Archives for January 23, 2009

‘"I think it’s great what the Bills Alumni Foundation does for youth groups in Western New York," said an elated Chris Kowalski. "Hopefully, this will bring an even greater awareness of the wonderful work the Alumni Foundation does."’

‘Buffalo needs a third back who can carry at least three or four times per outing as opposed to one who’s active for two games as its rookie option was last year. Whether it’s Omon or a currently mythical back, the player’s workload wouldn’t be taken away from the current tandem but would rather be in addition to the two incumbents’ approximate work.’

‘”(LSU’s) Tyson Jackson is a defensive end that could play in either scheme,” said Mayock. “At that level he’s a logical guy. Brian Orakpo is going to probably be a top 10 or 12 pick. Then you start getting into some of the underclassmen. I don’t think any of the other seniors are going to go that high as far as defensive ends.”‘

‘Are fans willing to reach deeper in the quest for improvement while keeping in mind that a bigger payroll and higher paid coaches by no means guarantee success? Or are things fine just the way they are, with both franchises holding to their budgets in order to minimize ticket prices?’