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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Bills tight end Scott Chandler spent four seasons bouncing around the NFL to appreciate a good fit. So when it came time to decide between testing free agency and re-signing with Buffalo where he enjoyed a breakout season last year, the choice was easy, Chandler said Thursday after signing a two-year contract with the team. "I cant see anywhere else in the league where I fit better than Buffalo," Chandler said. "I know the offence. I know the coaching staff. I know the players. Its a great fit for me. I think its a great fit for the Bills. And Im excited to be back." The deal was reached before Chandler was eligible to become a free agent next week. And it comes on the heels of the Bills retaining another key member of their offence after receiver Stevie Johnson was re-signed to a five-year contract on Monday. With six touchdowns, Chandler and Johnson combined for 13 scores in helping the Ryan Fitzpatrick-led offence make strides in finishing 13th in the NFL in yards passing. That was a major step for an offence that had finished 22nd or worse in each of the previous eight seasons. Chandler was so excited about the deal that he announced it himself on his Twitter account, by writing: "Nowhere else I want to be!" Claimed by the Bills off waivers in December 2010, Chandler capitalized on his first opportunity to be a full-time starter last year. He finished with 38 catches for 389 yards in 14 games. His six touchdowns -- four of them coming in Buffalos first three games -- tied a single-season franchise record for tight ends shared by Pete Metzelaars in 1992, and Jay Riemersma in 1998. Thats a big jump in production for a player who had no catches before landing in Buffalo. Selected by San Diego in the fourth round of the 2007 draft out of Iowa, Chandler had difficulty finding his niche in the NFL. He appeared in only one game over two seasons with the Chargers, where he was stuck playing behind star Antonio Gates. He then split the next two years between the New York Giants and Dallas, before the Cowboys waived him during the 2010 season. "From where Ive been in my career, to where I am now, its kind of night and day," Chandler said. "Im so excited and ready to get in there and start another season with the Bills." At 6-foot-7, Chandler presented a big target in the red zone in helping Buffalo get off to a surprising 5-2 start before the team unraveled in part due to a rash of injuries and closed the year losing eight of its final nine games. Chandler was hampered by an ankle injury, which forced him to miss two games in December. With Johnson also returning, Chandler senses an air of confidence in Buffalo for a team thats gone 12 years without making the playoffs. "I think we all feel theres something brewing here," he said. "I think were all continuing to grow, and a lot of guys are coming into their prime. I think were ready to make a run." Chandlers deal was welcomed by several Bills teammates, including Johnson, running back Fred Jackson and safety George Wilson, who congratulated him on Twitter. General manager Buddy Nix and Metzelaars, who takes over as the Bills tight ends coach, both expressed a desire to re-sign Chandler over the past two months. cheap jerseys from china . Members of that Arizona team will gather this weekend to commemorate the 10th anniversary of that seven-game triumph, a series acclaimed as one of the most dramatic in history, one that ended with Luis Gonzalezs ninth-inning single off Mariano Rivera, a base hit that barely made it to the outfield grass. cheap jerseys . -- Top-seed Shahar Peer and Canadian Eugenie Bouchard advanced to the second round of the inaugural WTA Citi Open. http://www.wholesalejerseychinast... . They also weigh in on the injury to World Peace and LeBron getting hacked. 1. With their season winding down and the playoffs out of reach yet again, what are the Raptors biggest needs this off-season? Mitch Ward: Start by dealing Andrea Bargnani for an asset the team can use like a backup point guard, a three-point shooter, some help in the post. [url=http://www.wholesalejerseychinastore.com/]nfl jerseys china . Chorney, 24, had a goal and three assists in 12 games for the Oilers last season. The six-foot, 193-pound defenceman has one goal and six assists in 56 career games since being drafted by Edmonton 36th overall in the 2005 draft. cheap nfl jerseys . Evans had three go-ahead base hits including one in the 12th inning to give the Mets a 7-4 win over the Florida Marlins on Tuesday night.TORONTO - Heres a remarkable stat: In each of his last six starts, Josh Johnson has allowed multiple runs in the same inning he allows his first base runner of the game. The list and in parentheses the inning in question and runs allowed: June 28 at Boston (2nd, 2); July 3 vs. Detroit (2nd, 4); July 9 at Cleveland (4th, 2); July 14 vs. Baltimore (1st, 4); July 22 vs. Los Angeles (2nd, 4); July 27 vs. Houston (1st, 4). The Blue Jays havent won any of the six games and Johnson (1-7) has taken the loss in the last five. On Sunday, Houstons first four batters scored. Jonathan Villar singled, Jose Altuve did the same and so did Jason Castro, scoring Villar. Then Chris Carter came to the plate and made no mistake with Johnsons mistake, pounding a fastball into the batters eye in centrefield for a three-run home run. The Astros led before all of the more than 34,000 fans in attendance had taken their seats. "Definitely," said Johnson when asked if hes experiencing the most difficult period of his professional career. "Definitely. This game will definitely test you but like I said, just got to find a way, find a way to stay positive and get through it." "Hes scuffling, I mean thats an understatement," said manager John Gibbons. "Hes feeling it. Hes human. You know, you feel for the guy. Hes never struggled a whole lot in his career. Hes trying to settle in. Hes trying to contribute and it hasnt gone well for him. Its tough because theres really nowhere to hide out there but hes got to keep battling. Theres nothing else you can do." Nowhere to hide and so much time left in what already is a lost season. Gone is the chatter about Johnson being one-and-done with the Blue Jays, fleeing back to the US-based team willing to throw the most money his way. Instead, the belief is the Blue Jays will extend Johnson a quualifying offer (in the $14-million range) in the off-season, one which he could accept to return for the 2014 season.dddddddddddd The focus turns to salvaging the next two months. "Its been a battle," said pitching coach Pete Walker. "Definitely had a tough time commanding the fastball and breaking stuff on the outer part of the plate but hes a competitor, hes going to get back at it (on Sunday). Back to the drawing board a little with him." Johnson is trying to improve his line to the plate. His tendency, on occasion, is to fall slightly toward the first base side as hes completing his delivery. As a result, his fastball runs over the plate and his breaking stuff, instead of starting in the strike zone and tumbling, flattens out. One close observer says hed like to see Johnson try to back door his curveball to left-handed hitters – meaning paint the outside corner – instead of trying to come hard down and in with his slider. Johnsons mechanical inconsistencies arent new. Video from last season, when Johnson was a Marlin, provide evidence of occasions when he would come out of his delivery. As for Johnsons issues out of the stretch – remember the problems seem to begin once a runner reaches base – Walkers on it. "Were certainly aware of that and trying to rectify it and make better pitches from the stretch," said Walker. "Hes worked with his hands and lowered his hands. Hes not tipping pitches. We thought maybe that was an issue but thats not the case ... Its a battle right now and I know hes frustrated with the consistency but were certainly not giving up on him by any stretch." Fans shouldnt give up on Johnson, either, if for no other reason than hes unlikely to be going anywhere else anytime soon. Johnsons seventh try for his second win will come on Thursday night in Anaheim. cheap jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' '
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