‘”I mean, are you kidding me?” special teams coach Bobby April said. “You’ve got cold, you’ve got wind, but boy, is he mentally tough. He takes it as a challenge. … To be a Pro Bowl punter out of Buffalo is tougher than being the Pro Bowl punter out of some places.”‘
Archives for August 8, 2006
Fairchild brings his own show
‘”High character was critically important to me, and I heard nothing but great things about Steve,” Jauron said. “He has a background in running the football – that’s critical and important to me offensively. You’ve got to run the football to be effective, and then he had the background throwing the ball and moving it a number of different ways – pushing the ball downfield and with the controlled passing game.”‘
The billboard
‘Posey had only four sacks the past two years. Jauron said the Bills considered using him at defensive end but decided “it was not anything that was going to happen here.” By cutting Posey early in camp, the Bills are giving him a better chance to hook on with another team. Posey was in the last year of his contract. He will count $437,500 against the salary cap.’
Hey Bills Coaches, What’s With Those Hats?
‘There’s a new piece of headwear that has become all the rage with the Bills’ coaching staff.’
Preston adapting to right guard role
‘Indeed, when Preston was drafted in the fourth round (122nd overall), he was tabbed the Bills “center of the future.” Apparently it’s the distant future. The Bills signed Melvin Fowler from the Minnesota Vikings to play center and again have Preston lining up at right guard. “He played center most of his career, but we’re giving him a lot of reps at right guard,” offensive line coach Jim McNally said. “Chris Villarrial (the starter at right guard) has played 10, 11, 12 years, whatever it is (it’s 11), so we want to be able to give him a little rest now and then.”‘
Playing catch-up
‘Given jersey No. 36, Whitner went looking for a trade. Well, more like a purchase. Running back Shaud Williams was the seller, giving up No. 20 in exchange for No. 36 and a tiny percentage of the reported $13.5million that Whitner will earn from the Buffalo Bills over the next five years. The parties agreed to keep the exact terms of the sale private.’
Fans come from near, far to get a peek at Bills team
‘While the Greater Rochester Visitors Association does not compile figures that show the camp’s economic impact locally, president Ed Hall has little problem saying there is “no question” the area benefits.’
Cutting Posey a tough decision, says Jauron
‘Asked if the cut was made because Posey wasn’t a good fit for this particular defense or because Crowell had just played so well, Jauron said, “it’s a little of both. “Maybe ideally with body type and movement skills he didn’t fit the package.”‘
Jim Kelly at Watkins Glen
‘Watkins Glen International announced Monday that Jim Kelly will be the Grand Marshal during this year’s Crown Royal 200 Rolex Sports Car Series race on Friday, August 11th.’
One In, One Out
‘Said the coach, “He didn’t fit the package as you’d define it on paper. He can play though. He’s a football player and he’s proven that in the league. That was part of it. Angelo was part of it too.”‘
Bills handled Posey release correctly
‘Ultimately, the release of Posey signals a complete turnover of the Buffalo Bills ‘ past defensive unit. Gone from the group that finished second in the league in 2003 and 2004 are experienced names like Posey, safety Lawyer Milloy and mammoth defensive tackle Sam Adams, who were all given walking papers by this new look organization between February and August.’