Archives for July 20, 2016

'"Feeling good, healthy, nothing's bothering me. Just really prepared for whatever they do. I don't know what the situation is, but if they throw me out there, I just want to be prepared if they do. That's all I can do is prepare for it."'

'If they sign Bush, the Bills will have employed the top three picks of the 2006 draft, and five of the top 10. Mario Williams was the top pick in the ’06 draft. Bush was second. Vince Young, who competed for the Bills’ backup quarterback job in 2012 but was cut late in camp, was No. 3 overall.'

'If you want to add a veteran, let’s talk about receiver Anquan Boldin. He’ll be 36 in October. He’s probably waiting for what he feels is the ideal situation. It might not be Buffalo. But Boldin was superb under Greg Roman with the Niners in 2013 and 2014. He had 69 catches last season.'

' The limit is four per person.'

'New coach Jim Tomsula was an embarrassment from the beginning, the 49ers watched a seemingly endless parade of talented players walk out the door and they plummeted to a 5-11 record.'

'"The more I speak and travel, I realize I don’t have it that bad. There are so many people that have it so much worse than I do," said the Pro Football Hall of Famer. "I just thank the good Lord for each and every day I have, and a lot of you guys do know me, I’m going to have fun. I might be going through a little pain, but who doesn’t? That’s all part of it. I played football."'

'Tickets (limit four per person) for all five of the practices will be made available at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the following Rochester-area locations…'.

'Sundae at the Ralph has vanilla ice cream with hot fudge swirls along with the sprinkles and peanut butter. Its name pays homage to Ralph Wilson Stadium, home of the NFL franchise.'

'The tickets, which are free, will be available on Wednesday, July 20 at 9 a.m.. There is a limit of four tickets per person.'

'At this point, it's fair to wonder if the stat line Clay posted in 2015 is the indication of the type of player he is. He's an above-average blocker for the tight end position and a capable receiver who will never post 1,000 yards in a season or double-digit touchdowns. To be fair, Clay isn't featured in this offense the way other tight ends are in the NFL. He plays in a run-first offense and competes with Sammy Watkins for targets. Meanwhile, quarterback Tyrod Taylor didn't attack the middle of the field too often in his first year under center.'

'"I don't know how much I'm gonna be doing or when I'm gonna be on the field, but I'm definitely going to be active and engaged," Watkins said at his football camp Tuesday, via ESPN. "I don't know what the schedule is like with me being on the field competing-wise, but I'm right where I need to be at – feeling good, healthy. Nothing is bothering me. Just really prepare for whatever they do.'

'Here is a closer look at the newcomers and key players and how they should factor into the 2016 Bills team…'.

'Ryan came to Buffalo promising to bring the franchise back to the playoffs. His sample size with the Bills is small, but his track record of late hasn't been great, even outside Buffalo. He hasn't made the playoffs since 2010 with the Jets and has zero winning seasons in the last five seasons. And as a head coach, he's never won a division title. Not once.'

'Speaking at his annual football camp, Watkins said that even though he doesn't know how much actual on-field work he will do during training camp, he is “feeling great” and “right where I need to be." '

'“I am aware of the position that I’m in now,” he said. “It gives me a shot to be able show a little more, maybe in preseason. Gives me that extra boost to make that 53 (man roster). It’s just a good opportunity for me. We’re not fortunate to lose both guys. It’s a bad thing. But it’s an opportunity for me and something I have to take advantage of.”'