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Report: Bills close to deal with pass rusher Jerry Hughes

By Ryan Ratty

Nov 30, 2014; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) celebrates with the fans after recovering a fumble to score a touchdown during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2014; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) celebrates with the fans after recovering a fumble to score a touchdown during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jerry Hughes and the Buffalo Bills are likely to re-sign.

The Buffalo Bills had the best front-seven in the NFL last year. After all, the main reason for this group’s success were because of Mario Williams, Marcell Dareus, and Kyle Williams. However, one defensive end who flew under the radar in the 2014 NFL season was Jerry Hughes. Whether he just found himself in Buffalo or the coaching staff helped him, Hughes has truly emerged into one of the better defensive ends in the league.

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Well luckily enough for both parties, Hughes and the Bills are reportedly close to a deal.

According to Pro Football Talk, the Bills are near to a completion with a deal. At 26 years old, Hughes will be entering the prime of his career, and although he could likely be turning down huge money from somewhere else this offseason, re-signing with the Bills is the right choice for Hughes, as this is the place where he truly got his career going. With the Indianapolis Colts, Hughes had just five sacks in three seasons. Granted, he did play behind Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis, Hughes had 20 sacks with the Bills.

Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News was the first to report the breaking news.

With Rex Ryan coming in to be the new head coach, it’s clear that the Bills are going to have a good defense. However, by bringing back Hughes, which will not be cheap, to pair with the two Williams’ as well as Dareus, the Bills will have the same front-seven they had last year. By re-signing Hughes, Rex and the Bills have put the rest of the AFC East on notice. Their defense is going to be real good again. Losing Hughes would’ve been a huge blow, but the fact that he’s close to a deal with the Bills is a great sign for the future.

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