Archives for July 16, 2010

‘”I think subtle changes are what you can expect,” said DeHaven. “I don’t think your personality changes and I’ve always believed in working from the part to the whole and start simple, be fundamentally sound. I’m probably a little more conservative in my approach than some special team coaches. You’re probably not going to see a whole lot of onsides kicks and wild reverses and fakes and that kind of thing as you would some other coaches in the league.”‘

‘Quarterback Trent Edwards: The one-time rising star who lost his starting job a year ago is feeling rejuvenated under new coach Chan Gailey, a noted QB doctor. If he can’t win the job from Ryan Fitzpatrick and Brian Brohm under Gailey’s tutelage and make the most of this opportunity, it will be time to put that Stanford degree to work.’

‘After an offseason of watching third-year pro Demetrius Bell, whose father is former NBA great Karl Malone, Gailey is convinced the former seventh-round pick out of Northwestern (La.) State can play at a very high level in the NFL.’

‘Team officials don’t expect a third consecutive season of topping the 50,000-mark in season-ticket sales. Last year’s total of 55,308 coupled with 2008’s total of 56,011 marked the first time in franchise history the team topped the 50,000-mark in consecutive years. "Season-ticket sales are pacing below where we were the last two years," Russ Brandon, Bills chief executive officer, confirmed. On a positive note, two home games (the opener vs. Miami on Sept. 12 and the Nov. 28 game vs. Pittsburgh) sold out on the first day individual game tickets went on sale. The Oct. 3 Jets game has limited seats left. Also, Brandon said that the pace of companies renewing luxury suites at Ralph Wilson Stadium is good.’

‘Because of the uncertainty at quarterback, the Bills are considered a lock for the bottom of the AFC East. It is a division with three other teams that don’t have quarterback issues. The New England Patriots have Tom Brady, the New York Jets have Mark Sanchez and the Miami Dolphins have Chad Henne.’