Archives for September 2004

”’It’s time to play,” Henry said. ”I think the attitude is that things haven’t been right around here as far as winning the way we ought to with the players that we’ve got on this team. It’s time to put up.”’

‘The Buffalo Bills today signed the following eight players to the Practice Squad…’.

‘"The only difference is that you’re not active during the game," said linebacker Mario Haggan, a former Practice Squad player. "You’re basically still learning the system. It’s another opportunity to continue to be in the system and learn and develop as a player and hopefully in weeks to come you can move up and contribute to the team as an active player."’

‘Matthews’ good showing in the final exhibition game might have convinced the team it could live with two healthy passers, which made Brown expendable. Matthews doesn’t have a strong arm, but he is accurate and usually makes good decisions. He also gives the team a backup with experience as a starter; neither Losman nor Brown has started an NFL game.’

‘The surprise walk-on rookie was defensive end Constantin Ritzmann, another Tennessee Vol who was kept in favor of veterans Jason Gildon and Keith McKenzie.’

‘Things still have time to work themselves out, but the way things are going right now, the Bills will be lucky to play .500 ball.’

‘"The news is brand new, but I just don’t feel like they treated me right."’

‘Travis Brown’s season could be over as he’s been put on the Reserve/Injured list. If the Bills buy him out they could bring him back after ten weeks, but J.P. Losman should be ready by then.’

‘Backup quarterback Travis Brown was placed on injured reserve, meaning his season is over. Earlier in the week Bills President & GM Tom Donahoe stated the team would carry four quarterbacks on the roster and not put Brown on I-R.’

Buffalo released LB Jason Gildon and placed QB Travis Brown on injured reserve. Brown also sat out the entire 2003 season with an injury. Gildon, who holds the Pittsburgh Steelers’ record with 77 sacks, was cut six weeks after the Bills signed the 10-year veteran in hopes of bolstering their pass rush.

‘Gildon, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, signed as a free agent in July after spending 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is Pittsburgh’s all-time sack leader with 77 and had six last season.’

‘Backup quarterback Travis Brown’s season is over after he was placed on injured reserve by the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.’

‘The Buffalo Bills today waived the following players to bring the roster to 53, the mandatory number required by the NFL…’.

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Gerald Dixon CB Alabama

Jasen Esposito OL Kutztown

Jason Gildon LB Oklahoma

Drew Haddad WR Buffalo

Luke Lawton FB McNeese State

Keith McKenzie DE Ball State

Lauvale Sape DT Utah

Ken Simonton RB Oregon State

Jonathan Smith WR Georgia Tech

Ben Sobieski OL Iowa

Dominique Stevenson LB Tennessee

Marques Sullivan OT Illinois

Rod Trafford TE South Carolina

Greg Zolman QB Vanderbilt

‘Returning starters Sam Adams and Pat Williams are expected to anchor the middle of the defense again, leaving Tim Anderson, Justin Bannan, Ron Edwards, and Lauvale Sape to battle it out for the remaining spots.’