Archives for November 19, 2009

‘And if John Guy and Tom Modrak, the vice presidents of pro personnel and college scouting, respectively, are still working come March 1, this franchise is going nowhere, no matter who’s coach.’

‘Brohm, once considered a likely top draft pick during his standout career at Louisville, fell to the Packers in the second round of the 2008 draft. He was beaten out for the No. 2 quarterback spot by seventh-round pick Matt Flynn, and Brohm was inactive as the third quarterback for all 16 games in 2008. He ended up on the Packers’ practice squad this season.’

‘Brohm (6’3″ 223), who the Packers tried to sign to their active roster upon learning of Buffalo’s interest, chose to sign with the Bills even though Green Bay reportedly matched Buffalo’s contract offer.’

‘”He’s definitely made plays and got a lot of touchdowns for them this year,” George Wilson said. “(He) can go across the middle, block in the running game and be physical with his man. So he has to be accounted for as well.”‘

‘”I tell you, we have a lot of work to do,” Wilson told The Associated Press on Thursday in his first interview since firing coach Dick Jauron this week. “We’ve got to revamp and take a look at the whole operation and that’s what we’re going to do.”‘

‘”It’s going alright,” said Levitre following practice Wednesday. “It just takes a little getting used to, but I feel like I’ll be ready for it. I don’t think I did terrible (last) Sunday. For going in without many reps I felt like I did a decent job and I’m hoping I’ll do a better job this week against Jacksonville.”‘

‘”I think some of the things that Fitz does are really good,” Evans said. “When he played before, he stepped up and made some big plays. So I think it’ll help. We have a lot of confidence in him. I’m excited to see him play.”‘

‘All of those coaches would command huge salaries, perhaps $7 million a year or more. The Bills are not ruling anything out at this early stage. It’s possible they will make contact with one or more of them, in addition to Shanahan.’

‘There’s been a stunning lack of accountability in this organization. That’s why it’s hard to imagine Wilson handing real power to a big-name football man – a Mike Shanahan, say, or Bill Cowher. The new guy might actually want to hold people accountable for the Bills’ decade of failure and blow the operation sky-high.’

‘”He’s in control,” safety George Wilson said. “He made that impression just in the first few moments that he addressed the team this morning. He was very stern. You could see it in his eyes.”‘

‘”Right now it’s my job,” said Fitzpatrick. “It has been asked of me to go out there and help this team win games, so I’m going to go out there and do my best. He’s handing me the job and I’m going to try to go out there and take it.”‘

‘Schefter also listed two other potential candidates, ex-Bills linebacker Jim Haslett, and current New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride.’

‘To steal a political term, he looked and sounded “presidential.” Someone who could remove the “interim” from his title with the right break or two. All at a time when reports say the Bills are in the early stages of courting ex-Denver coach Mike Shanahan.’

‘”Great memories,” Fewell said of his time in Jacksonville. “I remember playing [coaching] in the ’98 playoffs and ’99 played in the AFC championship, had some really good football teams with Mark Brunell, Keenan McCardell and Fred Taylor and Tony Boselli. Loved living in the area. We were a good football team for awhile. I got my start there, so very positive memories.”‘