Archives for November 20, 2009

‘Ellison suffered a quadriceps injury in Week 8 and has not played or practiced since then. He is the 12th Buffalo player to go on injured reserve this season.’

‘His absence means the Bills (3-6) could be down both starting defensive tackles against the Jaguars. Kyle Williams has missed three games because of a knee injury, and was questionable after he practiced sparingly this week.’

‘Bills linebacker Keith Ellison’s season is over after he was placed on injured reserve with a quadriceps injury.’

‘Sixth-round pick Cary Harris was called up to the active roster as Buffalo is likely to be without Terrence McGee, who is questionable with a knee injury. Ashton Youboty has already been declared out with an ankle injury.’

‘What I saw in training camp from him, I just haven’t seen this season so far. Where they go from here remains to be seen with respect to next season, but I’m confident the front office is already looking to the college ranks on quarterbacks. They’re looking at what quarterbacks in the league might be available and what free agent quarterbacks will be out there.’

‘Fourth on the team in tackles, tied for the team lead in tackles for loss and second in pass breakups, Stroud will be a significant loss. Fewell said on Friday that Stroud did not suffer a setback with his knee injury, it just did not recover in time to allow him to practice thereby removing him as an option on Sunday.’

‘”Brian’s a hardcore competitor and that’s one of my favorite things about him,” said Wood. “I played him in high school and he kicked our butts. When I heard he was going to Louisville I said I’m following that guy because he’s going to win a lot of ballgames. He’s a really talented quarterback and can throw the ball anywhere, makes all the throws. Just an instinctive, tough, competitive guy.”‘

‘It will take a strong selling job for any team to attract one of the heavy-hitting coaches currently out of work. Whether it’s Shanahan, Cowher, Mike Holmgren or Jon Gruden, they don’t necessarily need to come back to coaching. And when they do, they want to have a strong chance of success. In the cases of Shanahan, Cowher or Holmgren, their next NFL job probably would be their last. They would want to go out in a blaze of glory.’

‘Signing a young QB prospect like Brohm is yet another signal that the Bills are prepared to move forward without Edwards, who has experienced a dramatic fall from grace.’

‘”He is like a bowling ball, and he will cut you up,” Bills safety Donte Whitner said. “He’s a physical runner who plays bigger than he is and he likes to deliver a blow instead of taking one. He’s a tremendous running back.”‘

‘Theoretically, a team could pay Shanahan $5 million for his first year and Denver would have to pay $2 million. I think if a team tried to get cute and pay him a low first-year salary (like $2 million), then Broncos owner Pat Bowlen would be justified in throwing a fit with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and would try to get the deal adjusted. But if a team is truly trying to win Shanahan’s services, it’s going to have to make an impressive offer. He doesn’t need to come back to coach.’

‘”We’re constantly evaluating our roster so we felt like this was a good opportunity to bring a guy in and evaluate him,” interim head coach Perry Fewell said.’

‘Buffalo will probably end up with a pick in the first round between seventh and 12th. Some people believe 2008 Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford (Oklahoma) would be a solid choice. I don’t think the Bills could afford to gamble on Bradford coming off shoulder surgery. A top-shelf linebacker or offensive lineman who could start immediately would be a safer and more logical pick.’

‘Could Gibran Hamden, released yesterday by the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, be the next quarterback of the Toronto Argonauts?’

‘”Clearly he’s a very bright guy,” Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said of Fitzpatrick, who played at Harvard. “He’s got some mobility and made enough plays last year to beat us.”‘