Archives for January 7, 2009

‘A brief statement says Kemp is undergoing tests to determine the origin of the disease and how to go about treating it. The type of cancer was not disclosed.’

‘”Personally I was happy to be back especially after my injury last year,” said Denney. “You never know coming off a couple of surgeries like that, how your body will react. I was happy with how my body felt and I felt quick and strong, but I was probably on the field more this year than any other year in my career and that contributed to my better numbers this year.”‘

‘Steve Tasker was the only member of the Bills family on the semifinalist list that did not make the cut to 15.’

‘Jack Kemp, the former U.S. Housing Secretary and Buffalo Bills quarterback, is undergoing treatment for cancer, according to a statement released by his office today.’

‘It is not considered a serious problem, but further tests will determine if any surgery is necessary. Edwards and the team want to be sure there is no condition that could hinder his offseason conditioning and workouts.’

‘Three members of the Bills organization – former greats Andre Reed and Bruce Smith and owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. – made the list of 17 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.’

‘Maybe the third time is the charm for Andre Reed.’

‘The problem is that Edwards always has problems: he’s been plagued with twinges throughout his life as a quarterback, a reality that began to emerge in Palo Alto, California.’

‘When Reed retired he ranked third in all-time receptions behind only Jerry Rice and Cris Carter. Eight years later, Reed has dropped to sixth on the list with a total that doesn’t look nearly as impressive.’

‘” I think he’s played well,” Fewell contended. “We’d like for him to have more interceptions and all that, but I think in his first year – he (was) really a rookie – he performed pretty well.”‘