Parameters for Glenn
Posted by Chris Brown on May 16, 2012 – 9:04 amAs draft choices across the league continue to sign, the contract parameters, if they needed to be narrowed down anymore have been for second-round pick Cordy Glenn.
That’s because Chiefs second-round pick Jeff Allen has signed his four-year deal with Kansas City according to reports. Allen, an offensive tackle from Illinois went 44th overall, just three picks after Glenn. Add in the fact that Allen plays the same position (though he might play guard for KC) and his contract numbers can often aid other negotiations in the vicinity of Allen, like Glenn in round two.
Buffalo has just their top three draft choices left unsigned, as six were signed last week.
Tags: 2012 NFL draft, Cordy Glenn
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Forgotten Vince Young TD run
Posted by Chris Brown on May 16, 2012 – 8:53 amJust about everybody remembers Vince Young’s scramble for a touchdown in the waning seconds of the 2006 National Championship game when Texas beat USC. But there’s a touchdown run that went a lot longer than that back on Christmas Eve 2006, when Young, then a rookie quarterback brought the Tennessee Titans to Buffalo.
I asked Young about that play in our one-on-one interview with him, which went for 36-yards along with his two touchdown passes that helped keep the Titans playoff hopes alive and eliminated the Bills from playoff contention that season in a 30-29 victory. Young didn’t talk about the play much because he remembered the Titans bus getting egged by Bills fans more, but here is the only place you can find it since I couldn’t even find it on YouTube. It’s right at the 3:27 mark of our one-on-one interview. Enjoy.
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BDC 5/15: OL Mike Jasper to host ‘Cover The Earth’ Tonight
Posted by billsdailycharge on May 16, 2012 – 8:47 am
DAILY REPORT
–Buffalo Bills OL Mike Jasper will present ‘Cover the Earth,’ Bethel University’s Vocal Authority tour, tonight from 6-8:30pm at Bethesda Word Harvest International Church on Main Street in Buffalo. Teammates including: Marcell Dareus, Bryan Scott, George Wilson and others that will be in attendance for the concert will be available for autographs immediately following the show.
–Former Bills GM Bill Polian will be added to the prestigious list of names on the Bills Wall of Fame during a ceremony on October 21, 2012 against the Tennessee Titans at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
TODAY’S INTERVIEWS
8:00 – LB Arthur Moats – CW23 WNLO; Co-Hosting Winging It! Buffalo Style
8:35 – QB Ryan Fitzpatrick – SiriusXM NFL Radio; The Opening Drive w/ Ross Tucker & Amani Toomer
9:00 – QB Vince Young – WGR550; The Howard Simon Show
4:00 – WR David Nelson – WGR550; Live in studio w/ Schopp & the Bulldog
QUOTE OF THE DAY
QB VINCE YOUNG
On how encouraging it is to know that Coach Gailey tailors the offense around a player’s best abilities:
“It shows you the great coach that he is. He understands his players. You’ve got to respect that. You want to be one of those guys that just sits there, learns, pays attention and keeps your mouth close. He knows what he’s doing. Just reading his history, he has a long beautiful history. At the same time he just missed a little bit short on not winning so I want myself or Fitz (Ryan Fitzpatrick) and Thig (Tyler Thigpen), that’s our whole goal. That’s our goal is to win that championship for him. Whatever it takes, whether it’s studying extra hours or whatever it is, getting the guys doing extra things, whatever it is, that’s what we want to do for him. He’s definitely worth that Super Bowl.”
PHOTO OF THE DAY

Newly added Bills QB Vince Young answered questions from the local media yesterday.
DAILY LINKS
BuffaloBills.com – Expertise of Gailey, Lee sold Young
BuffaloBills.com – Game selected to honor Bills Wall of Famer Bill Polian
Buffalo News – Respectful Young is here to learn
Buffalo News – Bills bet rebounding Young has a lot in reserve
Rochester D&C – Leo Roth: Could Bill Polian be the Buffalo Bills’ next general manager?
