Archives for May 12, 2012

‘”I had never seen the video, still haven’t by the way. The video I saw was football and that I heard about was football. Then we had some reports from when he was working out after his year. The things that he was doing and we liked what we heard so see if we can get him in here and let him compete,” said Gailey.’

‘”We’re looking always to try to improve our team – get deeper and get more competition, and that’s what this is,” Bills General Manager Buddy Nix said. “It’s a competition for the backup quarterback job. Not the starter, obviously, I’ve said that 100 times. He knows it. That’s the way it is. It’s just to try to get us better.”‘

‘”You try to see the effort that a guy gives. You try to see if a guy is a lazy guy or a worker. You’re trying to figure that out. You’re trying to figure out, does a guy retain what you teach him? Can he hold on from day one to day two what you taught in day one, and add on to day two? So you’re looking at that,” Gailey said. “Those are the two main things. They’re talented guys, or they wouldn’t be here to start with.”‘

‘It took seven questions, all pertaining to Young, before coach Chan Gailey grew tired of the topic and felt the need to inform the media, “Ya know, we started rookie camp today, guys.”‘

‘”It’s a competition for the backup quarterback job. Not the starter,” Nix told reporters Friday afternoon. “Obviously I’ve said that 100 times. (Young) knows it. That’s the way it is. It’s just to try to get us better.”‘

‘The Bills announced the deal on Friday, a little over a week after 2006 NFL rookie of the year worked out for the team at its facility.’

‘Young has thrown for 8,964 yards with 46 touchdowns and 51 interceptions in 60 career games. He also has 12 rushing touchdowns.’

‘plays and just trying to work on my technique, but today went pretty good. I felt pretty good. It was my first day back on the field actually guarding people since probably my Bowl game, so I felt pretty good. I’m just trying to get my feet wet and compete.”‘

‘If Fitzpatrick isn’t delivering, how short is the leash? I asked Buddy Nix about what exactly happens if his starting quarterback struggles and the fans start to get a little antsy.’

‘The coaches only get these guys for three days and then they’re off. Gailey said, “You try to see the effort that a guy gives. You want to see if a guy is a lazy guy or if he is a worker. You’re trying to figure that out. You try to figure out does a guy retain what you teach him, can he hold own from day one to day two what you taught him day one and add on day two, so you’re looking at that. Those are the two main tings. They’re talented guys or they wouldn’t be here to start with. So they’ve got talent. It’s a matter of trying to evaluate right off the bat. What level of talent a little bit, but really work ethic and retention.”‘

‘The deal also has $1 million in playing time bonus incentives.’

‘Bills top overall pick Stephon Gilmore reflected on his first official day with the team. “With the blue and red on. It felt good and I’m happy to be a Bill.”‘

‘Tanney said the video was not intended to try and gain attention for himself as a small school star who might otherwise not have gotten a look. “It was really just me and my friends fooling around,” he said.’

‘Young is set to make $2 million, with another $1 million in incentives, according to ESPN. There was no mention of guaranteed money. Young will have to earn his way on the team, much less challenge Fitzpatrick for playing time.’

‘Let me just say this to start with: He won’t be a distraction here and neither will anybody else. It may start out but it won’t last. I promise you. That’s not a problem. I think he is a guy that with our – we’ve got two of the best quarterback coaches in the business starting with Coach Gailey and then David Lee – those guys are good teachers. They will (have him) do what he can do best and trust me he’s a big, good athlete. You know he can do a lot of things for you.’