Archives for April 2008

‘The operation, performed at a Buffalo hospital, was initially scheduled for Tuesday, but pushed up to Monday, forcing Everett to cancel an appearance at a news conference. Everett was in town to announce a golf tournament and tailgate party scheduled for early July to benefit his newly established foundation to advance spinal cord injury research.’

‘Growing up in Oakland, Lynch, Johnson and two other Lynch cousins, including Cal wideout Robert Jordan made for a formidable high school team at Oakland Tech. With Johnson under center and Lynch seven yards deep in the backfield, it was a balanced attack to say the least.’

‘Had Hunter been diagnosed for the ailment at birth, his life might have been saved.’

‘While the Bills will draft a cornerback this month, they only need to bring aboard someone to compete with Jabari Greer for the second slot; they can wait a bit to do so thanks to McGee. In that sense, both parties have lucked out: McGee prospers in the Bills system while the team knows exactly who tops the cornerback depth chart. Fans can be happy that the franchise and its premier secondary member go better together than Guinness layered over Harp.’

‘Denney was medically cleared by Bills team medical director Dr. John Marzo Tuesday to begin normal offseason training in preparation for the season. For Buffalo’s veteran defensive end the news couldn’t be better. It’s a stark contrast from his return to the lineup last November following his first surgery. Denney wasn’t nearly as comfortable with how his foot felt.’

‘The University of Arizona cornerback is an accomplished player with 46 starts and 15 interceptions in his Wildcats career. With a father and two cousins that have played in the league, the life of the NFL will be nothing new to Cason.’

‘Picking up a wideout in a later round might help, but the fact is that the lack of a non-Evans target is Buffalo’s most overwhelming deficiency, one that needs addressing before anything else. Kelly would fill the void, in part because he does what Evans doesn’t. His style differs from that of their single current threat, which is why drafting him would work.’

‘A follow-up surgery scheduled for today had been bumped up to Monday. And, as his disappointed colleagues discussed what they have planned, he was preparing for the procedure, they said.’

‘He was supposed to have the routine follow up surgery first thing tomorrow morning, so organizers officially announced two big summer events July 6th and 7th, a twelve man tailgate party and golf outing, both at Brierwood Country Club in Hamburg.’

‘The Kevin Everett Golf Classic and 12th Man Tailgate Party will take place July 6 and 7 at Brierwood Country Club in Hamburg.’

‘Former Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas will attend an hour-long dialogue, Q&A session and autograph signing from 1:45 to 4 p.m. April 20 at Andrew Hall in Holy Family School in Dansville.’

‘Buffalo lost one starter from 2007 — TE Michael Gaines, who caught 25 passes and shared time with Robert Royal, who also had 25 catches last season and will be the starter this year. The Bills lost backups who were role players: WR Sam Aiken, LBs Leon Joe and Josh Stamer and CB Jason Webster. All signed elsewhere and won’t be missed.’

‘The balance of the preseason schedule remains unchanged, with the Bills playing Pittsburgh at Toronto on Aug. 14, at Indianapolis on Aug. 24 and hosting Detroit on Aug. 28.’

‘Most importantly, this team should actually find it easier to innovate with a simpler setup. It seems contradictory, but throwing on first down or calling a run on third will be much less problematic if there is a true tight end lined up to throw to or a fullback to run behind, respectively.’

‘"He spent a lot of quality time with him in these last couple of months, so it’s really difficult for him," she said. "The fact that he’s really gone is a tough thing to grasp."’