Archives for June 2010

‘"For the first day it was just taking the reps that I took. I felt pretty good. Just taking the reps and getting back into it with the guys. Learning the different terminology, it’s fun. It gives me something exciting and something new to learn."’

‘Asked whether he wanted to play the season in Buffalo, Lynch replied: “I like to play football. Whether it’s here or if it’s somewhere else, as long as I get to play football, I’m feeling great.”‘

‘Bills spokesman Scott Berchtold said Monday that Lynch was on the field during a practice that is closed to the media. It’s unclear whether Lynch will speak to reporters at the conclusion of the session.’

‘”It’s still a work in progress. I’m trying to master one thing at a time,” he said. “Just trying to get to know the offense in and out, but at the same time they’ve got me on the boundary right now so I’m just trying to focus on that until you know that task is complete.”‘

‘”Last year calling plays on the line you have to know the terminology and since I came late I didn’t know all the terms, but Eric Wood helped me out a lot,” said Meredith. “But now I feel a lot more comfortable because I’m in the playbook early. I get the materials the same as everyone else at the same time and I like the offense.”‘

‘"I always felt it was important to give back to the community," said Harris, an undrafted free agent out of Temple. "I participated in this back in high school and I thought it was a big part of my development as a student-athlete."’

‘”Yeah, well, we got quarterbacks,” Nix says. Fans “don’t want to hear that, they don’t want to believe that. We’re going to see if the ones we got can play.”‘

‘"We’ve never had that kind of magnitude before in China, so that was huge for us," Chris Parsons, vice president of NFL International told Reuters in a telephone interview. "And then beyond that, having someone that speaks fluent Mandarin that can host interviews and speak with the media…is another good part of the story."’

‘Lynch has not taken part in the Bills’ offseason program as he protests the team’s decision not to trade him, according to sources. The Bills could have received at least a fourth-round pick for Lynch during the draft, league sources said, and Seattle has made Buffalo well aware of its interest and willingness to trade a pick in that range. However, the Bills asked for much more than that during the draft.’

‘"I’m going into my sixth year, so I’m taking the approach that whatever is going to happen will happen," he said. "You can only control what you can control. In my younger days, I would get mad over certain things I couldn’t control. But now I’m at a point in my career where all I can do is work hard and hope for the best."’

‘This is purely speculation, but essentially what that screams to me is this: “I don’t want to play for the Bills, and since I’m locked up long-term, I’d rather retire than play there if they don’t trade me."’

‘Lynch hardly qualifies as a distraction. Teammates would like to see him around because he brings a competitive fire. They’d like to see him around in the name of the unity they’re seeking to cultivate. But if he’s not around … oh, well.’

‘”Any time you get a bunch of people together, having a good time for a good cause, it’s like the American way,” Reed said about his promotional appearance. “People are just so willing to give, it’s a good thing.”‘

‘”With a move to a 3-4 (defense), we felt it was better for me to go back to safety. The only reason I switched to linebacker was because an opportunity opened up there (in 2008) and I was quick enough and fast enough — I fit the mold (in the team’s old defensive system). … Change is always a little uncomfortable, but it’s a fresh start and a good opportunity to fit back at safety. I felt it was a struggle (at linebacker trying to keep my weight up).”‘

Bolts sign Reed to compete for slot receiver spot (San Diego Union Tribune)

In Reed, Bolts add insurance at WR (North County Times)

Chargers sign WR Reed to 1-year deal (AP)

Chargers agree to terms with WR Reed (The Sports Network)