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Buffalo Bills release LB Aaron Schobel , making him eligible to sign with other team or retire

Calling it "the fair thing to do," the Buffalo Bills released top pass-rusher Aaron Schobel on Wednesday, providing the veteran linebacker the opportunity to sign with another team or retire.General manager Buddy Nix formally announced the team had filed the transaction papers to the NFL after he spoke with Schobel earlier in the day. The move comes two days after Nix said the team was moving on without Schobel, who spent the offseason contemplating retirement."If he chooses to retire, he will do so as a Buffalo Bill," Nix said. "This move allows him the opportunity to play somewhere else if he so choses. And we felt that was a fair thing to do for a guy who has played hard for us the past nine seasons."Nix added that Schobel was still unsure about his future."Our fans should know that this decision was made in the best interests of the Buffalo Bills and Aaron Schobel," he said. "We wish Aaron the best of luck in whatever he ultimately decides."Schobel was not immediately available for...

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