Archives for March 2006

‘"It’s not going to work out [with New England]," said Johnson. "The timing’s not right. The only way it would get done now is if it falls apart with these other teams, and I don’t see that happening."’

‘Philadelphia remains at the top of Moulds’ wish list, Johnson said. Houston, Denver, New England and Kansas City have also expressed interest. "Those are the teams," Johnson said. "Each one has said they would love to have Eric. We have to work something out that makes sense to them and something that makes sense to Eric. It won’t be so hard working out a deal with the Bills. I think they’ll be reasonable."’

‘A deal wasn’t imminent Monday. Philadelphia and New England appear to be the Texans’ primary competition for Moulds. The Bills are asking for a fourth-round pick in exchange for the 32-year-old receiver.’

‘Other teams reported interested are Houston, New England, Seattle, Kansas City and Denver.’

‘The Bills will draft twice in the third round. Buffalo acquired the extra pick – 70th overall – in a trade with Tennessee for running back Travis Henry.’

‘"Free agency is a strange situation," Denney said from his offseason home in Utah. "There may be an opportunity with somebody else and I actually explored that opportunity and then felt the best thing for me was to come back to Buffalo."’

‘Buffalo picked up an addition seventh round selection (248th overall), giving the Bills a total of nine draft picks in this year’s draft, the team’s highest total since 2002 when they made 10 selections.’

‘”I’ve had a great conversation with Charley Casserly, and it’s intriguing,” Moulds’ personal adviser Greg Johnson said Monday, referring to the Texans general manager. “I’m not saying he’s definitely going to Houston, but I’m saying that Houston is definitely a player.”‘

‘Overall, he’s been credited with 91 tackles and 10 1/2 sacks.’

‘As for last year’s offensive problems."Offense sucked – say it – offense sucked," McGahee offered. " It sucked but like I said, we’ve got new coaches. Everything is different. It’s just going to be a totally different show. I’m sure."’

‘Coach, a lot of young quarterbacks are sent to the NFLEL by their teams to gain more experience. My question is: Will Tory Woodbury get a chance in Cologne? He didn’t play QB in the first two games.’

‘There is no buzz about this team. The excitement is going to have to come from the happiness some feel that Tom Donahoe and Mike Mularkey are gone. Marv and Jauron seem to have a plan. Whether of not it succeeds this year will have a great deal to do with either JP or Nall stepping up as a real starting quarterback. If Kelly Holcomb wins the job, this franchise is in trouble.’

‘Johnson said any deal would require the Bills to accept a draft-pick compensation as well as Moulds striking a new contract with the team that acquires him. A pick of the second day of the draft is probably what another team would offer in a trade.’

‘”Right now I’m preparing myself for whatever happens,” Evans said during a recent session with the media. “And if they put me into that role, then I’ve got to do what I have to do to fulfill it.”‘

‘Edwards, 26, played five seasons with Buffalo, only one as a full-time starter, and missed all but four games last season because of a shoulder injury. He projects as depth, perhaps a third tackle if veteran starter John Browning decides to retire.’