Archives for February 2009

‘”If you have luck at Ohio State you might go Ohio State more,” said Modrak, who oversaw the draft in which Buffalo selected Buckeye cornerback Ashton Youboty in 2006.’

‘If the charges against Lynch stick, I can’t imagine the NFL letting this one slide. Could Lynch get a suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy? Well, let’s just say Fred Jackson should get ready to be the Bills’ opening day starter at running back next season, just in case.’

‘Evidently, as of Wednesday, not a single person representing our county has had a conversation about the future of the Buffalo Bills with anyone from Erie County. If – as every lawmaker sitting at the table agreed – losing the Bills would be a tremendous blow to the region’s economy and collective psyche, why hasn’t anyone in a position of authority reached out to say, “hey, what’s our plan for dealing with this?”‘

‘The arrest came just three days after Lynch took part in the Pro Bowl.’

‘Culver City police will now present their case to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.

‘”A subsequent field investigation led to the discovery of a loaded firearm,” the report said. “The officers determined the gun belonged to Lynch and he was arrested for possession of a concealed firearm.”‘

‘When is it no longer worth the trouble, Bills fans?’

‘The NFL did not suspend Lynch for the May 2008 incident, but as a repeat offender, he could face suspension and a fine for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.’

‘"We are in the process of trying to gather the facts and will not offer a comment while that process is ongoing.”

‘Lynch’s lawyer, M. Gerald Schwartzbach, said his client was not involved in a traffic accident and was in California visiting friends.’

‘Lynch was brought to Culver City Police Department. booked, and later released on $35,000 bail. The case will be sent to the District Attorney’s Office. There it will be determined if Lynch is charged.’

‘The incident, first reported by profootballtalk.com, has been confirmed to News 4 by police in Culver City, CA.’

‘The Bills in Niagara Falls? Seriously?’

‘The key questions two weeks before the free-agency season starts are: Will they make the right decisions? How much will they spend in free agency? And how much more space will they create by releasing high-priced veterans?’

‘”As we go through the season we’ll also try to get to a handful of other teams’ free agents evaluated,” said Hanrahan. “But often there’s not enough time to get to everybody. So once the season ends we primarily focus on the free agents on each of the teams that remain.”‘