Monthly Archives: June 2010
C.J. reflects on Rookie Symposium
Bills top pick C.J. Spiller along with the rest of his Bills draft classmates are getting schooled on the do’s and don’ts of being an NFL player by one of the best receivers to ever play the game. Spiller in one of his most recent twitter posts mentions by name one of the guest speakers [...]
Spiller interview
Bills RB C.J. Spiller spoke with Yahoo Sports at his Adidas photo shoot last week. He discusses everything from the spring practices to his friendship with Reggie Bush. There’s also a part 2 to the interview where he talks about how his speed translates to football, which is not the case for everybody.
Flozell Adams update
According to NFL.com’s Jason LaCanfora the long time Dallas Cowboys OT has made his second free agent visit this offseason. Flozell Adams visited with the Steelers, but nothing appears imminent. He has also visited with the Broncos this offseason. Pittsburgh needs reinforcements after losing Willie Colon for the 2010 season after an Achilles injury that required [...]
Spiller teams up with Davis
They’ve yet to play an NFL game for the Bills yet, but top pick C.J. Spiller and LB Andra Davis teamed up to teach some kids about football and life. Spiller joined Davis for his hometown’s Celebrity Charity event just last week right before the Bills mandatory minicamp. After teaching football, Davis and Spiller took [...]
Jets L.T. talking Super Bowl already
Jets RB LaDainian Tomlinson (still sounds weird) is talking big about what he and his team will accomplish in the next year or two. He predicted that the team will “absolutely” win an NFL title in the next two seasons. His direct quote to ESPN was “I’ll win a Super Bowl.” Tomlinson at age 31 [...]
OT Green’s trip to Swaziland
Bills OT Cornell Green along with Saints DL Anthony Hargrove and NFL OL George Foster took a trip to Swaziland to spread some good will this offseason in a country that has unfortunately been ravaged by the HIV virus. The trio helped to build some fencing to keep animals from eating the crops of the [...]
Roscoe and Ocho
Players know players around the NFL, and those that make their offseason home in South Florida tend to travel in similar circles and work out in the same places during the offseason. Such is the case for Roscoe Parrish and a certain Bengals wideout. Chad OchoCinco and Bills WR Roscoe Parrish apparently put in an [...]
Bills rookies meet Goodell
Buffalo’s nine-draft choices met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell over the weekend at the league’s annual rookie symposium. Goodell addressed the more than 250 new NFL players for about an hour focusing on “protecting the (NFL) shield” and player safety. He spoke to the players about honoring the game and personal conduct among other topics [...]
Bills waive a safety
Not long after the close of the team’s mandatory minicamp, the Bills parted ways with one of their rookie safeties. Rookie free agent safety Brett Johnson was waived by the club Friday afternoon just hours after the last spring practice. Johnson was in a difficult numbers game from the beginning with veterans at both strong [...]
Fan Friday 6-25
The spring practices are done, now the five week layoff before training camp 2010. We’ll be reporting from St. John Fisher before you know it. To your questions from AskChris@bills.nfl.net. 1 – Hi Chris: I was wondering if the Bills and in particular Gailey and Nix would be leaning towards one QB over the other. [...]
Gailey calls QB race “close”
Bills head coach Chan Gailey was asked at the close of the team’s spring practices whether or not he knew what his QB pecking order would be. He provided the answer to that question along with his assessment of the QB race. “Yes,” said Gailey as to whether he had a QB pecking order in [...]
QBs won’t know pecking order
Ryan Fitzpatrick commented on Thursday that he hoped he and his fellow QBs might get some idea as to where they stood in the quarterback pecking order before they left Friday for their five week break before training camp. But that won’t be the case. Head coach Chan Gailey when asked when he will tell [...]
Wang and Bell update
It looks like getting back on the practice field for Ed Wang and Demetrius Bell will have to wait until training camp. Wang and Bell are both spectators here at One Bills Drive on the last day of Bills minicamp. Wang was injured earlier this month in OTAs while Bell never took the field this [...]
Afternoon update
The minicamp report has been updated with afternoon practice information and highlights. Also check back later in the media lounge for exclusive video highlights of the best plays of the day from Bills minicamp.
QB rotation
In the afternoon session the QB rotation has changed again. In the morning practice Brian Brohm was the first QB through in 11-on-11. But in the afternoon it is Trent Edwards.
Lynch finding groove
After a week of spring practices, Marshawn Lynch looks to be getting into a groove with the new offense. Lynch is running decisively and his cuts have been sharp the past couple of days.
Byrd back
After not participating this morning FS Jairus Byrd is back on the practice field this afternoon. Byrd is one of a handful of players who is having their reps scaled back. Kawika Mitchell, who participated in the morning practice is watching this afternoon. Marcus Stroud is also not on the field for the afternoon practice [...]
Fred on the radio
Bills RB Fred Jackson will be on the radio airwaves late this afternoon (Thurs). Fred will be appearing On the Block with Brent Axe on The Score 1260 AM in Syracuse @ 5:20 pm. (listen online)
Fitz on QBs pecking order
The much talked about pecking order at quarterback that head coach Chan Gailey intends to have in place for training camp is something that at least one quarterback believes he’ll know before they leave following the final minicamp practices Friday. “We haven’t talked about the pecking order in terms of what it’s going to be yet,” said [...]
Bills HR derby
Check out the video coverage of the three Bills players that took batting practice last Friday at the Rogers Centre before the Blue Jays game against the Giants. Jairus Byrd, Lee Evans and Kyle Williams all took part and a total of 8 homers were hit. So see who wound up as the home run [...]
