Archives for September 2010

‘"You can’t count in statistics what he brings to our football team. He’s a true tough guy," Gailey said. "He loves to play the game. He’s a hard-nosed football player."’

‘”Whatever they ask me, if I can help in any way to help this team win, I’m going to do it. However way that may be,” he said.’

‘”I feel like I’ve been through a lot in my career here. I feel like I’ve seen it all,” Edwards said. “I’ve seen the highs and lows and I’m still standing here.”‘

‘2010 regular-season record: 8-8 (4th in AFC East); will miss playoffs for 11th consecutive season.’

‘Easley’s loss will be felt. The coaching staff was confident the raw University of Connecticut product could contribute as a rookie to a thin receiving corps.’

‘The Bills kept two undrafted rookie free agents over two veterans at wide receiver. David Nelson and Donald Jones beat out James Hardy and Chad Jackson. Buffalo’s coaching staff liked Nelson’s size (6-5, 217) and production at the University of Florida as one of Tim Tebow’s favorite targets, while Jones, who played at Youngstown State, offered punt and kick return ability. “It’s an amazing feeling, and to be honest with you it’s kind of surreal,” said Nelson, who caught eight passes for 90 yards and two TDs in the preseason. “It hasn’t really hit me yet. I was talking to Donald Jones earlier and I was like ‘Man, we just made an NFL roster.’ It’s been something I’ve been dreaming about since I was a little kid. And to actually finally realize the dream is an unbelievable feeling.”‘

‘Buffalo now has seven players on the practice squad leaving just one opening on the eight-man unit.’

‘Two corners, Terrence McGee and Leodis McKelvin were watching today. Also on the sideline was rookie LB Antonio Coleman. On Saturday Chan Gailey wouldn’t say what was wrong with McGee, but he did say it was minor. Today Gailey said, "I think they’ll be fine. They’re not getting on the field as much as we’d like right now but I think they’ll be fine for the game. I think we’re going to try to see them on the field on Wednesday."’

‘The deal could be worth more if McIntyre meets several incentive clauses and comes as he prepares for his third year in Buffalo and sixth in the NFL.’

‘I say the Bills finish 5-11 this season with the arrow finally pointing up for the future.’

‘”I’m feeling more confident now that I’ve had four games under my belt. I’m not where I would like to be as far as Andra Davis and Kawika Mitchell are but they’ve been in the league now for a couple of years now, they pretty much understand their position more than I do, but I feel if I had to step in, I’d be OK at it. I still need to learn the scheme a little bit better, but I still feel I’d be OK.”‘

‘2010 Record: 4-12.’

‘Russell joins the Bills after being released by Kansas City on September 4. The 6-4, 280-pound Wake Forest product originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Green Bay following the 2010 Draft.’

‘Hubbard was released by Oakland on Aug. 31 after spending last season on the Raiders’ practice squad. At 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds, the Wisconsin product was originally drafted by Cleveland in the sixth round in 2008. He then spent that season on the Browns practice squad.’

‘With four vacant spots on their 2010 practice squad, the Bills added two more players to the unit Monday, signing WR Paul Hubbard and LB John Russell.’