Archives for June 2006

‘”I hired Bill Walsh, I hired Mike White and I hired Bobby Ross,” said Levy. “I was on the brink of hiring Dick Vermeil when I left Cal. Dick was around our practices all the time and in our meetings. We practically considered him part of our staff. He was an assistant at a high school or junior college at the time.”‘

‘Add off Anderson went, after signing an autograph for any kid who asked and catching up with anyone who stopped to talk. Now it’s back to Buffalo in his black truck. As he did on the neighboring football field, it dwarfed every other vehicle in the parking lot.’

‘He will face long odds to make the Bills. He is competing against Buffalo’s Pro Bowl punter, Brian Moorman. But Brazen can use his training camp opportunity to impress the NFL’s 31 other teams. “The bottom line is it’s a great opportunity and you take what you can get,” Brazen said.’

‘Conceivably, Nance would have to deliver a nearly flawless performance this summer in order to win a decent position in the Buffalo Bills’ depth chart. Given the fact that Nance lacks speed, it’s a wonder if he’ll fit in offensive coordinator Steve Fairchild’s system, which emphasizes a vertical air attack, rather than short, quick gains.’

‘Bowen, 29, will compete with Whitner and veteran Coy Wire for the starting strong safety spot. “I think we have so many talented guys at the safety position,” he said. “I think we’ll blend well together. I think anytime the Buffalo defense is going to be on the field, there’s going to be a good safety back there.”‘

‘Brazen will serve as a training camp backup to All Pro punter Brian Moorman.’

‘The Bills announced that registered Bills Backers will have the opportunity to purchase individual game tickets for 2006 Bills home games, one day before the general public on Friday, July 14th at 9:00 am.’

‘The Bills made an addition to their kicking game Wednesday when they signed undrafted rookie free agent punter Josh Brazen to a contract.’

‘"First of all he stands behind what he tells you," said Vincent. "He looks you in the eye like a man. It’s just him and you and then he backs up what he says with his actions. I think anybody can appreciate that approach, not just a professional athlete."’

‘Burns, entering his fifth year with the Buffalo Bills, is holding his second Joe Burns Camp at the Central practice field July 1. The camp will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run until about 4:30 p.m.’

‘The Bills confirmed that season ticket sales, which reached their highest point in a dozen years in 2005, are running about 5 percent behind last season’s count of 47,246.’

‘”I just try to go out there and do whatever it takes to be a complete football player,” said Royal. “If that’s to go out there and catch passes all day or block all day, whatever it takes for the team to win. My contract or what I got to come here or my role as a player doesn’t matter. I’m just supposed to go out here and try to make this team better. That’s what it all boils down to. So whatever it takes for me to get better as a person, as a football player and a teammate that is what I’m going to do.”‘

‘Despite a poor season on the field in 2005, the Buffalo Bills continued their success at the box office. And it appears that success may carry over to this year.’

‘If Evans does get enough chances this year, he’ll join a great class of small wideouts who refuse to let their size get in the way of vast amounts of skill. The height and weight may not be on Evans’ side, but the speed, hands and heart are.’

‘Williams is quickly etching his name on a bust list that includes Ryan Leaf, Brian Bosworth, Tony Mandarich and Todd Marinovich. Not exactly the company you’d like your name associated with. Williams better pick up the pace, drop some weight, and start acting like he wants to succeed, or his career will be over in the blink of an eye.’