Buffalo Bills News - March 15, 2010

Sammy Morris has book on free agent Josh Reed [7:21 AM]
Boston Herald reports: '“I know Josh well,” Morris said. “I talked with him a couple of times. He’d be really big for our team. He’s a tough guy. He used to play running back. Just has a really tough guy mindset. I think he’ll bring a lot to the team.”'

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March 13, 2010

Kennedy visits Bills with eye on starting job [4:08 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Asked what went right with the Vikes last year, Kennedy said: "I'd have to say it was the coaching staff for the most part. My relationship with [defensive line] coach [Karl] Dunbar. He's a straight shooter. He told me what he expected to be done. I went in there with a clean slate. He told me the 12th pick and all that other stuff was years ago. Right now I just see a football player. Come out here and play football and have fun. That's what I did."'

March 12, 2010

DT Kennedy visits Bills [3:54 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“I’m definitely capable of handling the position,” he said. “I played nose last year in Minnesota. I played every position along the line. So it’s just about following the scheme and understanding the scheme and just going out there and executing.”'

DeHaven's rare coaching journey [9:04 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“Experience,” said DeHaven when asked what’s different about him as a coach as he begins his second go round with Buffalo. “I’ve got another 10 years under my belt having to make decisions on the sideline working with players. Players don’t change a whole lot, but you have to approach this generation of players a little different. They’re a lot more into video, and the media when you talk to them that’s different.”'

Inside slant [4:07 AM]
The Sports Xchange reports: 'Strong safety Donte Whitner, the No. 8 overall pick in 2006, and running back Marshawn Lynch, No. 12 overall in 2007, are two players whose careers hit a crossroads last season and could become bait in trade talks.'

Strategy and personnel [4:06 AM]
The Sports Xchange reports: 'Securing Green allows Buffalo to concentrate on the left side of its line, which last year was overwhelmed by injuries. Demetrius Bell and Kirk Chambers were the only tackles left under contract until Green's arrival. Bell opened last season at LT but struggled with his footwork and then was hit with leg problems.'

Notes, quotes [4:05 AM]
The Sports Xchange reports: '"I love the Bills. There's a lot of tradition. I'm glad to have the opportunity to play here and be a part of the pride, history and tradition." -- New OT Cornell Green.'

March 11, 2010

Bills re-sign TE Klopfenstein [7:22 PM]
The Sports Network reports: 'Prior to 2009, Klopfenstein spent three seasons with St. Louis, which selected him in the second round of the 2006 draft. In 49 career games, Klopfenstein has 34 receptions for 397 yards and two touchdowns.'

Buffalo Bills re-sign TE Klopfenstein [7:22 PM]
AP reports: 'Klopfenstein, who was re-signed on Thursday, was active for four games with Buffalo last season and had one catch for 11 yards. He’s a four-year NFL veteran who initially signed with the Bills in November after Derek Fine sustained a season-ending knee injury.'

Bills re-sign TE Klopfenstein [7:21 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Klopfenstein (6'5" 262) was originally signed by the Bills last season on two separate occasions (Nov. 18, Nov. 28). He appeared in just the season finale for Buffalo making one reception for 11 yards in the 30-7 victory over the Colts.'

Poz visits Good kids [12:05 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Posluszny addressed the students about his educational history and his path to Penn State University after high school. He said that when he was recruited in high school to play football in college he would get nervous talking with coaches. He thought they were going to ask intense football questions regarding what type of player he was. He was surprised to find out that the first questions asked were, “What kind of student are you?” and, “What kind of relationship do you have with your teachers?”'

Arms race heating up again for Argonauts [7:39 AM]
Toronto Star reports: 'Where does one start with Gibran Hamdan, the second quarterback in two days signed by the previously pivot-free Toronto Argonauts?'

Bills bringing DT Kennedy in for a visit [3:26 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The Bills need more size on the defensive line, particularly at nose tackle, with their planned move to the 3-4 scheme. The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Kennedy has been in 4-3 defenses since entering the league, but lined up over the center in St. Louis.'

Vikings free-agent defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy to visit Buffalo Bills [3:25 AM]
St. Paul Pioneer Press reports: 'The Bills need to upgrade their line, and Kennedy could fill a void. He's coming off a strong season and is turning into a late bloomer after being labeled a first-round bust in St. Louis.'

That's two QBs for Argos! [3:24 AM]
Toronto Sun reports: 'Hamdan probably could have taken more money to remain in the U.S., but he did not want to sit on the bench anymore. “I had options,” Hamdan said. “But I’m looking for an opportunity to help lead a team to a championship, to make an imprint on an organization, and this is the best place for me to do that. I don’t want to toil on a roster with no role. That became difficult.”'

