Archives for June 22, 2006

‘”I hired Bill Walsh, I hired Mike White and I hired Bobby Ross,” said Levy. “I was on the brink of hiring Dick Vermeil when I left Cal. Dick was around our practices all the time and in our meetings. We practically considered him part of our staff. He was an assistant at a high school or junior college at the time.”‘

‘Add off Anderson went, after signing an autograph for any kid who asked and catching up with anyone who stopped to talk. Now it’s back to Buffalo in his black truck. As he did on the neighboring football field, it dwarfed every other vehicle in the parking lot.’

‘He will face long odds to make the Bills. He is competing against Buffalo’s Pro Bowl punter, Brian Moorman. But Brazen can use his training camp opportunity to impress the NFL’s 31 other teams. “The bottom line is it’s a great opportunity and you take what you can get,” Brazen said.’

‘Conceivably, Nance would have to deliver a nearly flawless performance this summer in order to win a decent position in the Buffalo Bills’ depth chart. Given the fact that Nance lacks speed, it’s a wonder if he’ll fit in offensive coordinator Steve Fairchild’s system, which emphasizes a vertical air attack, rather than short, quick gains.’

‘Bowen, 29, will compete with Whitner and veteran Coy Wire for the starting strong safety spot. “I think we have so many talented guys at the safety position,” he said. “I think we’ll blend well together. I think anytime the Buffalo defense is going to be on the field, there’s going to be a good safety back there.”‘

‘Brazen will serve as a training camp backup to All Pro punter Brian Moorman.’