Associated Press – QB Young eager to fill any role to help Bills win
Associated Press – Bills’ Toronto series on NFL committee agenda
Toronto Sun – New Bills’ backup says all the right things
Sportsnet.ca – Young competing for backup job with Bills
Audio/Video/Photo Clips
BuffaloBills.com
Vince Young Press Conference
Bills Focus: Vince Young 1-on-1 Interview
2012 Rookie Tour
WGR 550
Humbled QB Young happy to backup for Bills
HAMILTON: I think this Young thing can work
Polian Shares Bills Memories
5/15 Bill Polian talks about his wall of fame honor
5/15 Former Bills LB Chris Spielman discusses his new book
Joe Buscaglia on Vince Young Info
103.3 The Edge
Tank Carder on the Shredd and Ragan Show
Ruben Brown looks back at his time as a rookie getting the WNY tour.
NFL.com
Vince Young ignoring doubters
Vince Young finds a new home
WGRZ
Young Embraces Backup Role With Bills
YNN
Vince Young Says He’s Ready to Work Hard
Sirius NFL Radio
Vince Young, Bills QB joined Adam Schein and Rich Gannon
Fan 590
Vince Young, Bills QB with Tim Micallef & Sid Seixeiro
TSN Radio
Vince Young Interview
Additional Clips
Inside the Bills Blog
Player radio appearances, Vince likes Bills ball carriers, VY: Bills fans all about passion, Vince’s jersey number, Young explains ‘Dream Team’ comment, VY not aware of Wildcat plans, Polian picks Wall of Fame date
Billboard Blog (Buffalo News)
Video: Skurski, DiCesare talk about Young
Buffalo Rumblings
Buffalo Bills’ Vince Young Not Aware Of Any Wildcat Plans
Buffalo Bills’ Ryan Fitzpatrick Versus AFC East Quarterbacks
State Of The Buffalo Bills Roster: Cornerback
Bills In Toronto Series Nearing Extension, Per Report
Pro Football Talk
Vince Young: As the years go on, guys get more mature
AFC East Daily
QB Young looks to ‘help Bills out in any way he can’
Buffalowdown
What Vince Young’s Signing Really Means!!
Signing Vince Young Another Excellent Buddy Nix Move
Sports Illustrated
7 strong hunches for 2012 season
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Player radio appearances
Posted by Chris Brown on May 16, 2012 – 6:02 amHere’s a rundown of where you can find Bills players today on the local radio airwaves and TV.
Arthur Moats – CW23/WIVB-TV; Winging it Buffalo Style at 8:00 am serving as a celebrity host for the day.
Vince Young – WGR 550; Howard Simon Show at 9:00 am
David Nelson – WGR 550; Schopp and Bulldog at 4:00 pm
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Vince likes Bills ball carriers
Posted by Chris Brown on May 15, 2012 – 8:17 pmVince Young knows Ryan Fitzpatrick is the starting QB for the Bills, but that doesn’t mean he can’t get excited about what Buffalo has in its offensive backfield.
Appearing on NFL Network this afternoon, Young was asked for his thoughts on the offense as a whole.
“We have a tremendous running back, two of the finest running backs,” said Young. “I feel you always need a one-two punch and we have some very talented receivers on the outside. I saw a lot of their games last year and I got a chance to watch them a little bit. I just know that [Ryan Fitzpatrick] or whoever is working the offense that they have a great opportunity and great chance to do some big things. I’m happy to be a part of this team as well.”
Tags: C.J. Spiller, Fred Jackson, Vince Young
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VY: Bills fans all about passion
Posted by Chris Brown on May 15, 2012 – 1:58 pmVince Young has been to Ralph Wilson Stadium a couple of times in his career with his most noteworthy game coming on Dec. 24th, 2006 when he and the Titans faced the Bills in Week 16.
