Archives for May 14, 2010

‘"I don’t know why it happened," said Coleman, who signed with the Buffalo Bills shortly after the draft. "I played well in one of the toughest conferences there is [the Southeastern Conference]. It was disappointing, but you have to move on from it."’

‘Simpson’s best hope to make the Bills probably is as the No. 1 kickoff returner, replacing running back Fred Jackson and cornerback Leodis McKelvin. Jackson – or Lynch – would share carries with rookie C.J. Spiller.’

‘”He’s focusing on his family, and is concerned about the move (to this area) and how it would affect them,” Reilich said. “But he wants to do it, and is excited about the opportunity.”‘

‘”It was great,” Spiller told reporters. “I was just really anxious to get back going, I haven’t played since the end of December. I was really excited to start back up and be out there with the guys running around and learning the playbook.”‘

‘Under former defensive coordinator Perry Fewell’s 4-3 scheme, the Bills stressed speed over size. Under George Edwards’ 3-4, it will be size and speed.’

‘Coach Chan Gailey made it known he’ll be a very hands-on offensive coordinator and deeply involved with his quarterbacks. That’s how he built his reputation as one of the NFL’s top offensive minds. “It’s been great so far,” QB Brian Brohm said. “He’s been in the classroom teaching us. Every single day he’s up on the board drawing up plays, with the quarterbacks one-on-one, with the quarterbacks and receivers and with the whole offense. He does a lot of teaching.” With the dual role of head coach/offensive coordinator, Gailey said that it’s obvious he’ll need to spend a bit more time with the offense. “And I try to keep my eye on the quarterbacks at all times,” he said. “That’s one of the things that I think is important; that we make sure that we evaluate correctly.”‘