BDC 1/16: Bills Announce Two Future Signings
Posted by on January 16, 2013 – 2:31 pm
DAILY REPORT
–The Buffalo Bills today announced that the team has signed TE Joe Sawyer and DB Dominique Ellis as reserve/future signings. Sawyer entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers in 2012 and was released before the regular season. Ellis entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012 and was released prior to the regular season.
–The Buffalo Bills announced yesterday the following have been hired to the team’s coaching staff:
Eric Ciano | Head Strength and Conditioning |
Donnie Henderson | Defensive Backs |
Chuck Driesbach | Linebackers |
Tyrone Wheatley | Running Backs |
Jim O’Neil | Linebackers |
Greg Adkins | Tight Ends |
Anthony Weaver | Defensive Line |
Brian Fleury | Defensive Quality Control |
Samson Brown | Assistant Defensive Backs |
Jason Rebrovich | Defensive Quality Control |
Click here for a more in-depth look at each of the new hires.
PHOTO OF THE DAY/THIS DAY IN BILLS HISTORY…
WR J.D. Hill
January 16, 1973 — HILL ADDED TO PRO BOWL TEAM
Bills WR J.D. Hill was named to the AFC Pro Bowl team, joining teammates RB O.J. Simpson and CB Robert James.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Special Teams Coordinator Danny Crossman
On Coach Marrone’s support of special teams:
“As a Head Coach, he understands how all three phases have to tie together to be successful. The bottom line is all that any of us want to do, is win games for the Buffalo Bills. I think he’ll be very supportive and have great ideas for everything we’re looking to do.” – via The John Murphy Show 1/15/12
DAILY LINKS
Buffalo News-Marrone adds 10 to coaching staff
Buffalo News-Bills face free agent decisions
Buffalo News-Erie County’s share of 10-year lease deal would reach $103 million
Rochester D&C-Buffalo Bills round out coaching staff with hires
Associated Press-Bills coach Marrone hires 10 assistants to staff
Syracuse Post-Standard-Doug Marrone takes four more Syracuse football coaches with him to Buffalo Bills
BuffaloBills.com-Bills add 10 to coaching staff
BuffaloBills.com-Marrone and Hackett pooled schemes
Audio/Video/Photo Clip
BuffaloBills.com
Bills Focus: Levitre Readying for Offseason
WGR 550
Bills add 10 to Marrone’s coaching staff
WIVB
Bills add ten to coaching staff
WKBW
Bills add 10 to Coaching Staff
WGRZ
Bills Add 10 Assistant Coaches
YNN
Bills Add to Coaching Staff
Additional Clips
Inside The Bills
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Press Coverage (Buffalo News)
Video: Bills lease discussion
Bills announce 10 additions to Doug Marrone’s coaching staff
Stevie Johnson fixated on Bills leadership role
Recently jettisoned Bills assistants slow to find work so far
ESPN AFC East Blog
Morning take: Bills add assistants
Pro Football Talk
Tyrone Wheatley among the additions to Bills’ coaching staff
Buffalo Rumblings
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Pro Football Weekly
Bills add 10 to coaching staff
AFC East Daily
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