Down 29-20 in the fourth quarter Young rallied the Titans back to win 30-29. Part of that deficit was made up with a Young 29-yard touchdown pass. At the close of the first half he also had a 36-yard touchdown run. He finished the game 13-20 for 183 yards and a pair of TD passes along with his rushing score.
What Young remembers most about that game however, is how tough the fans were on him before, during and after the game.
“The biggest thing was the fans,” Young told Buffalobills.com. ”I remember our bus getting egged and thing s like that and it shows you what the atmosphere is here and how much the fans really love their team. I’m just happy to be a part of it now. There are some great guys on this team and great coaches. I’m ready to get in here and get to work and help out in any way I can.”
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Vince’s jersey number
Posted by Chris Brown on May 15, 2012 – 1:10 pmLast year Vince Young’s jersey number changed with the Philadelphia Eagles to 9, with DeSean Jackson donning number 10. So what will VY be wearing with Buffalo this fall?
“I’ll be wearing number 10,” Young told Buffalobills.com.
Young has worn 10 for as long as he can remember in honor of his mother, who was born on June 10th. Young himself celebrates a birthday this Friday when he turns 29.
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Young explains ‘Dream Team’ comment
Posted by Chris Brown on May 15, 2012 – 1:00 pmBills new QB Vince Young got a lot of flak for his description of the 2011 Philadelphia Eagles as a ‘Dream Team.’ But most did not hear what Young really meant by that comment after it was blown out of proportion by the Philly media.
“What I was basically saying was the respect I had for the players,” said Young of his then Eagles teammates. ”Just like we have here I have a lot of respect for the players that are here. There were a lot of talented guys in Philly, but I definitely won’t make that comment again. It was definitely blown out of proportion. It was just out of respect for the players I was around in that locker room. It’s the same thing here from Mario (Williams) and other guys that used to chase me around. It’s a great thing to be on the same sideline as these guys so it’s a great opportunity to be here.”
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VY not aware of Wildcat plans
Posted by Chris Brown on May 15, 2012 – 12:39 pmVince Young, who was introduced to the Buffalo media on Tuesday was asked about whether there might be any plans for him as a Wildcat option in the Bills offense.
“Not that I know of,” said Young. ”Right now I’m just learning the new terminology and just trying to get a lot of work in with Coach (David) Lee. The most that I can under the new rules that we have, that’s the biggest thing just trying to learn as much as I can right now.”
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Polian picks Wall of Fame date
Posted by Chris Brown on May 15, 2012 – 10:32 amFormer Bills GM and soon-to-be Bills Wall of Famer Bill Polian has chosen a home date this fall for his Wall of Fame induction ceremony.
Polian’s name will be formally unveiled during a halftime ceremony on Oct. 21st when the Bills play host to the Tennessee Titans. He’s the 28th name to be added to the Bills Wall of Fame.
The game date selected makes sense. One of Polian’s sons, Dennis, is an assistant to Titans head coach Mike Munchak.
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BDC 5/15: Bills add three
Posted by billsdailycharge on May 15, 2012 – 9:19 am
DAILY REPORT
–The Buffalo Bills announced yesterday that the team signed free agents FB Dorin Dickerson, T James Carmon and S Nick Saenz. Dickerson and Saenz participated in the team’s Rookie Mini-Camp on a tryout basis. In accordance with team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
LB Tank Carder
On what he enjoyed about the rookie tour:
“It was awesome. Just seeing the area (Buffalo), Niagara Falls, and especially getting to meet those kids (at Edward A. Sanders Community Center) and talk to them and things like that. It’s just been a great experience today getting to see the city.”
PHOTO OF THE DAY

The Buffalo Bills hosted the 2012 rookies on a tour of the city of Buffalo and Niagara Falls yesterday. The tour is designed to give the newest members of the Bills a brief overview of what the region has to offer.
