The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)

Bills swap 1st-round picks and trade tackle Glenn to Bengals

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A person familiar with the deal has told The Associated Press the Buffalo Bills have moved up nine spots in the draft by swapping first-round picks with the Cincinnati Bengals, who also acquired high-priced left tackle Cordy Glenn as part of the trade. The person spoke to The AP on the condition of anonymity on Monday because teams are not allowed to announce trades until the NFL’s new business year opens Wednesday. Buffalo moved up to the No. 12 spot in the draft by trading the first of its two opening-round selections, 21st overall. The Bills also have the No. 22 pick. Buffalo also traded its fifth-round pick (158th overall) for the Bengals’ sixth-round selection (187th) as part of the Bill’s second major trade in three days. On Friday, Buffalo traded starting quarterbac­k

Tyrod Taylor to Cleveland for a third-round pick . ... The Miami Dolphins are discussing releasing five-time Pro Bowl tackle

Ndamukong Suh when the NFL’s new year begins Wednesday, a person familiar with the situation said Monday. The person said nothing has been finalized, and confirmed the conversati­ons to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Dolphins have not commented. The Dolphins are also expected to release veteran linebacker Lawrence Timmons, the person said. Suh’s release is anticipate­d unless he agrees to a significan­t contract restructur­ing, which is unlikely. He signed a $114 million, six-year deal with the Dolphins when he joined them in 2015, and his base salary this year would be $17 million . ... The New York Giants have re-signed linebacker Mark Herzlich and guard Jon Halapio. Entering his eighth season, Herzlich was an unrestrict­ed free agent. He spent last season on injured reserve after sustaining a stinger in training camp. The 30-year-old made the Giants as a free agent in 2011. He has played in 88 regular-season games with 17 starts . ... The Chiefs have released one of their career sack leaders, Tamba Hali, and veteran stalwart of their secondary, Ron Parker. Hali was due a base salary of $5,750,000 this season with a salary cap hit of more than $9 million, and his release will only cost them about $1.7 million in dead money. Parker’s release saves about $5.3 million against the salary cap . ... The Seattle Seahawks are retaining one of their key defensive backs by signing safety Bradley

McDougald to a three-year contract. Bringing back McDougald was important for the Seahawks after he showed his value last season with his ability to fill in at both strong safety and free safety. McDougald was able to fill in for Earl Thomas when he was injured and took over for Kam Chancellor after he was lost for the season to a neck injury. Seattle also released defensive back DeShawn Shead, making him an unrestrict­ed free agent. Seattle wants to bring Shead back.

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