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Buffalo Bills News - February 4, 2012

Bills fans do well in Visa’s bowl [8:18 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'As of Friday, the Bills were in second place with 1,144 wins and 227 losses, with a total of 23,157 points. They trail only the Green Bay Packers, who tallied 1,388 wins, 399 losses and 23,637 points.'

Reed to find out today if this is his year [7:00 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The 15 finalists are to be whittled in a reduction vote from 15 to 10 and then to five during the course of the meeting. At that point the selectors vote up or down on the final five candidates. Reed has made it to the final 10 each of the past two years, and this is his sixth straight year as one of the final 15.'

Retired players take on the NFL -- head-on [6:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The two-time AFL All-Star played for 11 seasons, most of them with the Bills. He then retired to raise a family and start a consulting business in Western New York. At age 74, Jacobs is again immersed in football, but this time as a plaintiff in one of 22 concussion-related lawsuits in six states brought against the NFL by more than 500 retired players and their spouses, including former Bills Joe DeLamielleure and Rob Johnson.'

Goodell sacks T.O.'s NFL hopes [6:58 AM]
Toronto Sun reports: '“The series has been very helpful to the Bills, I think, in building that fan base,” Goodell said. “We have seen the kind of response and what it has done for season-ticket sales for them down in Buffalo and to try and help that franchise broaden their appeal. In those discussions, I have talked to both sides, and I believe there is a willingness and an interest to extend the agreement, and we will work to try and help support that.”'

NFL’s global dream doesn’t include Toronto [6:57 AM]
Toronto Star reports: 'It’s now clear that Toronto was never more than a life-support system for the Buffalo Bills in Roger Goodell’s mind. The city has been a mild success in that regard.'

Goodell open about ideas on expansion [6:56 AM]
National Post reports: 'When asked about the Bills in Toronto series, meanwhile, Goodell said he expected the deal between the Bills and Rogers Communications to be extended, and left any potential future team in Toronto - a longtime dream that has never quite materialized - unaddressed.'

Andre Reed's long wait could end [6:55 AM]
Allentown Morning Call reports: 'While Reed will be at Super Bowl headquarters in Indianapolis at the time of the announcement, his family will gather, as they have for several years, at Starters Riverport in Bethlehem. They will watch "Road to Canton: Pro Football Hall of Fame: Class of 2012" at 5:30 p.m. on The NFL Network and hope to celebrate after the selections are revealed.'

Former Chadron State receiver Beebe recalls Super Bowl glory [6:54 AM]
Lincoln Journal Star reports: '"I was thinking to myself as I was running, 'How in the world am I going to tackle this guy? I'm not going to bring him down,'" Beebe said in a phone interview this week. "I was literally going to jump on his back. Now, that would have been funny. But he made my job easy by sticking the ball out."'

Source: Bills, Lindell Agree on New Contract [6:53 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'Lindell was set to become an unrestricted free agent on March 13, but the two sides have hammered out an agreement.'

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February 3, 2012

Bills hiring Metzelaars to coach tight ends [4:25 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Metzelaars, 51, spent the past two years as offensive line coach for the Indianapolis Colts. He lost his job on Jan. 17 when the Colts fired head coach Jim Caldwell. Metzelaars worked six years before that as offensive quality control coach for the Colts, and spent a lot of time learning under assistant coach Howard Mudd, one of the most veteran and respected offensive line coaches in the game.'

Dareus weighs in on switch to 4-3 [4:24 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"I thought they might want to put me at speed end," Dareus joked. "I'll probably play 3-technique. Me and Kyle can play 3-technique or the shade."'

Brady tells Buffalo he's sorry [4:23 AM]
Toronto Sun reports: '“I shouldn’t have said that,” said Brady, looking somewhat sheepish at his Thursday morning availability. “I apologize for saying that. I should have picked a non-NFL city for that (comment).”'

A bittersweet look back at the Bills’ Super Bowl heartbreak [4:22 AM]
Toronto Globe & Mail reports: 'Smith told the Globe and Mail during a telephone interview that when you think back to Buffalo’s Super Bowl appearances, one can either be a pessimist or an optimist. He prefers the latter.'

Brady apologizes for Buffalo hotel remark [4:21 AM]
AP reports: 'In response, one of the top hotels in Buffalo offered a free night’s stay to show him he’s wrong.'

