Archives for May 2005

‘”(The first minicamp) was more basic,” said Losman. “We’ve thrown in a lot this time. We put a lot of new things in (to the offense) and it’s making it a little bit difficult but then again, you’re finding out what you are good at and what you aren’t. It was a lot thrown at us but it was also fun at the same time.”‘

‘The three rehabbing from surgery all worked out with the trainers. They are Mark Campbell, Tim Euhus and Kevin Thomas. Mularkey says Euhus and Campbell are maybe a little ahead of schedule and the plan is to have them full speed by training camp.’

‘Injured tight ends Mark Campbell and Tim Euhus, who are both recovering from reconstructive knee surgery, are expected to be ready for training camp this summer, Bills coach Mike Mularkey said Thursday.’

‘Jerman, a graduate of Franklin High School, spent the past three seasons with Miami, where he played in 11 games. He was active for only one game last season. Most of Jerman’s playing time has come at guard in short yardage situations.’

‘Langan will take his first step in “living a dream” when he attends an NFL combine in Los Angeles on June 5 and less than two weeks later, on June 17, he will try out for the Buffalo Bills.’

‘With Titans General Manager Floyd Reese currently out of town, talks with the Bills will probably be on hold for a bit. Henry has only has one year remaining on his current contract with the Bills, so the Titans would likely have to extend his deal as part of a trade.’

‘But Wilson wonders how the Bills remain competitive if, under a future labor accord, big-revenue owners such as Dallas’ Jerry Jones or Washington’s Daniel Snyder not share portions of locally generated money. After hearing what Tagliabue had to stay after this week’s annual spring meetings he may not have to worry.’

‘Jerman is an undrafted free agent out of Baylor. He spent most of his time at guard and was released by the Dolphins earlier this month.’

‘He becomes the latest addition to a unit that’s in flux after Buffalo lost three lineman including starting left tackle Jonas Jennings to free agency during the offseason. The Bills last March signed Bennie Anderson to start at left guard but have yet to determine Jennings’ replacement.’

‘Jerman spent the last three seasons with the Dolphins and saw action mainly at guard, playing in a total of 11 games and starting one. Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2002, Jerman was a four-year letterman at Baylor where he started 38 games.’

‘The Buffalo organization also isn’t stupid. They know that if they let Henry sit, he is going to waltz out of Buffalo like he never had been there. So they might as well get what they can for him now, before they let him walk away empty handed. A third round draft pick may be the best offer they can get, but who knows who that pick could end up meaning to the Bills franchise.’

‘Bush also recognized another, more famous, western New York athlete: former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly. Kelly, who is becoming a regular at big Republican events in New York, attended the speech because he said he wanted his 10-year-old daughter, Erin, to meet the president. "It was definitely a treat," said Kelly, explaining later that he has no immediate plan to run for office, despite speculation to the contrary.’

‘Rheem was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award (nation’s top kicker) in 2004 and is considered very accurate and consistent with good mechanics. League scouts said he just lacked superior leg strength and couldn’t get top-notch distance or hang time on kickoffs. But Rheem was 13-of-15 on field goals as a senior including 2-for-2 from 50-yards plus.’

‘What does this mean for the Bills? As you may have read two weeks ago, owner Ralph Wilson is concerned about where the NFL is headed. The collective bargaining agreement with the players’ association ends after the 2007 season. The players are seeking a share of heretofore untapped revenues, revenues teams aren’t mandated to share among themselves. Franchises at the high end of the scale are opposed to divvying up the individual pots. That means that in the next CBA the Bills likely would take a heavier hit than the teams making more money. And that makes it less attractive for the Bills to remain in Buffalo when it comes time to settle Wilson’s estate.’

‘The speedster out of Miami was among three dozen of the NFL’s top rookies who just yesterday put on their pro-uniforms to pose for the Donruss Card Company out in Los Angeles.’