Archives for July 3, 2008

‘The two-year starter received a three-year contract extension through 2012 worth $14.5 million, according the NFL Network.’

‘A lunch pail player, who has been among the team leaders in tackles for loss in each of his two seasons, Williams has toiled at the nose tackle position each of his first two NFL seasons. But that could change this season as the team is going to have a right and left defensive tackle instead of a designated nose and three-technique (outside shade of the guard).’

‘The Northwestern State two-sport athlete started 22 consecutive games at left tackle in his final two seasons, despite not playing football at any level prior to August 2005.’

‘"I anticipate him being in on third down a lot more," said Schonert of Lynch. "He’s had a year, he understands the protections now and I think this year he’ll be an integral part of our third down package."’

‘Simply, the defense will get pushed around like Frenchmen if Stroud doesn’t match his past glory. Their biggest acquisition this offseason will be counted upon to be a big deal, even if he’s a relatively not-so-big defensive tackle.’

‘Young, seeing an opportunity where some see an enemy, said he is in the process of forming a marketing partnership with his NFL neighbour. "We’re trying to help the Bills be successful in Buffalo," he said. "(We) actually have a lot in common with the Bills. If we can get Bills fans to come to Ivor Wynne Stadium when the Bills aren’t playing, we’re more than happy to convince our fans to go down to Buffalo when the Ticats aren’t playing. … Both organizations are looking forward to working together in the future to do some joint marketing."’

‘The newest member of the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame, Steve Tasker, will be the guest speaker at the Links Charity Pro-Am dinner at Moon Brook Country Club on Aug. 4 at 6 p.m.’

‘From the Bills’ perspective, they NEED to make inroads into Toronto’s lucrative market to hopefully solidify their future in Buffalo even AR (after Ralph). Even NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell jumped all over that concept recently, assuring Bills’ fans the regionalization expansion northward is great for the Bills’ future in Buffalo, and would by NO means auger the Bills eventual move up the QEW.’

‘"Ko is a very good football player," said Bills’ defensive coordinator Perry Fewell, who played high school football at South Point in Belmont, N.C. "It was sad to see him get injured in our first game, but he has worked hard and has come along better than we expected. This spring, he came back a better player and is still a starter. I’m old school and believe if a starter is injured, it’s still his job when he comes back. He’s proved to us he wants to win and that he belongs. We watched films of Ko in college and saw him as a ferocious tackler, would run through offensive players. We need to get him back to that style."’