Buffalo Bills News - May 21, 2013

Free agent RB Montell Owens visits Bills [1:48 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“I think you look at a player that’s a veteran player that has been in this league and has seven years experience,” said Bills head coach Doug Marrone. “You can add depth at the running back position and really be a core special teams player for you. He’s here on a visit. I have not had the chance to sit down and speak with him yet and I’ll do that this afternoon to see where the situation is.”'

Jerry Hughes eager to make impact [1:47 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“Last year, as I watched him in Indianapolis, I really felt that he turned the corner,” Polian said. “He became much more assertive. He was flying to the ball. He was doing all of the things we thought he could do when we drafted him. And that’s fine. He was in his third year-that’s when they should start to contribute. He did a really good job of it. I think the light went on for him, as the saying goes.”'

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May 20, 2013

Source: Bills, Woods reach four-year pact [1:59 AM]
ESPN reports: 'The Bills now have contract agreements with seven of their eight draft picks. First-round pick EJ Manuel, who was taken No. 16 overall, remains the only unsigned player from the 2013 class.'

EJ Manuel loves Bills' offense [1:58 AM]
ESPN reports: '"The funny thing is it's easier to learn than the offense I had at Florida State," he told SiriusXM NFL Radio. "It's a true West Coast-type progression offense. That's really what I wanted when I was coming through the pre-draft process. I wanted something that I could just go in and say 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, check it down and run it. That's it, it's that simple. I love it."'

Manuel: Bills' offense simpler than FSU's [1:57 AM]
The Sports Xchange reports: '"I've done great. The learning curve for me is a lot shorter simply because of what I had at Florida State. (The Seminoles' offense is) more complex and a little bit harder to catch on and learn. This offense is very simple. I've done a great job with it."'

May 19, 2013

What should Bills GM Doug Whaley do next? [7:25 PM]
WGR-AM reports: 'The very first item on your to do list should be getting Jairus Byrd signed to a long term contract. I know contract negotiations are typically handled by Jim Overdorf, Senior Vice President of Football Administration, but this is one where you need to step in and speed the process along.'

Quarterback gurus in vogue [1:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'That emphasis on position-specific training — especially at the quarterback position — continues to grow. With each success story like Manuel’s, more and more young quarterbacks are turning to “gurus” like Mastrole in hopes of landing a college scholarship or professional career.'

A crack in the old-boys network [1:58 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Perhaps it’s coincidental. But just months after Ralph Wilson gave him full control, Brandon has changed the essential makeup of the organization. People are saying it feels different these days. It certainly looks different.'

For success, Whaley needs to step it up [1:57 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Talent evaluation is the most important part of the job. Whaley needs to keep talent coming through the pipeline of the draft, especially in Buffalo, where it’s harder (no matter what anybody says) to woo free agents than it is in Miami.'

Nix picks right time to cut back [1:56 AM]
Chattanooga Times Free Press reports: '"I really believe we're there," Nix said. "Everybody says this, but we were literally three or four plays from 9-7. We're headed in the right direction. We didn't have a single arrest the whole time I was there. We've completely overhauled this team from three years ago. It just takes time, even if nobody wants to hear that."'

Despite big NFL paydays, Mario Williams has problems [1:55 AM]
Florida Times Union reports: 'But court documents filed in a case involving Williams and his former fiancee over the possession of a $785,000 diamond engagement ring reveal Williams to be a troubled person.'

Mario Williams is now licensed peace officer in Texas [1:54 AM]
KRIV-TV reports: 'Williams passed his final exam on Friday, enabling him to graduate from the Lone Star Law Enforcement Academy. "It was definitely like getting four sacks in a game and scooping and scoring a touchdown," Williams said.'

May 18, 2013

Mario mentioned suicide, attorney says [1:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '“The true character of someone is always revealed in times that we don’t typically agree with. In these times it’s how you respond and portray yourself to others that shows the ethics, character and true morals of a person. What’s shown speaks for itself!'

Mario Williams text message: ‘No money in the world should leave me with suicidal thoughts’ [1:58 AM]
Houston Chronicle reports: 'Friday, he released a three-page series of text messages sent to Marzouki’s mobile phone in which Williams wrote on Nov. 11, “I took 3 hydrocodones this morning and no one knows” and “I’m going to take 2 more on the plane and fade away.” He also texted “No money in the world should leave me with suicidal thoughts.”'

Bills DE Williams fails to mediate ring dispute [1:57 AM]
AP reports: 'Williams did post several notes on his Twitter account Friday night - among his first since July. Though they didn't mention Marzouki or the lawsuit, the messages posted were in defense of his character.'

