Archives for June 15, 2013

‘Manuel’s signing bonus is expected to be about $4.8 million.’

‘It’s complicated, but as the 16th overall selection this year, Manuel’s contract was likely to be worth roughly the same as last year’s 16th overall pick, defensive lineman Quinton Coples. The New York Jets gave Coples a four-year, $8.8-million deal which includes a $4.84-million signing bonus.’

‘Manuel signed a four-year deal worth $8.9 million, a day after the Bills closed a three-day mandatory minicamp – their final session before training camp opens on July 28 in suburban Rochester.’

”’Just to clarify a choice of words I used: The phrase ‘kill them’ has never been said by Coach Pet or any of my coaches/teammates,” Williams wrote. ”I said it as a figure of speech from my ‘perspective’ not literally or any actual intention.”’

‘Manuel, who went 25-6 as a starter at Florida State, was the last of Buffalo’s eight draft picks to ink his rookie deal.’

‘With Manuel, the Bills have signed all eight of the draft picks.’

‘Terms of Manuel’s rookie deal were not released.’

‘”It’s a great feeling and I’m excited to be truly part of the team now,” Manuel told Buffalobills.com. “I had no doubt at all. I knew I was going to be here and it was going to be done before training camp. I’m just glad it was done earlier instead of later.”‘

‘”The defensive scheme [was most appealing],” explained Branch. “It’s a varied front plus it fits with all of my strengths, because I can play the two gap and I love doing all the slanting.”‘