‘”I went back home and talked to the doctor,” Jones told Buffalobills.com. “He’s real confident in me playing and everything. I’ll be back in May and ready to go.”‘
Archives for January 17, 2013
Te’o girlfriend hoax may sway Bills in draft
‘After Te’o’s late girlfriend was revealed to be fake, Kiper wrote: “Based on the hoax story that circulated today, Te’o will face some tough questions in the coming days, and certainly at the NFL combine. At this point, however, it’s difficult to determine what if any impact this kind of thing will have.”‘
Bills give old college try with callow staff
‘But the rest of the staff is populated with cronies, college guys and recycled NFL failures. Seriously, Danny Crossman? This season, Crossman’s special teams in Detroit became the first since 1940 to give up a punt and a kickoff return TD in consecutive games.’
Ex-Michigan RB Tyrone Wheatley hired as Buffalo Bills’ running backs coach
‘Tyrone Wheatley became one of Michigan’s all-time great running backs under position coach Fred Jackson. Now, he’ll have a chance to coach Fred Jackson, the Buffalo Bills’ starting running back.’
Bills sign TE Sawyer, DB Ellis to reserve deals
‘Ellis was an undrafted free agent out of South Carolina State. He signed with Kansas City last offseason before being released by the Chiefs before the start of the season. Ellis played for North Carolina State as a freshman, before transferring to South Carolina State.’
Bills sign TE Joe Sawyer, DB Dominique Ellis
‘Sawyer entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers in 2012 and was released before the regular season. The 6-4, 270-pound tight end caught 82 passes for 862 yards and six touchdowns in his two years (2008-09) at Southwestern Oklahoma State. He began his collegiate career at Snow College where played in 21 games and totaled 76 receptions for 782 yards and five touchdowns.’