Archives for May 2010

‘Troup, a big 315 pound nose tackle, was the team’s second round draft pick. He will rotate with veteran Kyle Williams at the nose tackle position, a critical spot in the 3-4. The Bills do not have another classic nose tackle, so Troup will be countedon early to make the transition from college 4-3 defensive tackle.’

‘Bills rookie mini camp had to go inside today thanks to wind gusts over 50 mph.’

Former high-draft pick Croyle got the job to start Gailey’s campaign but was mercifully knocked out in Week 7 by injury. Gailey reorganizes the offense into a spread formation and decides to plug in 7th round pick Tyler Thigpen. They lose a ton of games, but Thigpen brings the offense around, scoring a full seven more points per game than pre-Thigpen.

A question that usually arises when a guy comes out of a school like Troy regards the competition, especially with the crazy numbers Brown posted (6,284 yards, 38 TD, 12 INT last two seasons). The simple numbers don’t bear out an easy answer.

‘”In general, I will spend a little bit more time on the offensive end and in particular with the receivers and the quarterbacks,” said Gailey. “But I try to keep my eye on the quarterbacks at all times. That’s one of the things that I think is important that we make sure that we evaluate correctly.”‘

The offensive tackle from Virginia Tech was taken in the fifth round by the Buffalo Bills last month. Now, he not only wants to establish himself in the NFL but popularize American football across Asia.’

‘”My parents had me at a very young age. My mom was 15 and my dad was 16 so they weren’t able to do the things they wanted to do because they had to raise kids,” said Troup plainly. “My parents work very hard, they’re good people and they didn’t have the opportunities that I have.”‘

‘"That was one of the things that hurt me my first preseason, when I lost a little bit of confidence and didn’t play the way I should have played," Brohm said of his 2008 season in Green Bay. "There’s no doubt about it that I played well below where I should have been playing. Just stay confident, stay the course, believe in your abilities and work hard every day."’

‘The Bills are being mentioned as the most likey team to land Gaither after trade rumors intensified Friday when Gaither lined up at right tackle while second-year pro Michael Oher played left tackle during the first day of the Ravens’ mandatory minicamp.’

‘”We’re going to go to (training) camp with it being an open deal,” said Gailey of the quarterback competition that will include Brohm, Brown, Trent Edwards and Ryan Fitzpatrick. “To me, anybody’s got a chance to win the job right now and that’s how it really is; it’s not just lip service.”‘

‘”My main thing is just go out and do what I have been doing and get better each day.”‘

‘Brohm admitted last season when he got to Buffalo that his confidence suffered some with the Packers. He thinks now that’s over with, “I’m great. This is the best I’ve felt since I’ve been in t he NFL. I’ve had many different experiences since I’ve been here and I feel very good about where I’m at.”‘

‘On his first impressions of first round draft pick RB C.J. Spiller: I don’t like to talk about individuals to be honest with you. I thought as a group they gave great effort out there today. That’s the one thing I came off the field with. I thought we had great effort from the whole group, or the group as a whole I should say.’

‘The Bills, whose current options at left tackle are 2008 seventh-round pick Demetrius Bell and fifth-rounder Ed Wang, have reportedly shown the most interest and might give up a second-round pick in 2011 for Gaither.’

‘That, Gailey says, is to be expected because he intends to focus much of his attention on quarterbacks to determine which of the three contenders will earn the starting job. Brohm finished last season as Buffalo’s third-stringer after the team signed the 2008 second-round draft pick off of Green Bay’s practice squad.’