Archives for August 2010

‘Torbor, at 6-foot-2 and 250 pounds, has a bigger, stouter frame than Maybin (even though Maybin is listed at 6-4, 250). Torbor also has a firm grasp of the Bills’ defense because he played the past two years for Bills defensive coordinator George Edwards, who was inside linebackers coach in Miami.’

‘Inside linebackers Paul Posluszny and Keith Ellison got back in pads Monday. They participated in individual drills but not team drills. Posluszny has been out due to pre-camp groin surgery. Ellison has battled an injury suffered in the spring. Right tackle Cornell Green still was out with a minor leg injury. Felton Huggins hurt his shoulder in the morning session, and it was termed "pretty bad" by Gailey. Corey McIntyre went down with a minor leg injury. Gailey said receiver Marcus Easley was getting a second opinion on an injury that has kept him out the past week.’

‘”It felt good just to be out there running around with the guys,” Posluszny said. “I didn’t do much … but it felt good just to see some routes develop, react a little bit and see the world through the face mask again.”‘

‘The reason for that is a very simple one as far as he’s concerned. It’s as easy as going from the Tampa 2-style coverage-oriented defense the Bills previously used, to the 3-4 system, which is very similar to the one Whitner spent three years playing in at Ohio State.’

‘Although four players rejoined the fray on the practice field Monday morning, three others left practice early with injuries.’

‘McIntyre hurt his right leg while blocking on a running play midway through practice Monday morning. A few minutes later, Huggins injured his left shoulder after he landed hard while making a diving catch.’

‘”I’m coming along pretty good,” Carrington said. “I’ve still got a lot to learn, but it’s been a good practice for me. Under the veterans I learn a lot, ask questions everyday. They don’t hesitate to give their input on something that will make me better. I’m thankful for that.”‘

‘"I have talked to Wade a few times in the last few years," DeHaven said. "There is not a lot of that that I really want to get back into. I talked about it a lot at the time. I understand that all the fans feel like they have something invested in the team. Of all the people involved I feel more hurt by it than anyone because I did feel responsible."’

‘ "I kind of kid about it and say, ‘If I keep getting better, it will make it harder because people are going to start thinking I’m getting worse if I don’t do as well,’ " said Moorman, who has an ongoing streak of 13 consecutive games with at least one punt of 50-plus yards. "I did have a good year last season, but a lot of that was because the guys covered well. I always try to give credit to the guys in front of me because they do a great job. Garrison [Sanborn] did a great job snapping, being it was his first year. That really helped me as far as being consistent and not worrying about where the snap is going to be."’

‘”I haven’t felt this good since my rookie year,” Hardy said after Friday night’s practice at St. John Fisher. “I am just waiting on my opportunity to show what I can do. I’m ready to show that I am not injury prone and I can go for a whole season.”‘

‘"I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t tough, it is a different situation. It’s a lot more coverage, a lot more to learn,” he said. “But, all in all, I think it’s going well. We’re getting good responses from the coaches, so it’s just a matter of adding on and being consistent.”‘

‘"I wish I was drafted into this scheme. It’s a scheme a lot of other guys play, like Ed Reed (Ravens) and Troy Polamalu (Steelers). I don’t think the Tampa 2 was really suited for my skills and allowed me to run and go play football. That’s what this scheme allows me to do."’

‘"We’re definitely going to get a lot of work in pads because Coach Gailey is trying to change the culture around here, change the mindset and attitudes and the way we prepare for games, our approach to each and every game and he’s trying to set the tone from Day One," safety George Wilson said. "I think the guys in the locker room kind of expect to be in pads just about every day we come out here. It’s a different change-up from what we’ve had, but hey, the past 10-12 years for this organization haven’t been working so hey, let’s give this a try."’

‘Spiller instantly becomes the most dynamic member of the offense, if not the team. When Buddy Nix drafted him ninth overall, he admitted the team needed excitement. The pick seemed at least partly an attempt to ignite the fan base. It seems even more so today.’

‘"I’m not trying to get the intensity up, even though that’s what happens when you go live," Gailey said after the workout at St. John Fisher College. "It’s just you better have been live somewhere before you line up next Friday night [in the preseason-opener at Washington]. That was the last time we will be truly live before we get to next Friday night."’