Archives for April 2009

‘According to a league source, Lynch will receive a three-game suspension from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as a result of his arrest in California in February on gun-possession charges. The official announcement could come today.’

‘Two other misdemeanor counts against Lynch – one for carrying a loaded firearm and one for carrying an unregistered firearm – were dropped. Along with the three years of probation, Lynch was also ordered to do 80 hours of community service.’

‘Commissioner Roger Goodell has suspended Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch for the first three games of the 2009 season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, according to sources.’

‘Former Houston Texans fullback Cecil Sapp will take a free-agent visit with the Bills next week, a source told FOXSports.com.’

‘Owens was at the Bills’ Fieldhouse working out with teammates on Wednesday and will be working out with them as well on Thursday.’

‘Owens showed up on Wednesday at the team’s Orchard Park, N.Y., facility to participate in the voluntary offseason conditioning program. His arrival surprised even some of his closest associates.’

‘Bills management made it know to Peters months upon months ago that the best way to go about getting a new deal is show up and be a part of the team. The club has reinforced that stance by paying off Evans and Stroud. Peters, meanwhile, plops down and waits.’

‘The 30-year-old Georgia product collected 45 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks in 16 games for Buffalo in 2008.’

‘Stroud had two years remaining on his contract, which would have paid him $5.5 million ($3.5 in base salary) this year and $6 million in 2010. With the extension, the total deal is worth $29 million over the next four years with $12 million guaranteed, the source said. He’ll be paid $16 million over the next two seasons.’

‘Drew Rosenhaus said Tuesday his client’s extension includes $12 million in guaranteed money, locking up Stroud through the 2012 season.’

‘”We haven’t really gone over exactly what the changes are (yet),” said Walker. “I’m sure it’ll be Trent’s voice I get to hear yelling at me. This is what this time of year is for to learn the new system and whatever we’re doing. Then you go into training camp and you work on it and go into the season.”‘

‘"They are really doing something pretty historic for the Gus Macker," Mayor Byron W. Brown said of McGee and Lynch at a news conference at New Era Cap headquarters. "Not only are they devoting some of their time, but they are putting up their personal dollars to support this event. It shows the kind of commitment that Terrence McGee and Marshawn Lynch have to the community and to the youth of the community."’

‘A long-mediocre offensive line could also use an upgrade, and if the team remains far away from a new contract for still-disgruntled left tackle Jason Peters, finding an eventual candidate to replace him would be a prudent move.’

‘Jackson turned 28 in February. The Bills are certain to have his rights again in 2010. If he plays under a one-year contract this season, he will be a restricted free agent next year. That means he would be able to negotiate with other teams but the Bills would have the right to match any offer he gets, or they would get compensation if they didn’t match. That compensation is based on the initial contract offer a restricted free agent gets. This year, it took an offer of $2.2 million to ensure a first-round draft pick as compensation.’

‘In a deep class of pass catching tight ends, South Carolina’s Jared Cook has the same thing every one of the other prospects at his position has, a good set of hands. He also has something most of them don’t, elite physical skills.’