nfl.html RENTON, Wash. -- Soon after the Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms with quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, coach Pete Carroll verified the obvious -- that Jackson is rejoining the team to compete with Brady Quinn for the backup spot behind starter Russell Wilson. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:00:24 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,fdd6766e-ead5-3e73-8d39-566de42b8f64-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12m8abavu/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/pagano-wants-colts-focus-playbook-072150589--nfl.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indianapolis Colts are done with minicamp. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:21:50 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,cec8f527-8738-3491-8e25-91fed38e85e4-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12kvfmbnv/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/seahawks-agree-terms-qb-jackson-060153356--nfl.html RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- The Seattle Seahawks are bringing back a familiar face to compete for their backup quarterback job. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:01:53 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d00791bf-ae27-3a15-b279-fb4897f66bda-l:1 When Tarvaris Jackson was released by the Buffalo Bills earlier this week it didn’t take long to connect the dots and think that the Seattle Seahawks could likely be a landing-place for Jackson. Jackson – the Seahawks starting quarterback in 2011 – lost a three-way battle for the starting job last year to Russell Wilson… Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:57:55 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,25d7aae0-6114-355f-b057-2b2f16aaf72a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12dj3ktcm/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/seahawks-sign-qb-jackson-023037829--nfl.html Free-agent quarterback Tarvaris Jackson signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, multiple media outlets reported. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:30:37 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,8560c416-4ad7-36bc-b18f-573edf96e509-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12p66efl3/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/bills-coordinator-pettine-says-tebow-232029243--nfl.html ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The New England Patriots' signing of quarterback Tim Tebow was a big source of conversation at the Buffalo Bills' minicamp this week. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:20:29 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ec8a4db6-2ca2-3644-b043-ba11e65ad9fd-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12n6tm661/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/marrone-likes-progress-bills-shown-232027621--nfl.html ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Bills wrapped up their offseason with a three-day mandatory minicamp that concluded Thursday. They won't convene as a full team again until July 28 at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, N.Y. First-year coach Doug Marrone said "phase one" of his plan involved earning the trust of the team. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:20:27 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ae80cf49-6f6d-3cd0-88a8-cdea114164a1-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12mrb8gf6/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/aaron-williams-gives-bills-safety-213533748--nfl.html ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Bills cornerback Aaron Williams had reservations when new defensive coordinator Mike Pettine first outlined the plan to switch him to safety. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:41:50 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,e947a5b3-42fc-382e-a154-26bdd2d5662f-l:1 In the post-bounty NFL, coaches and players aren’t supposed to talk about the incentive that exists even in the absence of envelopes full of cash. Strategically, it’s useful to attempt to inflict injury on opposing players. Bills defensive lineman Mario Williams violated that fairly new etiquette point in explaining the philosophy of defensive coordinator Mike… Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:30:49 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,500f1b6c-d9ae-318c-bc94-3d9988d872b5-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12qb6mjl5/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/buccaneers-add-veteran-receiver-derek-194910520--nfl.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed veteran free agent receiver Derek Hagan. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:49:10 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,b536ce28-3ab5-3da1-8a84-f77b42f6c51c-l:1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:57:02 PDT