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Report: Buffalo Bills Seeking Deals For Erik Pears, Rian Lindell
WGR 550 in Buffalo is reporting that with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick locked up long-term, the Buffalo Bills are now seeking contract extensions for two veteran players in the final year of their respective deals: right tackle Erik Pears and kicker Rian Lindell.
The report also suggests that contract talks with wideout Stevie Johnson - easily the team's most important looming free agent - have not taken place recently, and may not again until after the 2011 season concludes. A deal for Fred Jackson also appears possible (if not likely), but with Jackson already under contract for 2012, Pears and Lindell will get priority.
Pears took over as the team's starting right tackle late in 2010 and has held the position through this season. He has been a steady and mistake-free performer, and as he's still just 29 years old, it makes sense to lock him down for future seasons - especially with Chris Hairston focused on the left side.
Lindell, meanwhile, will be 35 in January, but continues to kick well, connecting on 12-of-14 field goal attempts this season. Already in his ninth year with Buffalo, if he does get a contract extension, he'll likely finish his career with this franchise.
WGR 550 in Buffalo is reporting that with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick locked up long-term, the Buffalo Bills are now seeking contract extensions for two veteran players in the final year of their respective deals: right tackle Erik Pears and kicker Rian Lindell.
The report also suggests that contract talks with wideout Stevie Johnson - easily the team's most important looming free agent - have not taken place recently, and may not again until after the 2011 season concludes. A deal for Fred Jackson also appears possible (if not likely), but with Jackson already under contract for 2012, Pears and Lindell will get priority.
Pears took over as the team's starting right tackle late in 2010 and has held the position through this season. He has been a steady and mistake-free performer, and as he's still just 29 years old, it makes sense to lock him down for future seasons - especially with Chris Hairston focused on the left side.
Lindell, meanwhile, will be 35 in January, but continues to kick well, connecting on 12-of-14 field goal attempts this season. Already in his ninth year with Buffalo, if he does get a contract extension, he'll likely finish his career with this franchise.
Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson(notes) has rushed for 721 yards and six touchdowns this season for his 5-2 team and has been saying that he'd like a new contract. After all, the guy is being paid $1.25 million this year for a season in which he may end up breaking O.J. Simpson's team record for total yards from scrimmage.
The word from WGR 550 radio in Buffalo is that Jackson and Bills general manager Buddy Nix have had a face-to-face meeting this season that was a "healthy one" and had Jackson "confident that a deal would get done."
The Bills are first planning to take care of giving contracts to two players who don't have them for next season -- kicker Rian Lindell(notes) and right tackle Erik Pears(notes) - before dealing with the 30-year-old Jackson's extension, WGR reports.
The word from WGR 550 radio in Buffalo is that Jackson and Bills general manager Buddy Nix have had a face-to-face meeting this season that was a "healthy one" and had Jackson "confident that a deal would get done."
The Bills are first planning to take care of giving contracts to two players who don't have them for next season -- kicker Rian Lindell(notes) and right tackle Erik Pears(notes) - before dealing with the 30-year-old Jackson's extension, WGR reports.
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