Archives for March 2005

‘Gandy appeared in five games at right guard last year, but has also played left guard, as well as both tackle positions, where he will most likely be utilized.’

‘The Bills may use Gandy or Marcus Price, who has yet to re-sign, at left tackle to replace Jennings, who signed a seven-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday.’

‘Gandy is the first player the Bills signed since free agency began Wednesday.’

‘The 26-year-old Gandy has spent his entire four-year NFL career with the Chicago Bears and has appeared in 32 games, starting 30 over the course of his career.’

‘Q: Why will the offense evolve with you in it and what do you have to say about getting down?

A: I guess the offense is going to change. I don’t know how much yet. I haven’t spent much time with the coaches with them telling me exactly what we’re going to do. I’m sure there will be some rollouts and they will use my mobility a little bit. As far as getting down, I have to hear it from my teammates everyday. In the locker room they are always whispering in my ear ‘get down’. I think Spikes is the biggest one. I realized that I’m going to hurt my team more by not sliding than sliding. I really don’t like to do it, but it’s something I’m going to learn how to do in order to help our team win.’

‘Tucker encouraged the mostly pre-teen audience members to be as equally determined to succeed in whatever dream they hold. If they do, he said, they will resist the lures of drugs, tobacco and alcohol. “Go for goals, because with those you are less likely to fall by the wayside,” he said.’

‘”No one knows, obviously, what’s going to happen,” Losman admitted. “I can sit here and say what I think, but it’s all just hearsay. The season will start soon enough, and people will find out.”‘

‘I think I know what he’s thinking. I think you know what he’s thinking. The Kid believes he’s a winner. So far, so good.’

Jennings is big addition (San Francisco Chronicle)

Jennings: Gladly ‘rollin’ with Nolan’ (Oakland Tribune)

49ers tackle blocking woes (San Jose Mercury News)

O-line rebuilding begins (Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

Jennings Press Conference Video (SF49ers.com)

‘”I’m fortunate and feeling excited. The people upstairs made the decision and I just need to move forward and go with it.”‘

‘Of course, none of this will matter if the second-year pro from Tulane University doesn’t prove to be the quarterback the Bills have desperately sought since Jim Kelly’s departure nearly a decade ago. The bottom line is wins, not witty quotes.’

‘However, he did add Bledsoe was very supportive during his rookie season. "I think our relationship was great. He never hesitated to answer a question that I had and actually every time I came off the field he was very supportive. He told me things what I did wrong or what I did right before I even had to ask."’

‘Selected in the third round of the 2001 draft, the 6’3", 354 lb. Georgia product was the longest serving member of the Bills current offensive line. He started a total of 52 games for Buffalo including 14 starts in 2004.’

The Buffalo Bills are resigned to the fact that their new quarterback, ’04 first-round draft pick J.P. Losman, is going to rely very heavily on his considerable mobility.

The biggest eye-opening deal was the seven years and $36 million the 49ers gave to Buffalo left tackle Jonas Jennings. It included $12 million to $14 million in bonuses, which is amazing considering Jennings is a decent player whose value is up because he happens to be one of the few left tackles available. That had to drive his price up. He certainly isn’t worth that kind of money.

"Worst deal I’ve seen," said one personnel director. "But hold on. I’m sure there’s more to follow."