DAILY LINKS
Buffalo News – WNY tour impresses new Bills
Associated Press – Bills sign 3 free agents, including FB Dickerson
Buffalo Business First – NFL expected to re-up Bills-in-Toronto series
BuffaloBills.om – OL Asper fares well in center of the action
BuffaloBills.com – Bills sign pair of tryout players and undrafted free agent
Audio/Video/Photo Clips
WGR 550
Tank Carder joins Schopp & The Bulldog from the Rookie Tour
Bills rookies enjoy their first look at WNY
Bills add Dickerson, cut QB Corp
Bills’ LB Bradham yearns for more than big hits
5/14 Bills rookie guard Mark Asper
5/14 Joe B recaps Bills rookie camp
5/15 Bill Polian – The Howard Simon Show
WBEN
Bills Draft Pick Mark Asper Tours WNY
WKBW-TV
SportsBlast 7.0 – Bills sign 3, host Rookie Tour
WGRZ-TV
Brooks Knows Patience and Opportunity
Photo Gallery: Bills Host Rookie Tour 05/14/2012
Buffalo News
May 15 Picture Page: Rookies tour Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park
Additional Clips
Inside the Bills Blog
Merriman update,
BDC 5/14: Polian named to WOF
Buffalo News BillBoard Blog
Bills sign three, cut two
Bills Beat Blog (WGR 550)
Tryout player Dickerson tweets he’s a Bill
ProFootballTalk
After minicamp tryout, Bills sign Dorin Dickerson
NFL Draft Scout on CBSSPorts.com
Finding the Fits: Bills will get 1st-round play from OT Glenn; picked No. 41
Your Houston News
Pro Football Hall of Fame, Allstate to recognize Thurman Thomas with ceremony, plaque at Willowridge
Buffalo Rumblings
Bills In Toronto Series Nearing Extension,
Per Report Bills Confirm Dorin Dickerson Signing, Add Two Tryout Players
The Buffalo Bills And The 2006 NFL Draft
Who Should Be Next On The Buffalo Bills Wall Of Fame?
Buffalo Bills Put Vince Young “On The Board,” Per Report
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Merriman update
Posted by Chris Brown on May 14, 2012 – 10:39 amBills DE Shawne Merriman’s progress continues to be encouraging as the team’s OTAs are just two weeks away. Appearing on XX 1090 Sports radio in San Diego late last week, Merriman provided an update on just how far he’s come off achilles surgery.
“I was just talking with coach about this, it’s probably the best I have felt in three years,” Merriman said. ”The first time I got the chance to have full surgery on my Achilles and have a real off-season. I am looking for a big year.”
Merriman also explained how difficult the last three years have been not being able to perform like he knows he’s capable of playing.
“It’s been rough man. It was a rough process just going out there on the field and not knowing if I was going to be 100% or whether I am going to be able to play next week, practice next week,” he said. ”I dealt with that my last year in San Diego and my first full year when I got out here and that’s not the case or the scenario this year. I’ve been here every day for the past 3 or 4 weeks doing everything the team has been doing with the off-season workouts. It’s been good.”
Merriman was out on the west coast this past weekend attending funeral services for NFL 12-time Pro Bowl LB Junior Seau.
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BDC 5/14: Polian named to WOF
Posted by billsdailycharge on May 14, 2012 – 9:04 am
DAILY REPORT
–Former Bills General Manager Bill Polian was elected as the 28th member to be added to the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Polian is just the sixth non-player to be named to the Bills Wall of Fame.
–The Buffalo Bills are hosting a tour of the city of Buffalo and Niagara Falls for 18 members of the 2012 rookie class today beginning at Noon. The tour is designed to give the 2012 Buffalo Bills newest members a brief overview of what the city of Buffalo and the Niagara Falls region has to offer. The players will board a bus at approximately 12:30 PM from Orchard Park. Buffalo area leaders JoAnne Hudecki and Danielle Shainbrown (both of the McGuire Development Company) will guide the tour.
