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Posted: Saturday, 09 March 2013 11:31AM

Bills re-sign Leodis McKelvin



(WGR 550) -- The Buffalo Bills needed to address the cornerback position in the off-season, and they've stayed in house to do just that. The team announced on Saturday that they have re-signed cornerback Leodis McKelvin to a contract extension.

According to Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com, McKelvin will be with Buffalo for $20 million over the next four years, although the breakdown of the contract has yet to be revealed. According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, the contract includes $7.5 million in guaranteed money. The team's 2008 first round pick was set to become an unrestricted free agent on Tuesday, but will instead remain with his original team.

Drafted to solve the team's problem at cornerback, McKelvin took over as a starter in his rookie season, got injured in his sophomore campaign and started all of his third season before getting benched periodically in his fourth and fifth years with the Bills. Over the past two seasons, McKelvin has started just 10 games.

In 2012, however, McKelvin re-invented himself as a return specialist, averaging a league-leading 18.7 yards per punt return on 23 chances. He took two of those opportunities back for touchdowns. McKelvin also averaged 28.3 yards per kick return on 18 tries. 

Defensively, he had only 21 tackles and an interception in 2012. He has six interceptions total in five years with the Bills.

For Buffalo, guard Andy Levitre, defensive end Kyle Moore and fullback Corey McIntyre remain some of the unsigned impending unrestricted free agents that will hit the open market Tuesday at 4 pm.
 

