Buffalo Bills News - May 16, 2013

Bills Spiller excited about up tempo offense [1:55 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'Spiller will probably receive a greater work load from the new coaching staff. The Clemson product was a guest on the WGR morning show on Wednesday and said the “get to know you”process is moving along with Head Coach Doug Marrone and Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.'

Wood and Bills have mutual interest in new deal [1:54 AM]
WGR-AM reports: '"There's obvious interest from both sides to get a deal done at some point," Wood said Wednesday. "But with a GM change and a big-time free agent at safety that we'd like to get re-signed -- and this is just me speculating myself, this isn't stuff they said -- and rookies, I know I'm not top priority right now. Hopefully we can get a deal done at some point, maybe this summer."'

Bills sign LB Alonso to rookie deal [1:53 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'Alonso, the 46th overall pick in 2013, is thought to be a candidate to start at middle linebacker after the Bills traded away third-year player Kelvin Sheppard to the Indianapolis Colts just after the draft ended. The former Oregon player would also slot in to an inside linebacker role when the team goes looks that feature the 3-4 defensive scheme.'

LB Kiko Alonso signs rookie deal with Bills [1:52 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“It’s been awesome, better than I expected,” he said. “It’s been awesome. I think I’m a very aggressive player and that’s what they want here so I should be a fit.”'

OTA Practice Notes - Day 3 [1:51 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'The Bills brought their first week of OTA practices to a close on Wednesday with their first red zone work of the spring and it was extensive. Counting 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 the offense and defense squared off for more than 40 snaps inside the 20.'

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May 15, 2013

Nix’s legacy with Bills will be debated [11:04 AM]
Olean Times Herald reports: 'Mistakes? He made a few. Wide receiver T.J. Graham instead of quarterback Russell Wilson in the third round last year, cornerback-turned-safety Aaron Williams rather than QB Colin Kaepernick in 2011’s second round and defensive tackle Torrell Troup instead of tight end Rob Gronkowski in the second round of 2010 among clearly would qualify.'

Bills think young corners have it covered [1:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '“I like it. I really do because sometimes when you come in and you are teaching new concepts … it is good to get them when they are fresh and they are not locked into a certain technique that they are doing. So I like a lot of those young guys back there.”'

Mario Williams’ ex-fiancee pushes back with countersuit [1:58 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '“It’s just something that happened, and it is what it is,” Williams after Tuesday’s practice at One Bills Drive. “When we’re here, playing ball and inside this facility, with this family, it’s all about us; it’s not about anything else.'

Waterfront stadium group offers NFTA $500,000 for outer harbor land [1:57 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '“We’re going to stay the course,” NFTA Executive Director Kimberley A. Minkel said late Tuesday.'

Buddy Nix's legacy remains incomplete [1:56 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: 'It’d be a better feel-good story had Nix actually accomplished something in his 3 1/4 seasons in charge.'

Doug Marrone will shape the legacy of two Buffalo Bills general managers [1:55 AM]
Syracuse Post-Standard reports: 'If Marrone, Manuel, and the "new Bills" are successful, he can take part of the credit as he was involved in the process to bring them in. If they fail, well, that's Buddy's fault, right?'

Former WVU star Talley successful business owner [1:54 AM]
Beckley Register Herald reports: 'Asked what made him so tough and successful as a linebacker, Darryl had a simple reply: “I’ve got a couple things. No. 1, it was my desire to win. No. 2, it was my upbringing that you have to work for everything you get (because) nobody gives you anything.”'

Buffalo Bills claim TE Mickey Shuler off waivers [1:53 AM]
AP reports: 'The Bills are in need of tight end depth with returning starter Scott Chandler recuperating from surgery to repair a torn left knee ligament. To make room for Shuler's addition on Tuesday, the Bills placed undrafted rookie receiver Kevin Norrell on waived/injured.'

Bills DE Williams sues ex to return $785,000 ring [1:52 AM]
AP reports: 'In a lawsuit filed in Harris County, Texas, district court on May 3, Williams alleges Erin Marzouki broke off the engagement in January. He accuses Marzouki of absconding with the ring, and of using the relationship as a means to get at his money.'

Bills pick up TE Shuler [1:51 AM]
The Sports Xchange reports: 'He played for the Vikings and the Miami Dolphins in his rookie season, returned the Vikings in 2011 after he was released by the Cincinnati Bengals and then spent the final 11 weeks of the 2012 season on the Raiders' practice squad.'

Byrd among 10 Bills absent from OTAs [1:50 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'Byrd has not signed his franchise tender to this point in time, giving he and the Bills until July 15 to negotiate a long-term deal. If no deal is reached by that date, the two sides may only negotiate a one-year deal or Byrd can simply just sign the tender.'

Bills' QB competition takes shape [1:49 AM]
WGR-AM reports: '"We've done a good job because we're watching the reps of the quarterbacks and we're trying to make it to a point where it's equal," the coach said. "Well obviously Kevin and Tarvaris have been here a while so it's not to that point yet but we are getting a lot of reps out of EJ right now. Probably a little bit less than the other two are, but our goal is to somewhere along this line during these OTAs as he progresses, to have those equal amount of reps."'

