April 12, 2016 - Aaron Wilson
Bills sign Colt Anderson, Lorenzo Alexander
The Buffalo Bills have signed safety Colt Anderson and linebacker Lorenzo Alexander.
Anderson comes to Buffalo after spending the past two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. The 5-10, 195-pound University of Montana product originally entered the NFL in 2009 as an undrafted free agent with the Minnesota Vikings before going on to join the Philadelphia Eagles in 2010. Anderson, 30, has started 7-of-77 career games played, consistently making contributions on special teams throughout his career—accumulating 53 solo and five assisted special teams tackles.
Alexander joins the Bills after spending the 2015 season with the Oakland Raiders. The 6-1, 245-pound University of California product originally entered the NFL in 2006 with the Carolina Panthers before going on to spend time with the Washington Redskins and Arizona Cardinals in addition to the Raiders during his nine NFL seasons. Alexander, 32, has started 16-of-127 career games, accumulating 126 tackles, nine sacks, 11 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles on defense to go along with 52 solo and 15 assisted special teams tackles. Alexander earned Pro Bowl honors in 2012 for his special teams efforts.
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