Archives for May 27, 2009

‘Unless a new suitor comes into play for Pisa Tinoisamoa, it looks like the veteran linebacker will choose between the Bears and Buffalo Bills.’

‘"Just getting used to the playbook is the biggest thing," Wood said. "The transition to guard is going really well. I’m picking up the techniques. It’s just getting down the plays and jelling with the other offensive linemen."’

‘The cornerback contingent for the Bills was pretty short-handed Wednesday. Leodis McKelvin was not participating for undisclosed reasons, but was in attendance. Reggie Corner was filling in for him with the first team defense on the right side. After McGee left practice early with his injury, Drayton Florence stepped in for Buffalo’s top corner.’

‘During team drills, McGee was shadowing Owens up the sideline when the two went up for a pass. Owens initially caught the ball but had it ripped out by McGee. The two then fell to the ground with Owens partially landing on the cornerback.’

‘”I have been working with [offensive line] coach [Sean] Kugler every day for 10 or 15 minutes [after practice] continuing to work on my sets,” Butler said. “At tackle, every day it’s sets, sets, sets, sets. When you see a tackle get beat, it’s usually because he had a bad set. It’s something I’m going to continue to have to work at and get better at.”‘

‘"It won’t be easy," coach Dick Jauron said, assessing the challenge of getting all five working together by September. "There’s no doubt it’s a challenge. I believe we have the right group of guys for it."’

‘For $195, the kids will learn about football and fitness, plus meet the Buffalo Bills receiver and whichever famous friends join him.’

‘”(This is) the first time I’ve ever been away from football that long,” McIntyre said. “I’m a Bill, that’s why I want to be here right now. This is my team, so I’m going to be here.”‘

‘Evans, Butler and Corto spoke about their individual experiences and the importance of parks and playgrounds, and happily signed autographs and took pictures until all the kids were taken care of.’

‘In this particular arena, TO has more in common with Britney Spears than Lee Evans.’