Archives for August 11, 2010

‘Saying it “was pretty much as bad as it gets,” Evans is hoping the Bills can get off to a fresh start Friday, when they open the preseason at Washington.’

‘An undrafted free agent out of Southeastern Louisiana, Huggins spent the past two seasons on the Bills practice squad. He’s yet to play an NFL game, and had been competing for a backup spot on the team.’

‘The Buffalo Bills announced that WR Felton Huggins has been waived/injured.’

‘”I think Brohm has certainly gotten a lot better,” said Lee Evans, Bills wide receiver. “He’s certainly a lot more confident than he was. When you come to a team mid-season you don’t really know a lot of people. It takes you a little bit to get acclimated to everybody. He’s done a good job.”‘

‘Last year, the Bills’ tight ends – five in all – combined for 42 receptions. In 2008 it was 58, in 2007 it was 56. The last time a Bills’ tight end had at least 50 receptions on his own was Jay Riemersma in 2001.’

‘"Anything that I can do to help this team win, that’s what I’m going to be willing to do," he said. "Anytime a running back can do more, he becomes more dangerous to the team."’

‘About 60 young people attended the third annual event at St. John Fisher College. They toured the campus, learned about different careers, then watched football practice.’

‘"I know we have youth," D’Alessandris said. "But they’re eager. They’re good learners. They’re good workers. So with time, [I see] good development. I see nothing but upside on that end. They’ll grow with experience."’

‘Coach Chan Gailey on the subject: "We work ’em hard in the offseason. We talk about laying a foundation in the offseason. What happens is if a guy doesn’t come in shape, you find out what kind of person you have, whether he’s willing to put in the time to get the job done. You find out about him. I don’t — some people do — I don’t need a test to see if they’re in shape or not, whether they worked those four weeks we were away from each other. You get to find out who wants it and who doesn’t."’

‘Coach Chan Gailey provided few details or specifics of what part of the body Easley hurt, except to say the team will make a final determination on the player’s status within the next day. Gailey said Easley will be out for a long time, and wouldn’t rule out the injury being season-ending.’

‘Overall the offense fared well when it came to making plays in the passing game. In the first 7-on-7 red zone series Trent Edwards had a hot hand going 5-6 passing with three touchdowns passes. The first went to Roscoe Parrish on a corner route. David Nelson and Shawn Nelson also pulled in touchdown receptions during the six-play series.’