Archives for November 2009

‘Theoretically, a team could pay Shanahan $5 million for his first year and Denver would have to pay $2 million. I think if a team tried to get cute and pay him a low first-year salary (like $2 million), then Broncos owner Pat Bowlen would be justified in throwing a fit with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and would try to get the deal adjusted. But if a team is truly trying to win Shanahan’s services, it’s going to have to make an impressive offer. He doesn’t need to come back to coach.’

‘”We’re constantly evaluating our roster so we felt like this was a good opportunity to bring a guy in and evaluate him,” interim head coach Perry Fewell said.’

‘Buffalo will probably end up with a pick in the first round between seventh and 12th. Some people believe 2008 Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford (Oklahoma) would be a solid choice. I don’t think the Bills could afford to gamble on Bradford coming off shoulder surgery. A top-shelf linebacker or offensive lineman who could start immediately would be a safer and more logical pick.’

‘Could Gibran Hamden, released yesterday by the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, be the next quarterback of the Toronto Argonauts?’

‘”Clearly he’s a very bright guy,” Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said of Fitzpatrick, who played at Harvard. “He’s got some mobility and made enough plays last year to beat us.”‘

Switch at QB to Fitzpatrick fits Bills (Florida Times Union)

Jaguars’ Durant had concussion (Florida Times Union)

Sunday’s Jaguars vs. Bills game will be blacked out (Florida Times Union)

Jaguars could be without LB Durant against Bills (AP)

Jags could be without three defensive starters (The Sports Network)

Jaguars-Bills game blacked out (Jaguars.com)

Offense has Jags on the rise (Jaguars.com)

Getting to know Julius Williams (Jaguars.com)

‘Jaguars 22, Bills 19.’

‘Jaguars 21, Bills 16.’

‘”I’m challenged by the opportunity,” he said. “To say that I’m not excited, I would not be telling the truth. I’m excited about the challenge to lead the football team and to have an opportunity to go win a football game. When you get into coaching, you dream of having this opportunity. It didn’t come the way I would have liked for it to come, but the opportunity has presented itself.”‘

‘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.”‘