Archives for May 2010

‘"I went into the weight room a little more and worked on my conditioning as well," said Stroud, who tips the scales at 300 pounds. "I wanted to lose the weight so I could be a little quicker and get everything healthy so I could go out here and put on a good performance."’

‘”I really appreciated what Terrell brought to the table,” Fitzpatrick said after Wednesday’s practice. “He brought a lot of experience, and his work ethic was tremendous. We didn’t ever have any problems, and there were open lines of communication on the sideline. He certainly wasn’t shy about suggesting stuff, or letting you know he was open on a play, but that’s part of the quarterback-wide receiver relationship.”‘

‘”They have a system down where they’re going to worry about that and try to see everybody evenly and evaluate from there,” Fitzpatrick said. “It’s all about coming out here and working. They still have to form their opinions of us too because what Chan has seen on film, he really hasn’t seen in person, how we work in the film room, how we work on the field. There’s still a lot to be worked on and working with him will be great.”‘

‘New head coach Chan Gailey toured Fisher last week and said he is excited to get things started. "I went out there last Monday and that’s an impressive facility," he said. "It is a great facility. I’ve been to quite a few in this league and it is very nice."’

‘"They didn’t take a tackle with the pick that they had, so I would think it’s proven that they believe in me, and they know I can get the job done," he said.’

‘”That’s the case every time I wake up,” Jackson said. “I look at myself as the underdog who still has that target on his back. I want to go out and showcase myself and show I am the type of guy you can depend on.”‘

‘”I’m happy to be back out here. I’m happy to get under center and I’m happy to be around my teammates again,” said Edwards, who is entering his fourth season. “That’s what the beauty of the sport is, that it’s a game that relies on trust. You build camaraderie through the offseason. And the way you win football games is through having trust and having those offseason workouts.”‘

‘Moorman will host his first sprint triathlon in downtown Buffalo on Saturday as a fundraiser for his PUNT Foundation. And he will remember why it is that he plays football for a living instead of swimming, biking and running.’

‘This past year, he was named first team All-Sun Belt, ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic All-District VI, the Preseason SBC Defensive Player of the Year and the Little Rock Touchdown Club ASU Player of the Year. Additionally, he competed in the Senior Bowl and was named to the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, Lott Trophy Watch List, Lombardi Trophy Watch List and Ted Hendricks Award Watch List.’

‘First of all, it was good to get back out on a field and it was pretty close to the whole group so that was good. There was a lot of effort. We don’t know what we’re doing, but that’s to be expected. Actually, some of the younger guys that have gone through the earlier mini camp knew more than the older guys. So that was a positive. We’re trying to make sure we lay a foundation, that’s what this whole thing is about, laying a foundation.’

‘It’s still the first day. It’s always tough to get back into football mode a little bit. There are plays and things that you haven’t done in awhile, there’s muscles you haven’t used in a long time that you’re trying to figure out how to use them. No matter how old you are it still takes a little while to get back into the swing of things. I think there are a few guys who would say the same thing on the team that it takes a little while to get back into the swing of things. But I think the first day overall went pretty well.’

‘”These first two weeks, these first six practices we’re giving Fitz and Trent a few more of the reps because Brian (Brohm) and Levi (Brown) had the whole rookie minicamp,” said Gailey. “Those two guys got almost 100 reps apiece in that minicamp, so we’re trying to catch these two guys up because they have not had any reps in it thus far. The first six practices, the majority of the reps will go to those two guys and then it’ll start to even out more as we go after these first two weeks.”‘

‘The eight night practice dates are tentatively scheduled for Friday, July 30, Monday, August 2, Wednesday, August 4, Friday, August 6, Monday, August 9, Wednesday, August 11, Monday, August 16, and Sunday, August 22.’

‘Now, I’m not saying that’s what new gm Buddy Nix and head coach Chan Gailey are planning on as they look to rebuild a team that hasn’t been awful, but not very good either, over the past several seasons. But it does seem like a reasonable possibility at this point, since the Bills have arguably the most unsettled quarterback situation in the league heading into the season.’

‘Gailey says he did not assume Lynch would be at the voluntary practice.’