Archives for January 8, 2007

‘NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will meet Wednesday with Sen. Charles Schumer, another step in the lobbying effort to ensure the Buffalo Bills get a good deal out of the league’s new revenue-sharing agreement so they remain in western New York.’

‘”This meeting is another important step in our marathon effort to ensure that the Bills stay in Western New York, right where they belongs,” Schumer said in a statement.’

‘.P. Losman – It’s hard to argue when a quarterback can raise his passer rating by almost 30 points, increase his completion percentage almost 15 percent and improve his touchdown to interception ratio. Having played in all 16 games naturally raised his yardage totals, but to see his game steadily improve as the season wore on was very encouraging.’

‘2006 started off as a team of chaos in the offseason, a new (older) GM, a returning coach who quickly resigned and more press conferences in the first month of the offseason then during the season. Dick Jauron came on board and a solid draft and sound, disciplined play gave us a team that showed tremendous growth and a respectable 7-9 finish which had the team in the playoff hunt until week 16.’

‘A third paternity suit was filed against Willis McGahee, 25, Buffalo Bills running back and former University of Miami Hurricane.’

‘The Bills still have a chance to re-sign Fletcher, assuming they still want him. But if he gets a good offer elsewhere, the team probably will let him walk.’

‘Three members of this year’s Bills squad – defensive end Chris Kelsay, middle linebacker London Fletcher and wide receiver Roscoe Parrish – were selected to the team.’

‘The Bills have an estimated $35 million of room under the league’s salary cap for next season. With defensive standouts Nate Clements and London Fletcher set to become unrestricted free agents, the excuse that the players are too costly simply won’t fly.’

‘The bottom line is that with upgraded talent via free agency and the draft and the further progression of their numerous young players, the downtrodden Bills could find themselves in the playoffs next January for the first time since the 1999-2000 season.’