Archives for July 31, 2010

‘”Last year, because of the contract situation, I wasn’t able to be here until we broke camp,” he said. “So having the opportunity to be here from day one, and put all the work in with the rest of my teammates is definitely good.”‘

‘That doesn’t mean Jackson agrees with the projections, which rank the Bills among the NFL’s worst teams this season. It’s up to Jackson and his teammates if they intend to start changing the tenor of the conversation.’

‘”I’m not really stuck on the fact I’m the No. 2 right now,” Johnson said after practice at St. John Fisher College. “I’ve got a lot of work to do. I’m out there fighting. When you were a seventh-round pick, you’re trying to take it from everybody.”‘

‘There are 22 members of the Buffalo Bills who have verified Twitter feeds, and the number is growing. Keeping track of their daily musings could really give your iPhone, Android, Blackberry or laptop a workout.’

‘Brian Brohm took the snaps as No. 2 and Ryan Fitzpatrick was No. 3. Trent Edwards was 6 for 6 in 7-on-7 work, with a pretty throw on a line down the seam to rookie Marcus Easley, who made a one-handed catch. In 11-on-11 work, Edwards held on too long on a throw for Roscoe Parrish and was picked off by linebacker Andra Davis.’

‘"I feel that I still have the talent to be a dominant receiver in this league," said Hardy, stating an opinion that was held by scouting director Tom Modrak and former coach Dick Jauron when they drafted him 41st overall.’

‘Jackson leapt up and yelled "Come on, man" just as center Geoff Hangartner was arriving to physically confront Maybin. Those two engaged in some helmet tugging and a few punches were thrown as others tried to pry them apart.’

‘Gailey said after the evening practice that he did not talk to the players about the altercation. “That’s part of football,” he said. “You got passion about the game, it’s going to come out. Sometimes it comes out the wrong way.”‘