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BY SEAN DONOVAN
If signed, the two-time Pro Bowler would have a chance to compete with Tyler Thigpen to be Ryan Fitzpatrick's backup. Young spent last season as Michael Vick's backup in Philadelphia after five tumultuous seasons with the Titans, who drafted him third overall in the 2006 draft.
Young, 28, could provide a viable solution if Fitzpatrick were to get hurt. Though he only has a 74.4 career passer rating, Young is a threat to run out of the pocket and a natural playmaker who often saves his best stuff for when the game is on the line.
Although Young has a 31-19 career record as a starter, he would have no chance of supplanting Fitzpatrick, who signed a seven-year, $62 million deal last October.
"If we can bring in some competition for a backup role, one of them will make our team better," Bills general manager Buddy Nix said, according to BuffaloBills.com. He reiterated that there would be no quarterback controversy, saying, "We’re committed to Fitz and are completely with him. We think the more good people we put around him, the better we’ll be."
According to the report, Nix said that he was willing to select a quarterback later in the draft if the right opportunity arose. Buffalo did sign undrafted quarterback Aaron Corp from Richmond to participate in camp.
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