Buffalo Bills
Marcell Dareus - #99 - DT
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 331 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/13/1990 |
| Birthplace | Birmingham, AL |
| College | Alabama |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 1st round, 3rd pick by Bills |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | 0 | 0 |
Bills appear clueless looking forward
Sunday was bad for the Bills as they lost 38-14 to the Jets, and the future doesn't look much brighter.
LT's 2 scores lead Jets in 38-14 rout of Bills
LaDainian Tomlinson had his best game in nearly two years, rushing for 133 yards and two touchdowns to lead the New York Jets to a 38-14 victory over the winless Buffalo Bills.
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NT Williams a rare bright spot for Bills
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The Bills have signed OLB Chris Kelsay to a four-year, $24 million contract extension, The Associated Press reported Wednesday.
Bills sign QB Levi Brown
The Bills have signed QB Levi Brown, who was their seventh-round draft choice. He was cut at the end of training camp.
Bills cut QB Edwards
Trent Edwards, who was the Bills' starting QB in Weeks One and Two, was released Monday by the team.
Referee explains timeout confusion from Pats-Bills game
Referee John Parry explained to pool reporter Mike Reiss the back-to-back timeout calls by the Bills at the end of the first half that did not warrant a penalty.
Brady throws for 3 TDs, Pats beat Bills 38-30
The Patriots overcame Buffalo's stiff challenge for a 38-30 win Sunday, their 14th straight over the Bills.
Patriots-Bills prediction
PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain expects the Patriots to rally back in a big way against the lowly Bills.
Patriots-Bills matchup of the day: Saturday
Patriots WR Randy Moss will have his hands full going up against CBs Terrence McGee and Leodis McKelvin.
Bills hope Whitner will make more big plays
Although he's solid against both the run and the pass, SS Donte Whitner hasn't been the impact player that the Bills had hoped he'd be when they drafted him in 2006, according to our AFC East Whispers.
Bills' QB carousel continues to spin
The Bills already have made one QB change in 2010 and might make another before the season is complete.
Bills next to vote for decertification
The Bills became the seventh NFL team to vote to decertify the union with a unanimous vote on Wednesday.
Patriots-Bills matchup of the day: Wednesday
The Patriots' front seven will need to stop the Bills' three running backs and force the Bills to score points with their league-worst passing game.
PLAYER NEWS
Defensive tackle Marcell Dareus was excused Monday after he returned home to his native Alabama following the game. Dareus is back with his family to mourn the loss of his younger brother, who was shot and killed during a burglary in a suburb of Birmingham, Ala., on Sept. 9.|||||||
Though it's unclear when Dareus will return to practice, he is expected to play Sunday.
Dareus has returned to practice after being excused to be with his family in Alabama to mourn the shooting death of his younger brother.|||||||
Though absent in the locker room before practice, Dareus was on the field working out Thursday afternoon. That means he should be ready to play in the Bills' home-opener against Kansas City on Sunday.
Dareus has been excused to be with his family after his younger brother was one of three people shot and killed in a suburb of Birmingham, Ala., last weekend.|||||||
Coach Chan Gailey expressed his condolences to Dareus and his family. Gailey added on Wednesday that Dareus plans to return in time to play in Buffalo's home-opener against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Dareus' younger brother, Simeon Gilmore, was one of three people shot and killed during a burglary in Pelham, Ala., on Sunday. Authorities said 20-year-old Jon Staggs Jr. has been charged with capital murder and burglary.
A person familiar with defensive lineman Marcell Dareus' ankle injury has told The Associated Press that the Buffalo Bills are awaiting tests to determine its severity after the rookie first-round draft pick was hurt in practice.|||||||
The injury occurred in practice Wednesday, during a portion that is closed to reporters. Dareus was briefly spotted walking on crutches in the locker room after practice. He was drafted third overall out of Alabama in April, and is being counted on to make an immediate impact in improving what was a porous defense last year.
A person familiar with the deal said Friday that Dareus agreed to a four-year, $20.4 million contract.|||||||
Selected third overall out of Alabama, Dareus signed about 90 minutes before the Bills were to take the field for conditioning in suburban Rochester. The first practice is Saturday.
