Archives for June 2004

‘FS Izell Reese, who missed the last two games last season with a severe calf injury, is fully healed and taking part in all offseason work. “I did a lot of pool work, exercising with trainers to strengthen it back up and stretching it to keep it loose,” Reese reported. “It’s just one of those things that you try to prevent, but once it happens, you want to make sure you stay loose to avoid it from happening again.”‘

‘Bills WR Eric Moulds, asked if he’d turn in coach Mike Mularkey — like the New York Giants did Tom Coughlin — if he felt offseason workout rules were being stretched: “I don’t know if I’d go to that extent and I don’t want to speak for the Giants, but at the same time, if we had won a Super Bowl, maybe you’d have something to gripe about but we were 6-10 and their record was a little bit worse than ours. If you haven’t won a ring, gone to the playoffs or even had a winning season, I don’t think you have a right to gripe.”‘

‘RG Chris Villarrial is an efficient run blocker who has a nasty streak. His lateral movement isn’t great, which causes problems against quick pass rushers. But his strength allows him to drive defenders off the line.’

‘Wide receiver Jerel Myers also sat out on Friday following foot surgery. He was wearing a boot on his right foot and was hobbling around on crutches. Myers is expected to be back on the field in time for training camp. One of Buffalo’s new faces, defensive tackle Oliver Gibson, did not take part in Friday’s camp because of a minor non-disclosed injury.’

‘"I feel good there – I really do," said Wire. "I’m looking forward to continuing to learn that position and hopefully get out on the field with Lawyer. I think the two of us would be quite a combo out back there. We complement each other well and bring a physical style of play."’

‘I can’t argue. At this point a slight improvement to 8-8 sounds accurate.’

‘"It’s kind of hard, training then coming up here and getting back off-track because I was on a good schedule," said Henry, who informed the coaching staff in advance that he would be absent last week. "(Coming back to Buffalo) affected it a lot because some of the stuff I was getting into we have to start over when I get back because the type of training I’m doing you just can’t jump back into it. When you take a couple of weeks off, you’ve got to work your way back in it."’

‘Running back Willis McGahee got through another week of workouts without any problems with his surgically repaired left knee. "It feels good, and it’s going to get better," he said. "I just let it flow naturally. I don’t try to rush anything. I just take it one step at a time."’

‘“Like they say, they’re voluntary, but they’re not. So we all have to be here it seems,” said Henry.’

‘Bills receiver Jerel Myers required surgery to repair a right foot injury, but should be ready for the start of training camp next month.’

‘After being drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs, Ostroski spent the remainder of his pro career with the Buffalo Bills. Ostroski has spent the past year as a local radio host of the "Big O" Show on KTBZ "The Buzz" Radio.’

‘A healthy Moulds would do wonders for Bledsoe and the Bills’ offense; he essentially had no ability to get out of breaks and obtain seperation last year. His big-play capability would not only add an important element to the offense in and of itself, but it would force defenses to roll coverage away from the run game and the secondary receivers. Until Evans establishes himself down the road, Moulds isn’t likely to repeat the 100 catches, 1,287 yards, and 10 touchdowns he had alongside Peerless Price in 2002, but he could re-emerge as a dependable No. 2 fantasy receiver if he stays healthy.’

‘Buffalo Bills Hall of Famer Jim Kelly will be joined by celebrities Sunday in the 24th annual Motorcycle Fun Run, to benefit the Hunter’s Hope Foundation.’

‘"My recovery process has been great," Aiken said. "As far as me coming back, I’m way ahead of schedule. I stayed up here the whole offseason working with the trainers and I feel great. I just didn’t want to take any time off."’

‘"Physically, I feel pretty good," Moulds said after Buffalo Bills minicamp, which resumes today. "This is probably the best I’ve felt (since the injury). I think the minicamp we had earlier I really wasn’t 100 percent. But in between those little times off I think got healthy."’