Buffalo Bills
Kraig Urbik - #60 - G
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 324 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/23/1985 |
| Birthplace | Hudson, WI |
| College | Wisconsin |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 3rd round, 15th pick by Steelers |
AFC East Spin cycle: Pats stumble, Dolphins hanging on
The Patriots’ winning streak came to an end in a wild Sunday night loss to the 49ers and the Dolphins kept their faint playoff hopes on life support.
Wilson leads Seahawks' rout of Bills
Seattle QB Russell Wilson ran for three touchdowns and threw for another in leading the Seahawks to their second straight rout, a 50-17 win over the Bills.
CB McKelvin giving Bills reason to keep him
Bills CB Leodis McKelvin play has been up-and-down the past two seasons, but his punt-return skills and improved play at corner are gaining notice.
Bills leave too many points on the field in 2012
The Bills' failure to score more TDs in the red zone is big reason why they once again will be on the outside looking in at the playoffs.
Bills place RB Jackson on I.R.
The Bills officially placed RB Fred Jackson on injured reserve Tuesday and elevated DT Jay Ross to the active roster.
Bills RB Jackson out for season
Head coach Chan Gailey said Monday that Fred Jackson will miss at least 2-3 weeks with a knee injury suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Rams.
AFC East Spin cycle: Pats romp, Jets stay alive
The Patriots torched the Texans on Monday night, while the Jets, somehow, remain in the AFC wild-card hunt after beating the Jaguars.
Bradford's game-winner gives Rams win over Bills
Sam Bradford threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Gibson with 48 seconds left to lift the Rams to a 15-12 win over the Bills on Sunday.
Bills SS Searcy trending upward
Bills second-year SS Da'Norris Searcy has earned extra playing time this season, setting up a potential battle to start with George Wilson.
Bills place OT Hairston on I.R.
The Bills placed OT Chris Hairston on injured reserve and signed OT Chris Scott to the 53-man roster.
Bills place DE Kelsay on I.R.
The Bills promoted CB T.J. Heath and OG Keith Williams to the 53-man roster and placed DE Chris Kelsay on injured reserve.
Key matchup: Rams' run defense vs. Bills RBs
PFW’s Dan Arkush focuses on the Rams’ run defense vs. Bills RBs C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson in the Rams-Bills battle in Buffalo this Sunday.
Bills release LB Morrison
The Bills released veteran LB Kirk Morrison on Monday. The 30-year-old had not played in a game this season.
Bills C Wood to miss time with MCL injury
Bills C Eric Wood will miss at least two weeks after partially tearing his MCL in Sunday’s win over the Jaguars.
AFC East Spin cycle: Patriots again reign supreme
It's a familiar sight — the Patriots donning celebratory AFC East champion gear, with the rest of the division looking up at them.
PLAYER NEWS
The Buffalo Bills have signed starting right guard Kraig Urbik to a four-year contract extension worth $13.3 million. A person familiar with the contract provided the length and monetary terms, and said the deal includes a $3.5 million signing bonus for this year. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the Bills did not disclose terms in announcing the move Tuesday.|||||||
Urbik is completing his third year with the Bills, and is now locked up through 2016. He was eligible to become a free agent this offseason after signing a one-year tender in April. The Bills claimed Urbik off waivers in September 2010 after he was released by Pittsburgh. He has 26 starts at guard and center in 34 games with Buffalo.
Urbik is expected back for Sunday's game versus Houston.|||||||
This is good news for the Bills and Urbik, who missed the last three games with an ankle injury.
Urbik returned Sunday against Houston.|||||||
Urbik missed three games because of a right ankle injury.
The Buffalo Bills have retained the rights to offensive linemen Chad Rinehart and Kraig Urbik by tendering them contract offers Monday, a day before the start of the NFL's free agency period.|||||||
Urbik started 13 games split between right guard and center last season. He's a third-year player, who completed his second season with the Bills after being claimed off waivers in September 2010.
The Buffalo Bills have placed guard Kraig Urbik on the season-ending injured reserve list.|||||||
Urbik hurt his right knee in a 38-14 loss at Minnesota. Urbik started the game at right guard, but was hurt filling in at center after Geoff Hangartner hurt his right knee.
