Archives for October 6, 2010

‘Davis said he has limited movement in his shoulder-he didn’t say which one – but said it shouldn’t prevent him from playing because there’s little chance of him doing further damage.’

‘Even after arriving in Seattle just before midnight, Marshawn Lynch was up and at the Seattle Seahawks’ practice facility around 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. Pete Carroll wasn’t kidding when he said the plan was to get Lynch to work immediately.’

‘”I have (been told that I’m the starter),” said Jackson. “It’s one of the things that I was told when I got here that I would be the guy that’s going to be doing it. I’m excited about it, looking forward to the opportunity and hopefully we can kind of get some things turned around out here.”‘

‘The Oregon product is a former sixth-round draft choice of the Steelers (2009). Harris did not make Pittsburgh’s roster as a rookie last season, but was picked up on waivers by the Carolina Panthers at the start of last season and appeared in two games for the Panthers. He was then released by the Panthers in Week 4 of the 2009 campaign and signed to the Carolina practice squad.’

‘Jackson revealed the new rotation before practice on Wednesday, a day after the team traded Marshawn Lynch to Seattle.’

‘The Bills also announced they’ve released tight end Joe Klopfenstein from injured reserve.’

‘With just two running backs on the 53-man squad, Anderson was elevated to active status from the Bills practice squad and will serve as the third running back behind Jackson and C.J. Spiller.’

‘”That’s just my job,” said Nelson. “My job is to come in and provide a spark, do whatever I can to help this offense. Right now, I’m not an every down receiver. I’m not in the game the whole time. When I’m in there I have to execute and make plays.”‘

‘With Lynch out of the picture, Jackson and Spiller should have more carries between them. It is not certain whether Jackson or Spiller will be the starter, but Jackson excelled as a featured back last season, rushing for 1,062 yards. His 2,516 combined yards, including kickoff returns, was the fourth-highest total in NFL history.’

‘So as the Bills roll like tumbleweeds toward elite draft status, it would do Ralph Wilson good to realize that the reason the franchise is in this position is because it has bungled drafts for a decade, missing on Aaron Maybin and James Hardy, John McCargo and Mike Williams, J.P. Losman and Trent Edwards. They selected Willis McGahee to supplant Travis Henry, Marshawn Lynch to replace McGahee, Spiller to take over for Lynch. That’s three first-round picks and a second spent on running backs over the last 10 years.’

‘Just when that return will come, though, is complicated by the fact Nelson had surgery to repair a torn groin about four weeks ago.’

‘That’s a first-round pick, 12th overall for those who can’t recall that 2007 draft for a fourth rounder. So much for a bidding war.’

Seahawks acquire Marshawn Lynch from Buffalo (Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks continue making deals (Seattle Times)

Seahawks trade for Bills running back Marshawn Lynch (Seattle Post Intelligencer)

Carroll expects Lynch to carry the load for Seahawks (Seattle Post Intelligencer)

Hello, Lynch; see ya, Jones (Tacoma News Tribune)

Lynch trade well timed for both player, Hawks (Tacoma News Tribune)

Seahawks hope Lynch can spark their rushing attack (Everett Herald)

Hard to agree with Green Bay Packers GM Ted Thompson’s decision to not trade for Marshawn Lynch (Green Bay Press Gazette)

Not trading for Lynch was a missed chance for the Packers (Madison Capital Times)

Seahawks Acquire Marshawn Lynch in Trade with Bills (Seahawks.com)

Seahawks land Lynch (Seahawks.com)

A Lynch-pin addition (Seahawks.com)

‘It’s clear to most people who watch the team that as of right now, Fred Jackson is the best running back the Bills have. Give him the football. Get C.J. Spiller, who the Bills drafted ninth overall this year, into the mix and start moving forward.’