Monthly Archives: January 2009
Hardy will benefit from Evans ACL experience
James Hardy already appears to have the right mindset in taking on what will be a lengthy rehab from a torn ACL, but having Lee Evans as counsel will be valuable during the low points of his rehab. Every athlete has bad days in a rehab this long. Evans even admitted to having a few [...]
D-line coach replacement candidate?
After doing some digging I haven’t found too many defensive line or assistant defensive line coaches currently working in the league with connections to members of Buffalo’s staff. One that I did find was Oakland defensive tackles coach Don Johnson. Johnson worked with Bills defensive coordinator Perry Fewell in Chicago in 2005, where he coached the [...]
Jackson in line for multi-year deal?
Buffalobills.com reported earlier this month that Fred Jackson would be open to a contract extension despite being just an exclusive rights free agent. According to the Cedar Rapids Gazette, who spoke with Jackson more recently, the Bills are apparently on the same page with the versatile back. Jackson told the Iowa paper that covered his [...]
Jets trying to keep Schottenheimer
According to the Daily News, Jets new head coach Rex Ryan is trying to hold onto offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. Apparently they believe it may help them in convincing Brett Favre to come back as quarterback in 2009. You might think the Jets are crazy for wanting to bring Favre back, but if he doesn’t [...]
Just trying to help
For those that haven’t seen this contest yet, Chunky soup is running a Click for Cans campaign, where the winning NFL city can get an additional 18,000 cans of Chunky Soup for their local Food Bank. Right now Buffalo is trailing Green Bay in the Chunky Souper Bowl voting. So go to www.chunky.com and click [...]
Kollar reportedly leaving to coach Texans
The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Bills defensive line coach Bill Kollar is leaving Buffalo to coach the Texans. Kollar was the second candidate interviewed for the position. The first was former Lions head coach Rod Marinelli. Several members of Houston’s defensive staff were let go at season’s end. The Bills have not yet confirmed [...]
Former Bills RB makes Texas HS HOF
Former Bills RB Kenny Davis, who is now an athletic director at a Catholic HS in Texas is being inducted into the Texas High School Hall of Fame. Davis cites Marv Levy as one of the most influential people in his playing career.
McGahee fine after hit
Looks like the hit Willis McGahee took only knocked him out. In an interview with the Baltimore Sun, McGahee doesn’t use the word concussion at all, but admits he did black out after the hit. He also talked about how knee surgery during training camp kept him from achieving some of his personal goals this [...]
All Bills division rivals still 3-4 defenses
With Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan set to be named the new head coach of the Jets, it looks like the 3-4 defense will remain intact for Gang Green, meaning the entire division for Buffalo will continue to be 3-4 fronts. In the first run through the division it was difficult for Trent Edwards to [...]
Miami inks CFL pass rusher
The Bills and a host of other NFL teams were interested in CFL pass rushing terror Cameron Wake, but in the end with multiple suitors to choose from, Wake chose to sign with division rival Miami. The BC Lions sack master had 39 QB takedowns the last two seasons. The Bills had him in for [...]
Peppers wants to play in a 3-4
Guess the hope that Peppers just might be a free agent possibility for the Bills has faded quickly. According to his agent, Peppers would like to line up in a 3-4 scheme. It would have been intriguing if the Bills indeed made a run at him, but now with this preference being made publicly known [...]
Puzzling why Jets not interested in Gruden
According to Newsday, recently fired Bucs head coach Jon Gruden is apparently not of interest to the Jets as a head coaching possibility. Gruden, who was on Mike Holmgren’s staff in Green Bay when Brett Favre was there has run the offense that Favre has known for all but one of his 17 years in [...]
The way the Bills should pitch Peppers
While I’m not overly optimistic that the Bills would be able to land Julius Peppers in what is sure to be a bidding war, it is still in Buffalo’s best interest to make a pitch for his services. Peppers in his public statement said he needed a change of scenery to realize his full potential. [...]
TE option?
Bo Scaife isn’t exactly a name that gets a lot of Bills fans excited, but the guy’s numbers have improved each year and he’s an ambitious player that wants to be an all-around talent at tight end. Scaife led the Titans in receiving this past season and really took a leap forward in his fourth-year as a player. [...]
Skill positions dominate underclass eligibles
Not surprisingly, the skill position players dominate the group of 41 underclassmen that have declared for the NFL draft this spring. Receiver was the position with the most underclass declarations with nine. In fact the receiver (9) and running back (7) positions account for almost 40 percent of the early eligibles for the draft this spring. Cornerbacks were [...]
Ole Miss DE returning to school
Mississippi DE Greg Hardy is returning to school for his senior season. Sound as if the stress fracture in his foot that held him to 8.5 sacks this season was a big reason why. He led the SEC in sacks in 2007 with 10. Of course ESPN was reporting just two days ago that he [...]
2009 restricted free agent tender amounts
For 2009 the restricted free agent tender amounts have gone up again and are really becoming cost prohibitive for NFL teams. Once again there is a low tender, middle tender and two high tenders that teams can use on players to not only give them the right of first refusal if said player is presented [...]
Tight race for Defensive MVP
Just wanted to make everyone aware that time is winding down for the voting for the Fan Award for Defensive MVP, and it’s a tight race right now. With over 1,100 votes in Paul Posluszny has a slim lead on Kawika Mitchell with Marcus Stroud in third. Just go to the home page and scroll [...]
Williams takes New Orleans DC job
Gregg Williams has finally chosen to coach the defense for the New Orleans Saints. The Bills former head coach was reportedly being pursued by Green Bay and was linked to the potential opening in Tennessee if current Titans DC Jim Schwartz gets a head coaching job elsewhere. Williams looks to be in a good spot. [...]
