Monthly Archives: October 2011
Hull’s funeral well attended
Not surprisingly, Kent Hull’s funeral services in his native Mississippi was well attended by his former teammates as well as those that knew him well from the Buffalo Bills staff. Here’s a photo of those that turned out. While I’m unable to identify every former player in the photo along with Dennis DiPaulo, VP Gretchen [...]
Fan Friday 10-21
Time for everyone to catch our breath here in the bye week before the Bills work their way through the last 10 games of a promising season. Keep sending your questions in to AskChris@bills.nfl.net. Let’s get to this week’s questions. 1 – Chris my question is around defense. The Bills still do not have any [...]
More work for Brad Smith?
This past summer Bills head coach Chan Gailey lamented the fact that he did not have a full offseason to work free agent signee Brad Smith into his offensive playbook due to the NFL lockout. This bye week may afford Gailey and offensive coordinator Curtis Modkins some time to add a small package of new material [...]
Fitz deal done soon?
ESPN is reporting that a contract extension for Ryan Fitzpatrick could be completed before Buffalo resumes their 2011 schedule against Washington in Week 8. That according to Chris Mortensen, who in citing league sources says significant progress on a contract extension has been made in recent weeks. The report says the deal could average between $9 [...]
Bye week bounty?
It takes more than a year of bye weeks to call it a trend, but last season’s bye week proved very, very fruitful for Buffalo’s offense. After being inconsistent from week to week with their offensive production through the first five games in 2010, the Bills exploded out of the bye week with a 34-point [...]
A peek at Bills O-line chemistry
Most fans know the important of chemistry to an offensive line. A lot of that chemistry can be built off the field, which is what Buffalo’s offensive linemen do with their quarterback. Here’s a Sporting News piece on what Buffalo’s offensive linemen do on Fridays with QB Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Mohr & Hull shared southern living
Former Bills punter Chris Mohr was glad to find someone on the Bills roster who had something in common with him upon joining the Bills roster in 1991. That player was Bills Wall of Famer Kent Hull. Here is Mohr’s recollection of his first few days with the Bills and how Hull made it easier [...]
Smerlas vs. Hull the 1st practice
Bills Wall of Famer Fred Smerlas passed along a great story about how fellow Wall of Famer Kent Hull quickly earned his respect as a player upon arriving from the USFL. Enjoy. I had the pleasure of meeting Kent when he first arrived in Fredonia from the USFL. But my meeting was different than most. [...]
Bill Polian on Kent Hull passing
Former Bills GM and current Indianapolis Colts President Bill Polian issued the following statement on the passing of Kent Hull. “It is a very sad day for those of us with the Colts who were privileged to have Kent Hull as a team mate and friend. His physical toughness, work ethic, intelligence, character and sense of [...]
DeHaven’s USFL Hull story
Bills special teams coordinator Bruce DeHaven has one of the longest histories with Kent Hull, which stretches back to his USFL career with the New Jersey Generals. “I knew Kent longer than any of these guys did,” said DeHaven. ”He was a rookie in the USFL with the New Jersey Generals when I was coaching there. He [...]
Interesting O-line note
With Demetrius Bell, Chris Hairston and Andy Levitre all not practicing today, its interesting to see who is lining up at left tackle. Erik Pears is getting snaps on the left side with Sam Young seeing time at right tackle in place of Pears.
Non-participants at practice
Here’s the rundown of players not practicing on Wednesday here in the bye week. Donald Jones Aaron Williams Nick Barnett Shawne Merriman Andy Levitre Chris Hairston Demetrius Bell Kyle Williams Chris Kelsay is limited as it appears he’ll just do individual position drills.
Bell trying to heal completely
Bills LT Demetrius Bell has been busting his tail to get his shoulder injury right for the second half of the season. Progress has been incremental in nature, but he’s coming along. “I’m just waiting to get cleared by the doctors,” he said. ”I don’t know yet, but whatever the doctor says I’m ready. I’m definitely [...]
Wood laments never knowing Hull
Bills center Eric Wood when asked if he knew Kent Hull lamented the fact that he never met the Bills Wall of Famer, who passed at age 50 on Tuesday. “Sad for his family and friends,” said Wood. “Personally I didn’t get a chance to meet Kent and I’m upset I didn’t. Wil Wolford is [...]
Jones ahead of schedule
Bills WR Donald Jones was given a 4-6 week timetable for his high ankle sprain suffered against the Eagles in Week 5. Jones says he’s ahead of the back end of that timetable, but cannot say yet when he’ll be back. “No set target yet,” said Jones. ”It’s moving a lot faster than I expected, but [...]
Kelsay practicing today
The prognosis is good for Chris Kelsay and his injured calf. He’ll be on the practice field participating today (Wednesday). “I feel great. I’ll be out there today,” said Kelsay prior to the team’s 2 pm practice. ”Obviously it’s a lighter day. We’re just trying to self-scout a little bit and make some corrections in terms [...]
BDC 10/19: Hull remembered
DAILY REPORT – Buffalo Bills Wall of Famer Kent Hull died Tuesday in his home in Greenwood, Miss. Hull played 11 seasons with the Bills, 1986-96. He played in 170 regular season games with the team, including 121 consecutive and appeared in 19 postseason contests. He received the Ralph C. Wilson Distinguished Service Award in [...]
Kent Hull Video
Many of Kent Hull’s former teammates in their remembrances of him have attested to his character as a person as much as his abilities as a player. Here is a testament to that when he visited sick children in a hospital in his native Mississippi. If you want to know more about Kent Hull the man, this [...]
Improving the pass rush
As we profile on the home page of Buffalobills.com today (Wed.) at the top of the priority list for the Bills in the bye week is improving their pass rush, which ranks last in the league right now in terms of sacks with just 4. Chan Gailey and his defensive staff will no doubt come [...]
