Archives for April 2014

‘Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina. The acquisition of Williams allows the Bills to try to improve their passing game in another way. With the top two offensive tackles off the board, the Bills wait to address that position later in the draft and opt to go for a player who has drawn comparisons to San Francisco’s Vernon Davis.’

‘It’s worth taking a shot. No NFL locker room is without its dubious characters nowadays. One team’s castoff can become another team’s unearthed treasure, its rehabilitated star. A lot of pro athletes begin their careers as arrested adolescents. Various Super Bowl Bills come to mind.’

‘Far-fetched as that may seem, legal experts say the provisions of the Bills’ 10-year lease on Ralph Wilson Stadium and an accompanying non-relocation agreement are so tough that a new owner who wants to move the team would likely be in for a rough encounter with the law.’

‘The Bills didn’t make any big splashes in free agency, but they created a few gentle waves (and in the usually desolate trade market) – moves that, on paper, are definite upgrades.’

‘Not every resident of Erie County – which already has major financial problems – is a Bills fan. And the last thing many of its taxpapers want is to be funding the luxury of a limited use stadium that will cost in the hundreds of millions. Ditto those who pay taxes in New York … especially those downstate. It’s a tough sell at a very bad time.’

‘My gut feeling is if the team doesn’t relocate to LA or Toronto, the politicians will do everything possible to keep its base of operations in Erie County.’

‘Yes, the prospect of moving still hovers over the franchise, but the forecast isn’t nearly as gloomy as it was expected to be in years past.’

‘When a school has top flight talent it requires more than just reports from the area scouts. At different times in the fall Buffalo would send Whaley and then Director of College Scouting Chuck Cook. GM Buddy Nix studied him on tape.’

‘Washington tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde and Liberty cornerback Walt Aikens all toured the facilities at One Bills Drive.’

‘The parade of draft prospects continues at One Bills Drive. Buffalo hosted a trio of college players Friday including Washington Ohio State RB Carlos Hyde, Washington TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Liberty CB Walt Aikens.’

‘Meanwhile, Bon Jovi has been making friends among the NFL’s most influential, and he counts Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Goodell among his buddies.’

‘Hopkins’ fall was caught on a stadium camera. He was fired from his public relations job and is banned from the stadium.’

‘All the dates and nearly all the times are set for the Buffalo Bills’ preseason games.’

‘G. Michael Drmacich, the prosecutor in the case, did not object to the jury trial. Afterward, Drmacich declined to comment on the refusal of District Attorney Frank A. Sedita III to offer a plea deal. If convicted, Hopkins could face one year in jail.’