The Buffalo Bills 3-4 defense is taking shape.
New general manager Buddy Nix and head coach Chan Gailey made their first defensive free-agent signing Tuesday night and were close to adding another.
The Bills signed inside linebacker Andra Davis and were on the verge of locking up defensive end Dwan Edwards.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Davis' deal is for two years at a maximum of $4.4 million, with $2 million this year.
Davis has been a starter for the past seven seasons, six with the Cleveland Browns and last year with the Denver Broncos. He was third on the Broncos with 90 tackles. He added 3.5 sacks and a team-high 14 tackles for losses.
Denver's decision to release Davis was one of the offseason's bigger surprises.
He could form a formidable tandem with Paul Posluszny, the Bill's middle linebacker when they played a 4-3 defense.
"I'm just excited to play with the guys," Davis said on a conference call. "I know I have a lot left in my tank. I know I can still play this game. I love this game. And to be able to come here to another great organization with a lot of great tradition, it feels good."
Edwards made the Bills his third free-agency visits Tuesday. He started 22 games over the past two seasons for the Baltimore Ravens. He recorded 50 tackles and one sack last year.
New general manager Buddy Nix and head coach Chan Gailey made their first defensive free-agent signing Tuesday night and were close to adding another.
The Bills signed inside linebacker Andra Davis and were on the verge of locking up defensive end Dwan Edwards.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Davis' deal is for two years at a maximum of $4.4 million, with $2 million this year.
Davis has been a starter for the past seven seasons, six with the Cleveland Browns and last year with the Denver Broncos. He was third on the Broncos with 90 tackles. He added 3.5 sacks and a team-high 14 tackles for losses.
Denver's decision to release Davis was one of the offseason's bigger surprises.
He could form a formidable tandem with Paul Posluszny, the Bill's middle linebacker when they played a 4-3 defense.
"I'm just excited to play with the guys," Davis said on a conference call. "I know I have a lot left in my tank. I know I can still play this game. I love this game. And to be able to come here to another great organization with a lot of great tradition, it feels good."
Edwards made the Bills his third free-agency visits Tuesday. He started 22 games over the past two seasons for the Baltimore Ravens. He recorded 50 tackles and one sack last year.
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