Archives for October 7, 2016

'Four members of the Bills played for USC — receiver Robert Woods, running back Reggie Bush, and cornerbacks Nickell Robey-Coleman and Kevon Seymour — as did defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman and defensive backs coach Tim McDonald, the father of Rams safety T.J. McDonald.'

'“It’s definitely hurtful,” he said. “But it’s not the university’s fault. Obviously, it’s just part of the process, part of what took place. It’s definitely painful knowing what I did on the football field, what I did for the university and recruiting. But at the same time, it’s the memories I have there that outweigh the pain by a tremendous amount. I choose to remember the great times there.”'

'Safety Robert Blanton says the NFL fined him $21,000 and cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman says he was fined $10,000. Safety Aaron Williams was also fined, but wouldn't reveal how much. "It's up there," Williams said.'

'"It's always important to pass it down, because at some point in time, we all get too old to play," said Bush, who lives in nearby Pacific Palisades with his family in the offseason. "But not yet. I'm not done yet."'

'Bills DBs coach Tim McDonald is father of Rams S T.J. McDonald.'

'Williams wrote on his Twitter account that, "The return is gonna be so sweet," and ESPN reported that he was scheduled to visit Thursday with the Bills, who released the 2015 fifth-round pick in August after his suspension was levied.'

'"I've always said this is a performance-based business," Bills general manager Doug Whaley said Aug. 21. "The release of Karlos Williams was strictly performance-based. He came in behind the eight ball and never caught up. And there was other guys on the roster that moved ahead of him.'

'Several punches were thrown during a shoving match between players and coaches that erupted about an hour before kickoff.'

'"I never had a meeting with Karlos," Rex said in response to a question about a comment from Williams' fiancé that the Bills had canceled their meeting with Karlos.'

'The Bills would not directly address the Karlos Williams reports in any capacity.'

'Bills 16, Rams 13.'

'“I’m very eager,” Hunter said. “Coming at it with a great mindset. Coming in like I’m ready to play. They told me I was going to be able to play this week and that’s how I’m just taking it.”'