‘"He’s in good spirits, he has an optimistic look on this thing," said Brown, a former Buffalo Bill. "He believes he’s going to fight through it and make the best of it. It’s an unfortunate setback right now. It tugs at your heartstrings I would say to everyone who’s out there watching, Jim is his old usual self, cracking jokes and taking this thing in stride."’
Archives for March 18, 2014
Ex-NFL execs gauge dollars and sense of Bills’ future
‘But bidding on an NFL team isn’t quite a free-for-all, Prescott said. The NFL has strict regulations limiting the amount of debt an ownership group can incur, performs financial and background checks and also carefully guards entry into its exclusive club of owners. “It really knocks down your pool of potential owners quite a bit,” he said.’
Bills’ Spikes is ready to bring the pain
‘”I don’t know no other way to play the game,” Spikes said on a conference call with reporters. “I grew up playing aggressive and watching the elite, all the older guys that paved the way for us. … All the old-school, throwback linebackers, I just molded my game after them. I really don’t want to call it intimidating. I’m just playing how I know, just go all-out relentless. Play every play like it’s your last.”‘
Brandon Spikes eager to take on Patriots
‘Spikes ran into trouble in New England as he was reportedly late for several team meetings, and there were rumblings that Belichick wasn’t enamored with the 26-year-old’s work ethic.’
Brandon Spikes gets emotional about Pats
‘”I definitely won’t leave those guys behind,” Spikes said. “They will always be friends of mine. I spoke to them a few times already, and I actually was just hanging out with (Pats linebacker) Jamie Collins yesterday. They’ll definitely be friends of mine forever. I’ll be in contact, and I’ll never forget them. They have a great linebacker core with a lot of young guys. They’ll definitely be fine over there, and I’ll be watching them play and being in contact with them.”‘
Spikes eager for fresh start in Buffalo
‘”I was excited the whole time to get going with a new start in a new beginning in a new place,” Spikes said on a conference call Monday. “I feel like it’s going to be fun and I’m down for a challenge. I want to help change the culture there.”‘
LB Spikes motivated to help run defense
‘”Yeah I actually saw that in seven games they gave up 150 yards on the ground,” Spikes said Monday. “I want to come in and help them out. That’s one of my strengths is the run and I feel like I can help them. Whatever they need me to do I’ll do it at a high level. I’m real excited for this challenge.”‘