Archives for March 11, 2009

‘”Oh yeah it’s going to make you better,” said Bills veteran cornerback Terrence McGee. “Going against Lee (Evans) or a quick guy like Roscoe (Parrish), he’s very tough to defend one-on-one. Then you add T.O. and now there’s three guys that are fast like that every day in training camp, you can’t do anything but get better.”‘

‘"It’s given me the chance to live my dream, being able to play in the NFL, being in another uniform, being in the NFL and scoring a touchdown," McKelvin said. "When I scored in the Kansas City game, I actually danced for my first time and I actually had fun. The thrill of the game is exciting me every day."’

‘”Marshawn Lynch is not a party to this contract. The contract was signed by an Orchard Park businessman who is a friend of Jim Kelly’s,” the real estate agent said.’

‘Unfortunately, there’s already an issue between Owens and Lee Evans, namely that the latter exists. Owens is Buffalo’s second-best threat, which unfortunately may lead to him reflexively feeling contempt for whoever is above him. Through zero fault of his own, Evans is fated to end up on Owens’ mental targets list.’

‘Pundits and columnists from across the country, however, are viewing the move with skepticism – or worse.’

‘”It will be a backdrop,” said Calderone. “I don’t know how much of Buffalo will be in it. The show is in a tailspin. It was going to be filmed in Dallas and Miami [where Owens lives] now it is Miami and Buffalo.”‘

‘Owens will also help the Bills make key decisions concerning Lee Evans and Trent Edwards. If Edwards can’t get the job done with two big threats, maybe he isn’t the guy for Buffalo. If Evans can’t put up big numbers with or without T.O., he may not have a job a year or two down the road.’

‘Here’s another reason to believe Owens will have a productive 2009 season for the Bills: he’s never had a better complementary receiver than Evans. He’s always been the undisputed main man. He’s liked it that way. It will be interesting to see if he can adjust to sharing the ball with a receiver as gifted as Evans.’

‘And he knows the Bills are as much our team as Lackawanna’s and we’re just 90 minutes away.’

‘Why do people really hate this man so much? Is it the fact that he has become someone you have to watch even when you don’t want to do so? Maybe it’s because he’s going to go down in history as one of the best receivers to ever play the game despite having a me-first personality.’

‘Considering that the franchise dates to 1960, I’d go as far as to say they’re the most bland franchise in pro football history.’

‘The least we can do is offer an operator’s manual on how the Bills can best survive a season in T.O.’s World.’

‘”Don’t like him but I love the move. Hey, it’s one year, what’s the harm?”‘

‘Not all the calls were from local sponsorship partners. Guelli has been talking with national sponsors who are suddenly looking at the Bills in a new light. “The team made a football decision that is definitely helping us on the marketing side,” Guelli said. “This is really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”‘