The tour will stop at the following locations – Naval Park (downtown Buffalo), Niagara Falls – Prospect Point, New Era Cap Company on Delaware Ave., the Edward A. Saunders Community Center and Chef’s Restaurant.
–The Buffalo Bills announced Friday that free agent QB Vince Young has agreed to terms on a contract with the team. In accordance with team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
TODAY’S INTERVIEWS
9:00 am – OT Mark Asper – WGR 550; The Howard Simon Show
THIS DAY IN NFL HISTORY
May 14, 1963 — TEXANS BECOME CHIEFS
The Dallas Texans formally move to Kansas City and become the Chiefs.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Head Coach Chan Gailey
On his first impression of DB Stephon Gilmore and the self-assuredness that he carries:
“Confidence is something that’s vital, especially at the cornerback position. It’s vital at some other spots, but it’s really vital at the cornerback position. He played well and did well in this camp. Now, when he goes against the other guys he’s going to lose some. How does he handle getting beat? He didn’t get beat a lot out here, so how does he handle that? He’s going to go through some emotions so that maturity and that confidence will help him I think. He’s played in a tough league. He knows what it’s about.”
PHOTOS OF THE DAY

Bills S George Wilson interacted with a Play 60 class at Holy Family Catholic School in Bowmanville, Ontario Friday, May 11th, as part of the NFL’s ‘Take a Player to School’ event.

The 2012 Rookies ended their three day Rookie Mini-Camp yesterday. Above is OT Cordy Glenn, the Bills 2nd round (41st overall) 2012 draft pick.
DAILY LINKS
Buffalo News – Glenn’s focus: Helping Bills’ offense
Buffalo News – Confident Gilmore earns Gailey’s praise
Buffalo News – Web star Tanney casts lot with Bills
Buffalo News – Young’s presence to push Fitz to play like a No. 1
Buffalo News – Polian picked for Bills’ Wall of Fame
Rochester D&C – Buffalo Bills to add Bill Polian to Wall of Fame
Associated Press – Bills WR Graham’s confidence shaped by adversity
Associated Press – Bill Polian to be placed on Bills’ Wall of Fame
BuffaloBills.com – Bills rookies happy to get their feet wet
BuffaloBills.com – Polian named Bills 28th Wall of Famer
BuffaloBills.com – Jackson surprises mom with gigantic gesture
Fort Worth Telegram – NFL backup Young yet to locate that lost glory
New York Daily News – Alex Tanney, Div. III quarterback and YouTube sensation, getting a chance to impress
Wellsville Daily – No tricks up Tanney’s sleeve in bid to make Bills
Wellsville Daily – Nick Clark’s getting taste of NFL with Bills
Audio/Video/Photo Clips
BuffaloBills.com
Chan Gailey Wraps Up Rookie Camp
Bills Focus: Bill Polian Selected for Wall of Fame
Nigel Bradham on Minicamp Progress
WGR 550
Bills Graham makes good first impression
Bills, Gailey wrap up rookie mini-camp
Bills’ Glenn not taking anything for granted
WGRZ
Bills Wrap Rookie Camp
Gilmore Makes Strong First Impression
Glenn, Graham add Size and Speed to Bills Offense
Brooks Knows Patience and Opportunity
YNN
Bills coaches get look at young offensive line prospects
Additional Clips
Inside the Bills Blog
Gilmore looked confident, Polian’s top 10 player moves, Where they’re lining up, Zebrie’s mom a proud one, Gailey: rookies must have retention, Fred also got dad a gift too, WR Graham setting goals, K Potter kicking too far, Tank was first to sign
AFC East Blog (ESPN.com)
AFC East coaching rankings
Billboard Blog (Buffalo News)
Cook happy to have a second chance
Gailey wraps up rookie camp weekend
Buffalo Rumblings
Bill Polian Will Join Buffalo Bills Wall Of Fame In 2012
Buffalo Sports Daily
Polian Joining Bills Wall Of Fame
Buffalo Wins
Bill Polian: Buffalo’s GM
AFC East Daily
Gilmore on rookie camp: ‘I felt like I got a lot better’
Buffalowdown
Stephon Gilmore Impresses at Bills Rookie Minicamp
National Football Post
Sunday Best: Candidates for Turnaround Seasons
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Gilmore looked confident
Posted by Chris Brown on May 13, 2012 – 1:01 pmBills top pick Stephon Gilmore had a productive three days in rookie minicamp with three interceptions and a countless number of pass breakups. Suffice to say one of Buffalo’s newest cornerbacks performed with confidence.
