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Buffalo Bills News - May 14, 2012

Bill Polian to be placed on Bills' Wall of Fame [3:36 AM]
AP reports: 'Polian will become the 28th member placed on the wall that rings Ralph Wilson Stadium. The Bills have not yet selected when Polian will be honored.'

Bills Graham makes good first impression [3:35 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'The North Carolina State WR said, “It's pretty fun. I had a lot of fun competing, putting on a uniform, coming out and playing. The hardest thing was kind of figuring out the concepts. There are really a lot of different playbooks. Coming out trying to learn on the fly was pretty tough but it was pretty fun just getting out and finally playing football because the last couple of months have been kind of tough just training, training and training. So it's fun to finally get to football, the game that you love.” As far as what he has to do first Graham said, “Learn the playbook. I'm a perfectionist so I like to be perfect. I'm harder on myself more than anybody else. Learn the plays. I know I can run and do everything else so learning the plays would be the toughest thing so that's my goal."'

Bills, Gailey wrap up rookie mini-camp [3:34 AM]
WGR-AM reports: '"You can watch ‘em run and jump and change direction but you don’t know their mental capacity, that’s the one thing you don’t know off film," he said. "So you’re trying to get a good gauge of that going into this weekend."'

Bills' Glenn not taking anything for granted [3:33 AM]
WGR-AM reports: '"Honestly I’m just out here trying to help this team out and compete," he said. "I wouldn’t put anything into it."'

Bills Wrap Rookie Camp [3:32 AM]
WGRZ-TV reports: 'One of the main keys for Gailey was to see how much information the young players could retain in a short period of time. "You can watch them run, jump, and change direction but you don't know their mental capacity. That's the one thing you don't know off film, so you're trying to get a good gauge of that going into this weekend."'

Gilmore Makes Strong First Impression [3:31 AM]
WGRZ-TV reports: 'While some of the rookies admitted having some nerves during their first NFL practices, Gilmore was confident in his ability. "I always play with confidence, you can't be a corner unless you play with confidence, so I think that comes with me and if I just keep learning the sky is the limit."'

Bills rookies happy to get their feet wet [3:30 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“Great effort,” said Gailey. “We got to see some guys run around and tried to retain what we had taught them for three days. It was very good work, in my opinion, it was very good work. We were able to get outside all three days and we were able to get a lot accomplished.”'

Transcript: Gailey's Minicamp Recap [3:29 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'We had great effort. We got to see some guys run around and try to retain what we had taught them for three days. It was very good work in my opinion. We were able to get outside all three days and we were able to get a lot accomplished.'

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May 13, 2012

No tricks up Tanney's sleeve in bid to make Bills [4:37 PM]
Wellsville Daily Reporter reports: '“I’m trying to pick up as much as I can and learn the offense as best as I can,” said Tanney. “There are other guys who have had success lately from smaller schools. Teams are starting to look at the lower-level guys now and all I’ve ever wanted is an opportunity to come to camp and compete.”'

Nick Clark’s getting taste of NFL with Bills [4:35 PM]
Wellsville Daily Reporter reports: '“Just being in the facility and being able to go out on the practice field with all the other guys has been great,” said Clark following his first practice with the Bills’ rookies on Friday afternoon.'

Web star Tanney casts lot with Bills [5:05 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"We didn't expect it to blow up. It was just me and my buddies having some fun after working out," Tanney said.'

Young's presence to push Fitz to play like a No. 1 [5:04 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The pressure is on everyone to start measuring up, and it begins with the starting quarterback, Ryan Fitzpatrick.'

Polian picked for Bills' Wall of Fame [5:03 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"I can't tell you how excited I am," Polian said. "I told Mr. Wilson I really couldn't find words adequate to express my gratitude and happiness. It's a milestone in my life and a milestone in the life of my family. ... I have such a warm spot in my heart for Buffalo and all the friends we made there and all the wonderful times we had there. It's just marvelous to come back and have this opportunity."'

Buffalo Bills to add Bill Polian to Wall of Fame [5:02 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: '“When you see the names on the Wall of Fame — Kelly, Thomas, (Kent) Hull, Smith, (Andre) Reed and so many others — it just seems appropriate that Bill’s name is included. So I’m excited for Bill and his family that he is receiving the highest honor this franchise can bestow upon an individual. It’s certainly well deserved.”'

NFL backup Young yet to locate that lost glory [5:01 AM]
Fort Worth Star Telegram reports: 'Is this what Young's career has come to -- beating out Tyler Thigpen for a backup job?'

