Archives for March 2017

'It’s really a pretty great piece of memorabilia – one that you don’t just display in a case like a signed football. You can actually play on the same pool table that Bills players once did. That’s priceless.'

'Roy was used primarily as a sixth offensive lineman for the Bills to begin last year, but started the last two months of the season at center after Eric Wood broke his leg.'

'The 6-foot, 196-pound Hairston was originally a wide receiver for the Owls, but converted to cornerback after his sophomore season. In his two years as a CB, Hairston totaled 38 tackles and 2 interceptions. As a wideout his first two seasons, Hairston caught 20 passes for 150 yards.'

'The ad says the table has some wear and tear and the legs are detached while it is being stored. It may have a few dings, but the money is worth it – a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Buffalo Bills Foundation.'

'“I got asked to coach football and I’ve been through 22 years of organized football and it was just more than I wanted to do to be a coach,” Hansen said. “It takes time to be good at it, and my family was young at the time and I decided not to. Officiating was just a way that I could kind of stay involved. You don’t have to worry about injured kids or who you’re going to play, you just get the best part which is the game.”'

'“Comfort is the main thing for me. You can’t really find that anywhere,” said Butler. “Just familiarity and previous relationships with Rick Dennison the offensive coordinator, (offensive line coach) Juan Castillo and especially Tyrod. He actually threw me my first preseason touchdown in Baltimore my rookie year. So that chemistry and relationship I think will give me a great chance to compete. I’m thankful for the opportunity.”'

'Cadet excels at catching the ball out of the backfield. He had 40 receptions for the Saints last season and 38 in 2014. In 2015, Cadet signed with the New England Patriots, but was released after one game. He had a four-game stop with the San Francisco 49ers before returning to New Orleans.'

'He will start at safety, next to a fellow newcomer at the position, Micah Hyde. The 6-foot, 190-pound Poyer provides a great deal of athleticism and is a hard hitter. Poyer also can contribute as a punt returner.'

'Hokies coach Buzz Williams called up Matt Worswick this week when Virginia Tech got tabbed to play its NCAA Tournament games in Buffalo. Worswick was a team manager when Williams was coach of Marquette, and new Bills coach Sean McDermott has hired Worswick as his assistant.'

'Cash Realty & Auctions is conducting an online-only auction of the 8-foot "bar sized" pool table, complete with team logos and colors. "This is a MUST HAVE for any fanatics out there!" the listing proclaims.'

'Hauschka has missed only seven kicks inside 40 yards, and from 40 and beyond he is a superb 68 of 89, including 16 of 24 outside the 50.'

'No one in the history of college football has caught more passes than Jones did during his four years at East Carolina, 399 in all, including a single-season record 158 in 2016.'

'Shead finished the 2016 season as Pro Football Focus' 38th best cornerback with a grade of 77.1. He performed well in coverage (76.6) and in run defense (81.3) according to the analytics site. The cornerback finished the year with 81 total tackles, 14 passes defensed and one interception in 15 starts.'

'At 6-feet-5-inches tall, Holmes is a definite red-zone threat. The Bills lost Justin Hunter, who signed with the Steelers on Wednesday, and Holmes has a similar skill set. While he wouldn't be an imposing threat opposite No. 1 wide receiver Sammy Watkins, Holmes definitely has enough talent to contribute if the Bills went down that route.'

'Despite his outstanding season with the Bills, there wasn't much talk about Brown returning to Buffalo. One day before the start of free agency, Brown suggested that he wouldn't be returning to the Bills.'