Buffalo Bills
Leodis McKelvin - #21 - CB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 10"/ 185 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/04/1985 |
| Birthplace | Waycross, GA |
| College | Troy |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 1st round, 11th pick by Bills |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 0 | 1 |
Bills promote WR Hubbard
The Bills promoted WR Paul Hubbard from their practice squad to the active roster and placed OL Cordaro Howard on injured reserve.
Brady, backs helping Patriots to turnover record
The Patriots manhandled the Bills 34-3 to clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They are one of the league's best because of their dominance in the turnover battle.
Brady sets record; Patriots clinch No. 1 seed
Tom Brady set another passing record and the Patriots clinched the top seed in the AFC playoffs thanks to a familiar pushover, the Bills.
Patriots-Bills prediction
PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain thinks the Patriots will have a much bigger test than they would like from the Bills but will still leave Buffalo with home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Patriots-Bills matchup of the day: Friday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Week 16 game between the Patriots and Bills: Patriots RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis vs. the Bills' run defense.
Formation switch on Bills' D-line leads to improvement
During their stretch of four wins in six games, the Bills' defensive line has shown major improvement compared to the start of the year.
Patriots-Bills matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Week 16 game between the Patriots and Bills: Bills KR C.J. Spiller vs. Patriots kick-coverage unit
Patriots-Bills matchup of the day: Wednesday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Week 16 game between the Patriots and Bills: Bills WR Stevie Johnson vs. Patriots CB Devin McCourty
Guyton needs to help fill void at ILB spot
Each Wednesday throughout the season we'll indentify one player, coach or area of the team that is most under the microscope. This week, ILB Gary Guyton is the choice.
They said it: Patriots Tuesday edition
During the Patriots' conference call on Tuesday, head coach Bill Belichick talked about Bills WR Steve Johnson's skills and wide receivers coach Chad O'Shea discussed WR Taylor Price.
Patriots-Bills matchup of the day: Tuesday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Week 16 game between New England and Buffalo: Bills NT Kyle Williams vs. Patriots C Dan Koppen.
Bills already have QB of the future: Fitzpatrick
The Bills only have four wins on the season, but QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has shown he is good enough to be the team's signalcaller in the years ahead.
Fitzpatrick leads Bills to win in Miami
Ryan Fitzpatrick threw two touchdown passes and the resurgent Bills made themselves at home in Miami, winning 17-14 Sunday to further dim the Dolphins' already-faint playoff hopes.
Bills will continue to test Spiller
Bills rookie RB C.J. Spiller hasn't been able to translate his athletic skills, which he demonstrated in the preseason, to regular-season action, but Buffalo will give him plenty of chances to prove himself the rest of this season ...
Roosevelt looks to be latest Bills breakout WR
All season long the Bills have been getting contributions from unexpected places, and that will continue in the final weeks.
PLAYER NEWS
A person familiar with the negotiations says the Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement to re-sign McKelvin to a four-year contract worth a little over $20 million.|||||||
McKelvin is Buffalo's 2008 first-round draft pick, who was eligible to become a free agent on Tuesday. He was used mostly as a third cornerback last year, when he finished with one interception in 13 games, including four starts. Overall, he has six interceptions in 64 career games, with only 33 starts. McKelvin has made a bigger impact on special teams having scored four touchdowns returning kickoffs and punts, including two last year.
Bills cornerback and return specialist Leodis McKelvin has been placed on injured reserve because of a groin injury.|||||||
McKelvin is a former first-round pick in the final year of his contract and eligible to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. He set franchise records for punt return yards with 431 this year, giving him the career record at 637. He has taken two punts back for touchdowns this season as well.
McKelvin acknowledges he was wrong and will not dispute a $75 fine for failing to follow a crew member's orders during a flight to Buffalo.|||||||
McKelvin said Thursday that he was ticketed for refusing to turn off his cellphone and failing to buckle his seatbelt while traveling from New York City on Tuesday. He says he's apologized and intends to pay the fine. Buffalo's 2008 first-round draft pick adds he should've known better and did what he was told.
McKelvin returned to practice Thursday after hurting his ribs in a 28-24 loss to the Jets last weekend.|||||||
Coach Chan Gailey is optimistic McKelvin will play as the Bills (5-6) attempt to snap a four-game skid.
McKelvin was placed on injured reserve Thursday.|||||||
McKelvin was considered expendable because there was no clear timetable on when he could return after breaking his leg in the first half of a 27-7 loss to New Orleans on Sunday. The 2008 first-round draft pick becomes the seventh Bills player to be placed on injured reserve this season, and joins starting right tackle Brad Butler and starting tight end Derek Schouman, who were placed on the list last week after both sustained knee injuries.
