Archives for July 12, 2015

'Whenever Robey is wheezing in fatigue during practice, whenever he stares at a receiver across the line who’s six, seven inches taller, he thinks of his mother. “It gives me more of a push,” Robey said. “That makes me go. Because I know if she was living, she’d be appreciating everything that I’m doing and pushing me through it.'

'Darryl talked about a subject that isn’t easy for him, his own struggle with depression. He took the step when I was finally able to convince him that he had no clarity. It was like he was swimming in oatmeal. He couldn’t order from a McDonald’s menu, let alone make prudent business decisions. Darryl was team captain for many years with the Buffalo Bills and called most of the defensive plays, a skill that required repetitive split-second decision-making. Now he can’t decide if he wants bacon or sausage with his eggs.'

'There’s definitely a buzz. There’s a certain expectation. I think the playoffs is a fair expectation for this team, and that is kind of rare. I guess the No. 1 reason would be Rex Ryan. They’ve got a big-name coach. There haven’t been a lot of big-name coaches around here since Marv Levy. It’s been Chan Gailey, Mike Mularkey, Gregg Williams, Dick Jauron. To get a name like Rex Ryan in and a proven defensive coach has created a buzz we haven’t seen in years.'

'Heading into training camp, the Bills have plenty of positions to keep an eye on. Players will be looking to impress head coach Rex Ryan and company during their time at St. John Fisher College. Here’s a look at five positions to pay attention to in August.'

'Behind Simpson's record-setting season, the Bills set an NFL record for most team rushing yards in a 14-game season, with 3,088. The Patriots surpassed this mark when the League moved to a 16-game schedule in1978, but in a League that has become pass-happy, this 14 game total may never be broken.'

'This past season San Francisco had the fourth-best running game in the league. The key to Roman’s success has been his ability to modernize the tried and true run game concepts of the past. His whole approach on run plays is to obtain a numerical advantage in the box to open up what he likes to call “cavernous holes” for his running backs.'