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Buffalo Bills News - January 27, 2012

Stadium concrete is focus of study by county to prepare for lease talks [1:51 PM]
Buffalo News reports: '“We want to redo that study, to a certain extent, to now find out the condition of the concrete, how much it has deteriorated since the study was done in 1996, and how long it will last in the future,” said Jeffrey P. Zack, an engineer in the county Department of Public Works.'

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January 25, 2012

Bills QB Fitzpatrick suggests team wasn't ready to be successful [8:57 PM]
NFL.com reports: '"I think we take it as a learning experience and we try to move forward," Fitzpatrick said.'

An important trio of restricted free agents [7:04 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Two offensive linemen and the team’s long snapper make up a relatively short restricted free agent list for Buffalo this offseason.'

Fans given outlet to vent against blackout [6:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Sports Fans Coalition, a national group that has been fighting the Federal Communications Commission’s blackout rules, announced Tuesday that it has formed a Buffalo chapter to press the FCC on the issue — and to explore ways to ensure that the Bills remain in Buffalo.'

January 24, 2012

Smith excited to work with new QBs coach [8:38 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“Last year was a year of getting to know everybody and everything, but I’m settled in now,” Smith told Buffalobills.com. “Last year was unprecedented. Even around the league you see a lot of guys that went to a different team and they were getting acclimated and it’s hard. From personal relationships to understanding offenses and defenses it was a weird situation, but I’m very excited about this year.”'

January 23, 2012

Bills 1st half figures reveal identity [7:11 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“If you want to get the true measure of a football team go back and evaluate every first half of every game,” said head coach Chan Gailey. “You’ll get a true idea of who they are which is what we will do as we continue with our breakdowns to see who we truly are. What kind of team we really are being able to break down the first halves of what we did.”'

January 22, 2012

Sabres taking the same toll the Bills do [8:29 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'When the Bills or Sabres win, everybody’s load feels lighter. Fans wear the team colors and feel like its success reflects the worth of themselves and the community. Sociologists call it BIRGing –Basking In Reflected Glory. With losing teams, fans do the opposite. They either get angry and vent on sports talk radio, or turn their backs. It’s called CORFing– Cutting Off Reflected Failure.'

First down was time to shine for Bills running backs [4:01 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The Bills led the NFL in yards per carry on first-and-10 situations in 2011. The Bills averaged 5.46 yards on 192 carries, not counting quarterback scrambles.'

About those Bills ... [4:00 AM]
Albany Times Union reports: 'So let's be optimistic, as Bills fans need to be. With this last payment, state government could wean itself from funding pro sports ventures. Let's hope so.'

January 21, 2012

Blackout rules for NFL games studied by FCC [9:53 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'In a letter to the FCC, Higgins noted that Bills fans are hit more than those of other teams by the blackout rules. That's because Ralph Wilson Stadium has an unusually large capacity of 73,000 -- 6,000 more than the average league attendance -- making it more difficult to get a sellout.'

Williams grows into Bills' role [5:03 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"Aaron played fairly consistently for a rookie ... when he finally got his chance," coach Chan Gailey said. "He battled injuries all year long, and that's always tough on a guy. That's the one thing that we've got to hopefully do is train him in the offseason and get him where he can make a whole season without the injuries. I thought he showed potential to be a very good corner in this league for a long time. He matches up well size-wise."'

January 20, 2012

Dexter native hired as coach in Buffalo [8:59 PM]
Dexter Daily Statesman reports: 'Lee was not unemployed long. Within two weeks he received calls from both the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets who were interested in him as quarterback coach.'

New York has other bills to pay [5:19 AM]
Albany Times Union reports: 'But a city that ranks third nationally in poverty needs more than a football team that most residents can't even afford to watch in person. Mr. Cuomo knows that, too. Proof comes in his $1 billion investment plan for Buffalo. The state can better reinvigorate Buffalo through the governor's vision for the University at Buffalo than by signaling that it will do whatever it takes to keep the Bills.'

Once again, pass rusher is Bills' top priority [5:18 AM]
Pro Football Weekly reports: '"I think Dave's expertise is more 4-3, but again, you're talking 50 percent of the time we'll be in that and 50 percent of the time you may be in a three-man rush," Nix said. "You need to get players that are playmakers and put them in a position where they can play."'

