Archives for August 2016

'“I think it’s a ‘New Era’ and I just hope that they can keep Ralph Wilson somehow on the name just so they can bring in the revenue but also have the history” Franke said.'

'"No, that's fine," Ryan said. "That's what you sign up for when you're a head coach. I like this football team. We're not perfect. We've had a couple guys make mistakes, but I like this team. It's a hard working team. It cares. We've had some guys make mistakes and that's disappointing, but I'll take it. I'll take it in the total thing. I'll take whatever happens with this football team. I'll sign up for it."'

'"I still have a nice career, and I thank God for that," Dareus said. "At the same time, I apologize to Terry and Rex and everyone else. Everyone, they have my back. They say we're a family and we're going to stand by you, but at the same time, like I said, words don't mean anything, it's all action.'

'"I don't know when the tweet came out but we reached out all last night, and I've been in meetings and practices all today so we'll hear and find out what goes on."'

'Reed was a player who seemed to keep his best for when it mattered most; of his 22 highest-graded games, five came in the postseason, including his best of 99.0 against the Texans in the 2011 divisional playoff. Although we got to see him playing the run very well early in his career, he became that deep-coverage specialist towards the end with his range, boosted by his uncanny anticipation off the throw.'

'New Era, a hat and apparel company, was founded in 1920 on Genessee Street in Buffalo.'

'“I apologize to Terry and Rex and everyone else. Everyone, they have my back. They say we're a family and we're going to stand by you, but at the same time, like I said, words don't mean anything, it's all action,” Dareus said.'

'"At least that sounds like a football name. Look at who's going to take over my name, Joe. A hat company — and a baseball cap one at that. New Era, at least it's a Buffalo company, but still, what will my stadium be nicknamed now? The Cap? Caps do have 'Bills,' right, Joe?"'

'I'm feeling great — lighter, loose, just overall real good. It's a new staff (for me), new environment and I'm getting the chance to play under some great coaches and next to some great players. So it's definitely been a really good thing so far.'

'Saying "everyone makes dumb decisions," Dareus has since apologized to his teammates, Bills staff and owners, as well as his family and fans.'

'"It was a missed test, but at the same time things got out — people said this, people said that and I got scolded about it. But at the same time, I know who I have to answer to and that's what it is," Dareus said Wednesday, one day after he was banned for violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy.'

'"I see the big picture. I also see this defense is improving," Ryan said. "I've said it from Day 1: we're going to be better. We will definitely be better than we were last year, in my opinion. Regardless of those [injuries and suspension], this defense will be better."'

'"I really don't have much to say," Dareus said. "it really doesn't mean anything now. It's all action, and that's all I'm gonna do. I'll come back and do the best I can. I apologize to my teammates and my family. I embarrassed my kids, who I am, and who I'm working to be… [My teammates say] they have my back. They say we're a family and we're going to stand by you. But at the same time, words don't mean anything. It's all about action."'

'"From the Pegulas down, we preach a strong sense of family," Bills general manager Doug Whaley said to Howard Simon and Jeremy White this morning on WGR. "This is a family member that has obviously made some bad decisions, and he's gotta make better choices in his life. But the easiest thing to do is discard them. So we're gonna stand by him, but again, I stress that he's gotta start holding up his end of the bargain. We're gonna stand by this guy and support him, and hopefully steer him in the right direction."

'Both players got snaps with the starters at different points of the practice.'