“You know, confidence is something that’s vital especially at the cornerback position,” said head coach Chan Gailey. ”It’s vital at some other spots, but it’s really vital at the cornerback position. And he played well and did well in this camp. Now, when he goes against the other guys, he’s going to lose some. How does he handle getting beat? He didn’t get beat a lot out here, so how does he handle that? He’s going to go through some emotions so that maturity and that confidence will help him, I think. He’s played in a tough league, he knows what it’s about.”
“I always play with confidence,” Gilmore said. ”I always speak confidently. You can’t play corner unless you have confidence. So I think that comes with me and if I just keep learning the sky is the limit.”
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Polian’s top 10 player moves
Posted by Chris Brown on May 13, 2012 – 11:24 amBuffalo’s 28th Wall of Famer will be former GM Bill Polian. Here’s a look at what we feel are the top 10 moves Polian executed to turn the Bills into the winningest team in the 90′s and four-time AFC Champions.
We preface this list with the following clarifier. Polian was formally appointed GM of the club on Dec. 30, 1985, and was first hired on Aug. 2nd, 1984 as Pro Personnel Director, but he along with Director of College Scouting Norm Pollom were handling GM duties after Terry Bledsoe suffered a heart attack the February before the 1985 draft. So he certainly had a hand in the 1985 draft that included Bruce Smith and Andre Reed, but to attach full weight for those decisions to Polian might be misguided. As such we ‘ve put those player acquisitions a bit lower on the list than some might expect. But here are the best moves put together by the only six-time NFL Executive of the Year.
10 - Drafting Wil Wolford – Rd. 1 – 1986 – Wolford was the blind side protector needed for Buffalo’s offense to take a needed step forward.
9 - Drafting Howard Ballard – Rd. 11 – 1987 – The 11th rounder was two-time Pro Bowler and anchored the Bills right side.
8 - Claiming Steve Tasker off waivers - 1986 - Claiming Tasker gave Buffalo perhaps the best special teamer in the history of the NFL.
7 – Signing Kent Hull – 1986 – Polian signed Hull away from the folding USFL and had Jim Kelly’s security blanket for 10 seasons.
6 - Drafting Andre Reed – Rd. 4 – 1985 - Reed became the team’s all-time leading WR and likely Hall of Famer.
5 - Drafting Bruce Smith – Rd. 1 – 1985 - The all-time leader in sacks was a terror off the edge and linchpin of Buffalo’s Super Bowl defenses.
4 - Hiring Marv Levy – 1986 – Polian crossed paths with Levy in KC and the CFL and knew he could manage the club’s big personalities.
3 - Drafting Thurman Thomas – Rd. 2 – 1988 – The value in selecting the Hall of Fame RB is tough to beat as he was the engine of the 90′s offenses.
2 - Trading for Cornelius Bennett – 1987 – Called the trade of the decade by the NY Times, it was the most complicated and cunning moves of his tenure as Bills GM with three teams involved along with a former first-round pick in Greg Bell and Hall of Fame RB Eric Dickerson. More importantly it made the Buffalo front seven one of the most feared in football.
