Archives for March 2006

‘Selected in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Colts, Tripplett has collected 60 tackles and five sacks while playing in 60 games.’

‘”It feels good to be part of an organization like Buffalo, said Tripplett. “I’m excited that Buffalo had the interest that they did in me. After meeting with the coaches it just increased my excitement that much more.”‘

‘Triplett, the former Indianapolis Colt, didn’t have Buffalo on his radar, but quickly found out how much the Bills wanted him."It feel great to be part of an organization like Buffalo,"Triplett said shortly after signing his new deal. "I’m excited by the interest they had in me."

Triplett has the type of style and motor Buffalo was looking for."He was at the top of our list,"Levy said. "I’m delighted he’s coming."’

‘Tripplett notched 37 tackles and four sacks last season for the Colts.’

‘Tripplett appeared in 15 games last season with the Colts, credited with 24 tackles and a career-high four sacks. His best season was in 2003, when he had a career-high 49 tackles and one sack in 16 starts.’

‘Originally a second-round draft pick by the Indianapolis Colts in 2002, Tripplett has played in 60 games over his career, tallying 182 career tackles and five career sacks.’

‘Over the last four seasons, Royal played for Washington and appeared in 35 games, while starting in 29. He has recorded 31 receptions for 249 yards and five touchdowns in his career.’

‘Royal is coming off a career season in which he had 18 catches for 131 yards and a touchdown in 15 games, including 14 starts. Overall, he has 31 catches for 249 yards and five TDs — four in 2004, when he emerged as a red-zone threat — in 35 career games.’

‘The Bills today announced that the team has signed TE Robert Royal. In accordance with club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.’

‘"No developments, but hopefully, something good is going to come out of it in the near future," Moulds’ personal adviser, Greg Johnson, told The Associated Press on Saturday. "We had several conversations yesterday and we anticipate something happening one way or another by Monday or Tuesday."’

‘Royal spent the past four seasons with the Washington Redskins, starting 29 games.’

‘Former Washington tight end Robert Royal has reached an agreement with Buffalo on a five-year, $10 million deal that includes a $2.5 million signing bonus.’

‘Royal played in 15 games, starting 14, for the Redskins last season. He recorded a career-high 18 receptions for 131 yards and one touchdown.’

‘Played in 16 games and was key reserve DL as club employed multiple players in each game…was contributing member of line that tallied 41 of club’s 45 sacks.’

‘Started four games at wide receiver and recorded nine receptions for 190 yards and a touchdown.’