Archives for April 2007

‘The game, announced Monday, will be played Aug. 10, and marks a homecoming for Losman, who played college football at Tulane. The second of Buffalo’s two 2004 draft picks, Losman will be entering his third season as a starter after securing the job by leading the Bills to a better-than-expected 7-9 finish last season.’

‘The Titans will travel to New England to face the Patriots in Week 2, and travel to Buffalo in Week 3 to play the Bills.’

‘The NHL Sabres finished No. 1 in “Fan Satisfaction” among the 122 teams in North America’s four major team sports. But the NFL Bills were No. 1 in the “Official Team of Pain and Suffering” ratings.’

‘Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, was among Wilson’s most vocal supporters. He said the revenue-sharing deal will keep the Bills in the black. Littmann concurred, citing the Bills’ stadium lease, which has kept down capital costs. "If we lose money under this deal," he said, "it’s by our own mistakes."’

‘With the style of defense the Bills play, they need linebackers that attack the line of scrimmage in order to be successful versus the run. The team obviously felt MLB London Fletcher-Baker and OLB Takeo Spikes didn’t fit that style, which is why both players are gone.’

‘Should this frighten you, if you’re a Bills fan? Maybe not.’

‘The Bills improved their depth at defensive tackle by acquiring veteran Darwin Walker from the Philadelphia Eagles, but did they improve their ability to stop the run?’

‘Given these needs, Buffalo may find itself flipping a coin between Cal RB Marshawn Lynch, Mississippi ILB Patrick Willis and Michigan CB Leon Hall. Obtaining veteran DT Darwin Walker in the Spikes’ deal probably removes Louisville DT Amobi Okoye from their viewfinder.’

‘Spikes showed steady improvement all last season after his Achilles’ surgery, so it’s a bit of a surprise the Bills would trade him if they are indeed serious about winning. Or perhaps they were just convinced he’d never be the Pro Bowl player he was and at $9.5 million over the next two seasons, represented unwise fiscal planning.’