1 - Getting Jim Kelly signed – 1986 – Kelly was more than staunch in his stance that he would not play for the Bills even with the USFL struggling to stay afloat. Polian’s unrelenting negotiating tactics eventually got the deal done and put Buffalo in a position to be a successful franchise for a decade.
Think we forgot a big move, draft choice or player acquisition? Feel free to make your suggestions.
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Where they’re lining up
Posted by Chris Brown on May 13, 2012 – 11:06 amHere’s a look at where Buffalo’s draft choices have been lining up in rookie minicamp.
Top pick Stephon Gilmore has been lining up at RCB this weekend.
Cordy Glenn has been lining up exclusively at LT.
T.J. Graham has been lining up mostly at flanker on the right side of the formation.
Nigel Bradham has lined up at both outside linebacker positions as had fifth-round pick Tank Carder.
Ron Brooks has played LCB for the majority of the weekend.
Zebrie Sanders has lined up at right tackle through the course of the practices.
Mark Asper has lined up primarily at center.
Tags: 2012 NFL draft, Rookie minicamp
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Zebrie’s mom a proud one
Posted by Chris Brown on May 13, 2012 – 8:52 amOn this Mother’s Day there are a lot of moms proud of their sons on Buffalo’s roster. Zebrie Sanders’ mom Ulanda is no different.
Ulanda Sanders organized family gatherings around Zebrie’s football games at Florida State and around draft weekend when Buffalo took Sanders in the fifth round.
“My mom was the one who introduced me to everything,” said Sanders, who was a boy scout and also played the viola in addition to his athletic pursuits. ”She wanted all of her kids to be active.”
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Gailey: rookies must have retention
Posted by Chris Brown on May 12, 2012 – 7:29 pmFor Bills head coach Chan Gailey, there’s only so much he and his staff can evaluate in a practice setting with no pads. That’s why what he’s trying to get a feel for with each of his new players on the roster in this rookie minicamp is often more mental than physical.
“You try to see the effort that a guy gives. You want to see if a guy is a lazy guy or if he is a worker,” said Gailey. “But you also try to figure out if a guy retains what you teach him. Can he hold own from day one to day two? Can he add on to what he learned on day one on day two? They’re talented guys or they wouldn’t be here to start with. So they’ve got talent. It’s a matter of trying to evaluate really work ethic and retention.”
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Fred also got dad a gift too
Posted by Chris Brown on May 12, 2012 – 5:23 pmBills RB Fred Jackson got his mom a very early and very big Mother’s Day gift this year. He didn’t leave his dad out though.
After giving his mom and dad a new home, which was completely paid off, Jackson had another surprise for his father.
“He also gave my husband a truck,” said Fred’s mother Latricia. ”The thing is when they gave us the house, my husband just kind of stood there in shock and then Fredrick said, ‘Come here dad.’ And we go out in front of the house and he said, ‘That’s your truck!’ You know when you see those people win a house and they go crazy, well that truck got my husband jumping up and down.”
To say that Jackson’s mom loves her new home would be an understatement.
“At work I have it as a screensaver,” she said. ”I show it to people when they come into the store. People say, ‘Oh my God why are you still working?’ I tell them because I want to. I was a stay-at-home mom for 14 years and I’m not ready to do that again.”
Tags: Fred Jackson
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WR Graham setting goals
Posted by Chris Brown on May 12, 2012 – 4:28 pmBills third-round pick T.J. Graham is working hard like all the other rookies to grasp Buffalo’s offensive playbook as the coaches feed things to the young players at a slower pace than it will be installed in the OTAs and full roster minicamp in June. That’s why Graham is committing now to getting as good a handle on things as possible.
“Learn the playbook. I’m a perfectionist so I like to be perfect,” he said. ”I’m harder on myself more than anybody else. Learn the plays. I know I can run and do everything else so learning the plays would be the toughest thing so that’s my goal.”
Graham has been one of the more consistent wideouts in the rookie camp this weekend.
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