By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Shane Nelson – Signed by the Bills in 1977 It’s rather unusual for a group of three defensive players to have their own…
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Teppo Numminen – Signed by the Sabres in 2005 It took 16 seasons for Teppo Numminen to finish playing for other teams and…
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Jordan Poyer – Signed by the Bills in 2017 Sometimes players just wind up linked together. Kelly and Reed. Smerlas and Haslett. Luce…
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Scott Chandler – Signed by the Bills in 2010 The Bills have had trouble over the years finding a tight end who could…
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Sam Adams – Signed by the Bills in 2003 It’s almost too easy to say that Sam Adams was a big free-agent signing…
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Kyle Okposo – Signed by the Sabres in 2016 Kyle Okposo has had a respectable career in the National Hockey League. Still, he…
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Dan Brouthers – Signed by the Bisons in 1881 Buffalo baseball fans would have been quite excited if they had the chance to…
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Rian Lindell – Signed by the Bills in 2003 Kickers in the National Football League aren’t known for their job security. One bad…
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Micah Hyde – Signed by the Bills in 2017 The Bills’ situation at safety had been a bit of a mess in 2016,…
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Pud Galvin – Signed by the Bisons in 1878 The first question, of course, centers on the nickname. Pud? It was said he…
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Mark Anderson – Signed by the Bills in 2013 Some free agent signings don’t require much time to be recognized as mistakes. Defensive…
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Ray Bentley – Signed by the Bills in 1986 The relationship between Ray Bentley and Western New York has turned out to be…
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Frank Grant – Signed by the Bisons in 1886 If you can picture Joe Morgan playing baseball in the 1970s, then you have…