Archives for August 2010

‘"My daughters," Kelly said as he looked out to Erin and Camryn, seated in the first row of a long tent packed with people. "I want to be the father to them that they deserve."’

‘”Certainly I’ve had experience with the 3-4, because I’ve been at it a long time, but more of a change-up,” Sanders said. “Every defense you dabble in it a little bit, but now it’s our base and the other things are the change-up.”‘

‘Coach Chan Gailey said after practice Tuesday that the operation occurred earlier in the day. Gailey, however, could not provide any other details because he had not spoken to team doctors.’

‘”It was expected, but unexpected as far as this humidity,” said Steve Johnson. “It was real humid, that’s all I can say. But this is the time we’ve got to fight through it, fight through practice and see what we’ve got.”‘

‘In providing few details on the status of discussions, Nix told a group of reporters after practice Tuesday that he’ll have more to say if Spiller isn’t signed in what he calls “a couple of days.”‘

‘”This is the first time I’ve had to come through this kind of adversity,” Hardy said. “It’s been hard, but, at the same time, things happen. You just have to adjust to them. Getting on-the-field reps and mental reps are two totally different things. Now that I’m back out here with the guys, I feel I’m getting better each and every practice.”‘

‘”If you are undrafted, you have to work harder to earn people’s respect,” Green said. “You have to prove every single day. It can be hassle, but if you keep working you will get to where you want to be."’

‘”It’s exciting. It’s a lot of work, you’re always doing something, whether it is practice or meetings, but it’s fun,” he said. “It’s the position I want to be in. Everyone wants to be here, so I’m grateful for the chance and just trying to do as well as I can.”‘

‘"The decision up to camp was that he could still report," said Nix. "And he had not told us whether he was retiring or whether he’d report. So it was a point that when he didn’t show up that we’d gone as far as we could go."’

‘"Danny hit his shoulder and it’s a fairly significant injury and we’re going to have to see how long that takes for him to get back," coach Chan Gailey said following Monday night’s practice at St. John Fisher College.’

‘Schobel said Monday if he does decide to play this year, he expects it would be his final season. He acknowledged the Bills’ need to start looking to the future.’

‘There’s no excuse for a deal to not be struck now between the Buffalo Bills and first-round draft pick C.J. Spiller, the NFL’s ninth overall pick. On Monday, Jacksonville finalized its deal with 10th overall pick Tyson Alualu. He agreed to a five-year deal worth $28 million with $17.5 million guaranteed. The No. 8 pick, Oakland’s Rolando McClain, has been done for awhile. He got five years and $40 million with $23 million guaranteed. As of Monday night, 28 of 32 first-round picks had signed.’

‘”We work on it every day,” Gailey said after a recent training camp practice at St. John Fisher College. “I make it a point every day. I don’t have any magic wand. I don’t have pixie dust. … Guys generally respond to things you make a point of emphasis of.”‘

‘Coach Chan Gailey provided no details of the injury after practice Monday, except to say doctors will determine within a day whether surgery is required. Hurt a day earlier, Wang watched practice with a wrap around his lower right leg.’

‘”Ed has something that they may have to operate on and it might take him out for quite a few weeks,” said Gailey. “We’ll have to wait and see what the doctors say about that. That decision will be made tomorrow.”‘