February 2, 2012

Patriots QB Brady on Buffalo hotels: 'Not the nicest places' [8:20 AM]
USA Today reports: 'The only hotels for Western New York large enough for visiting NFL teams, which need about 125 rooms, are the Buffalo Marriott, Hyatt Regency Buffalo, Embassy Suites or Adam's Mark.'

Patriots QB Tom Brady knocks Buffalo's hotels [7:42 AM]
AP reports: 'During Wednesday's media session before Sunday's Super Bowl in Indianapolis, Brady knocked the quality of the hotels in the hometown of the Buffalo Bills, New England's AFC East rival. He said, "they're not the nicest places in the world."'

Johnson taking hands-off approach to contract [7:37 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“I told (my agent) that I don’t want you to tell me about anything about the contract,” said Johnson. “You know how negotiations go. I don’t need to hear about this story or that story, this comment or that comment that came up. I’m just going to trust his work and do what I do in the offseason and let him bring me back what he’s got when it’s all finalized and that’s it.”'

Johnson wants Bills to bid [3:22 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"Of course I'm hoping Buffalo will step up," said Johnson, who will officially become a free agent on March 13. "But if not and I hit the market in free agency, then Buffalo is in the picture no matter what. But to be in free agency to see what other teams are saying, that's also good."'

Stevie's giveaway no contest [3:21 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"This shows how much of a heart Stevie has," Mark said. "This shows his compassion and how much he loves Buffalo. Even if he doesn't return next year this just shows what kind of person he is and that will never change my perspective of him. It will only get better and better."'

Brady hotel bashing puts Buffalo on defensive [3:20 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'It's an image problem Bills and Sabres officials acknowledge. David Carroll, president of the Hotel Motel Association of Western New York, conceded the bleak drive along the 33 is a concern for hoteliers.'

Unnecessary bluntness by Brady [3:19 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The media session ended a few minutes later. I chased down Brady and asked if he considered Buffalo the worst hotel city in the league. He laughed and said, "No, they're fine." He said not to quote him because it might get him in trouble.'

Buffalo gets Brady punched [3:18 AM]
Toronto Sun reports: 'How about that, his mom and dad would EVEN travel to Buffalo and stay in the rat traps they call hotels. I’m tearing up just thinking about it.'

Bills hire Frandina to oversee stadium renovations [3:17 AM]
AP reports: 'Frandina will hold the title of director-construction management. He spent 15 seasons working with the Bills, and held the title of vice president of stadium operations before retiring after the 2010 season.'

Bruce Smith expects Giants to win Super Bowl [3:17 AM]
CP reports: '"That one … the first one was the worst memory because it was a difference of one point," Smith said. "Had we won that one, who knows what would've happened in the next three Super Bowls? "It is what it is, we can't cry over spilled milk. We were just blessed to have had the opportunity to play in four straight Super Bowls.'''

Bills Make Hire to Guide Stadium Improvements [3:16 AM]
WGRZ-TV reports: 'He was the team's Vice-President of Stadium Operations until he retired in 2010.'

Bills Player Sends Local Teen To Super Bowl [3:15 AM]
WGRZ-TV reports: 'Mark and his brother Dave, who is in college in Florida, will drive to the Super Bowl early Sunday morning, just hours after final farewells to their dad.'

Tom Brady insults Buffalo hotels [3:14 AM]
WIVB-TV reports: 'Even Senator Charles Schumer tweeted, "Hey Tom...Why not ask Rob Gronkowski how great Buffalo is? Good luck getting him to catch your passes."'

Clarence teen given Super Bowl tickets [3:13 AM]
WIVB-TV reports: 'Mark told News 4 he is taking his brother with him to Indianapolis, where they will join Johnson for the big game on Sunday. Mark's mother says this is a dream come true. Mark has always loved the Colts, and will get to watch the Super Bowl in their new stadium. His brother, David, happens to be a lifelong Patriots fan.'

Stevie makes tragic week better for WNY athlete [3:11 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“Besides me playing in football games I’ve only been to one (to watch) when I was 12 or 13-years old and didn’t care about football too much then,” Johnson told Buffalobills.com. “I was just taking it all in watching people react to plays. It’s crazy to see how much love these people have for players they don’t even know. It was a whole different outlook on the game. So I began thinking to myself how crazy would it be for people like this to be at the Super Bowl?”'

January 31, 2012

Ex-McNeese standout Sestak a forgotten legend [9:53 PM]
Lake Charles American Press reports: 'In a remarkable run, the Bills went 17 straight games without allowing a rushing touchdown in 1964-65. Buffalo won the AFL title both years.'

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