Alex Tanney, Div. III quarterback and YouTube sensation, getting a chance to impress [5:00 AM]
New York Daily News reports: '“He did some good things,” Bills coach Chan Gailey said after Tanney’s first workout on Friday. “First day for any quarterback is hard. ... I like his quick throwing motion. He seems to have a strong arm. He seemed to pick up things fairly well. We’ll see how the rest of the weekend goes.”'

Glenn, Graham add Size and Speed to Bills Offense [4:59 AM]
WGRZ-TV reports: '"To be honest with you he's exactly what we thought. He's a raw route runner. He can run fast. He can catch a football. I'm anxious to see how he can develop," said Bills head coach Chan Gailey.'

Brooks Knows Patience and Opportunity [4:58 AM]
WGRZ-TV reports: 'Brooks told the media after Saturday's rookie camp session "You would think that not playing would make you want to change schools but for me it was a fight. I wanted to be the best at what I did and at LSU we're known for having great defensive backs so I knew I had to come out there and work. Those guys pushed me to the point where I'm at now."'

''Trick Shot QB'' Enjoys First Workout With Bills [4:57 AM]
WGRZ-TV reports: '"It felt good to be out there. I'm just trying to pick up as much as I can to learn the offense," Tanney said.'

Polian named Bills 28th Wall of Famer [4:56 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“I can’t tell you how excited I am,” said Polian not long after he was given the news by Bills Hall of Fame owner Ralph Wilson. “I told Mr. Wilson I really couldn’t find words adequate to express my gratitude and happiness. It’s a milestone in my life and a milestone in the life of my family. I’m so grateful that my children, all of them, grew up in Buffalo and especially my grandchildren can share this moment with my wife and me. I have such a warm spot in my heart in Buffalo, for all the friends we’ve made there, all of the wonderful times that we’ve had there. It’s just marvelous to come back and have this opportunity.”'

Jackson surprises mom with gigantic gesture [4:55 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Screaming might be an understatement as Fred’s mother had a difficult time composing herself after finding out the home she was standing in was hers, and that it was paid off.'

May 12, 2012

Tryout QB Tanney more than a trick shot artist [9:29 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“I had never seen the video, still haven’t by the way. The video I saw was football and that I heard about was football. Then we had some reports from when he was working out after his year. The things that he was doing and we liked what we heard so see if we can get him in here and let him compete,” said Gailey.'

Bills add Young to challenge Thigpen [5:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"We're looking always to try to improve our team — get deeper and get more competition, and that's what this is," Bills General Manager Buddy Nix said. "It's a competition for the backup quarterback job. Not the starter, obviously, I've said that 100 times. He knows it. That's the way it is. It's just to try to get us better."'

Graham's off and running for Bills [5:58 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"You try to see the effort that a guy gives. You try to see if a guy is a lazy guy or a worker. You're trying to figure that out. You're trying to figure out, does a guy retain what you teach him? Can he hold on from day one to day two what you taught in day one, and add on to day two? So you're looking at that," Gailey said. "Those are the two main things. They're talented guys, or they wouldn't be here to start with."'

Vince Young already a distraction for Buffalo Bills [5:57 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: 'It took seven questions, all pertaining to Young, before coach Chan Gailey grew tired of the topic and felt the need to inform the media, “Ya know, we started rookie camp today, guys.”'

Young's role with Bills only as backup [5:56 AM]
Toronto Sun reports: '"It's a competition for the backup quarterback job. Not the starter," Nix told reporters Friday afternoon. "Obviously I've said that 100 times. (Young) knows it. That's the way it is. It's just to try to get us better."'

Bills reach deal with free-agent QB Vince Young [5:55 AM]
AP reports: 'The Bills announced the deal on Friday, a little over a week after 2006 NFL rookie of the year worked out for the team at its facility.'

Bills sign QB Vince Young [5:54 AM]
The Sports Network reports: 'Young has thrown for 8,964 yards with 46 touchdowns and 51 interceptions in 60 career games. He also has 12 rushing touchdowns.'

Bills Gilmore not intimidated in his first NFL day [5:53 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'plays and just trying to work on my technique, but today went pretty good. I felt pretty good. It was my first day back on the field actually guarding people since probably my Bowl game, so I felt pretty good. I'm just trying to get my feet wet and compete.”'

Buckle up, Fitz [5:52 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'If Fitzpatrick isn't delivering, how short is the leash? I asked Buddy Nix about what exactly happens if his starting quarterback struggles and the fans start to get a little antsy.'

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