Monthly Archives: August 2009
Jauron on 3-4 vs. 4-3
After practice Dick Jauron was asked if he runs a 4-3 defensive front because he prefers or if he is averse to using a 3-4 defensive system. His answer was pretty interesting. “You tend to play, when you come somewhere, what you inherit,” said Jauron. ”It takes a while to accumulate the right personnel for a [...]
Derek Fine has hamstring injury
Bills tight end Derek Fine missed practice on Thursday due to a hamstring injury. Head coach Dick Jauron isn’t optimistic about Fine playing on Saturday night. “Derek tweaked a little hamstring,” said Jauron. ”That was disappointing. I don’t know where that’s going right now. Initially we thought it was minor, but even a minor one I [...]
Van Pelt on Pittsburgh radio this afternoon
Bills quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt will be on the Pittsburgh airwaves later today. Van Pelt will appear on the Joe Bendel show on Fox Sports Radio 970 AM in the Steel City.
Owens finished for the day
Terrell Owens day of practice is over. The veteran wideout in his return from a sprained toe participated only in individual positions drills. He also ran a handful of routes and caught passes from the QBs. Owens didn’t appear to be full speed. Dick Jauron has already ruled Owens out for Saturday’s preseason game.
Owens practicing with teammates
Terrell Owens just stepped out on the practice field and is doing individual position drills with his teammates. We’ll have an update later.
Jackson not practicing
RB Fred Jackson is not practicing. We’ll have an update as to whether that affects his chances of playing Saturday after practice. Also not practicing is Derek Fine, Demetirus Bell, Travis McCall, Lydell Sargeant, Aaron Schobel and Drayton Florence.
Thursday player radio appearances
Here’s the lineup on Thursday morning for Bills players on the local airwaves. Janet & Nick in t he Morning, Kiss 98.5 Paul Posluszny – 7:00 AM Morning Bull, 103.3 The Edge Terrence McGee – 7:15 AM
Jackson x-rays negative confirmed
Fred Jackson confirmed that x-rays were negative on his wrist and thumb. And he also addressed his availability for the opener. Jackson is confident he’ll be ready for the week 1 game at New England. He also said he plans to try practicing tomorrow as there is still a chance he could play Saturday night [...]
Jackson, Owens not practicing
Fred Jackson and Terrell Owens are not practicing here on Wednesday. Neither is Demetrius Bell, Drayton Florence, Aaron Schobel, Felton Huggins, Travis McCall and Lydell Sargeant.
Two linebackers return
After each missing more than a week of action linebackers Pat Thomas and Ashlee Palmer are back practicing. We’ll have an update as to just how much they do later.
Bucs looking to move QBs
A good portion of that glut of quarterbacks that had been harvested over the past couple of years by former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden is now on the trade block. According to NFL.com’s Jason LaCanfora, Byron Leftwich, Luke McCown and Josh Johnson are all available for the right price. Johnson is the cousin [...]
Report: X-rays on Jackson’s thumb negative
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter the x-rays taken on RB Fred Jackson’s thumb/wrist were negative. Here’s what Schefter reported on it via his twitter account. Adam_Schefter Encouraging injury news for Bills. X-rays on Fred Jackson’s thumb negative. Deep bone and ligament bruise. More important, ready for opener. So according to Schefter Jackson will also be [...]
QB Craig Nall finds a home
Bills former reserve QB Craig Nall has found a team in the UFL. Nall signed with the UFL’s Florida Tuskers along with 11 other players, most of whom have NFL experience. Nall now makes two former Bills quarterbacks playing in the UFL. J.P. Losman is the starting QB for the Las Vegas Locomotives.
Wednesday player radio appearances
Here’s the rundown for player appearances on the radio on Wednesday. Norton in the Morning, 97 Rock Aaron Maybin – 7:10 AM Morning Bull, 103.3 The Edge Lee Evans – 7:50 AM WODY ESPN Radio, Southern Virginia John McCargo – 1:15 PM 95.5 The Game, Portland, OR Keith Ellison – 4:30 PM –
James Hardy on Tiny and Toya show tonight
Bills WR James Hardy has been pumping Terrell Owens for information on becoming a successful NFL receiver. Whether he asked him about how to perform in a TV reality series is another matter. But Owens has some competition as Hardy will appear on the Tiny and Toya reality show on BET tonight. The show is [...]
Jackson has thumb-wrist injury
Fred Jackson, who had been dealing with a sore wrist and thumb had the ailment re-aggravated on Tuesday in practice when he was hit by Donte Whitner on a running play. Jackson was in serious pain and stayed down on the turf for a bit before getting to his feet and heading to the locker [...]
Bell doing better
Bills OT Demetrius Bell didn’t practice on Tuesday, but is feeling better after suffering a back injury that had him carted from the field on Monday. “Bell is a lot better than he was yesterday,” said Dick Jauron. “He was moving around and had a smile on his face. Anybody that has had a back [...]
Jackson leaves practice field
Fred Jackson has left the practice field early after suffering an injury on a run play. Jackson was holding his left hand on the way off the field. We’ll have an update after practice.
Owens taking mental reps
Terrell Owens has finished his rehab drills, but he’s staying at practice to get some mental reps. Owens is listening to the play call five yards behind the line and is lining up like he’s going to execute his assignment.
Owens emerges
Terrell Owens has just stepped out onto the practice field. He’s begun some rehab footwork drills with the athletic training staff. He working his way thru a rope ladder that’s laying on thr ground. He appears to be moving well, but he’s not full speed.
