Archives for March 2017

'“I love kicking, I love my job. I am excited to learn about the intricacies of (New Era Field),” Hauschka said. “And I also texted Rian (Lindell), he has been awesome. I knew him when he was playing for the Bills. He lives out in Seattle, outside of the Seattle area now. He is from Washington, so I have been texting with him. Great guy, obviously kind of following in his career footsteps I guess, which is a great thing.”'

'"I just know what kind of guy he is, a great guy, a great player. So that was a really big factor in this whole situation, and I’m looking forward to helping him grow together, help being a part of the wide receiving core and help out the way I can, bring my abilities, my talents to the table with him."'

'"He’s very enthusiastic and he’s very energetic," Mills said of Castillo. "He cares a lot and I got to talk to him a few times and his enthusiasm and his love for the game, his passion for the game, is unmatched. He always has a smile on his face, he always has something to talk about."'

'The Bills had until Monday to determine whether or not to match what has been reported as a two-year, $5-million deal, including $3.5 million in guaranteed money.'

'It didn't take long for the former Florida State standout to prove to be a major bust for the Bills. He lost his starting job to Kyle Orton after the fourth game of the 2014 season, and never got it back after he and Matt Cassel lost out in a three-way competition with Tyrod Taylor for the No. 1 spot before the 2015 season.'

'Amy Pfister, the RealtyUSA agent representing the Ryans, would not disclose the sale price or the identity of the buyer of the home at 50 Grand View Trail.'

'If Manuel signs with the Raiders, he'd compete against Connor Cook to be the team's No. 2 quarterback behind Derek Carr.'

'The price isn't crazy for Groy, who filled in admirably for the Bills at center after Eric Wood broke his leg. Groy started seven games and proved to be a solid option. With Wood entering the final year of his contract, and guard Richie Incognito getting older, depth is crucial for the Bills on the interior of the offensive line. With Groy and the signing of Vlad Ducasse, the Bills have plenty of depth on the offensive line, although right tackle is still a weakness.'

'The wide receiver has recorded 102 receptions in his career for 1,462 yards and 12 touchdowns. His best season in the league came in 2014 when he caught 47 passes for 693 yards and four touchdowns.'

'"Well last year I learned that you have to be the same," Davis said. "You have to have the same mindset and recommit every week. If you're on a winning streak, you've got to approach Wednesday's practice the same. You lost a game, you got to approach Wednesday's practice the same. You got to go out there and compete with everything that you do.''

'This isn't Buffalo's first meeting with the cornerback. Jeff Risdon, the managing editor of the Browns Wire, reported that Buffalo had a long talk with the cornerback during the week of the East-Week Shrine Game and that the two already seemed familiar with one another.'

'I tweeted a few weeks ago that Taylor would be crazy to restructure. Well, I guess he’s crazy.'

'Enduring a season like he did in Cleveland requires perseverance, toughness and builds character. Those are all good personality traits to have, but Poyer needed a change of scenery. "Coming out here, it's a new opportunity. It's a new coaching staff, it's new faces in the locker room," Poyer said. "It's a new opportunity to go out and compete and win games, and that's what I'm here to do."'

'Initially a backup guard for Buffalo, Groy would have rejoined former Bills offensive line coach Aaron Kromer in Los Angeles and would have been expected to start at center for the Rams after Tim Barnes was released.'

'The Bills believed Manuel could be their franchise quarterback when they selected him 16th overall in 2013, making the Florida State product the first quarterback chosen in what became a lackluster draft class at the position. No quarterback drafted in 2013 remained a full-time starter by 2016.'