Archives for March 2010

‘”It’s definitely going to be a change for us,” Posluszny said during a break from the autograph session. “It’s very, very different from a 4-3, but we feel like we have the ability to do it, to make that change, and we feel like we have the right coaches in place to obviously help the players make the adjustments that we need to make. We’re excited about it because a lot of teams in the NFL are going to the 3-4. It’s a very tough defense for offenses to scheme against.”‘

‘Ellison posted 68 tackles through eight games in 2009 before a quadriceps injury eventually landed him on IR. This past season was his fourth in the league, all of which he’s spent with the Bills.’

‘Wilson, who started 12 games and had a career-best four interceptions last season, and Ellison were both restricted free agents and tendered contract offers by the team earlier this month. Ellison started eight games before sustaining a season-ending quadriceps injury.’

‘Referring to her husband as “JK,” Jill Kelly noted the dinner and wrote: “Here’s one thing JK said about Tebow. ‘He’s a class act and a great guy.””

‘A pair of exclusive rights free agents also signed their qualifying contract offers Monday. Defensive back Cary Harris and tight end Jonathan Stupar both re-signed with the Bills.’

‘"The teams that are struggling, they don’t have a quarterback," Kelly added. "You need that guy behind center, not only the guy who can throw the ball and make big plays. But to be the leader and be able to pull people together."’

‘”I’ve played in a scheme where we included the 3-4, but not exclusively,” said Mitchell. “I like the way you can use a lot of different blitz looks out of it. We have a lot of ground to make up after losing so many people last season, so we’ll have to wait and see how it all shakes out. It’s going to be new for me.”‘

‘What exactly would the Bills be giving up if they shipped their second-round pick? Here are some players the Bills could have a shot at drafting at No. 41..’.

‘To further illustrate his point, DeLamielleure isn’t shy about revealing his monthly pension from the league; it’s $1,247.95, before taxes. It’s an issue with which many NFL fans today aren’t familiar. “The general public thinks we’re all millionaires,” Joe D said. “They think we’re all millionaires because of the way the game is now, and ‘You’re in the Hall of Fame. Oh my God.'”‘

‘”I am a success story and sports were my outlet,” he said. “There are a lot of things in life that are not planned. If you have goals and things change, good things can happen. Now that my (basketball) records are being erased, I am determined to make it in Buffalo.”‘

‘I believe Buffalo also should offer a package including a second-round draft pick, a surplus defensive back and the other lower-round picks required to top the offer from St. Louis. To protect McNabb, the Bills could add an instant starter at offensive left tackle with the No. 9 overall pick. It wouldn’t take much from McNabb to make Buffalo more fun to watch for two or three years.’

‘McNabb’s signed only through this season and, according to widely circulated reports, wants no part of Buffalo or Oakland when it comes to his long-term future.’

‘Former Buffalo Bills running back Darick Holmes got the break of his life Thursday when a federal judge sentenced him to a year of home confinement in a tax fraud case.’

‘But knowing general manager Buddy Nix’s philosophy of building winning football teams through the draft, the chances of him parting with this year’s No. 9 pick and possibly many more picks makes the chances of Buffalo aggressively pursuing McNabb unlikely.’