January 19, 2012

No real answer for injuries [7:49 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“It didn’t kind of crop up. It jumped out at us,” said Bills GM Buddy Nix of the number of injuries the team sustained. “We probably had the most of anybody in the league. One of the reasons it hit us as hard as it did is we didn’t have the experienced depth and then it was who got injured for us. It was our main guys.”'

'Investment' in Cuomo plan for Bills proves to be illusory [7:49 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'But singling out the Bills in the summary was a boo-boo.'

Teachers’ charges could be dismissed [7:48 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Under a deal worked out between defense attorneys and the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, Pace agreed to dismiss the charges if the teachers stay out of trouble for six months.'

Case adjourned for Wilson teachers accused of having sex at Bills game [4:11 AM]
Niagara Gazette reports: 'Two Wilson School District teachers charged with public lewdness had their case adjourned this week for a possible dismissal.'

Easley at 100 percent, eager to show Bills what he can do [4:10 AM]
Connecticut Post reports: 'Easley did not say whether he had surgery to correct the problem, but he spent the final month of the Bills' regular season attending positional meetings and is eager to return to the mix. "I've started working out," said Easley, who plans to juggle his off-season between Connecticut and western New York. "Everything is 100 percent."'

Governor's Plans of Retaining Bills in Buffalo Not As Expected [4:09 AM]
WGRZ-TV reports: 'Cuomo has committed $1 billion to Buffalo for economic development, but it's unclear whether the Bills would be eligible for some of the money.'

January 18, 2012

Cuomo budget targets unions [8:04 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Despite one administration budget document claiming the state was setting aside money in an $84 million pot to help keep the Buffalo Bills in Western New York, it turns out the money -- $2.94 million -- is merely the final year of a state funding pledge made in 1998 by former Gov. George E. Pataki when the team renovated its stadium. The budget contains no indication as to whether the state will commit any new money to keeping the team in Buffalo when the stadium lease expires in July 2013.'

Sudden impact - rookies contributed in 2011 [7:39 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“Our rookie class we’re real tight,” said top pick Marcell Dareus. “It’s not just us, but we kind of put it on ourselves to help turn this team around. The best way to do that is to stick together and just grind it out and make sure you’re right there with a veteran doing what you’re supposed to do.”'

January 17, 2012

Marv Levy can't even write himself a happy ending [9:44 PM]
Los Angeles Times reports: 'Who decides to become a novelist at age 86? "I don't feel a day older than 83," he says, and if you ask him if someone wanted him to coach again, he'd be on the way."'

NY budget proposes millions to keep Buffalo Bills [1:57 PM]
AP reports: 'The team would be eligible for part of an $84 million fund to be shared by several economic development interests. A specific amount hasn’t been determined.'

Reviewing Fitz's 1st full year as a starter [1:56 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“I’ve got no reservations about Ryan,” said Bills GM Buddy Nix. “He had some bad games. The thing we know for sure is that we’ve seen him do it. We’ve seen him have the good games. He’s what we thought he’d be. If we put good people around him we can get to the dance with Ryan.”'

Bills Year in Review: Pass Rushers [4:39 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'The Buffalo Bills pass rush was essentially non-existent through 14 games of the 16 the franchise played in the 2011 campaign.'

January 16, 2012

Balancing Act [7:02 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Fred Jackson is a league MVP caliber player. He’s not just good. He’s not just productive. He’s dynamic. Finally with a full opportunity to show it he put his whole game on display and Buffalo is now the envy of every offensive coordinator in the league who would love to have him.'

Buffalo: A city cursed with bad sports luck [6:42 AM]
Dunkirk Observer reports: 'As far as cursed sports cities go, Buffalo has disappointingly climbed up the list.'

January 15, 2012

Free market economy [3:47 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Aside from Johnson, however, the Bills have only one other uncontested starter on offense or defense set to hit free agency. That is tight end Scott Chandler. The contract of veteran place-kicker Rian Lindell is up. So is that of left tackle Demetrius Bell, who started six games in 2011. After that, all the Bills' unsigned players set to become unrestricted free agents are backups.'

January 14, 2012

Wood works to be ready for Bills camp [3:42 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"I'm walking around fine," Wood said. "Rehab is progressing well. I met with the doctors and they said it looks great for six or seven weeks. I've got a lot of rehab ahead of me but I obviously won't be back for OTA's or anything but I'll be around town. I just hope to be back for training camp."'

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