All photos courtesy of AP
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03/09/2013 11:49AM
Bills re-sign Leodis McKelvin
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03/09/2013 11:54AM
Not bad
Give Leodis another shot. Hopefully new staff get more out of him. He's young, good returner, hands like bricks but 2 of 3 ain't bad.
03/09/2013 12:16PM
Another Kelsay....
Great, paying a player who has underperformed his entire career thus far starting money for, what...exactly? Why couldn't this money go to a bigger priority like, say..I don't know...ANDY LEVITRE!!
03/09/2013 1:16PM
Couldn't be happier
I already cancelled my four seasons tickets since Fitzpatrick is still on this roster and now this. A cornerback that never turns his head towards the ball covering a receiver and constantly gets burned. Gotta love it. Brandon and Nix are a complete joke. The way things are going over there at One Bills Joke...I made a great decision knowing how things were going to operate even if Ralph told Brandon to take over this pathetic operation. I find that hard to believe Ralph actually did that. No way. What a friggin' JOKE!!! Keep doing that great job over there Buddy and make me even more happier on your next douchebag move. I hope Levitri ends up in NEW ENGLAND and it makes me ecstatic. Yippie coyote!!!
03/09/2013 1:19PM
Couldn't be happier
I already cancelled my four seasons tickets since Fitzpatrick is still on this roster and now this. A cornerback that never turns his head towards the ball covering a receiver and constantly gets burned. Gotta love it. Brandon and Nix are a complete joke. The way things are going over there at One Bills Joke...I made a great decision knowing how things were going to operate even if Ralph told Brandon to take over this pathetic operation. I find that hard to believe Ralph actually did that. No way. What a JOKE!!! Keep doing that great job over there Buddy and make me even more happier on your next dumb move. I hope Levitri ends up in NEW ENGLAND and it makes me ecstatic. Yippie coyote cowboy douche!
03/09/2013 1:25PM
Highest paid punt returner in the NFL
THe Bills have misaddressed the situation if they expect Leodis to suddenly resemble a first string starting CB after 5 years of poor results.
03/09/2013 1:41PM
Has Fitzpatrick been cut yet?
That's more important. Clocks ticking.
03/09/2013 3:17PM
Terrible
What a gross misuse of resources. Blech.
03/09/2013 3:41PM
Pathetic!
The Bills not keeping Andy Levitre...another wait until the last and then lose. Been rock solid for the Bills and versatile. Somebody's getting a good player and Andy will get a good check too...which is why of course cheap Bills won't cough it up!!!
03/09/2013 3:47PM
Good
I liked his play last year, and saw quite a bit of improvement. Aaron Williams looked like a bust to me, Leodis should improve under the new coaching staff.
03/09/2013 4:22PM
what next?
Levitre is a must to sign- he has been one of the most reliable players on this team and deserves some respect with a contract- Moore would be a good fit maybe with the new DC- he is fast n aggressive
03/09/2013 4:40PM
Just Fire Nix Now
20 mil for a punt returner/nickel back who proved he cant stay on the field as a starter. CBs are a dime a dozen, and this guy is average at best. Meanwhile our most consistent and durable OLman is allowed to walk away. THIS IS EXACTLY WHY NIX NEEDS TO GO. YOURE STILL NOT THE SMARTEST GUY IN THE ROOM BUDDY. UNREAL.
03/09/2013 4:46PM
Cant let our former #1 pick go
Unreal. Just an avg CB but he was a number 1 pick afterall, right Buddy? Look at the draft class that year...Stevie Johnson was the only other pick still with the Bills and he was a 7th rd pick. And there is only one other guy- D Bell of that class still in the league. Our entire scouting dept should have been overhauled for Gods sake. So congrats Leodis, you are the richest nickel back in the league.
03/09/2013 5:12PM
Sign Kyle Moore
Please tell me that they will sign Kyle Moore. For stretches of last year he was their best Defensive lineman.
03/09/2013 6:38PM
McKelvin, Bellichick, Brady, Sanchez, Tannahil,l Rex Ryan...
Are ALL CELEBRATING this signing!!!! Hilarious! Extend REGIER!!
03/09/2013 10:26PM
Hello???
Why are we signing him but can't lock up one of the better offensive linemen, Levitre??? I guess there is a reason Buffalo has been at the bottom looking up for what seems like forever!!!!!
03/10/2013 8:24AM
Dear Buffalo Bills
I will return with renewed vigor when Ralph,and his front office minions are gone.No more will you pull the wool over my eyes.
03/10/2013 9:36AM
McKelvin
is overrated and can't speak english.
03/10/2013 9:47AM
PEOPLE
Just wine and complain all the time...he's a good guy, a good player, and now with a real coaching staff, will contribute...i'm sick of all you clowns with not renewing ur tix and blah blah blah...be a real fan ...realize money up front, cap hit, etc...our issue is at qb, fitzy needs to be way better, or we need to sign someone who can play now...this team ain't far from being pretty decent
03/10/2013 10:31AM
Save the $$$$$ for "Levitre"? and >>
The signing of Two good rookie QBs. 1st and 2nd round!
03/10/2013 10:52AM
Bumsfan
these Clowns at WGR550 don't know enought to acknowledge the passing of one of the Bills greats. George Saimes was the greatest safety the team ever had in the old AFL.
03/10/2013 12:01PM
Re:PEOPLE
Get rid of Fitzpatrick, I'll renew.
03/10/2013 12:06PM
Its a nice day outside
I wonder if Howard is cleaning up the land mines in his yard?
03/10/2013 1:06PM
I will be a "real fan" when...
I see some REAL CHANGES. Dont tell me or anyone else how to act. This organization DESERVES to be blasted for the complete ineptitude the past 13 years. I WASNT WHINING from 89-94 when this team was playing hard and had great leaders on and off the field. Since Polian was fired over BS nepitism this organization has sucked. Period. A Good player...REALLY??? Is a "good player" what you want from a number one draft pick??? I expect better. You want to be a "real fan" and pretend that THIS YEAR will be different go right ahead. I dumped my season tix 7 years ago and havent looked back. Until I see a genuine commitment to winning they will not get another dime out of me.
03/10/2013 1:18PM
Won't overpay for players???
You're going to pay 2 million a year too much for McKelvin, but 2 million over average price is too much for Levitre? This is the first time I've had to shake my head at Buddy Nix. I would have paid Levitre 7 mill and went with a rookie. I know McKelvin is easliy beat, a rookie, maybe not.
03/10/2013 4:13PM
re; Saimes and Communication Degrees...
Nice post man! WGR is all about that failure of a hockey team and their "children of the 80's" with communication degrees now very little about sports history. Hey... spring is here, get your golf clubs out hockey is almost over in these parts, EXTEND REGEIR!
03/10/2013 4:14PM
Its a nice day outside
Tell everyone: GET YOUR GOLF CLUBS READY, EXTEND REGEIR FOREVER!!
03/10/2013 4:30PM
Really $$$$$ on Levitre...? NOOOO,... Wake UP... MEDiOCRE GUARD at Best...
They should pass on this guy. Mediocre Guards can be found anywhere for half the cost. He's small, slow and injury prone. Average pass blocker and routinely needs help rum blocking because he's overpowered by most defensive tackles. Save the money draft a guard and use cash for more linebacker and corner help! FORE EVER FORE EXTENDREGEIR!
03/10/2013 9:05PM
lol
what a joke let levitre go and keep this guy who has done nothing..nothing...this is a sad sad organization..go ahead blow your first pick on one of these not so much quarterbacks. its the blind leading the blind at one bills drive. no blocking no run nopass and again we will end up in last.
03/10/2013 9:08PM
you are soo right
Samies was the bomb! The WGR staff wasnt even around when the real champion Bills played not the 4 Super Bowl chokers..give that 64 and 65 season any day! Sometimes i wonder about this staff especially in the afternoon not alot of knowledge
03/11/2013 11:58AM
re; lol No QBs in this years draft?
Have you seen any on the Bills team the last 13 years? Maybe your just a Bills basher, that likes to pack snowballs, and see us keep losing?
03/11/2013 1:31PM
Re: Really $$$$$
Andy Levitre was injury prone? What alternate universe are you living in? He hasn't missed a game and is considered the best OL in free agency. Please do your research before commenting.
03/11/2013 1:40PM
attention all fans
this is marcy i mean darcy regeir,the sabres just enacted a statue of me in the plaza!!!come over to see it , its BEAUTIFUL!!
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