Archives for May 10, 2013

‘"I feel like it will work well for me," Meeks said. "We had a chance to go over some plays, where he drew up some plays. I just fell in love with the defense within one day and coach as well."’

‘Gragg, the 222nd overall pick in the draft, played in 43 games for the Razorbacks, making 20 starts, with 72 career catches for 1,003 yards. Of his seven touchdowns at Arkansas, Gragg had three in the 2012 season.’

‘Remember, you’re a rookie. Keep your ears open and your mouth closed. It will take you a long way in the locker room and a longer way in the community. Buffalo is a small town, but it’s not Mayberry. The people here love their connection to big-time football players, but they never fully embrace big-time attitudes.’

‘An indoor gym, which is 50 feet by 25 feet, includes a basketball hoop, and is adorned with the Syracuse logo and Orange walls.’

‘s signed with the Buffalo Bills, whose front office has some appreciation for CAA Football.’

‘He was chosen 222nd overall out of Arkansas, and becomes the first of Buffalo’s eight draft picks to sign with the team. Gragg had 72 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns in 43 career games, including 20 starts.’

‘Gragg finished his career at Arkansas with 72 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns. Last season, he caught 22 passes for 289 yards and three touchdowns after a career-high 43 receptions for 518 yards in 2011.’

‘Gragg and the rest of the Bills rookie class — including the undrafted free agents — will be on the field at One Bills Drive on Friday for the start of rookie minicamp.’

‘”I got a comment on Jairus Byrd: sign the dang contract and get in to camp,” Kelso started. “He’s the leader on the defense, you’ve got to be leader on the defense or the defense is going nowhere. So sign a contract in get in to camp. I mean we’re talking’… we’re quibbling over $2 million here. I mean I know $2 million is a lot of money but not when you’re making $6 [million] or $7 [million].”‘

‘Here is a list of five veterans that could be in their last few months with the team.’

‘”It feels like the entire draft process is finally over,” Gragg told Buffalobills.com. “I’m back to being a football player now. I’ve been talking to the coaches and they seem very excited for me to be here and I’m ready to get to work.”‘

‘”They want to do everything they can right now to help us,” said Jackson. “That’s why the program that we’re in is so strenuous. They know that coming back we’re going to hit the ground running and they want us prepared for that so they’re pushing us hard right now.”‘