Archives for May 2010

‘The Buffalo Bills have announced a practice that’s open to the public on Saturday June 5 from 3-5pm at Ralph Wilson Stadium.’

“It’s definitely different,” Roosevelt said. “Just with the terminology and how they want things to go. I’m starting to get used to it now. The speed is definitely different, but I’m starting to get used to it. You definitely gotta be confident, but I’m still proving myself and giving it all I have. I’m ready to show my ability.”

‘”I always wanted to get some experience on the defensive side of the ball,” he said. “It was a priority of mine. I didn’t know how I was going to do it, but it played out well for me. I wanted to see the game from a different perspective, and they are two totally different perspectives. It was an adjustment. It was a mental adjustment. I probably had more of a defensive mentality to begin with from an aggressiveness standpoint.”

‘No team had a greener offensive line last season than the Bills, which had rookies Demetrius Bell at left tackle and Jonathan Scott at left guard. All the Bills did to help the line was sign 33-year-old tackle Cornell Green.’

‘”Buffalo wings are the first thing I got when I came here,” said rookie running back Joique Bell, referring to his visit two weeks ago for the team’s first minicamp. “It was what I expected and more. I was at the Millennium Hotel. I ordered them up for room service, and I didn’t expect them to be so good. So I ordered them every night after that.”‘

‘In the fall of 2006 Jones’ Lackawanna (PA) junior college team squared off against Erie Community College on a field that stands across the street from One Bills Drive. Though Jones’ biggest contribution in that game was a 43-yard kickoff return, he remembered seeing Ralph Wilson Stadium from the sidelines of ECC’s field.’

‘With his brother suddenly gone Coleman was handed the responsibility of raising his five nieces and nephews. He was 15-years old.’

‘”That is big with him, being physical, especially with the run game,” said Matthews. “That is a big part of what he preaches. When we put pads on we’ll crank out even more, but for now with OTAs coming up it’ll be more about just being sound with our fundamentals. In the end that’s what you lean on, especially at the end of the season, your fundamentals. When the pads go on the physical part will follow. It’ll be emphasized.”‘

‘"I can learn from other great running backs," Bell said. "That will make me better if I don’t make the Bills and another team picks me up. I’m not just playing for one team. I’m playing for 32 teams. I just want to give it my all every day and make the Bills a better team."’

‘The Bills ended up drafting Levi Brown in the seventh round and now are committed to giving young Brian Brohm a second career chance as their first starting quarterback candidate. Scoff if you like but the Cowboys think they can get to the Super Bowl with Tony Romo as their quarterback and he wasn’t even drafted. Neither was Kurt Warner, who won a Super Bowl with St. Louis and came close with Arizona. Look for him next in the Hall of Fame.’

‘”Of course, Niagara Falls would definitely be a site because they have so many things there. They have the seventh wonder of the world, the casino, the hotels and the land. It’s closer to drawing people from Toronto. But that’s far off. Right now, I focus on the Buffalo Bills getting better now, because I don’t want fans to get too frustrated. I was out there watching the other day and I think this team might surprise people.”‘

‘”For some of you older adults,” Kelly said, “you remember that day when I came on the TV and told you I was so excited about playing for the Buffalo Bills? I lied.”‘

‘Greg Inglis has received an invitation to trial with American NFL clubs Buffalo and Denver as nine rugby league clubs, including the Broncos, target the Maroons sensation.’

‘"I don’t know why it happened," said Coleman, who signed with the Buffalo Bills shortly after the draft. "I played well in one of the toughest conferences there is [the Southeastern Conference]. It was disappointing, but you have to move on from it."’

‘Simpson’s best hope to make the Bills probably is as the No. 1 kickoff returner, replacing running back Fred Jackson and cornerback Leodis McKelvin. Jackson – or Lynch – would share carries with rookie C.J. Spiller.’