Monthly Archives: August 2010
18 game season not til 2012
The NFL’s plans to suggest an expanded 18-game regular season will begin in earnest when the league and the Player Association meet again at the collective bargaining table, but if expansion of the regular season passes it won’t be for the 2011 league year. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stated that the 18-game regular season, if [...]
Tasker, Gus Johnson get home opener
The Bills home opener on Sept. 12th will have a pair of familiar voices calling the game on CBS. Bills Wall of Famer Steve Tasker will broadcast the game with play-by-play partner Gus Johnson when the Bills host the Dolphins. Here are the broadcast pairings for the Bills games in Week 2 and Week 3. [...]
Bills-Bengals re-air times
For those Bills fans that are not in the local WNY broadcast area, the Bills-Bengals preseason game this Saturday night can be seen when it’s re-aired on the following days and times on NFL Network. Sunday, August 29 2:00 AM – Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills Monday, August 30 7:00 AM – Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo [...]
Maybin sees his game improving
Bills OLB Aaron Maybin believes he has made strides with his game in the team’s training camp. “Without question,” he said. ”Obviously, like I’ve been saying this whole time, I still feel like I have a long way to go. There’s still a lot I feel I have to improve on and all that kind of [...]
Gailey identifies some camp surprises
Bills head coach Chan Gailey was asked about a few players that were positive surprises in the camp setting. Gailey is not a big fan of singling out players, but accommodated the media member that asked about some guys that flashed in the receiving corps. “David Nelson was a pleasant surprise,” said Gailey. ”Even Naaman Roosevelt [...]
Chan admonishes group of fans
When the final training camp practice came to a close, Chan Gailey after briefly addressing his team, made a purposeful walk to the stands where he admonished a small group of fans that were heckling the players, most notably Trent Edwards. Gailey pointed right at them and said that the players would not be coming [...]
New non-participant
A member of Buffalo’s receiving corps is not in attendance for today’s morning practice. Rookie WR Donald Jones is not at practice. It’s the first one he’s missed here at training camp.
Jersey number for TE George
Bills newly signed TE Andrew George will wear jersey number 49. He’ll be out at practice this morning, the last at training camp at St. John Fisher.
Tues. player radio appearances
Here’s the rundown of player radio appearances for Tuesday morning. Chris Ellis – Norton in the Morning; 97Rock @ 8:30 AM (listen online) Leodis McKelvin – Morning Bull; 103.3 The Edge @ 8:45 AM (listen live)
Gailey on the ‘Wildcat’ formation
Bills head coach Chan Gailey was asked for his thoughts on the ‘Wildcat’ formation and while he had an interesting opinion on it, he’s not ruling it out as a possibility for Buffalo’s offense. “Oh yeah. We consider everything,” he said. ”We’re not so polished in one area that we can stay in that and beat [...]
TE Matthews waived
Bills TE Michael Matthews has been placed on the waived/injured list. Matthews suffered a foot injury in practice Sunday. If he clears waivers he’ll go on season ending injured reserve.
Wood taking center reps
With Geoff Hangartner apparently getting a veteran rest day in practice this afternoon. Bills RG Eric Wood is getting first team center reps. With the team lacking a proven backup center, this is not a surprising move as Wood was an All-American center in college at Louisville.
Bills waive Destin
In addition to the signing of TE J.P. Foschi, the Bills have also waived CB John Destin. Destin missed a good portion of the training camp practices due to injury and was at a position of extraordinary depth for the Bills. Buffalo has six cornerbacks with at least a year of experience and all of [...]
Levi’s unique practice prep
Bills rookie QB Levi Brown has a unique way of getting himself motivated for practice here at training camp. In a recent twitter post, Brown outlines his original way of energizing himself prior to hitting the field. LeviBrown10 watchin Tom & Jerry to get ready for practice. no better way….except maybe watchin Scooby Doo. [...]
Realistic TE options
Here’s a look at the tight end landscape available to the Bills, which at this point in the offseason is pretty limited. Nevertheless here are some realistic options, though there are probably a few others that I have not been able to dig up. Vets Darnell Dinkins (6’4″ 266) – last played for the Saints. [...]
WR Nelson still not 100 pct.
Bills rookie wideout David Nelson was back on the practice field Sunday night, but in no way is he all the way back. That according to head coach Chan Gailey. “It was good to have him back on the field. He was not 100-percent,” said Gailey. ”He’s fighting through it and he did OK out there. [...]
Byrd resting up
Jairus Byrd was not in attendance at either practice on Sunday night. Head coach Chan Gailey said his free safety is recovering from his procedure earlier in the week. “Everything is going smoothly on that,” said Gailey. “He’s going to be a little while, but from what I’ve heard everything is going smoothly.” Gailey indicated [...]
Another TE dinged
The Bills went into practice Sunday night already shorthanded at tight end with only two healthy. That figure was reduced to one before the night practice was over. TE Michael Matthews left after sustaining an undisclosed injury during one-on-one pass rush drills. He walked to the locker room under his own power. Head coach did [...]
Hall of Famer at practice
Bills Hall of Famer Jim Kelly is in attendance at training camp tonight. This is the first practice in which Kelly has been on hand.
Whitner having fun with T.O. and Ocho
After being called out by Chad Ochocinco last week on twitter, Whitner has responded with a message for Ochocinco and his partner in crime in the Cincinnati receiving corps. Whitner tweeted the following in anticipation of the Bills’ next preseason game against the Bengals at RWS on Saturday. DonteWhitner Hey @terrellowens and @OGOchoCinco did [...]
