Archives for June 2006

‘Paul Teutul Jr. of the Discovery Channel’s hit television series "American Chopper" will be at Ralph Wilson Stadium Sunday to unveil a custom-built Jim Kelly Hall of Fame motorcycle to benefit the Hunter’s Hope Foundation. The ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. outside the Bills Fieldhouse…’.

‘The 6-foot, 4-inch, 295-pound Hull, Iowa, native will report on June 14. Indications are the Bills will look at him as a guard, the position he played as a senior at SDSU last fall. He earned second-team all-Great West Football Conference honors.’

‘The team isn’t thrilled with the spotty attendance by some of the veterans during the offseason workouts. Eleven veterans were no-shows at the first week of OTAs, including RB Willis McGahee, MLB London Fletcher, DE Aaron Schobel, CB Nate Clements and G Chris Villarrial. McGahee is the only veteran who has yet to make at least one spring practice. The minicamps are voluntary, but team would like the players to participate so they can get a head start learning the new offense and defense. All the vets are expected to be on hand for the team’s only mandatory minicamp on June 12-14.’

‘It was another productive week at One Bills Drive as the players and coaches focused more on short yardage, red zone and goal line work this week. The offense had its share of success in the red zone Friday.’

‘Cleveland native London Fletcher of pro football’s Buffalo Bills celebrates the one-year anniversary of his retail fashion store, Craig Anthony (16704 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights) with a customer-appreciation day noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.’

‘Jim McNally, offensive line coach for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, will be a featured speaker at a coaches clinic scheduled June 16 at the Days Inn in Flatwoods, W.Va.’

‘The 6-4, 295 Hull, Iowa, native will report on June 14. Indications are the Bills will look at him as a guard, the position he played as a senior at SDSU last fall.’

‘Duke Preston was part of Buffalo’s top wedge group on kickoff return. He’s the early favorite to replace the departed Justin Bannan who ran in between Daimon Shelton and Ryan Neufeld on the wedge that runs in front of McGee. Other wedge candidates include Robert Royal, Tim Anderson, Justin Geisinger, Lauvale Sape, Brad Cieslak and Ryan Denney. The fullback role on kickoff return that has been held primarily by London Fletcher the past two seasons may be handed off to someone else this fall in an effort to keep Fletcher from getting nicked up.’

‘”It was tough at the beginning … but now I’m picking things up as I go,” he said. “You have to work with whoever’s throwing it,” he said. The opportunity for extended playing time has him excited. “It’s just a whole lot of fun coming out here competing every day,” he said.’

Keep up to date on all the latest Sabres news as the Buffalo Sabres take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final.

‘Reyes, who shortened his first name to Tutan, wasn’t the Bills’ biggest free agent signing, but he might be one of the most important.’

‘Shortly after last year’s Candlelight Ball, Hunter James Kelly, the son of former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly and his wife, Jill, died at the age of 8. Still, the Kellys are committed to Hunter’s Hope and continue to raise funds and awareness to fight leukodystrophies, according to organizers.’

‘If ever there would be a place for Thomas to revive his fledgling career, it would be in Buffalo. After all, the 28-year-old is reunited with a head coach who got the best out of him a few years back, and his competition for the No. 2 spot on the Bills’ depth chart isn’t exactly noteworthy. Truly, everyone will find out soon enough if the "A-Train" can still roll, or if he’s derailed.’