Monthly Archives: May 2011
Fred on RB rankings
NFL.com analyst Pat Kirwan released his list of NFL running back rankings and Fred Jackson was pitted just below the middle of the pack. Kirwan had him ranked third in tier E of his rankings. Overall he was ranked 23rd in the league. Here’s what Kirwan wrote about Jackson. Fred Jackson, Bills (>): Jackson plays in [...]
Bills Daily Charge – May 31
DAILY LINKS BuffaloBills.com – Billy Shaw shares his thoughts on remembering Bob Kalsu on Memorial Day BuffaloBills.com – Texas DBs coach Duane Akina shares thoughts on Aaron Williams Buffalo News – Mark Gaughan on Geoff Hangartner competing to retain starting center spot Buffalo News – Mark Gaughan catches up with Scott Chandler; reports on [...]
Supplemental draft news
The NFL still has plans to hold a supplemental draft if necessary. That according to NFL Network reporter Albert Breer, who stated the following on his twitter account. AlbertBreer More from NFL’s Greg Aiello on Supplemental Draft: Deadline to apply would be sometime in early July, with draft itself in mid-to-late July. To this point [...]
Kalsu: The whole story
In honor of our fallen heroes on Memorial Day the Bills have one of their own to honor in Bob Kalsu, who was killed in action in Vietnam in 1970 and is remembered on Buffalobills.com today (Monday). But for the most complete story on Kalsu, the man, the athlete and the soldier you need to [...]
Fan Friday 5-27
Time to get rolling with another edition of Fan Friday with your questions from AskChris@bills.nfl.net. 1 – Chris, as Bills fans I think we are prone to believing that change is always for the better. Can you shed any light on the qualifications of the new scouting department that Buddy has brought in? I know Bills [...]
Players plan future workouts
Bills players put a wrap on workouts that they organized this week in Elma, NY, just east of Buffalo. And there are plans for more workouts in the near future. That according to Bills RB Fred Jackson, who tweeted as much on Thursday. Fred22Jackson Another good workout today. We will def have to get the fellas [...]
Searcy glad to be at workouts
Bills fourth-round pick Da’Norris Searcy, who is profiled in the media center today on Buffalobills.com, was glad to get his feet wet with his new Bills teammates this week as they worked out together in Elma this week. Searcy, who got some first hand coaching from Bills veteran safety George Wilson on the defensive scheme, sounded pleased [...]
Bills Daily Charge – May 26
DAILY LINKS BuffaloBills.com – UNC offensive coordinator John Shoop talks about Johnny White Buffalo News – Bills first-round pick Marcell Dareus reports to workouts on Wednesday BN BillBoard Blog – Despite cancelled flights to Buffalo, TE Chandler makes 12-hour drive for workouts BN BillBoard Blog – Dareus eager to get to know teammates Rochester D&C [...]
Jacksons host players
Fred Jackson and his wife and kids are hosting the Bills players in town for dinner this evening (Wed.). About 30 players have been in town this week for player organized workouts. Jackson was quick to dole out the credit for the food preparation to his wife, Danielle and his mother in law. Fred22Jackson Shout out [...]
Troup grinding on his own
Torell Troup is still working out down south like a fiend this offseason, but it’s not all about time in the weight room for him. Troup is also doing film study. The Bills defensive tackle brought everyone up to speed on his twitter account. TorellTroup Just finished my weight room workout. Head to the field to [...]
Dareus joins teammates
Bills top pick Marcell Dareus was among the new additions in Elma Wednesday as he joined his teammates for player workouts. Dareus confirmed his presence in his new NFL city via his twitter account. marcelldareus It feel good to be in b’Lo
Bigger rosters short term?
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked about the possibility of an increase in team roster sizes once the league’s current labor situation is resolved. Here was his answer. “I do believe that the uncertainty is something we’ll have to consider as it relates to getting players ready to play,” Goodell said. “One, from an injury [...]
Where Fitz is in QB rankings
Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick was ranked with the 31 other starting quarterbacks in the NFL by NFL.com’s Pat Kirwan. Here’s where Fitz ranked against the rest of the league’s signal callers. Kirwan lumped Fitz in his fourth tier of QBs, which included the likes of Matt Cassel and Jay Cutler (ahead of him in the [...]
Schobel visits 1 Bills Dr.
Aaron Schobel made a stop at One Bills Drive on Wednesday. The retired defensive end visited with folks at the team facility after making a doctor visit in town. Schobel looks fit and said he’s tipping the scales at 258 right now. That wasn’t the case late last fall. “I got up to 296,” he [...]
Bills Daily Charge – May 25
DAILY LINKS BuffaloBills.com – Chris Brown looks at how the coaching staff remains busy in the offseason Buffalo News – Mark Gaughan catches up with Ryan Fitzpatrick as being the starter headed into 2011 Yahoo! Sports – Marcell Dareus feature: ‘Incredible Hulk’ Dareus ready to make NFL mark Associated Press – Danny Batten eager to [...]
Danny Batten ready to roll
After losing out on his rookie season due to shoulder surgery LB Danny Batten is eager to prove himself once again. In an interview with the Associated Press Batten explained how eager he is to perform in front of Bills coaches to prove he deserves a spot on the roster. Batten is working out with [...]
Fitz update
Here’s an update on Ryan Fitzpatrick courtesy of WKBW-TV’s Sportsblast 7.0. Fitzpatrick is obviously happy that he’ll be entering the 2011 season as the projected starting quarterback and has added some muscle to his frame.
Dareus’ alter ego
Bills top pick Marcell Dareus apparently has two sides to him. The humorous, engaging off the field persona and his animalistic approach between the lines. “The NFL needs to know the Hulk is coming,” Dareus told Yahoo! Sports. “The Hulk takes control, he doesn’t let anything get past or anything get in the way. That [...]
Hairston doing his part
Bills fourth-r0und pick Chris Hairston, who is profiled in the media center on Buffalobills.com today, is not in attendance with the players working out together in Elma this week, but he is doing his part to stay fit. Hairston is down south in the Carolinas getting his work done per his twitter account, though he’s [...]
Rules changes update
Here’s a rundown of the rules changes that were approved by the League’s Competition Committee and subsequently the owners at their meetings in Indianapolis this week. They deal chiefly with the defenseless player and defenders that launch themselves at ball carriers. Players that launch their bodies into ball carriers will not only result in a [...]
