Archives for June 16, 2010

‘A late-bloomer at college, Easley has looked solid so far during spring minicamps and is in contention for a backup spot behind starter Lee Evans.’

‘”They always say progress can be a slow process,” he said. “I come out here and I’m still learning and I’m still a rookie when it’s all said and done. I make good plays, I make bad plays. I just try to minimize the bad plays and learn from my mistakes and just take it one day at a time.”‘

‘Calling Lynch "a quick study," Gailey was pleased Wednesday to have the disgruntled player attend the team’s past two voluntary practices after skipping the first 12. As for how he intends to split the work between Lynch, Fred Jackson and rookie first-round draft pick C.J. Spiller, Gailey says that will only matter in September.’

‘"For the first day it was just taking the reps that I took. I felt pretty good. Just taking the reps and getting back into it with the guys. Learning the different terminology, it’s fun. It gives me something exciting and something new to learn."’

‘Asked whether he wanted to play the season in Buffalo, Lynch replied: “I like to play football. Whether it’s here or if it’s somewhere else, as long as I get to play football, I’m feeling great.”‘