Archives for March 2006

‘”It feels good to be out there working with the guys again,” said Everett. “It’s good to be able to compete with them in the drills. Overall I feel 100 percent. My leg feels good. I just have to build up strength and get my condition level up.”‘

‘Talks between the Bills and two teams are heating up to a point that an Eric Moulds trade could happen as early as Thursday. The Texans and Eagles appear to have the lead and both teams are expecting quick decisions.’

‘The Bills’ regular season schedule is expected next month.’

‘The time and dates of the games will be announced later.’

Week 1 – August 10-14: Buffalo Bills at Carolina Panthers

Week 2 – August 17-21: Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills

Week 3 – August 24-28: Cleveland Browns at Buffalo Bills

Week 4 – August 31-September 2: Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions.

‘"The one that confronts us right away and almost on a daily basis is the quarterback issue," Jauron said Tuesday during a coaches breakfast at the NFL owners meetings. "To be successful, we’ve got to solve that. We’ve got to find a quarterback who will perform at a high level, make plays and lead the team. I’m pretty certain that without that guy, you don’t win a lot of games in our league. That’s the No. 1 challenge for us. With the three guys we have, we’re hoping that competition elevates all their play and somebody takes off, somebody in those three."’

‘A league source said yesterday that the Eagles have some level of interest in Moulds, but that the wide receiver’s representatives initiated the conversations with the team, rather than the other way around. The opinion of that source was that Moulds, who will be 33 in July, is a good receiver who isn’t coming off a great year.’

‘Aiken was a restricted free agent after the Bills secured his rights by tendering him a one-year contract earlier this month. Buffalo selected the North Carolina product with the second of two fourth-round picks in the 2003 draft.’

‘Aiken has played in 37 games, starting two, over the past three seasons. He has been a big part of the Bills special teams units – finishing second on the team with 24 special teams tackles last year.’

‘The Bills today announced that the team has signed restricted free agent WR Sam Aiken. In accordance with club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. Originally a fourth-round draft pick by the Bills in 2003, Aiken has played in 37 games, starting two, over the past three seasons.’

‘"At the time, I didn’t know anything about the financial part, it was one of those things that happened during the course of the visit. Just the opportunity of going somewhere else, getting a fresh start, being somewhere you’re definitely wanted. Of course, I was wanted in Washington, but obviously I came here with a couple of coaches I knew from LSU, and just coming here and seeing the whole offensive scheme and the way they wanted to put me in the scheme, I thought it would be a great fit for me. You know, the financial part, it definitely helps at the same token, but I just want to get to the point where I can be one of the elite tight ends in the league and just get myself out there, and I think this will be a great place to get that opportunity."’

‘"Everybody has a work weight that they have to come in at," he explained. "Mine was 315. When (training) camp started, it $400 per pound per day that you are over that weight. When I got off the plane I was 320. At 10 o’clock at night I was working out in my room. I slept in a trash bag."’

‘However, Ngata does not look like a good fit for the new defensive system being adopted by Bills coach Dick Jauron. The Bills want all four of their defensive linemen to penetrate gaps in the offensive line. That’s how the linemen play in Tampa, Indianapolis and Chicago, and the Bills’ new system is going to be similar to the style employed by those teams.’

‘”We don’t have a hard and fast price,” Levy said. “We’re still talking. I’ll treat that situation as it develops, because it’s a big decision.”‘