‘The Bills made a good move in signing Denney and DT Larry Tripplett, but more help is needed to strengthen a struggling defensive line that contributed to one of the worst run defenses in the NFL last season. The team tried to land Ryan Pickett, a run-stuffing interior lineman, but was outbid by Green Bay. Pickett may have filled a considerable hole created by the release of Sam Adams. Addressing the position in the draft is an option, but the team must exhaust every free agent possibility.’
Archives for March 25, 2006
Now it’s Losman’s job to lose
‘The Tulane product performed horribly in the very few moments he saw the field as a rookie in 2004, so it turned out to be a colossal mistake by Tom Donahoe and Co. naming him the unquestioned starter. It’s important, though, that Losman is given a legitimate chance to succeed in Buffalo.’
Inside slant
‘Since taking over their new jobs in January, Bills general manager Marv Levy and coach Dick Jauron have been polite but hardly effusive in their comments about quarterback J.P. Losman. However, the signing of young unrestricted free agent Craig Nall – and declaring the Bills’ quarterback race wide open – spoke volumes about how Levy and Jauron really feel about Losman, the 2004 first-round pick they inherited from the departed Tom Donahoe.’
Strategy and personnel
‘That doesn’t help the Bills, who are working hard to shore up their offensive and defensive lines. Still, they don’t regret trying to land young prospects like Wells and Idonije. “We knew that was a possibility when going the restricted free agent route,” general manager Marv Levy said. “So we move on and continue to try and help our team in other ways.”‘
Notes, quotes
‘There’s an instant acceleration of roughly $5 million onto Buffalo’s salary cap if the Bills cut or trade Moulds, so obviously the team would like to get something for him. In a perfect world, they’d like him back but for far less than the $7.1 million he’s due to earn in 2006.’
Ochs diary: Experience leads to results
‘After the NFL Europe League, I hope to make the roster with the Buffalo Bills. I’m here to improve, get on some game tape, and get some exposure to the Bills. That’s been my focus since I started training camp. I think that football has a little more time in my future, and I’m excited to see where it will take me next.’