Buffalo Bills
Mario Williams - #94 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 292 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/31/1985 |
| Birthplace | Richlands, NC |
| College | North Carolina State |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 1st round, 1st pick by Texans |
Fantasy position battles: QBs
With Ben Roethlisberger suspended, PFW's Michael Blunda says the Steelers' QB battle between Byron Leftwich and Dennis Dixon is one to watch this preseason.
Eagles claim S Johnson from Bills
The Eagles have claimed S Brett Johnson off waivers from the Bills.
Schobel likely done in Buffalo; looking for trade?
Aaron Schobel has played his entire nine-year career with the Bills, but it doesn't appear that he'll play another down for the franchise.
Bills sign draft picks Moats, Brown
The Bills announced Thursday that they have agreed to contracts with sixth-round draft pick LB Arthur Moats and seventh-round draft pick QB Levi Brown. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Bills sign seventh-round OL Calloway
The Bills announced Tuesday that they have signed seventh-round draft selection OL Kyle Calloway. In accordance with team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Bills sign LB Torbor
The Bills have agreed on a contract with former Dolphins LB Reggie Torbor, the club's official Web site reported Saturday.
Reports: Bills OT Wang suffers high ankle sprain
Bills rookie OT Ed Wang suffered a left leg injury at the Bills' voluntary minicamp on Saturday, according to multiple published reports.
Bills sign sixth-round LB Batten
The Bills announced Thursday that they have signed LB Danny Batten, one of their two sixth-round selections in the 2010 draft. In accordance with team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Bills may have Lynch suitor in Seattle
The situation with RB Marshawn Lynch in Buffalo has been stagnant as of late, but last week's development in the Seattle backfield could change that.
Bills appear committed to OLT Bell
The 2010 draft gave the Bills the opportunity to continue rebuilding their offensive line, but things didn't quite pan out the way many had expected.
Bills sign ex-Colts RB-KR Simpson
The Bills announced Tuesday that they have signed RB-KR Chad Simpson. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Bills expect Troup, Williams to form effective NT duo
As they transition to a 3-4 defense, the Bills expect rookie behemoth Torell Troup to share playing time with the undersized Kyle Williams at nose tackle.
2010 draft choices by team: Bills
Here are the players who were chosen by the Buffalo Bills in the 2010 NFL draft.
QB Brown a late-round find for Bills
By waiting until the seventh round to draft a quarterback, the Bills were able to fill other needs while still finding an intriguing prospect in Troy's Levi Brown.
Bills ignore big needs to reach for Troup
Despite major needs at quarterback and offensive tackle, the Bills surprisingly selected Central Florida NT Torell Troup with the 41st overall pick Friday night.
PLAYER NEWS
Williams did not miss any time after the Buffalo Bills high-priced defensive end had what the team called "a procedure" to relieve discomfort in his injured left wrist.|||||||
Coach Chan Gailey provided the update Wednesday, saying he expects Williams to return to practice next week once the Bills return from their bye weekend off. Gailey, was otherwise, very short on specifics in sharing any other details regarding the status of the NFL's highest-paid defensive player. Williams signed a six-year, $100 million contract with Buffalo in March.
The NFL has fined the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills $20,000 each for violating league procedures on reporting injuries.|||||||
The Bills failed to list Williams on the injury report while he was being treated for a sprained left wrist. Williams said Oct. 3 that the wrist had been bothering him and limiting his effectiveness. The league said he should have been on the injury report - he has been the last two weeks.
Williams had two sacks for the Bills in Sunday's 19-16 OT win over Arizona.|||||||
Williams had 1 1/2 sacks in the first five games.
The NFL is investigating whether Buffalo defensive end Mario Williams has an injured left wrist. Williams has not been on the Bills' injury report this season despite what he claims has been a wrist injury that has bothered him all season. But the team says he has not missed any practices or game time.|||||||
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Sunday that "the club says he is not injured. We will follow up this week to obtain a formal explanation."
Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams has a new home and at least 53 new fans. By closing on a $2 million deal to purchase a mansion in suburban Buffalo, the Bills' high-priced free-agent addition helped a group of creditors recoup about $500,000 they were cheated out of by the home's former owner, William F. Savino says.|||||||
Savino is a Buffalo-based attorney representing 53 people swindled out of more than $3 million by Kenneth Bernas, a former lawyer who was convicted in 2010 of larceny and identity theft. Bernas is serving a 2 1/3- to seven-year jail sentence and used some of the money he stole to build the 9,000-plus square-foot mansion in 2005. The Buffalo News first reported Williams' purchase this week.