Archives for April 2014

‘Echoing his brother, in a special message to fans upon his arrival in Buffalo, Jim said, “I’m glad to be home back in Buffalo. Thank you, God bless you, and I will be back.”‘

‘Kelly is expected to be back in New York City at the beginning of the week to resume his treatments.’

‘In the end, it’s about what is best for the development of Manuel. We’ll find out a lot about that very line of thinking on May 8 when the Bills turn in their card.’

‘nless the Bills decide to not use the fifth-year option on Dareus for 2015, defensive tackle is likely relegated to the back half of the draft.’

‘Commissioner Roger Goodell, the fate of the Buffalo Bills will determine your legacy. Do you want to be remembered as a leader? Or as a pimp?’

‘”He’s doing pretty good,” Dan Kelly told The Associated Press on Wednesday. “We anticipate Jim coming home for this weekend. He’s put together a couple of good days in a row.”‘

‘Sure, some Buffalonians might resent the Bills relocating, but the fact remains the team at present is located in the suburb of Orchard Park, a 20-minute drive from downtown Buffalo. If the new stadium was built in Niagara Falls, it would be about the same driving distance, perhaps even faster with direct links to the state Thruway, the Niagara Express Way (1-190) and the international bridges to accommodate the heavy influx from the Canadian side.’

‘The Donald’s fortune was recently listed at $3.9 billion by Forbes, which had the Bills ranked 30th in value in the NFL last August at $870 million.’

‘While some may look at safety as a dark horse position for the Bills to address within the first few rounds of the draft, there is a very real possibility that they look at it as just a training camp battle that needs to unfold in July and August. Although unproven, the organization appears to be optimistic about the prospects of the former fourth-round pick Duke Williams in addition to free agent acquisition Corey Graham, who can offer versatility as a utility player for the secondary. The key with this group will likely be with the sub-packages they trot out there from play to play. Without a true starter selecting a safety can’t be ruled out completely, but the competition already on the roster in concert with more pressing needs on the team means the Bills will likely look elsewhere early on in the 2014 NFL Draft.’

‘”I’ve always prided myself on being a physical running back, and I have to be now more than ever,” he said. “That was just one of the ways I figured out I’d be able to last a little bit longer on the field. It worked out for me last year and hopefully it’ll keep me going in the league as long as possible.”‘

‘”I’m going to give it a heavy shot,” Trump told The News on Monday from his office in Manhattan. “I would love to do it, and if I can do it, I’m keeping it in Buffalo.”‘

‘The Buffalo Democrat has written Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, asking that the New Stadium Working Group be subject to the state’s Open Meetings Law, even if the meetings may technically remain closed.’

‘”I live in New York, and it’s easier for me to go to Buffalo than any other place,” said Trump, who once owned the USFL’s New Jersey Generals. “Where am I going to move it, some place on the other side of the country, where I have to travel for five hours?”‘

‘The Bills and Whaley have stated publicly that a running back would have to be of the Adrian Peterson variety to consider taking one in the first round. To this point in April, they’ve been tiering their pre-draft visitors to be ready to select one in the third round and beyond. With the lack of importance on the position, picking a running back in the first two rounds – considering how early they’re selecting – would not be a wise move. If a player they like at running back is available, the talent on their roster gives them the flexibility to select that player in the middle rounds and beyond. At the very least, expect Buffalo to add a priority undrafted free agent as soon as the final round wraps up.’

‘The Eagles contacted the Bills this offseason with hopes of trading for versatile Pro Bowl running back C.J. Spiller, according to two league sources familiar with the situation. The Bills weren’t interested in moving Spiller, both sources said, and talks never heightened into an offer.’