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ORCHARD PARK White Josh Allen Jerseys , N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed quarterback Matt Barkley to a two-year contract extension, securing what’s been an unsettled backup spot behind rookie Josh Allen.The signing announced Friday is a reflection of how Barkley performed in winning his one start this season and his role in helping mentor Allen. Coach Sean McDermott this week lauded Barkley for his support of Allen.On the field, Barkley went 15 of 25 for 232 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-10 win over the New York Jets on Nov. 11. Barkley was Buffalo’s third starter in three consecutive games, with Allen missing four games with a sprained right throwing elbow.Buffalo had signed Barkley only 10 days earlier after veteran backup Derek Anderson sustained a concussion.The 28-year-old is completing his sixth NFL season since Philadelphia drafted him in the fourth round in 2013 draft out of Southern California.Barkley has a 2-5 career record. He spent this offseason with Cincinnati before being cut by the Bengals in September after hurting his knee in a preseason game. ORCHARD PARK Josh Allen Jerseys 2019 , N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed seven of their eight draft picks, including first-round selection Ed Oliver, while veteran quarterback Derek Anderson is retiring after 14 seasons.The Bills announced the signings and Anderson informed the NFL of his retirement on Thursday, a day before opening their rookie minicamp.Anderson’s decision to retire comes as a surprise White Tremaine Edmunds Jerseys , after the 35-year-old signed a one-year contract a day after Buffalo closed its season. The Bills lured him out of semi-retirement in October to serve as an experienced backup to then-rookie Josh Allen.Anderson started two games in place of an injured Allen before being sidelined with a concussion. This season, he was projected to be Buffalo’s third-string quarterback, behind Matt Barkley, and serve as Allen’s mentor.The Bills added a quarterback Thursday by signing Tyree Jackson Tremaine Edmunds Jerseys 2019 , an undrafted free agent out of the University at Buffalo.Oliver is a defensive tackle out of Houston, and drafted ninth overall two weeks ago.Buffalo also signed second-round pick, offensive tackle Cody Ford, as well as running back Devin Singletary Color Rush Thomas Sweeney Jersey , the first of the team’s two third-round picks. Also signing their rookie contracts were linebacker Vosean Joseph, safety JaQuan Johnson, defensive end Darryl Johnson and tight end Tommy Sweeney, who were selected in the final three rounds.The Bills’ lone unsigned draft pick is tight end Dawson Knox. Buffalo traded both of its fourth-round picks to move up in the draft order to choose Knox in the third round.The Bills also announced signing seven other undrafted rookies Youth Thomas Sweeney Jersey , including Buffalo cornerback Cam Lewis.Also signed were linebackers Tyrel Dodson (Texas A&M) and Juwan Foggie (Charlotte), receivers David Sills (West Virginia) and Nick Easley (Iowa), Northwestern offensive lineman Blake Hance and Illinois kicker Chase McLaughlin.