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Erik Pears | Tackle

Team: Buffalo Bills
Age / DOB:  (30) / 6/25/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'8' / 314
College: Colorado State
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WGR 550 Buffalo calls Bills RT Erik Pears a cap casualty candidate this summer.
Pears, 31 next month, has two years left on a four-year, $9.8 million contract, and he is set to count $2.8 million against the cap in 2013. He's an above-average pass protector, but Pears, at 6-foot-8 and 314 pounds, doesn't move many bodies in the run game. Chris Hairston is likely to take over at right tackle. May 3 - 11:23 AM
Source: WGR 550 Buffalo

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Erik Pears - T - Bills

Bills placed RT Erik Pears (hip) on injured reserve, ending his season.

Pears was sent to see a specialist last week after developing complications in his surgically-repaired hip. Coach Chan Gailey confirmed that he will undergo another surgery on the hip. Pears started the first seven games, but struggled in particular as a run-blocker while playing at less than 100 percent. Chris Hairston will step in as the starter opposite Cordy Glenn.
Related: Chris Hairston
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 05:08:00 PM
Erik Pears - T - Bills

Bills RT Erik Pears (hip) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Pears won't even make the trip to Houston with his teammates. Buffalo has been one of the most banged up offensive lines in the league this season. LT Cordy Glenn (ankle, questionable) is expected to return this week though, so Chris Hairston will slide over to right tackle.
Source: Joe Buscaglia on Twitter
Sat, Nov 3, 2012 01:16:00 PM
Erik Pears - T - Bills

Bills RT Erik Pears (hernia surgery) has been "full go" in practice since Monday.

He's expected to play the opener after missing the majority of August. Ryan Fitzpatrick was the least sacked QB in the league last season, but that's primarily a function of Chan Gailey's quick-passing attack. The Bills O-Line has three starters returning from injury in addition to rookie Cordy Glenn at left tackle. Cue the Jets D/ST in fantasy this week.
Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Fri, Sep 7, 2012 09:04:00 AM
Erik Pears - T - Bills

Bills RT Erik Pears (hernia surgery) is expected to return to practice next week.

Pears was never in danger of missing Week 1. He'll quickly retake the starting right tackle gig from fill-in Chris Hairston. Second-round rookie Cordy Glenn is tentatively expected to man Ryan Fitzpatrick's blind side.
Source: Buffalo News
Wed, Aug 8, 2012 10:56:00 AM
Erik Pears - T - Bills

Bills RT Erik Pears (hernia surgery) won't participate in football activities before training camp.

As of yet, there's been nothing to suggest he won't be ready for Week 1. In fact, the Bills website expects both Pears and C Eric Wood (ACL surgery) to be ready for the start of training camp.
Source: Associated Press
Tue, Jun 5, 2012 10:37:00 PM
Erik Pears - T - Bills

Bills RT Erik Pears is recovering from offseason hernia surgery.

This is the first report of Pears' surgery. No timetable has been given for his return. In his absence Tuesday, Chris Hairston worked with the first team at right tackle while second-rounder Cordy Glenn was installed at left tackle.
Related: Cordy Glenn
Source: BuffaloBills.com
Tue, May 29, 2012 05:20:00 PM
Erik Pears - T - Bills

Bills signed RT Erik Pears to a three-year, $9.3 million extension through 2014.

He will receive $3.85 million in guaranteed money. Pears, who was set to hit unrestricted free agency after this season, has started all 13 games for the Bills this year. Previously known as a journeyman, he's established himself as an asset by bulking up and showing consistency.
Source: Buffalo News
Tue, Dec 13, 2011 12:15:00 PM
Erik Pears - T - Bills

The Bills plan to work out a long-term contract for impending free agent RT Erik Pears.

Like many on the upstart Bills, Pears is an undrafted free agent journeyman turned solid starter. After bulking up his 6'8" frame, Pears has been called a "stud" by center Eric Wood and the dictionary definition of "stability" by coach Chan Gailey.
Source: WGR 550 Buffalo
Fri, Nov 4, 2011 08:50:00 AM
Erik Pears - T - Bills

Journeyman Erik Pears has won the Bills' starting right tackle job.

Demetrius Bell managed to "hold off" Andy Levitre, who was able to keep his left guard job from Redskins reject Chad Rinehart. New starting right guard Kraig Urbik, a Steelers reject, was said to be auditioning for Worst Starting Lineman in the NFL a couple of weeks ago. As much as we love Chan Gailey's system, this offensive line is a catastrophe.
Related: Chad Rinehart, Demetress Bell, Andy Levitre, Kraig Urbik
Source: Tim Graham on Twitter
Tue, Sep 6, 2011 02:50:00 PM
Erik Pears - T - Bills

Beat writer Chris Brown believes Erik Pears is the favorite to start at right tackle for the Bills in 2011.

The five-year veteran was signed late in 2010 and saw just two starts for the Bills. He has some experience, but is a career journeyman at best. The Bills will be in trouble if they open 2011 with Pears in their starting lineup.
Source: BuffaloBills.com
Sat, Feb 5, 2011 11:14:00 AM
Erik Pears - T - Bills

Bills signed OT Erik Pears.

The journeyman will back up Demetrius Bell and Mansfield Wrotto in Buffalo.
Tue, Dec 14, 2010 06:12:00 PM
Erik Pears - T - Bills

Jaguars waived OT Erik Pears.

The Jags have opted to go with journeyman Adam Terry as a backup to Jordan Black at right tackle.
Tue, Nov 9, 2010 04:16:00 PM
Erik Pears - T - Bills

Jaguars signed OT Erik Pears.

Pears will add depth with RT Eben Britton out for the season. He has starting experience with the Raiders and Broncos over the past few years, but there's a reason why he's freely available in late October.
Tue, Oct 26, 2010 03:28:00 PM
Erik Pears - T - Bills

Raiders re-signed OT Erik Pears.

Pears, 27, returns as the Raiders' No. 4 offensive tackle.
Source: Oakland Tribune
Wed, Sep 22, 2010 06:05:00 PM

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