BUFFALO White Chris Ivory Jerseys , N.Y. (AP) — Calling this his final NFL season, Lorenzo Alexander has additional motivation to ensure it will be a successful one after the Buffalo Bills re-signed the linebacker to a one-year contract Wednesday.“I’ve been on some teams that have been close to winning the championship, so I’ve learned over time that you always have to have a sense of urgency,” Alexander said during a conference call.“I think we have something being built here that’s special,” he added. “I think next year we can really make a run, and at this point, that’s what it’s all about for me.”And yes, the 35-year-old Alexander said in reiterating comments he made in December, he doesn’t foresee playing beyond this year.“I’m going to put the work in. But if you asked me today, yeah, this is my last year Chris Ivory Jerseys 2019 ,” he said. “At some point, you’ve got to eventually walk away from the game and start the second half of your life.”Re-signing with Bills was essentially a formality after both Alexander and the Bills openly discussed the likelihood of him returning for a fourth season in Buffalo and 13th in the NFL.For the Bills, they retain a versatile, experienced player, who also helps patch over a leadership void after defensive tackle Kyle Williams’ decision to retire.For Alexander, he gets to continue building on the valuable role he carved out for himself both on and off the field on a team that helped revive his career.“I’m definitely fortunate and blessed to be having this opportunity at the age of 36 now,” he said, referring to how old he’ll be next season, “because many guys don’t get to play this long here in the NFL.”Alexander was an undrafted free agent out of California and split 2005 and ’06 with Carolina and Baltimore before finally landing a roster spot with Washington in 2007, where he played through 2012. He split the next three years with Arizona, where he was sidelined by a season-ending foot injury White Jeremy Kerley Jerseys , and Oakland, before signing with Buffalo in 2016.Initially brought in to fill a special teams role in Buffalo, Alexander was so productive during the offseason he earned a starting job and finished with a career-best 12½ sacks in Rex Ryan’s final year as coach.Alexander has remained a regular since Sean McDermott took over, and is coming off a season in which he had 6½ sacks and a career-best two interceptions in starting eight of 16 games.Just as important, he’s played a role in grooming Buffalo’s up-and-coming youngsters, including middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds.Alexander sees the Bills moving in the right direction despite a 6-10 finish, following an offseason in which Buffalo continued restocking its roster with youth. The offense showed signs of progress under rookie quarterback Josh Allen, and the defense finished second in the NFL in yards allowed.“I don’t think we’re that far off,” Alexander said.The Bills also re-signed offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles to a one-year contract. The fourth-year player signed with Buffalo in late September, and had five starts in 12 games. Mock draft season is in full swing with plenty of opinions on the Bills first round pick"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections NewsNotesOpinionAnalysisDiscussionPodcastNFL DraftSalary CapPodcastsOpinionNFL DraftBreaking Buffalo Rumblings: What should the Bills do at pick 9?New,16commentsMock draft season is in full swing with plenty of opinions on the Bills first round pickEDTShareTweetShareShareBreaking Buffalo Rumblings: What should the Bills do at pick 9?The 2019 NFL Draft is just three weeks away Jeremy Kerley Jerseys 2019 , with plenty of speculation on what the Buffalo Bills will do with their first round selection. This week’s episode of Breaking Buffalo Rumblings takes a closer look at the options the Bills could consider in the first and second rounds.Editor’s Note: Welcome to the first episode of “Breaking Buffalo Rumblings”, the new podcast from Buffalo Rumblings and Anthony Marino. If you already subscribe to the Buffalo Rumblings channel using your favorite podcast app, you can find the podcast there. If you’re not sure how to get started with podcasts or need more information on how to find the suite of Buffalo Rumblings podcasts, visit our How-To Guide. - MRWFeatured article of the weekThis week’s topic is centered around the first mock draft of the season from Sal Capaccio of WGR 550 AM. Bills fans know Capaccio as one of the area’s most respected beat reporters, making his initial mock draft an intriguing topic of discussion. The Bills could consider a number of options with the ninth pick including Ed Oliver, D.K. Metcalf, Brian Burns, and T.J. Hockensen. Each of these options are discussed as part of this week’s podcast, as well as some second round targets.Share your thoughts below on what the Bills should do in the first and second rounds, and thanks for listening to Breaking Buffalo Rumblings.