Archives for June 7, 2008

‘On Saturday the team surpassed 52,000 season tickets for the upcoming season, the highest season ticket total since 1993 (53,004). In addition, individual game tickets for the Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, New York Jets and Cleveland Browns are sold out.’

‘It’s a long shot. Bingnear has no guarantees other than he’ll get a look, but at least it’s a chance. “All I’ve ever asked for is a shot at the next level and this is my shot,” Bingnear said. “I feel I have a half-decent chance to get to training camp.”‘

‘Potentially, even a misdemeanor conviction could complicate Lynch’s efforts to cross the border into Canada for two Bills games scheduled in Toronto, experts said.’

‘The Bills certainly don’t have any complaints with Williams, a two-year starter. With Stroud’s arrival, the popular assumption was he would replace Williams at nose tackle while John McCargo would play the “three technique” (lined up on the outside shoulder of a guard) that was occupied by Larry Tripplett, who was released. It hasn’t worked out that way so far.’

‘”You get a little more comfortable after being here a little while, definitely,” Jackson said. “It seems like the coaching staff is more comfortable with me too. Now that I understand a little better what we’re doing, I think they feel good about putting me in places I hadn’t been.”‘

‘”Every time we played them when I was in Jacksonville, they played us tough,” said Bills defensive tackle Marcus Stroud, a key off-season acquisition from the Jaguars. “I felt like this was a good, up-and-coming team and wanted to be a part of it.”‘

‘”Well, I think you know the answer to that: No,” coach Dick Jauron said Friday. “None of us need distractions, although they make our lives very interesting.”‘