Bills DT Stroud Signs Extension

The Buffalo Bills have signed defensive tackle Marcus Stroud to a two-year, $16.5 million extension. Raising the overall value of the final four years remaining on Stroud's contract to $28 million.

Stroud's agent Drew Rosenhaus the man responsible for this and many other extensions around the league these days has been quoted as saying his client's extension includes $12 million in guaranteed money, locking up Stroud through the 2012 season. Stroud was a Pro Bowl alternate last season.

The former Georgia Bulldog started all 16 games last season after being acquired in a trade with Jacksonville. In his first season with the Bills Stroud contributed with 45 tackles and 2.5 sacks bringing his career totals to 319 tackles and 24.5 QB takedowns The 30-year-old, who spent his first seven seasons with the Jaguars, was one of the key reasons Buffalo improved its defensive ranking to No. 14 during the 2008 campaign.