Archives for April 30, 2009

‘”He took to the coaching right away,” said Mangum. “He’s got a great work ethic and it was evident right away that he wanted to be a better blocker. You showed him how to do it and he would do it and he would work at it because he wanted to get better.”‘

‘"I had no desire to play professional football. It just sort of happened," he said.’

‘The Bills get not only a great defensive end at 6-feet-4 and 250 pounds, but a class kid as well. We wish him the best in his professional career.’

‘"It was a nerve-wracking weekend for me," said Davis of last weekend’s NFL draft. "Though I was kind of disappointed with no word by the time I went to bed Sunday night, I can see God working through all of this. The Bills called my agent on Monday, and there couldn’t be a better team for me to work out with."’

‘Bogdan had been appointed as vice president and assistant director of college and pro scouting and previously served as corporate vice president from 1991-2006, with a special interest in long-term planning for the franchise.’

‘Bogdan, one of Wilson’s three daughters, completed her 23rd year with the team last season. She was vice president and assistant director of college and pro scouting.’

‘Linda Bogdan, the only active female scout in the NFL and a daughter of Buffalo Bills owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr., died Tuesday after a bout with cancer.’

‘For Bills’ fans, though, of more immediate reason for encouragement is the possibility that last weekend’s draft might have produced five new starters.’