Argos' new underdog [3:22 AM]
Toronto Globe & Mail reports: 'Hamdan was recently released by the Buffalo Bills after being their third-stringer last season but that scrap of data hardly speaks to those qualities that continue to open doors for him as an athlete. Hamdan hails from a unique background. His father, Latif, is Palestinian; his mother Laila is Pakistani. The dad is a nuclear engineer with a PhD who now works for the U.S. government. The mom owns several beauty schools in the Washington, D.C. area. She started off by cutting hair to support her family when all was lost in Kuwait.'

March 10, 2010

Toronto Argonauts land former Bills third-string quarterback Gibran Hamdan [1:37 PM]
CP reports: 'The six-foot-four, 220-pound Hamdan was an NFL free agent and was said to be interested in Toronto because it offered the best chance to play immediately.'

Posluszny brings winning attitude to school [1:37 PM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Their grandmother Cindy McCarey won the school visit last year because of a contest she entered when she bought a Pepsi product at a Tops store. As the experience finally unfolded today, the 6-foot-2 player was patient and gracious as he stopped to smile and pose again and again for photos with kids and grown-ups.'

Steelers sign Buffalo offensive tackle Scott [3:52 AM]
Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports: 'The Steelers signed unrestricted free-agent tackle Jonathan Scott to a multiyear contract, agent Jordan Woy confirmed today.'

March 9, 2010

Schobel pondering future, not his bonus [3:27 PM]
Buffalo News reports: '"I had elbow surgery three weeks ago … it was a scope," Schobel said, referring to an arthroscopic procedure. "If I decide to play I'll come up and take the physical. .‚.‚. I want to play in Buffalo if I'm going to play."'

Bills DE Schobel still undecided on retirement [1:13 PM]
AP reports: 'The two-time Pro Bowl player was due the roster bonus on Tuesday. But there’s a provision in his contract that he must first pass a physical. Schobel failed his end of season physical because of an elbow injury, which was surgically repaired this offseason.'

Buffalo Bills sign offensive lineman Cornell Green [7:12 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: '"I love the Bills," Green said via a conference call with reporters. "There's a lot of tradition. I'm glad to have the opportunity to play here and be a part of the pride, history and tradition."'

Veteran tackle signs with Bills [7:11 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"I had an opportunity to visit a couple of other teams, but Buffalo made me feel real comfortable," he said during a conference call Monday night. "Everything was first class here. I feel comfortable coming here. I feel comfortable moving my family here. I'm glad to have an opportunity to play over here."'

Bills fail to provide sign of hope [7:11 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Something tells me Bills fans won't turn any ankles dashing off to purchase their tickets. By the way, the first payment for season tickets is due Friday.'

Bills sign OL Green [7:09 AM]
The Sports Network reports: 'Green, who will turn 34 years old this August, spent the last three seasons with the Oakland Raiders and made 38 starts.'

March 8, 2010

OT Green agrees to 3-year deal with Buffalo Bills [5:51 PM]
AP reports: 'Green becomes the first player to join the Bills since the NFL’s free-agency period opened Friday. He fills a significant need on a team that lacks depth at tackle after starter Brad Butler retired last month and with Demetrius Bell recovering from a knee injury.'

OL Green signs with Bills [5:50 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Green (6'6" 315) is Buffalo's first signing of the free agent period, which began last Friday. A 10-year NFL veteran, Green is expected to man the right tackle position left vacant by the sudden retirement of Brad Butler last month. He’s spent the last three seasons playing mostly right tackle for the Oakland Raiders.'

OL Green visiting One Bills Drive [3:54 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Green (6’6” 315) is a 10-year NFL veteran that has played both left and right tackle in his career. He’s spent the last three seasons playing mostly right tackle for the Oakland Raiders. Green has also played for Tampa Bay and Denver in his career. He was also on the roster of the New York Jets for his first two seasons in the league, but did not appear in any games.'

Hardy's past year rewarded [3:54 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Named the Bills Ed Block Courage Award winner for 2009 by his teammates, Hardy will be representing the team at the annual Ed Block Courage awards banquet in Baltimore Tuesday evening.'

Bills to give Tebow a private workout [7:17 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The Bills have been unclear about their quarterback situation, though they have given hints that Trent Edwards might get another shot at the starting job. But the fact that the Bills reportedly will work out Tebow in a private setting is an indication that they will continue to consider other options.'

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