Archives for March 31, 2012

‘”When you look at the Buffalo Bills, yes, offensive tackle is a huge need,” McShay told reporters on a national conference call Friday. “But are they going to pull the trigger that high? That’s the problem. Anyone can sit here and say, well, how about trade back? I don’t know that they can. I don’t know that anyone wants to move up to No. 10. My thought is in this draft, what you get at 9, 10, 11, 12, is what you’re going to get at 17, 18, 19, 20.”‘

‘Steelers offensive line coach Sean Kugler worked with Bell for two seasons before leaving Buffalo in 2010. The Steelers are not equipped to do serious bidding on Bell. They are believed to be $6 million to $8 million under the salary cap, and they want to re-sign a handful of their own free agents, including receiver Jerricho Cotchery.’

‘”Buddy Nix has been honest and consistent with us all along,” Raccuia said Friday. “I’m confident talks will get started in the next couple of months.”‘