Archives for March 2010

‘Jackson was a drafted in the second round of the 2006 draft by New England, but is now regarded as a project. Listed at 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds, he’s played parts of three NFL seasons, but missed all of last year after being waived by Denver in September.’

‘The Bills will open the preseason on the road vs. the Washington Redskins between the dates of August 12-16th. The Bills play their second preseason game in Toronto at Rogers Centre against the Indianapolis Colts at 7:30 p.m. on August 19th.’

‘The four-year veteran appeared in 11 games for the Bills last season making one start against Atlanta in Week 16 when he posted a season-high four tackles and a pass breakup.’

‘The wideout is a former second-round pick of the New England Patriots (2006) where he spent his first two NFL seasons. Jackson was used sparingly as a young player with New England recording 13 receptions for 152 yards and three touchdowns.’

‘”Right now it’s just light lifting, flexibility, balance, just trying to get all my muscle memory back without jogging or any kind of impact,” he said. “The bones are pretty much healed, but they’re not completely settled so I don’t want to get any impact do anything that could cause a setback. The offseason has been going on for a while, but at this point it’s not even half over so I’ve got a lot of time.”‘

‘"That’s part of the territory," the 26-year-old said. "I wouldn’t expect them to name anyone right now. There’s no reason. They have no allegiance to anyone here, I wasn’t drafted by this staff. So I have a clean slate just like anyone they would bring in here."’

‘Asked if he was 80 percent sure he would be ready to play in the season opener, Wood said: "I would say more than 80. It all depends on what setbacks occur. It’s a long way to go and a lot of steps I take, but I am really encouraged the way I have progressed, especially the last month, getting out of the boot, getting on it, doing some strength exercises. I am really encouraged where I am right now and how far I have come in a month. Hopefully I can progress from there. I am shooting for July and I figure if I shoot for July and I have a setback, then August is the worst case."’

‘"We get so specific everywhere else except for in the weight room," guard Eric Wood said Tuesday. "If this works out and we win a bunch of ballgames this year everyone will do it. If not, they’ll be calling us idiots. [But] the players like it and it gives you more specific workouts."’

‘"I’ve always been a confident player, regardless if someone doesn’t want me to play or not," Edwards said Tuesday after his conditioning workout at the Buffalo Bills Fieldhouse. "If the media doesn’t like me, if a coach doesn’t like me, I’m still a confident player. That’s not going to change anything about me. People can criticize me. There’s obviously doubters out there. It’s my opportunity, my chance right now, to change those into believers. That’s my attitude. That’s not going to waver, regardless if I’m sitting on the sideline or whether I’m playing."’

‘As you recall, Buffalo has the ninth overall pick, but don’t look for a QB with that choice. This draft is loaded with first-round quality offensive tackles and that, inarguably, is the Bills’ biggest need.’

‘”I like the way he carried himself in the meetings,” said Trent Edwards. “Just getting the chance to sit down with him I feel like he’s a confident coach. He’s an offensive tough-minded coach who wants to run the football and throw the football and run a balanced attack.”‘

‘Wood said Tuesday he has been off crutches for a few weeks, and has been cleared for light workouts as the Bills opened their voluntary spring workout program this week.’

‘Addressing reporters for the first time since losing the job to Ryan Fitzpatrick in mid-November, Edwards had plenty to get say after spending the past few months assessing what went wrong. Edwards acknowledged his critics and accepted a share of the blame for the offense’s struggles, which contributed to the Bills’ 6-10 finish.’

‘"The statistics don’t make a rip to me," Gailey said Tuesday during an AFC coaches breakfast at the league winter meetings. "Did we win, did we lose? There’s a lot of ways to win. The statistics are used by people out there to evaluate you. The statistics are only important if you lose. Now you’ve got to decide why you lost. If you win, the statistics don’t matter."’

‘Tebow’s draft stock could be on the rise in the wake of a workout he held on March 17 at the University of Florida. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner has been working the past three months on changing his throwing motion, holding the ball higher and not looping it down to his waist on his windup. Tebow displayed that improved, tighter motion at the Gators’ pro day workout. He’s projected to be picked late in the first round or in the second round.’