Archives for March 2007

‘More important than anything, though, is the positivity Levy and Jauron have brought to Buffalo. Whenever the team has signed free agents over the last two offseasons, those players have praised the fact that the Bills’ stock is climbing around the NFL. That was evidenced last season, when the Jauron-led Bills improved from 5-11 to 7-9 and saw many of their young players progress.’

‘On why he chose not to re-sign with Buffalo: "The things that they are doing in Buffalo are very promising as well. However an opportunity like this does not come along often. It was just something I couldn’t pass up. It was a situation where I was torn. I had grown to love the fans in Buffalo, as well as the organization and a lot of the things they had going on there and the direction they were heading. Buffalo is also only two hours from my home in Cleveland. There were options that I had to weigh. Buffalo wanted to retain me. When it was all said and done I looked at the opportunity to play for the Washington Redskins, I know that Mr. Snyder is going to do everything he can to make this team a winning organization. Everything I have heard from previous players is that this is a first class organization. That is an understatement. This is beyond first class."’

‘He was signed last year during the off season and was expected to be a main player in the offensive line – but he never lived up to expectations.’

‘He was inactive for the final 10 games of the season as rookie Aaron Merz and young veteran Duke Preston were the interior linemen who were dressed on Sundays.’

‘Buffalo has a vacancy at running back with veteran Anthony Thomas an unrestricted free agent. Rhodes did express a desire to be a starting running back at the conclusion of the Super Bowl.’

‘Reyes originally signed a two-year deal with the Bills before last season when he was an unrestricted free agent, and was due to make $1 million in 2007.’

‘The Buffalo Bills are entertaining free-agent running back Dominic Rhodes this afternoon at One Bills’ Drive. They are scheduled to visit with Tennessee free agent Chris Brown on Wednesday.’

‘Wynn Silberman, one of Chris Brown’s agents, said the free agent running back is scheduled to visit the Buffalo Bills Wednesday.’

‘"All great guys, all great players," said Bills center Melvin Fowler of his three new linemates. "Every one of the additions our team made on the offensive line is only going to make our team better. I’m looking forward to playing with every one of those guys."’

‘The NFL Network is reporting that unrestricted free agent running back Dominic Rhodes will be visiting Buffalo to talk with Bills brass.’

‘If the Buffalo Bills truly are looking to unload running back Willis McGahee, their list of potential trade partners is shrinking rapidly.’

‘No one knows how these moves will pan out, but at least the Bills addressed a pressing need, and they did it in a big way which is something they have not done in recent years.’

‘One of the most important things a quarterback must possess is confidence in the offensive linemen on his blindside. Bills passer J.P Losman was aided plenty last year by Peters, but he was often left high and dry by guard Mike Gandy, who played next to Peters. While splitting time at tackle and guard, Gandy allowed a whopping 12½ sacks.’

‘But forget for a moment where he chooses to work out, the “Penthouse” comments and the blase attitude he demonstrates in just about every interview. Forget the serial paternity suits. McGahee has offered plenty of on-field evidence that he’s not worth the trouble, or money, required to keep him around.’

‘Despite some foot-in-mouth gaffes and paternity suit publicity, McGahee is generally liked on the team and proved he’ll play hurt by coming back early to play with cracked ribs. Far better, as I see it, for the Bills to keep him if they don’t get genuine value for him, so as not to waste a pick on a running back in the first few rounds of the draft. Those picks are far more useful to shore up some other shortcomings that might be too expensive to fix via free agency.’