Archives for August 7, 2009

‘”He got into the game not because he knew it would be a moneymaker but because he loved it,” former Bills coach and GM Marv Levy says. “And still does.”‘

‘”I’ve already been told by some of the Hall’s officials that it’s hard to fathom what an influx of people from the Buffalo area will be there,” said Levy, whose bust was planted in the Hall in 2001. “Every time I go back there, I get the sense of, ‘Am I really here?’ The induction of Bruce and Ralph only adds to it.”‘

‘”It was planned to be a little short,” said head coach Dick Jauron. “We didn’t do one of the drills that we normally do. A lot of the periods are timed, but a lot of them are just numbers. So if they go through them quickly and there are no mistakes we get done a little faster.”‘

‘Coach Dick Jauron, on Thursday night, called it “very, very unlikely” that Butler will play after missing the past three days of training camp since hurting his back on Monday. Without Butler, the debut of the Bills’ retooled offensive line will be on hold.’

‘"They got me pretty good on some double moves," McKelvin said of Evans and Owens. "It’s very good for me though, especially being young, going against receivers this good in practice. It’s a good learning experience. I just try to learn from my mistakes in practice and not do it in the game. Going against our receivers will make it easier when you go out in game situations and you’re facing guys of that caliber."’

‘Wide receiver Shaine Smith, who was signed 10 days ago, has been turning heads with his playmaking ability. His diving over-the-wrong-shoulder catch in the end zone during his very first practice was just one of his many highlights.’