Whaley focused on playoffs [1:56 AM]
Sportsnet reports: '“To get in the playoffs the first thing you have to do is win the division. We are cognizant of what our competitors in the division are doing and a lot of what we do building our roster centres on how is this going to help us match-up against the New England Patriots, against the Miami Dolphins, against the New York Jets; because that’s our first goal every year, to win the division.”'

Whaley preaching hard work, accountability [1:55 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“There’s no magic formula and if there was I wouldn’t be able to tell you because 31 other teams would want it, but if you’re committed to accountability and hard work then the sky is the limit,” he said.'

May 17, 2013

Whaley takes his turn in long history of Bills GMs [10:39 AM]
Olean Times Herald reports: 'Younger isn’t necessarily better, but for a team that hasn’t made the playoffs since the 1999 season, those hires seem to indicate a new direction and commitment to change.'

Commencement day at One Bills Drive [1:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Asked what quality Whaley possesses that gives him an eye for football talent, Modrak said: “His core is he knows people. He has a feel for the room. He has a sense for what’s right and what’s wrong, and I think that all carries over when he analyzes players.”'

Together again [1:58 AM]
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal reports: '”I think, growing up where I did in Houston, it was more team-oriented,” Thomas said. “When you look at the Hall of Fame, it’s more of an individual thing. So, yeah you want to win as a team, but both of them bring different value to what you accomplish.”'

Whaley brings new perspective to reconstruction [1:58 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'It was difficult to determine whether he was shy, extremely cool or trying to blanket his nerves, but there somewhere was elegance to his guarded answers and direct message. Whaley has a quiet, unassuming way about him. You can only hope he has enough intelligence and confidence to make the right decisions.'

Whaley adds talent evaluators in Monos, Fisher [1:57 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '“I’ve known him for a while. He’s an incredible talent evaluator and he will be important for us on the road, seeing the top talent,” Whaley said of Monos, who comes to the Bills after spending the past eight seasons as a scout with the New Orleans Saints.'

Buffalo Bills name Doug Whaley general manager [1:56 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: '“There’s no magic formula and if there was I wouldn’t be able to tell you because 31 other teams would want it,” Whaley said. “But if you’re committed to accountability and hard work, I think the sky’s the limit. Our main goal is to give our fans a team that consistently competes for championships.”'

New GM Doug Whaley 'won't limit' himself in upgrading Bills [1:55 AM]
Toronto Sun reports: '"I had a little more input and influence in setting up the draft board," Whaley said. "It was still Buddy's pick, but I was the one that put the magnet on the board, and Buddy (maybe) pulled it off.'

Bell: New Bills GM Doug Whaley left Wall Street for NFL [1:54 AM]
USA Today reports: 'That man, Doug Whaley, was willing to give up his job as a retail stock broker on Wall Street for the chance to break into the NFL.'

Bills promote Whaley to take over as GM [1:53 AM]
AP reports: '''Doug has every quality you look for in a leader,'' team president Russ Brandon said. ''He's the perfect guy to lead this organization and lead our football operation. And I don't know of a guy that's more deserving of this opportunity than Doug Whaley.'''

Bills elevate Whaley to GM position [1:52 AM]
The Sports Network reports: 'Whaley spent 11 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including his last 10 as the team's pro scouting coordinator, before joining the Bills. He was also a scout for the Seattle Seahawks for three years.'

For Bills, Whaley was obvious GM-in-waiting [1:51 AM]
The Sports Xchange reports: 'When asked if there was a "Steelers way" of doing things, Whaley said yes there is. "They don't accept losing," he said. "They set the standard of competing for and winning championships. If we instill that here, we'll be headed in the right direction. It's an organizational effort from top to bottom. If we're committed to accountability and hard work, the sky's the limit."'

Bills announce Doug Whaley as GM [1:50 AM]
WGR-AM reports: '“It is with great pleasure to name Doug Whaley to the position of General Manager today," said Russ Brandon, Bills Team President and CEO. "Doug has been involved in every level of player personnel throughout his career and he will lead our efforts in reestablishing a winning tradition for this organization and our great fans."'

I think the Bills may have gotten this right [1:49 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'When some people talk in sports it’s very hard to believe them. Tom Donahoe was a great example of that, but Doug Whaley seems different. Football means a lot to him and this job means a lot to him, “This is a culmination of a lot of hard work. When anybody says hard work does not pay off, I’m going to have to say look at me because I believe it does.”'

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