Archives for February 2016

'"We were terrible," Ryan said sarcastically. "And I can't coach defense anymore for some reason. We'll see what goes on. I forgot the question."'

'"Yes, most definitely," Williams said. "I love my team. I love my teammates. Everything has been fine. It's just a matter of if there can be a better understanding of being able to do what we do … at least meet half way. That's all, meet half way."'

'On Tuesday, NFL Network's Mike Mayock suggested the Bills should consider drafting a quarterback in the first round if one of the top three is available at No. 19. Tyrod Taylor is entering the final season of his contract, and Doug Whaley has spoken openly about the team's willingness to spend a draft pick on the position. That makes this week a bit more interesting.'

'“You’re right — the ability to play fast, I think, is a major part of success when you play defence. And I expect to play extremely fast next season.”'

'"Here's a guy that's been a coordinator for the last 12 years. Obviously has been on championship teams as a position coach but his experience and knowledge and his work this and his passion is hard to match in this league so it's been great. He's so excited he's like 'gosh, we should have done this a long time ago!'"'

'Two separate sources with knowledge of negotiations have told WGR the Bills are very close to finalizing a restructured contract for tight end Charles Clay, and also in the process of trying to restructure the current deals of defensive backs Leodis McKelvin and Corey Graham.'

'In an interview with ESPN’s Josina Anderson, posted entirely on her Facebook page, Williams said “Yes, most definitely,” when it came to being open to a return to the Bills, where he still has two years left on his contract. “I love my team. I love my teammates. Everything has been fine. It’s just a matter of if there can be a better understanding of being able to do what we do..at least meet half way. That’s all, meet half way."'

'The Bills head coach went on to say the team became committed to one defense the last two weeks of the season when they defeated the Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets at home. “The last two weeks of the season we said ‘forget it, we’re doing it,’ Ryan said. “Ironically we had five players out. So it was like ‘why not do it?”'

'Mario Williams has spoken again, and this time, he's carrying a different tune. Williams told ESPN's Josina Anderson that he's — at the very least — open to taking a pay cut to remain with the Bills. He also told Anderson: "At least I feel like for myself, we didn't have common ground as far as give-and-take on the scheme."'

'“I would love to have Mario back. How realistic that is I’m not sure,” said Ryan. “Yeah I think he’s an excellent football player and sure I’d like to have him back, but obviously there are a lot of contributing factors involved in those kinds of decisions so we’ll see. Right now I know he’s under contract so he’s on our team currently.”'

'“Oh yeah. One-hundred percent,” Hogan said. “I’ve been around long enough to know this is something they’re going to do every single year. But every single year, I have that same kind of mentality where it’s like ‘Oh man, well, I’m just going to have to work that much harder to outplay these guys.”'

'McNesby, the president of the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police, publicly wondered why the investigation was taking so long – especially considering the video evidence that is available.'

'I know Norwood is hurting and understand why. It’s been long enough. He needs to know that nobody thinks less of him as a person based on one play in one game. He should also know that he wouldn’t be a better man if he made it.'

'The Buffalo Bills are planning on being without star running back LeSean McCoy to start the 2016 season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.'

'One off-duty officer who was kicked and stomped by the suspects was treated for a laceration to his right eye, broken nose, broken ribs and a sprained thumb. The officer who intervened received eight stitches over his left eye and was received treatment for a possible skull fracture.'