Archives for May 21, 2010

‘”Being good friends and already knowing C.J. and his competitiveness and my competitiveness I thought we were going to be able to push each other together,” said Bell. “It was a good fit as far as being able to come here my first year and be able to hopefully learn under Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson.”‘

‘"Well the first thing I talk about is what our team is based on and the first thing you talk about with our football team is toughness, but then I told them that this camp is not about toughness. We don’t have pads on," said Gailey when asked to describe his core message to the rookies and young vets. Toughness we find out when we get to training camp. This is about mental capacity, effort, being able to take what we teach and put it on the field, and at the same time seeing work ethic without us having to say anything. Who gives that kind of work ethic that you know what you’re going to get day in and day out? That’s basically what we’re looking at."’

‘OLB Nic Harris, who suffered a knee injury late last season, was unable to take part in the team’s recent rookie camp. "He’s getting there. He’s not 100 percent," coach Chan Gailey said. Gailey said he does expect Harris to be on the field for organized team activities in June but could not give an exact timetable on the player’s recovery.’

‘Former Bills great Jim Kelly, who first proposed a new stadium be built in Niagara Falls to capitalize on the Ontario, Canada market, still thinks it’s a good idea but is toning down his campaign out of respect for 91-year-old Bills owner Ralph Wilson. "He’s the guy that has kept this team in this city, and I thank God for him every day," Kelly told the Niagara Gazette newspaper after giving the commencement address at a local community college. "Of course, Niagara Falls would definitely be a (possible future) site because they have so many things there. They have the seventh wonder of the world, the casino, the hotels and the land. It’s closer to drawing people from Toronto. But that’s far off. Right now, I’m focused on the Buffalo Bills getting better, because I don’t want fans to get too frustrated. I was out there watching the other day and I think this team might surprise people."’

‘Fans can get a spring preview of the Buffalo Bills when the team holds an open practice on Saturday, June 5, from 3 to 5 p.m. Admission and parking will be free.’

"The whole Buffalo family has been nothing but encouraging, and showing nothing but support. Everyone’s excited about getting the season started and my main thing is to not put too much pressure on it. Just do what I’ve been doing my whole life, and that’s play football."

‘The Buffalo Bills have announced a practice that’s open to the public on Saturday June 5 from 3-5pm at Ralph Wilson Stadium.’

“It’s definitely different,” Roosevelt said. “Just with the terminology and how they want things to go. I’m starting to get used to it now. The speed is definitely different, but I’m starting to get used to it. You definitely gotta be confident, but I’m still proving myself and giving it all I have. I’m ready to show my ability.”