Buffalo Bills News and Discussion
Contributed by Ann Burke, Former WGR Host
1. Has his weight down to 305 — with Sam Adams on the line–he can afford to be smaller and quicker
2. Expects to be in the backfield a lot — since teams can’t double him with Sam there to require their attention.
3. Stated emphatically: “No one will run on the Buffalo Bills this year’
‘The practices (July 28 & Aug. 4) run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and will feature an autograph session involving the entire team afterward.’
‘The locker rooms at East Aurora High School were used by the team for dressing and training room facilities. The players were shuttled between hotel, locker room and practice fields by school bus, sometimes driven by players or team personnel.’
‘"I think we have everything it takes to be a great defense," Wire said. "The offense will do its part. We just have to do ours, and I think we will. We have a defense that, to me, is going to wreak havoc on opposing offenses."’
‘The Hall of Fame will indeed be a family affair for DeLamielleure, who expects nearly 200 immediate family members. That includes a new granddaughter, who he will see for the first time in Canton.’
‘Each day about 6,000 people will be in the area for the Bills camp and 30,000 are expected to attend the PGA.’
“It’s training the mind and the body,” Wire says. “It’s an entire mindset, just a relentless desire to be the best.”
‘The prevailing sentiment is that coach Gregg Williams is the guy on the hot seat — and entering the final year of a contract, he is most definitely on the spot.’
‘Camp battle to watch: The free-safety spot will be a battle between Pierson Prioleau and Izell Reese, who was signed as a free agent. Neither is a great player, but both are decent. Tony Driver could also factor.’