Archives for May 28, 2011

‘”He has the respect and the confidence of everybody on the team,” said wide receiver Lee Evans. “He’s the type of quarterback you can communicate with, on and off the field. And he leads by example, not just by what he says. He’s smart enough to be able to handle certain situations, and guys trust him and believe him. The way he plays, regardless of whatever happens, you know he’s going to play hard and he has your back.”

‘Since arriving in Buffalo as a free agent in 2009, the 301-pound Hangartner has stabilized the center position, which had been a long-term problem the previous decade. He has been stout enough and brings great intelligence to the job of making line calls and adjustments. Hangartner scored 47 out of 50 on the Wonderlic intelligence test before the draft in 2005. That’s believed to be the highest score of any offensive lineman ever.’

‘Gundlach’s net worth isn’t known, but he earned tens of millions of dollars in his 24-year tenure at TCW.’