The Buffalo Bills have landed a prized free agent -- and it’s not Peyton Manning.

The Bills have scheduled a news conference today to announce they have signed Pro Bowl defensive end Mario Williams, Houston’s No. 1 overall pick in 2006. The story was first reported by ESPN’s Chris Mortensen.

Williams reportedly is getting a six-year deal that will make him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history. That comes on the heels of Detroit receiver Calvin Johnson signing the league’s biggest-ever deal: eight years, $132 million.

The Bills are switching to a 4-3 defense and are in need of defensive ends. Williams will line up alongside defensive tackles Marcell Dareus and Kyle Williams, forming an elite front that arguably is the best in football.


And especially in a division that features Tom Brady, having a top pass rusher isn’t such a bad thing.

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