Monthly Archives: February 2010
All top DTs to be tagged?
If long terms deals are not worked out for some potential free agent defensive tackles, it’s almost certain that they’ll be tagged with the franchise label prior to Feb. 25. That’s the deadline for NFL clubs to make use of the franchise tag, and according to NFL.com’s Jason LaCanfora, four of the top six players [...]
Fan Friday 2-18
Our combine coverage is less than a week away. Draft process heating up. Your questions at AskChris@bills.nfl.net. Here is this week’s edition. 1 – Chris, Reports are the Bills are in the market for a new franchise quarterback. I was curious if the management would look into a QB like Tony Pike out of Cincinnati. [...]
Who won’t miss Butler
Brad Butler’s sudden retirement left a lot of his teammates shocked, and while he’ll be missed by the Bills, the players know there’s one part of the NFL family that won’t be shedding tears over his departure. Bills guard Eric Wood knows the NFLPA reps that visit NFL players on each of the 32 teams for information [...]
Couple of mocks differ
CBSSports.com recently had two of their writers post their latest mock drafts and they differ on who they have going to the Bills at pick 9. One of their draft analysts (Rob Rang) has the Bills taking Rutgers OT Anthony Davis, while their other (Chad Reuter) has Buffalo taking Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen. What [...]
Best combine snubs
National Football Post draft analyst Wes Bunting wisely put together an All-Combine snub team, listing who he feels are among the best players that were not invited to the combine, including an SEC QB. Listed at the top of the snub list is Tennessee QB Jonathan Crompton, who he admits is a QB in need [...]
Vincent hired by NFL
Five-time Pro Bowl defensive back and former Bill Troy Vincent was named NFL VP of player development for active players. Vincent will join the league office on Feb. 22. His primary role will be to oversee the continued implementation of an array of support programs for players and their families, including the Rookie Symposium, Conduct [...]
Politics a pull for Butler
While it is surprising that Brad Butler has called it a career in his mid-20′s, the pull of politics was always there for Butler. A government major at UVA, Butler served an internship under the late Jack Kemp in Washington DC and has been a major community service person in WNY. He’d get into spirited [...]
No Vick trade til preseason?
According to NFL.com’s Jason LaCanfora, sources from two NFL clubs in need of a QB maintain that they do not expect Eagles QB Michael Vick to be traded until the preseason this summer. LaCanfora quoted one of his unidentified sources as saying the following. “I don’t think there is enough value in a trade to [...]
OchoCinco on T.O.
Chad OchoCinco has stated more than once that Terrell Owens will be his teammate in Cincinnati in 2010. In a recent man on the street interview OchoCinco took it a step further. When asked by TMZ if he’s going to get Owens to Cincy this offseason, OchoCinco said he’s going to take a pay cut [...]
Kiper on QB vs. OT
The Washington Redskins pick fourth overall in the draft this April and has similar positional needs to that of the Bills who pick ninth. Mel Kiper shared the approach he would take faced with QB and OT as his top two positional needs. On a national conference call, Kiper was asked specifically about Washington’s situation [...]
Bills alumni to help their own
Members of the Buffalo Bills Alumni Chapter will be out in full force in support of one of their own who is battling heart and kidney disease. A special fundraiser for former Buffalo Bills FB, Wayne Patrick will be a part of a Spring Collectors Show to be held on Sunday, Feb. 21, from 10 am [...]
Clausen’s toe not ready
Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen had toe surgery at the close of his junior season shortly after declaring himself eligible for the 2010 NFL Draft. But that toe won’t allow him to work out at the Combine next week. Clausen told Sirius NFL Radio the following. “I’m planning on doing all the interviews and, obviously, [...]
No gut feeling on Schobel
In sifting through Bills head coach Chan Gailey’s interview on the Shredd and Ragan show on 103.3 the Edge a few days ago there were some good nuggets of information. At one point Gailey was asked based on his conversation with Aaron Schobel by phone whether he had a gut feeling on whether Schobel would return for a 10th [...]
McCoy to throw at Combine
Texas QB Colt McCoy is going to try to throw at the NFL Combine next week. McCoy told the Austin American-Statesman that he’s healing “much faster than normal” following the throwing shoulder injury that forced him from the National Championship Game in the first half against Alabama. McCoy is projected by the so called draft [...]
Maybin charity event
The Bills’ Aaron Maybin will be spearheading a charity event in his hometown of Baltimore this weekend. Entitled ’A Celebration Of The Arts. Winter Celebrity Weekend 2010,’ Maybin and celebrity friends Laz Alonso (star of the blockbuster Avatar), Ray Lewis (NFL), Vernon & Vonte Davis (NFL), Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps and many more will serve [...]
Further info on 3-4 switch
Appearing on the Shredd and Ragan show on 103.3 The Edge, Chan Gailey shared some of his reasons why he and his defensive staff elected to move to a 3-4 alignment. “First, it allows you to get an edge rusher very quickly off the back side and he may get locked up with a back [...]
Offseason dates of note
Here’s a rundown of some of the more important offseason dates and deadlines on the NFL calendar Feb. 8 – Date players under contract can start being released Feb. 25 – Deadline to designate franchise and transition players Feb. 24 – March 2 – NFL Combine March 5 – Free agency opens March 15 – [...]
Not pigeon holing NT role
Bills head coach Chan Gailey appearing on the Shredd and Ragan show late Friday afternoon on 103.3 FM The Edge did not sound as concerned as the men who were interviewing him when they mentioned that he does not have a proven mammoth defensive tackle to play nose tackle on his roster. “Don’t think that the [...]
DeHaven on Saints onsides kick
Bills special teams coordinator Bruce DeHaven was one of the few people that was not surprised to see the Saints take an onsides kick to start the second half of Super Bowl XLIV. “I was not surprised at all,” he said. ”Not surprised at all. I coached with Sean (Payton) for three years down in Dallas [...]
Depth in 3-4 is the concern
Bills head coach Chan Gailey appearing on 103.3 FM The Edge in Buffalo Friday afternoon said he believes they have some of the principle pieces needed to field a capable 3-4 defensive front. His concern lies with the depth at some positions. “We have some of the right people to play the defense,” said Gailey. [...]
