Archives for February 2016

'“I wanted to have a son,” Jim Kelly told the crowd. “My wife’s water broke and it was Valentine’s Day, my birthday. We went to the hospital and my wife delivered a boy on Daddy’s birthday. The game plan was already done. The script was written. Hunter would wear No. 12. Play against Chad. But my son was diagnosed with a fatal genetic disease at four months, and he lived to be eight years old. When our son died, that day was the lowest point in my life.”'

'McNesby noted that in more than 4,500 felony arrests during his career, he has "never waited this long, ever, to see somebody arrested." He went on to say that if charges weren't filed, the union would look to take the matter to the Pennsylvania Attorney General. "We'll also have our attorneys file a private criminal complaint, and we'll move in that direction," McNesby said.'

'“I feel that I’ve proven myself as a starter in this league,” Bryant said. “The tape and what I’ve done speaks for itself.”'

'“I think the core is definitely in place here,” Ryan said defiantly of his defense which ranked 15th in points allowed, 19th in yards allowed, and 31st in sacks. “We have a lot of good players here, I don’t think there’s any doubt about that. So there doesn’t need to be five changes or something on defense. I don’t believe that’s necessary.”'

'We can argue the rest of the offseason about whether Taylor is a franchise quarterback, and between now and opening day everyone will have an opinion. What can't be argued, however, is that the Bills quarterback situation is as good as it has been in over a decade.'

'"The people of Philadelphia elected me to charge the right people with the right crimes nothing more and nothing less. My only goal is to get it right, not fast. The last thing we need is a rush to judgment.'

'"I've never waited this long, ever, to see somebody arrested," McNesby told the station.'

'"I'm just an athlete," said Goodwin, who was married last weekend to hurdler Morgan Snow. "I'm not labeled as one or the other. I'm not limited to running or jumping or catching footballs."'

'LT Cordy Glenn, WR Percy Harvin, OG Richie Incognito, OLB Nigel Bradham, SS Bacarri Rambo.'

'According to Pro Football Focus, Buffalo Bills left tackle is the 10th best free agent in the NFL.'

'"I'm here to say and I'm telling you that McCoy did nothing wrong, nothing wrong," Cogan said. "And he was sober. The questions will have to be asked about the conditions of other people."'

'“We’re awaiting a decision by the DA’s office,” Dennis Cogan, an attorney representing McCoy, told the Buffalo News. “We trust that they are really taking time to consider all the surrounding circumstances. But I’m here to say and I’m telling you that McCoy did nothing wrong, nothing wrong. And he was sober. The questions will have to be asked about the conditions of other people.”'

'Police said ownership of a bottle of champagne began as a heated debated and escalated to "pushing and shoving" when one of the off-duty officers was knocked to the ground. He was "punched, kicked and stomped about his body and head multiple times by all four suspects," according to the police report.'

'According to law enforcement officials, tension between the District Attorney’s office and PPD has risen over the last few days because of the delay in charging McCoy and three other men for their alleged role in a fight at Recess Lounge in Old City early on the morning of Feb. 7. Sources told CSNPhilly.com that the D.A.’s office is hesitant to issue warrants because it has questions about the conduct of the officers that evening, including that the officers did not call 9-1-1 during the incident and whether they were drinking to excess.'

'Bradham is a free agent. He took a big step forward his third season in the league, but then, last year, took a step back. It seemed he never got comfortable in Ryan's defense. It might not really suit him very well. But he's a young, athletic linebacker. One of the fastest in the league. The team would love to have him back, especially considering the linebacker unit is already lacking depth. But they won't overpay for him. He's made it known he wants to stay, too. But he will probably hit the market, have some nice offers, then have to decide if he wants to come back to Buffalo for a shorter deal and less money.'