Archives for August 12, 2009

‘Rookie guard Eric Wood and defensive tackle John McCargo exchanged several punches. Nearby, starting defensive end Chris Kelsay had Dominic Rhodes in a headlock before bringing the running back to the ground. The skirmish lasted a little over a minute, and required numerous players to break it up.’

‘”It’s a pain in every professional athlete’s side,” Walker said of training camp. “But life here at St. John Fisher College is decent, the food is all right, our accommodations I can’t say they’re exactly top notch, but we get our own rooms, TV, the Internet, so I’m happy."’

‘”I thought we started off really well. I thought there were a couple of plays when we were really clicking,” added starting quarterback Trent Edwards. “The one play that sticks out in my mind is the last play of the drive (the interception). I need to make sure I don’t turn the ball over like that. … I need to check the ball down to the backs.”‘

‘Fox appeared in 11 games over the past two seasons with Buffalo and was used primarily on special teams. Drafted in the third round in 2005 by Minnesota, the former Ohio State player spent his rookie season on injured reserve. He appeared in one game with Philadelphia in 2006.’

‘Fox appeared in 11 of his 12 career games in a Bills uniform, but was facing a numbers game at free safety where he was running with the third unit.’

‘”It was just the right situation for me,” Hangartner said last week after a practice during Bills training camp at St. John Fisher College. “I really like the young playmakers that we have here. I felt like it was a great fit. If we can protect and make some holes, we should have some big success.”‘

‘”Now that he’s here I plan to pick his brain as much as possible,” Hardy said. “He said that the way that I am right now is exactly how he was with Jerry Rice 13 years ago (with the San Francisco 49ers). So, I know I’m on the right track and I’m going to keep going.”‘

‘"It felt good being out there with the starters," Bell said. "Since the game was over I’ve been going over and over each play in my head and thinking what I could have done better. I’m always tough on myself, but I’m encouraged. I think I’m headed in the right direction."’

‘The Bills will likely be very cautious with Owens because bringing him back too soon could make the injury worse. A sprained toe does not require surgery, but rehabilitation calls for rest, ice treatments, elevation and sometimes anti-inflammatory medication.’

‘"It took me a series or two to get my feet wet and really get the flow of the game," Wood said. "Ultimately, I can’t have that happen. I have to be into it right away. But that’s what preseason is for. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy and it wasn’t. Now I’ve just got to learn from it and keep getting better from here."’

‘"We will certainly get better at it, too," coach Dick Jauron said after the game in which the Bills finished with only 16 first downs, 247 yards, and did not score an offensive touchdown. "For the first night I was pleased."’

‘Asked when the injury occurred, Jauron said simply, "It happened in the game."’

‘”We know what kind of player he is and what kind of player he’s been through his entire career,” said Jauron. “So when he’s not on the field you’re aware that he’s not on the field. So yeah it’s different.”‘

‘Owens’ condition was updated following the team’s evening practice by head coach Dick Jauron, who indicated the controversial star is day-to-day.’

‘”This Crabtree kid is putting people in this predicament,” Arrington said. “I just think people’s hands are tied until this guy gets around to doing what he’s going to do.”‘