Archives for April 12, 2006

‘On offense, the team cut underachieving tackle Mike Williams on Feb. 24, their attempt to sign Cardinals guard Reggie Wells was rebuffed when Arizona matched Buffalo’s offer, and center Reggie Fowler (Vikings), brought into replace free agent Trey Teague, was the only o- line addition via free agency. On the d-line, former starters Sam Adams (Bengals) and Justin Bannan (Ravens) have both relocated, and though former Colt Larry Triplett was signed, a Buffalo team that struggled to stop the run in 2005 could use some additional depth there.’

‘He deserves support and he should keep playing to the whistle, and beyond.’

‘The lead candidate for now is free agent signee Melvin Fowler who got virtually all of the first team reps in the team’s first minicamp. "He’s been a starting center in the National Football League," said head coach Dick Jauron of Fowler. "He’s very athletic and a smart guy. I think he’s a terrific addition for us. It looks like he fits in well with that group. They’re a pretty tight group so that was a real good signing for us."’

I invite my constituents to join me in sending a message to NFL Commissioner Tagliabue that we don’t want to lose the Bills, and we don’t want the NFL to set rules and regulations that are going to make it impossible for the Bills franchise to stay in business."

‘”I only know what I can do and that is work as hard as I possibly can,” said Wire, who started 15 games as a rookie and appeared in 57 games during his first four years in Buffalo. “I can’t do anything more than that. If I do that, I know I’ll get what I deserve. I know I have good competition, and that will bring out the best in both of us. I’m looking forward to working harder than I’ve ever worked and playing the best football I’ve ever played.”‘

‘The proposed economic agreement is unacceptable and could prevent large-market teams with higher revenues from sharing revenues with smaller-market teams like the Bills. This lack of support is the death-sentence that Bills owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. has been dreading and has a greater potential to hurt more than the average football fan.’

‘Reyes was orginally drafted in the fifth-round by New Orleans in 2000. He is 6’3" and weights 310 pounds. According to an NFL source, Reyes is scheduled to visit with the Lions later this week.’