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The Buffalo Bills added a Super Bowl XLII champion to their roster today. Former N.Y. Giants LB Kawika Mitchell signed a five-year, $17.5 million deal ($3.5 guaranteed) with the Bills today. This is a great move for Buffalo. Kawika really came into his own as a linebacker in the Giants aggressive, attacking scheme this past season. He started all 16 games and had 87 tackles, 3.5 sacks and one interception, which he ironically returned for a touchdown against the Bills in the second to last game of the ‘07 season. He’ll most likely join Angelo Crowell and Paul Posluszny in the starting lineup for Buffalo. John DiGiorgio, who started much of last season at LB because of injuries, and Keith Ellison should also play key roles, but look for the Bills to add more depth.

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Buffalo Bills Sign Linebacker Kawika Mitchell

On this Sunday, the Buffalo Bills would not be denied. After two final play, one-point losses earlier this season, fans were not comfortable in the closing minutes of this ball game, but the Bills held on to beat the Baltimore Ravens 19-14. Starting middle linebacker John DiGiorgio is becoming more of an impact player each week as the QB of the defense and he took some time from the postgame locker room to discuss the Bills second win of the season.

Shownotes: David Kindervater (host), John DiGiorgio (NFL player guest)

• 0:27 – Backs against the wall, Bills hang on for the win
• 1:02 – Wins are not easy to come by in the NFL
• 1:13 – Building on the positives and negatives
• 1:41 – Willis McGahee hate hype was fan and media generated
• 2:12 – Thankful for the opportunity and proving the Bills right
• 2:46 – Learning from former Bills LB London Fletcher
• 3:31 – Natural leader as the MLB and leading by example
• 4:09 – John learned blue-collar approach from his father
• 4:36 – Starting the season over with 10 games to play

Links: BuffaloBills.com, NFL.com

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BPR Home Team Edition John DiGiorgio