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ORCHARD PARK Adolphus Washington Jerseys Stitched , N.Y. (AP)The Buffalo Bills took the first step in restocking their quarterback position by agreeing to a two-year contract with A.J. McCarron.The 27-year-old spent the past four seasons backing up Andy Dalton in Cincinnati after being selected by the Bengals in the fifth round of the 2014 draft.McCarron’s signing on Wednesday came a few hours after the NFL’s free-agency period opened, and five days after Buffalo traded three-year starter Tyrod Taylor to Cleveland. The trade left 2017 fifth-round pick Nathan Peterman as the only quarterback on Buffalo’s roster.General manager Brandon Beane said he intended to add a veteran quarterback this offseason to provide experience.With two picks in each of the first three rounds of the draft, Buffalo also is expected to target one of the highly touted quarterback prospects.McCarron was a two-time national champion at Alabama but appeared in just 11 games in Cincinnati, mostly in mop-up duties. McCarron did start the final three games of the 2015 season and led the Bengals to the playoffs after Dalton broke his thumb.Against Pittsburgh in the wild-card playoff game, McCarron had the Bengals in position to win their first playoff game since the 1990 season. Jeremy Hill however lost a fumble, and penalties on Vontaze Burfict and Adam ”Pacman” Jones set up the Steelers for a winning field goal in the final seconds.Though he missed his rookie season because of a sore passing shoulder, McCarron was allowed to become an unrestricted free agent after an independent arbitrator ruling last month. McCarron was also nearly traded to Cleveland last season www.buffalobillsteamonline.com/cody-ford-jersey , but the deal fell through after the Browns failed to submit the paperwork on time.— Sought by the Bills to mentor Josh Allen, Anderson has decided to call it a career" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBuffalo Rumblingsa Buffalo Bills communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsBillsOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections NewsNotesOpinionAnalysisDiscussionPodcastNFL DraftSalary CapFiled under:NewsBuffalo Bills’ QB Derek Anderson announces his retirementNew,88commentsSought by the Bills to mentor Josh Allen, Anderson has decided to call it a careerEDTShareTweetShareShareBuffalo Bills’ QB Derek Anderson announces his retirementHaving recently signed a one-year contract to play in 2019, Derek Anderson has announced his retirement—bringing to an end his brief career in a Buffalo Bills’ uniform. The Bills were able to plan for this possibility, though.“Derek let me know a few weeks back that he wasn’t sure if he could be committed [for the season] and wanted to still think about it,” general manager Brandon Beane told BuffaloBills.com. “So I knew going into the draft that this was something that could potentially happen. But it wasn’t definite. We talked this week and he let me know today that he is going to retire.”Buffalo made a push following the draft to add University at Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson as an undrafted free agent. Getting him officially under contact was the final straw Devin Singletary Jersey , and with that done today Anderson announced his retirement.With Josh Allen the unquestioned starter and Matt Barkley as the veteran backup, it likely would have meant a choice between the aging Anderson and the young Jackson. Anderson made the decision for them, it would seem.Widely (inaccurately) panned by media pundits during the 2018 season as a desperation move, the team brought in Anderson following a Week 5 home win against the Tennessee Titans to help stabilize the quarterback room and provide Josh Allen with a peer mentor. With his years of experience in the league as both an on-again-off-again starter/back-up, Derek Anderson unselfishly helped guide Josh Allen through the second half of his rookie season. Allen seemed to play better and show progression as a professional quarterback once Anderson was with the team.Allen was injured during the team’s Week 6 game against the Houston Texans. Most fans will remember Nathan Peterman entering that game and guiding the team to a go-ahead touchdown on a beautiful pass to Zay Jones during the early part of the fourth quarter. Peterman’s redemption wouldn’t last long, and his penchant for pick-sixes reared its head—and gave the Texans the win. With Peterman a clear consistent liability moving forward, it was time to turn things over to Derek Anderson.Forced into action after only 15 days in a Bills’ uniform www.buffalobillsteamonline.com/dawson-knox-jersey , Anderson’s first taste as a starter came in Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts—a one-sided loss, Anderson got the start the following week against the New England Patriots. During the game’s final seconds, a questionable hit led to Anderson being diagnosed with a head injury that would take him nearly two months to clear the concussion protocol. Anderson fully recovered in time for the end of the 2018 season, though his greatest contribution to the team never required him to suit up as a starter. It’s possible his mentorship is greatly missed in 2019, unless Matt Barkley is able to step into that same role as Josh Allen’s primary backup.