Bills claim TE Mickey Shuler [1:48 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'Having been cut by the Oakland Raiders earlier this week, the Bills put in the highest waiver claim for Shuler and promptly added him to the roster. In partnership with the move, the team also announced they have waived undrafted free agent wide receiver Kevin Norell.'

TE Mickey Shuler signed by Bills, WR Norrell waived [1:47 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'A two-year starter at Stony Brook, Norrell posted a monster senior season for the Sea Wolves with 63 catches for 1,388 yards and 15 touchdowns last year. Norrell signed on as undrafted free agent on April 29.'

Marrone on competition: ''It starts as soon as people are acquired'' [1:46 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'I think it starts as soon as people are acquired you start the competition. We have done a good job just watching the reps of the quarterbacks and we are trying to make it to a point where it is equal while obviously Kevin (Kolb) and Tarvaris (Jackson) have been here for a while so it is not to that point yet. We are getting a lot of reps out of EJ (Manuel) right now. Probably a little bit less than the other two are, but our goal is to somewhere along this line during these OTAs as he progresses to have those equal amount of reps.'

Kevin Kolb: ''Everybody’s ready to prove something'' [1:45 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Everybody’s hungry. And everybody’s ready to prove something, including the older guys that are here because some of us are new and there’s a new coaching staff. They’re new eyes and the coaching staff is trying to prove stuff to us as well: prove their systems work, prove their methods work, so that makes for a competitive camp and competitive OTAs. And that’s good for everybody. And I think that if you guys can’t see it we’re really progressing every day. And I feel that we’ve gotten a lot better today than we were yesterday and so on.'

EJ Manuel: ''The biggest thing is leading by example'' [1:44 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'I think for me, I watch those guys all the time. Whether it’s in the film room or warming up out here on the field, seeing what they do throughout the practices, seeing how they talk to the teammates, direct guys out there on the field. They obviously help when I ask questions. But probably the biggest thing is leading by example.'

OTA Practice Notes - Day 2 [1:43 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Pettine’s scheme offers a wide array of pressures with linebackers and defensive backs all potential blitzers from a number of different alignments. It was clear that it was an adjustment for the Bills offensive front and the quarterbacks as the Buffalo QBs tucked the ball and ran more often than they had in previous practices.'

May 14, 2013

Russ Brandon on GM post: ''We have a plan'' [7:36 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“We have a plan and we are going to execute that plan,” said Brandon. “When I am ready to address the situation at some point, we will all be sitting here again together and we’ll go through that process. I won’t go through that (now) or at any time in the near future. We have a plan in everything we do.”'

Nix says time right to step down [1:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The long-anticipated move by Nix, 73, paves the way for the promotion of 40-year-old Assistant General Manager Doug Whaley. He is expected to be named general manager within the next week or two. Whaley was hand-picked by Nix and former scouting chief Tom Modrak in February 2010, when they hired him from the Pittsburgh Steelers organization. He has been grooming under Nix ever since. He got a promotion in 2011, and his contract with the Bills was extended in February.'

Bills, Sabres: A tradition unlike any other [1:58 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'And now that Nix is gone, the Bills won’t be tempted to rekindle the man-crush on Shawne Merriman that had the odd feel of the one going on with Jochen Hecht downtown. Another plus.'

Buffalo Bills' Buddy Nix: 'Right time' to step down as GM [1:57 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: '“He will remain a vital part of the organization,” Brandon said. “He will still play a vital role in our football organization. He will assist me, coach Marrone, and the next general manager in projects that we all work on together and discuss. He means more to me than I can say and has been a significant part of this organization and has helped raised me in this business.”'

Buddy Nix steps down as Buffalo Bills GM [1:56 AM]
Toronto Sun reports: 'It’s not clear what Nix’s new duties will entail, but at the news conference Brandon said: “He will still play a vital role in our football organization. He will assist me, coach Marrone and the next general manager … He means more to me than I can say and has been a significant part of this organization and has helped raised me in this business.”'

War of words escalates in Williams’ engagement ring suit [1:55 AM]
Houston Chronicle reports: '“This is a stupid lawsuit because it has no legal merit, and it’s a stupid lawsuit because it’s not going to be good for his career,” Buzbee said. “(Williams) is a victim of his emotions and of bad legal advice. What he’s done is kick an anthill, and you know what happens when you kick an anthill.”'

Buddy Nix steps down as Bills general manager [1:54 AM]
USA Today reports: '"I feel strongly that the team is on the right course for success," Nix said. "We have some excellent talent on our team and Coach Marrone and his staff are doing a terrific job in leading and teaching the players we have on our roster. I was very impressed with the 24 rookies we had in this past weekend and I'm very excited about the upcoming season. I think this is going to be an exciting time for our team and our fans."'

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