Archives for June 8, 2010

‘Listed at 6-foot-6, 323 pounds, Calloway had 37 starts in 39 games at Iowa and was a second-team Big 10 Conference selection in each of the past two seasons. He was selected 216th overall in the NFL draft in April.’

‘”It’s awesome,” Calloway told Buffalobills.com moments after signing. “It’s a relief to finally actually feel a part of the team when I signed that contract. It’s a relief. I’m thankful. Thirty-two teams had a chance to draft me and Buffalo did and I’m glad that they had enough faith in me that I could help the team in whatever way they need me to.”‘

‘”Injuries are a hard thing to deal with,” said Schouman, who confirmed that Tuesday was his first day of team work. “You feel alienated a little bit, but the good thing about the guys we’ve got is there’s a real strong sense of team and I saw that (Tuesday). It made me feel good I guess just to know that I’m still part of the team and we’re all here for the same purpose.”‘

‘Torbor is calling it “useless” to bring up the recent past after being cut by the Dolphins last month.’

‘Next year will be the 25th anniversary of the tournament, and Kelly’s already booked it for a return to Terry Hills, Rotondo said. "He’s going all out next year with some big stars," Rotondo said.’

‘About one month ago, Byrd came up with a novel concept. Instead of using the social network twitter to tell fans he was taking a jog, or eating, or posting his activity at some other interval in his day, he decided to use the forum to encourage the spread of random acts of kindness. Byrd’s page, ‘Louder Than Words,’ has done just that, bringing people from all over the world closer by way of sharing good deeds that they have done or witnessed.’

‘Regarding the Bills, he was not impressed with the hiring of Chan Gailey as coach. "I wouldn’t have hired someone no one really knows," he said. "When you’re playing against [New England’s] Bill Belichick, who’s making $10 million a year, I’m not putting Chan Gailey in there. I’m not putting a cat against a lion. … The difference now because of the salary cap is quarterback and coach. I have to have a game plan, and I need a guy smart enough to execute that game plan. Otherwise, I’m dead."’

‘"Chan is not going to approach this like (his predecessor, Dick) Jauron," the source said. "He’s not going to handle things the way Dick did with Jason Peters (the offensive tackle the Bills eventually traded to the Philadelphia Eagles after he held out in a contract dispute). Lynch is going to get on board with his program, period."’