Archives for July 22, 2008

‘Buffalo’s three main candidates are all young players and all former draft picks of the last three seasons. All of them have provided Bills fans with a taste of what they’re capable of, but they’ve got a lot more to put on display and stand a good chance of doing so this fall.’

‘Tickets are available for the August 11 night practice by visiting a participating Allstate Insurance agency location or the ticket office at Ralph Wilson Stadium beginning Friday, July 25. For a list of participating Allstate Insurance agencies, please visit buffalobills.com/allstate.’

‘The defense can forfeit yards without giving up points, but the offense obviously can’t score without piling up gains first. Of course, defenders conceding huge territory portions to the opponent could indirectly result in the offense in turn being pinned close to the goal line, so they’re not completely off the hook; they could help their teammates more than they did in 2007. But the important thing is that a system designed to surrender yards in small portions in the name of preventing huge chunks did its job marginally well.’

‘”But this organization knows that special teams are an important part of the game, and they do a good job of bringing the right guys in. From an athletic standpoint and from a standpoint of desire, incentive and inner grit, I think we certainly have guys with the potential to get it done.”‘

‘Things seemed to be turning around for Webster in Buffalo at this time last year – coach Dick Jauron lauded his work ethic and toughness – before injuries struck again. Some noted Webster’s physical play, coupled with his size, might have contributed to his injuries.’