Archives for July 2008

‘”No matter what you do if you’ve succeeded and you’re passionate about the game you always have second thoughts,” Kelly told Buffalobills.com. “You always know that you can still play better than some of the quarterbacks out there.”‘

‘Alvin Bowen – The Bills fifth-round pick might be one of the bigger beneficiaries when the pads go on in training camp. Known as a tackling machine, this former 1st Team All-Big 12 selection had five forced fumbles as a senior and should provide an instant impact on special teams.’

‘The Buffalo Bills announced Tuesday that tickets will be available beginning Friday, July 18 for the Bills Verizon Wireless Training Camp night practices on August 5 and August 7 at St. John Fisher College in Rochester. Tickets for all night practices are complimentary.’

‘That said, Omon could conceivably beat out the little-used Dwayne Wright for that third spot. At this point, the second-year man has to worry more about holding his ground rather than moving ahead. Not helping Wright is the fact Omon possesses a similar physique and technique. At 5-foot-11 and 227 pounds, Omon is built like a snowplow with legs; he established a reputation for running through college opponents instead of around them.’

‘Former Buffalo Bills safety Jeff Nixon and offensive lineman Adam Lingner will serve as instructors and present the ”chalk talk” after lunch.’

‘Assistant U. S. Attorney Paul Campana said Orbaker arranged to have the HSBC statements sent to his home address, and then used the line of credit for his personal expenses, including mortgage payments and a new roof for his house.’

‘"It feels great that I can come back and show these kids that just because you have tough times, don’t let it hold you down," said Everett, whose six-inch scar on the back of his neck is evidence of his obstacle. "Be true to yourself. That’s what I’m trying to pass along to these kids."’

‘The new creation is a premium French vanilla ice cream with laces of fudge and brownie pieces, all packaged in classic Bills colors.’

‘”Pray,” Everett said at his second Skills Camp on Monday. “Pray. Thank God for the blessings and ask for His help. That’s all I can do. This has been extremely hectic and hard but you can’t led things get you down. You have to stay positive. The pain is just mind over matter and I won’t quit.”‘

‘"We’ve got to score," said Jauron. "Get the ball in the end zone. I don’t care how, just score points and stay on the field. The way you do that is to be consistent. We don’t want to turn the ball over. We want to be precise and we want to be aggressive in our attack and in our attitude with everything we do."’

‘The quick fix and promotional blitz he offers won’t make this team better, and Favre’s risky playing style is only superseded by his risky attitude about whether he feels motivated during any random week. The Bills should share the Packers refusal to indulge Favre’s fantasy that he’s the center of the universe.’

‘Here are the reasons why I think trading for Favre (for perhaps J.P. Losman and a third- or fourth-round draft pick is worth at least exploring…’.

‘Meanwhile, there is an old truism in sports: Old teams get older; young teams get better. That should be acknowledged, even at ESPN.’

‘Though I had informed Lynch’s publicist I had no desire to revisit the accident – only to know how it has affected him – he seemed to anticipate the subject. "I’m all right," he said upon conclusion of the camp. "I don’t really want to concern myself with anything else. I’m just here to spend some time with these kids, enjoy their company and go on home." If only it were that simple.’

‘Lynch maintains that he didn’t know he hit the pedestrian when he left the scene, which is part of a long statement he released on his court date. He didn’t have much to add Saturday – as usual, dodging the media as best he can, but always offering the perfect one-liner. “My responsibility is to these kids,” he said.’