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Archives for January 2010

Notes, quotes

‘"There are a lot of factors into us finishing that low, but we have some pieces in place and we have the talent to move forward, but the fact of the matter is that if we can’t keep guys healthy, none of that matters." — DT Marcus Stroud, on the Bills’ 6-10 season, which was doomed by a team-record 20 players landing on injured reserve.’

Bills sign three future free agents

‘The Bills signed three players from their practice squad to future free agent contracts. Buffalo signed defensive tackles Rashaad Duncan and Lonnie Harvey and OT Jason Watkins.’

Evans staying patient during Bills coaching search

‘Speaking by phone from his home in suburban Buffalo on Friday, Evans said he doesn’t have “a sense of desperation” after Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer rejected the team’s interview request.’

Schottenheimer explains turning down Bills to stay with Jets

‘"Buddy Nix is obviously a friend of mine, having worked together," Schottenheimer said. "It’s not about the Buffalo Bills, it’s about the New York Jets and how I feel about this organization, the way I see the direction of this team going under Rex, the fact that [owner] Woody [Johnson] and [GM] Mike [Tannenbaum] stuck by me last year. All that is stuff I took into consideration. At the end of the day, I felt really good about the decision."’

Bills’ quest for coach isn’t a lost cause

‘That’s why I have no problem with the Bills considering Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and trying to talk to Schottenheimer and Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach Russ Grimm. No one knows if any of them are any good, but the Bills wouldn’t be the first or the last team to give an assistant coach a shot. Besides, we all remember the last time the Bills went for the experienced coach. So how did the Dick Jauron hire turn out?’

Friday’s New York Giants Coverage

Former Bills Coach Picked to Revive Giants’ Defense (New York Times)

Perry Fewell accepts New York Giants defensive coordinator job (New York Daily News)

Coughlin hires his first choice as D-coordinator (New York Post)

Fewell’s job: Make Giants’ D respectable again (New York Newsday)

NY Giants officially hire Perry Fewell as defensive coordinator (Newark Star Ledger)

Giants name Perry Fewell as new defensive coordinator (Bergen Record)

Giants hire Perry Fewell as defensive coordinator (AP)

Perry Fewell named D-Coordinator (Giants.com)

NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Smith pleads guilty to DUI

‘After the hearing, Smith said he thought he had a 50/50 chance of beating the DUI charge but then still would have had to face the charge of refusal to take a breath test. “The risk versus the reward was not in our favor,” he said.’

Ex-NFL star Bruce Smith admits to driving drunk

‘”As I have said, I was having some wine at dinner with friends,” Smith said of the night he was arrested. “I thought it was in my best interests to take ownership of that evening.”‘

Brohm still a mystery for the Bills

‘”There are so many stories in the league of guys that started off slow, cut numerous times, out of the league for a few years and have come back to have great careers. Especially at the quarterback position,” Brohm said. “One day it’s going to come together with all that hard work. You just have to believe in yourself and that’s what I’ve been doing.”‘

Vikings Frazier mum on coaching future

‘Even though he interviewed for head coaching jobs in Buffalo and Seattle last week, Frazier says his focus is on helping the Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys in playoffs on Sunday. Frazier says the interviews are in his rearview mirror. The Seahawks have hired former USC coach Pete Carroll-but the Buffalo job remains open.’

Brian Schottenheimer passes on interview with Buffalo

‘Schottenheimer’s father, Marty, told The Star-Ledger Wednesday afternoon that his son is extremely happy with the Jets. The elder Schottenheimer and Bills general manager Buddy Nix are close friends and their friendship is one reason why Brian Schottenheimer’s name surfaced in Buffalo.’