Monthly Archives: January 2010
Eagles still deciding on QBs
Eagles head coach Andy Reid has stated twice since the season ended that Donovan McNabb is still his starting QB. Philly fans are not convinced. The Philadelphia Daily News quoted Eagles team president Joe Banner as saying the following with respect to their starting QB for 2010. “We really haven’t had a meeting to figure this [...]
Wright finds a job
Former Bills RB Dwayne Wright has found work in the NFL again. Wright signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles per their team website. The Eagles were looking for depth in their offensive backfield and worked out Wright and UFL RB DeDe Dorsey earlier this month. What’s interesting is they list Wright as a [...]
Fan Friday 1-29
Hard to believe January has come and gone, but we’re less than a month away from the NFL Combine. Let’s get to your questions. Remember you can email your questions to me at AskChris@bills.nfl.net. 1. Do you have access to challenge flag stats? Specifically I’m looking to find out how many challenges Dick Jauron lost this [...]
Report: DeHaven back as spec. teams coach
According to a report from WIVB-TV in Buffalo, Bills former special teams coach Bruce DeHaven is returning to Buffalo for a second coaching stint. DeHaven has spent the last three seasons as special teams coach in Seattle and has also made stops in San Francisco and Dallas since his final season with Buffalo in 1999. [...]
DEs see biggest jump in franchise tag
The NFL franchise tag and transition tag figures are out for 2010 courtesy of the Newark Star-Ledger. And it looks like the big position winner this year is defensive end. The franchise tag, which is an average of the top five paid players at each position obviously varies based on what top flight players signed [...]
New tat for Whitner
Bills safety Donte Whitner mentioned on his twitter account Thursday that he was getting a new tattoo. On Friday he provided everyone with a free viewing. Whitner posted the following. DonteWhitner New ink….what cha think? With the glare from the flash of the camera it’s difficult to tell just what he’s got going on there [...]
Pendergast available
The Kansas City Chiefs have officially announced that former defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast will not be retained by the club in what is being reported as a “mutual parting.” Pendergast was brought over from the Cardinals by head coach Todd Haley when he got the Chiefs job to serve as his defensive coordinator. After the [...]
Another mock gives Bills QB
The mock drafts are in full swing now with the NFL Combine less than a month away, and not surprisingly another is handing the Bills a QB at ninth overall. At least SI.com’s Don Banks chose Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen for the Bills with a disclaimer. Here’s what he wrote about the pick. There’s [...]
Seasoned staff so far
It’s pretty clear that in addition to wanting good teachers and communicators on his staff, Bills head coach Chan Gailey wants experienced coaches based on the hires announced Wednesday. Here’s a rundown of the years in coaching for the members of his staff thus far. Giff Smith - 13 years Curtis Modkins – 15 years Bob [...]
Kawika suggests DC candidate
Last week Bills LB Kawika Mitchell openly asked for a defensive coordinator that “bleeds violence.” Now he’s publicly suggested a defensive coordinator by name. In a recent twitter post Mitchell tossed out Jim Leavitt, tweeting the following. Ka_Mitchell55 Bills should consider Jim Leavitt for DC. I wouldn’t mind. Leavitt, for those that don’t know, is [...]
Assessing Tebow landing spots
It’s been nothing but Tebow time this week at the Senior Bowl for better or worse. National Football Post columnist Michael Lombardi had an interesting look at what teams fit the profile for drafting the Florida QB, and the Bills are on his list… sort of. Lombardi maintains that teams with an offensive mind leading [...]
Wilfork future with Pats?
Free agent to be Vince Wilfork reiterated his stance on Boston radio this week stating that he wants a long term deal with the Patriots or explore free agency. Appearing on WEEI radio in Boston Wilfork said the following. “I want a long-term deal, or I want to be free,” he said. ”Point blank.” Unfortunately for [...]
Whitner on top 10 list
The Football Outsiders are constantly crunching numbers and coming up with innovative statistics. Bills safety Donte Whitner appeared on one of their top 10 lists. In developing new stats, the Football Outsiders determined which safeties in the NFL in 2009 had the most successful tackles after completed passes. Even the FO people admit there are [...]
Vick speculation persists
Even though it did not happen last summer, NFL analysts are still lumping Buffalo in with all the other teams deemed in need of a quarterback as suitors for Michael Vick. NFL.com’s Jason LaCanfora in a recent blog lists Buffalo as one of five teams he thinks would be in the running for Vick’s services. LaCanfora believes the [...]
Brown hired by 49ers
According to NFL.com’s Jason LaCanfora, another member of Buffalo’s former coaching staff has landed a job elsewhere in the league. Per LaCanfora’s report, Ray Brown has been hired by Mike Singletary in San Francisco as the team’s assistant offensive line coach. Brown served the Bills in the same capacity for the past two seasons.
Nguyen available?
According to the Fort-Worth Star Telegram, Dallas assistant LBs coach Dat Nguyen will not be back with the Cowboys staff in 2010. Nguyen’s contract expired and the Star-Telegram is reporting that he was not with the rest of the Dallas coaching staff at the Pro Bowl practices this week. As we mentioned last week right [...]
Byrd undecided on going to Pro Bowl
Though he was named to the AFC roster for this year’s Pro Bowl, Bills safety Jairus Byrd still isn’t sure if he’ll make his way down to Miami this week. Byrd is still recovering from surgery last month to repair a torn labrum in his hip, so he’s not physically fit to play in the [...]
Owens back on camera
Terrell Owens only took about three weeks of down time. He’s back to “living” in front of the camera. Owens announced on his twitter account that they’ve begun shooting of season 2 of the T.O. Show. terrellowens Wassup TO Show Fans!! We’re back @ it!!! Season 2 is n production!! I’m willing to guess that while there [...]
Report: Smith to coach OLBs
According to a report by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the Bills are hiring a member of Chan Gailey’s former staff at Georgia Tech. Defensive line coach Giff Smith is reportedly going to join Gailey’s staff as outside linebackers coach. Smith also served as Tech’s recruiting coordinator. He has a long coaching career, which to this point [...]
Mock has Bills taking OT
Here’s another mock draft and the latest prognostication has Buffalo taking an offensive tackle. This isn’t the first time a mock draft has Buffalo taking an OT, a position that I’m in full agreement with at ninth overall, or later if they choose to move back out of the top 10. The folks at Rotoworld [...]
