Monthly Archives: June 2010
Spencer Johnson helped sell Torbor
Bills DE Spencer Johnson was sold on Buffalo by former Bills DT Pat Williams, who he played with in Minnesota before signing with Buffalo two years ago. Johnson has appeared to return the favor as he helped sell LB Reggie Torbor on Buffalo. Johnson considers Torbor his best friend in football. They were college teammates [...]
Where will Torbor line up?
Newly added LB Reggie Torbor played inside linebacker in the 3-4 system in Miami, but he also played outside linebacker when he was with the New York Giants. Where will he line up with Buffalo? Odds are he’ll line up at inside linebacker, where defensive coordinator George Edwards (who was his position coach in Miami the last [...]
Report: Bills sign Torbor
ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the Bills have signed veteran LB Reggie Torbor. Here’s his twitter post. Adam_Schefter – bills sign torbor A chance to prove Miami wrong: Former Dolphins LB Reggie Torbor agreed to 2-year deal with the Bills. Torbor was released by the Dolphins last week. He visited One Bills Drive earlier [...]
Nelson glad to be back
Bills TE Shawn Nelson missed a few OTA practices this week, but is glad to be back on the field with his teammates. “Everything is going pretty well,” said Nelson. ”I’ve been kind of going back and forth. I’ve had a personal conflict back at home. I just want to work hard when I’m here and [...]
Wang injured
In Saturday’s morning practice the Bills had their first serious injury. 5th round pick Ed Wang was carted off the field with an undisclosed leg injury and did not return. NT Lonnie Harvey also pulled out of the morning workout early. We hope to get further details when head coach Chan Gailey speaks following the [...]
Gailey comments on Lynch
Bills head coach Chan Gailey was asked about RB Marshawn Lynch and when or if he might practice when he appeared on the Shredd and Ragan show on 103.3 the Edge. “I don’t know,” said Gailey. “I have not talked to Marshawn. You’ll probably have to ask him. Somebody told me he was in town [...]
Whitner on spotting Lynch
Bills safety Donte Whitner addressed his comment on twitter from earlier this week that he saw Marshawn Lynch at the Bills training facility. “I don’t know when to expect to see him,” Whitner said in regards to participating on the practice field. “I saw him two days ago. Other than that I really haven’t seen [...]
Some jawing at practice
The defense had the better of play on day one of minicamp Friday and it prompted them to challenge their offensive counterparts all the more with some talk. Donte Whitner got things going when he anticipated a screen play and started yelling, “Screen, screen.” Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick hearing this changed the play and Whitner had [...]
Lynch at 1 Bills Dr. this week
The Bills have confirmed reports that RB Marshawn Lynch was at One Bills Drive earlier this week. The team confirmed that Lynch was at the team’s facility on Wednesday and Thursday and worked out in the team’s weight room.
Fan Friday 6-4
OTAs and minicamps are in full swing. Stay close to Buffalobills.com for exclusive highlights from the practice field. Let’s get to your questions (AskChris@bills.nfl.net). 1 – Chris, How are the young group of linebackers looking? Does Aaron Maybin look to be a fit at outside linebacker? How about Chris Ellis? Going to the 3-4 makes [...]
Gailey hints at QB pecking order
Bills head coach Chan Gailey, appearing on the Bills flagship station 97 Rock, hinted at when there might be a quarterback pecking order in place. Gailey gave the following response when asked how and when he intends to have some semblance of a quarterback depth chart. “It’ll be a while,” said Gailey. “We’re trying to [...]
Poz trying to add a few
Paul Posluszny looks very fit and maybe even a bit quicker on the field during the first couple of weeks of spring practices. But in no way is Poz any lighter. In fact he’s trying to take his weight in the other direction. “I’m right around the 240 mark right now,” said Posluszny. “If I could [...]
Easley getting deep
Bills 4th round pick Marcus Easley has a reputation of having deceptive speed, and he’s been demonstrating that in practice here Friday. Easley got by his cover man for a deep touchdown, his second in two days. He had another a short time later, but couldn’t quite run down the pass.
Hamdan calls it a career
Former Bills QB Gibran Hamdan has officially announced his retirement. Hamdan, who signed this offseason with the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts, determined that he could not give his full effort to the game any longer. “First off, I’d like to say the Toronto Argonauts organization has been excellent to me,” said Hamdan in a team released [...]
Gailey on the radio Friday
Bills head coach Chan Gailey will be on the radio airwaves in the morning and evening Friday. Here’s the rundown as to where you’ll find him. First, he’ll be on Norton in the Morning, 97 Rock @ 7:30 AM (listen online). In the evening he’ll be on Shredd and Ragan, 103.3 The Edge @ 6:45 PM [...]
Coleman showed something
For rookie free agent Antonio Coleman getting used to outside linebacker is going to be an adjustment, but one thing he clearly has is pass rush ability. Coleman was getting up the field with success consistently during the two-minute drill portion of practice Thursday. It’ll be interesting to see if that ability is even more [...]
Lynch not on hand
Despite reports to the contrary Bills RB Marshawn Lynch is not in attendance at Thursday’s voluntary team workout. Lynch had stated that he planned to be in at the end of a week, and there were reports that Lynch was back in Buffalo and would attend Thursday’s practice. But that is not the case.
M&T Bank draft day contest winners
The winners of the fourth annual M&T Bank Draft Day Challenge were announced by the Bills on Thursday. There were five winners this year were selected at random from the over 350 entries that correctly had C.J. Spiller as the team’s top choice. The winners are… Rob Balsamo, Webster, NY Marisa Bartz, Buffalo Eric Cornavaca, Buffalo [...]
Report: Lynch to report Thursday
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter Bills RB Marshawn Lynch is expected to report to OTAs on Thursday. Here was Schefter’s twitter post to that effect. Adam_Schefter Bills RB Marshawn Lynch is in Buffalo, will be participating in the Bills’ OTAs, and is expected to attend Thursday’s OTA session. Bills SS Donte Whitner also tweeted that [...]
Byrd not 100 percent yet
Bills free safety Jairus Byrd was listed as one of the limited participants for OTAs and minicamp, but to this point he hasn’t had too many restrictions. Byrd has been getting reps with the first unit in both 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 team work and doesn’t appear to be slowed much despite the fact that he’s [...]
