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Archives for April 2018

Fred Jackson calls it a career, retires as a member of the Buffalo Bills

‘Jackson, 37, was a fan favorite after working his way up from the bottom of the roster into an indispensable member of the roster for many years throughout the playoff drought. Jackson ends his career as the third-leading rusher in Bills history, and now considers Buffalo his home away from home.’

Fred Jackson signs 1-day contract, retires as a Buffalo Bill

‘”It’s a story that’s like nobody else’s. It’s something I share with students when I visit schools,” Jackson said. “Just because you don’t get drafted, don’t give up. To last for 10 years, it’s something I’m proud of and I’ll always be proud of. It will always be a great deal to me.”’

Fred Jackson retires as a Buffalo Bill

‘To sum it all up though, Buffalo represents my football career, and all the things that I was able to do and accomplish. Every time I sit down and think about it, having that opportunity to play in Buffalo and pour my heart out for the city and try as hard as I could to win football games was special to me.’

Fred Jackson: Thank you Buffalo

‘There were times over the last couple of years where I held out hope for that phone call for another chance in the NFL, but being 37-years old has a lot to do with me being at peace with my NFL career. The older you get the more you realize that you can’t do some of the stuff you’d have to do to play at a high level in the NFL. The older you get the more that realization starts to set in.’

How Nathan Peterman put his nightmare rookie season behind him

‘”I’m confident that he is wired the right way and he’ll learn from the moments both high and low that did or didn’t go his way,” coach Sean McDermott said at the NFL Scouting Combine. “He’s an extremely confident young man and a guy that works hard. Sometimes as a rookie, in this case as a rookie quarterback, you’re thrust in a situation where everyone sees your body of work. I know his second year will be better than his first year. I thought he did some really good things his first year. When you look at the DNA, he’s a fit for us in that regard.”‘

Teammate sees Star Lotulelei as a ‘star-maker’ on Bills defense

‘”I think (Panthers All-Pro linebacker) Luke Kuechly benefitted a lot from his presence on that line, and hopefully I can mimic some of those things that Luke was able to do by benefitting from that guy in front of him,” Alexander added, “allowing me to make more plays in backfield, pushing the pocket so a guy like Jerry Hughes can now turn that corner and not have to worry about the quarterback stepping up.’

The Bills’ draft needs, according to Lorenzo Alexander

‘”I think with everything, this is a quarterback-driven league,” Alexander said Tuesday. “Whether that quarterback is on our roster or somebody we decide we want to go up and get, that’s something as an organization that you want to be able to build around. But we have other needs as well.’

Bills release defensive end Cap Capi

‘He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Akron. He first signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2015, and also spent time with the Baltimore Ravens, the Atlanta Falcons, the Arizona Cardinals and the New York Giants.’

Jerry Sullivan: QB AJ McCarron confident his time has come

‘”Well yeah, I’m confident in myself,” McCarron said. “I’ve never been boastful. If people want to say cocky, that’s fine. I was always taught – by my dad, my mom, the great coaches I had coming up – that whenever you’re inside those white lines, you can bring your different personality out.’