Bills cut Fitzpatrick
By: John Kucko
Updated: March 12, 2013
Orchard Park, NY - The Buffalo Bills today announced
that the team has released QB Ryan
Fitzpatrick.
The Bills made the transaction after 4:00 pm in
conjunction with the start of the NFL's calendar year, which began at 4:00 pm ET
today, allowing the team to make Fitzpatrick a post June 1st
designation.
Bills General Manager Buddy Nix said, "We kept every
possible option open right down to the wire when we had to make a decision on
whether to keep Ryan. In the end, we had to do what we feel is best for our
football team and it was a very difficult decision. Ryan did some great things
as our starting quarterback. He is a class act, a terrific guy with a great
family and has been involved in many charitable endeavors in our community. But
difficult decisions often have to be made and so we are moving forward. We wish
Ryan and his family the best of luck in the future and offer him our sincere
thanks for everything he has done for the
Bills."
"Our focus remains on adding another quarterback to our
roster and we will continue to explore every option available to us," added
Nix.
