Archives for May 2010

‘”It was an opportunity to get more reps and see more of the formations and learn a new position that we’ve got coming this year,” he said. “It’s definitely a way to get a jump and a head start on the season because we’re going to need as many reps as we can get.”‘

‘"Being from here, you have to like the Buffalo Bills," Roosevelt said. "It’s something you watched every Sunday. You had the whole neighborhood watching the game and people screaming and yelling."’

‘”And I’ll tell you this,” Wannstedt continued, “Buffalo is going to be fine with Chan as head coach. I’m certain they’ll be solid offensively because they WILL run the ball effectively. His problem will be on defense because they’re going from a 4-3 to a 3-4 (alignment) and that changes the type of personnel needed in the front seven. But, in my mind, they’ve got the right guy as head coach.”‘

‘That’s not saying his skills weren’t sufficient at linebacker. While he’s only started one career game, Corto provided a viable option in a backup role, racking up 32 career tackles. One role that won’t change is the one on special teams for new coordinator Bruce DeHaven, which is exactly where he projects to find himself in the coming season.’

‘When you look at the 6-foot-3, 216-pounder, he would appear to have "future star" written all over him. He seems to move fluidly, with speed and explosion – that’s what coach Chan Gailey said he had – and he appears to catch the ball just fine.’

‘"That was great," Harvey said after Saturday’s minicamp practice. "You talk about something that boosts your spirits? That boosted my spirits. I played the 3-4 in college for three years, so I’m completely familiar with the techniques. Playing with leverage is one thing I do well, and I’m big so it plays to my size."’

‘"It was a guy from the Redskins," Moats said. "He asked me, "Should we draft you and you’re sitting around in a room and Brian Orakpo comes to you and says, "You’re in my seat.’ Are you going to get up and move or are you going to fight him for the chair?”

‘”It’s definitely unbelievable,” he said after the day’s second practice. “When I first got here and tried on my helmet and looked at the Bills logo, you see it on TV all the time and now you have it on, it’s definitely a crazy experience.”‘

‘The players will be back in one week to begin an offseason conditioning program. Then, they’ll be joined by the entire team when Organized Team Activities start on May 25th.’

‘The next camp isn’t until the end of the month, but the kids will be back sooner. They can’t take their playbooks home but Gailey said they can still be learning, "Just mentally stay into it. They took notes. They can take their notes home and study that. And actually they’ll be back a week from today. So hopefully they won’t forget that much in the short period that they’re gone. I thought it went okay. What you’re trying to do is build on each day. If you have to go back and start over at ground zero every day then a guy pretty much is going to have a hard time playing. So I thought on the whole they were able to pick up and retain what they learned in one practice and take it to the next practice."’

‘”What you’re trying to do is build on each day,” Gailey said. “If you have to go back and start over at ground zero every day then a guy pretty much is going to have a hard time playing. So I thought on the whole they were able to pick up and retain what they learned in one practice and take it to the next practice.”‘

‘"I know for a fact that I wouldn’t be where I am without her," the Buffalo Bills’ rookie nose tackle said. "Every chance I get, I call and thank her and tell her how much I love her. She went through a lot and sacrificed a lot for me so I could be in this position."’

‘The guy would probably mow Gailey’s lawn and edge the sidewalk if they asked him. Only in Buffalo could a quarterback be simultaneously fighting for his NFL life and serving as the fans’ greatest source of hope at the game’s most important position.’

‘"I really like being back there, especially with this 3-4 system," Corto said at the Bills’ minicamp. "I really think it’s a good fit for me. Last year I played linebacker, and I was one of the small linebackers in the league for the 4-3. To go to the 3-4, we made the decision it was probably best for me to go back to safety. So far, so good. I’m knocking off the rust a little bit but I feel pretty comfortable back there."’

‘The Bills, unless they’re considerably better than most NFL observers believe they’ll be in 2010, appeared destined to have an excellent shot to select an elite QB prospect in the 2011 draft, perhaps even top-rated Jake Locker (Washington). Other possibilities include Andrew Luck (Stanford), Ryan Mallett (Arkansas) and Blaine Gabbert (Missouri).’