Archives for March 12, 2015

'"You guys tired of seeing me yet?" general manager Doug Whaley joked, as he stepped to the podium to introduce Cassel. "I've been working."'

'Felton said it is a four-year deal. He is the latest addition to a run-oriented offense being introduced by new coach Rex Ryan. Felton joins a retooled backfield that will now feature McCoy, who was acquired in a trade with Philadelphia.'

'Over 65 games with the Bills, Chandler accumulated 182 catches for 2,120 yards and 17 touchdowns, ranking third in team history for receptions and touchdown catches for a tight end.'

'Felton, a fifth-round pick of the Detroit Lions in 2008, was named to the Pro Bowl in 2012 as he led the way for Adrian Peterson to rush for 2,097 yards.'

'Harvin was let go by the Jets on Tuesday afternoon, following the official acquisition of wide receiver Brandon Marshall. In 2014, the Seattle Seahawks traded Harvin to the Jets for a conditional draft pick. Between the two franchises, Harvin caught 51 passes for 483 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for 202 yards between the two clubs and another touchdown.'

'As of right now, Chris Gragg, MarQueis Gray, and Chris Manhertz are the lone tight ends on the roster.'

'The question: "Did you ever have the intention of cutting Fred Jackson?" To which Whaley hesitated briefly, and then succinctly answered, "No."'

'Could the Bills go 11-5 this season? That seems on the optimistic side. But I wouldn’t be shocked.'

'Chandler was in the last year of his contract with the Bills. His release provides a measure of cap room that could be instrumental in signing his potential replacement to an offer sheet. Buffalo is hosting Miami transition player TE Charles Clay on a free agent visit.'

'“It was first class all the way and they let me know their intentions from the get-go,” said Felton. “There was a lot of excitement around it and I know I’m wanted here and I feel good about it and I’m just ready to be a Buffalo Bill.”'

'Taylor, who is set to turn just 26 in August, has played his entire career with the Baltimore Ravens. The AFC North club made him a sixth-round pick in the 2011 NFL draft.'

'For Harvin there is familiarity with Ryan as well as receivers coach Sanjay Lal, who Harvin played under in New York for the second half of the 2014 season. In his eight games with the Jets, Harvin had 29 receptions for 350 yards and a touchdown. He was additionally used as a rusher, primarily on jet sweeps and end arounds. He also returned kicks for New York averaging a solid 24.8 yards a return.'

'“They reached out after the combine and got the ball rolling there,” Whaley said of the Eagles. “It wasn’t a lengthy trade process. We reached an agreement pretty much in one day. They asked about some situations to see if we’d have an interest. We gave them a counterproposal and it was to their liking and then we just got approval from both ownership groups and worked out the paperwork and said when the league year begins we’ll make it official.”'