The Buffalo Bills are giving defensive tackle Marcus Stroud a two-year contract extension (he is now signed through 2012) that includes $12 million in guaranteed money. The deal is potentially worth $16.5 million, making Marcus one of the highest paid players at his position. And if he achieves all of his bonuses, he could earn up to $28 million over the next four years.

Marcus immediately made his presence felt on the D-line in Buffalo. After a 2008 season that included 45 tackles, 2.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble, he was named a Pro Bowl alternate. In …read more

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Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams signed a three-year contract extension with the team yesterday. Specific terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it’s potentially worth $14.4 million. Kyle received a roster bonus of $1.75 million and will make a base salary of $700,000 this season (up from the $445,000 he was previously scheduled to make on his old deal).
Kyle is a two-year starter for the Bills, but with the offseason additions of DTs Marcus Stroud and Spencer Johnson, and the return of tackle John McCargo, I’m guessing Kyle’s workload …read more

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The Buffalo Bills fulfilled more of their defensive needs today by acquiring former Jacksonville Jaguars DT and three-time Pro Bowler Marcus Stroud in exchange for their 3rd and 5th round Draft picks this year.
While I like what Marcus brings to the Bills as a potential double-team magnet, I’m not sure sacrificing two Draft picks was such a good idea when you consider his age, physical condition and recent suspension. Marcus will be 30 years old when the 2008 season starts and he’s coming off a troubled 2007 that he finished on …read more