Archives for March 2013

‘”I just want to see what else is out there, that’s it,” McIntyre said. “I just want to see what’s available for me. Buffalo is still an option though; it’s definitely still an option.”‘

‘McKelvin’s agent, Hadley Engelhard, told The Associated Press on Thursday that negotiations are ongoing, and the two sides are scheduled to talk again Friday. He described talks as being in ”the beginning stages.”’

‘The Bills said Thursday they’ve retained Caussin by rolling over the final year of his contract. He missed last season while recovering from right knee surgery. Buffalo acquired Caussin in December 2010 by signing him off Jacksonville’s practice squad. He has five catches for 41 yards in six games with Buffalo.’

‘Scott has spent the past six seasons in Buffalo and last year recorded 64 tackles with a career-best four interceptions in 16 games.’

‘Again, most of the pieces are there if they can just put it all together.’

‘Besides Stephon Gilmore, the Bills have some youth and depth at the position, but not a defined starter opposite the former first round pick. When asked about it at the 2013 NFL Combine, GM Buddy Nix pegged McKelvin (despite being an impending unrestricted free agent) as the other starter.’

‘”Dedicated to make the city of Buffalo proud and give them something great to cheer for,” Scott tweeted.’

‘The Chargers have inside information on Levitre, 6-foot-2 and 306 pounds. They hired the two line coaches who directed him for the last three years in Buffalo, Joe D’Alessandris and Paul Dees. The adjustment to a new system, therefore, would be less difficult.’

”’I’m excited to be staying in Buffalo, because we’re a lot closer to making the playoffs than what people might think,” Scott told The Associated Press by phone from his offseason home in Atlanta. ”I would’ve been really disappointed if that was my last season in Buffalo, leaving a city like that and not finishing what we’re trying to get accomplished.”’

‘The Bills have yet to officially confirm the Scott move.’

‘Knowing Buffalo’s new offense will be well rooted in West Coast principles, there could be a bigger role for Dickerson as an H-back or move tight end in the Bills new system.’

‘It’s time for a change. The Bills have a new coaching staff. They should have a new quarterback.’

‘According to Tim Clark of the commission, total production costs to film in Buffalo are too expensive for the film company. Also, there aren’t enough incentives. A credit film companies rely on is called a "film production tax credit." It stands at 30 percent statewide. A bill in the state Senate calls for the restructuring of the credit, so companies would get 45 percent off anywhere west of Syracuse, if approved.’

‘Merriman, 28, goes down as a calculated, expensive and unsuccessful gamble by the Bills.’