Archives for February 2011

‘"I think the thing with Chan Gailey is everywhere he’s been he’s been successful," Wannstedt said. "He has a plan. He’s very consistent. I think you can’t change your mindset on a week-to-week basis, month-to-month basis. I think you have to be committed to certain things better than your opponents. I think that’s how you win. I don’t think you trick very many people in this league or in any league. I think Chan has a plan. Him and [General Manager] Buddy [Nix] are on the same page. I really expect us to take steps forward in a lot of areas this year."’

‘Kelly told the crowd of church members and football fans that it’s “cool to be Christian” and people don’t have to give up who they are to follow Christ. “I still like to hang out with my friends and have a good time,” Kelly said. “I haven’t changed … but my heart did.”‘

‘The Bills were a perfect case of how a strike tore apart the league.’

‘The 2011 draft also is very deep in a couple areas of need for the Bills — defensive end and outside linebacker, and it’s not bad at offensive tackle. Obviously, the player the Bills take at 34 — barring a trade — will be impacted by who they take at No. 3 overall. Nevertheless, here’s a look at how some of the Bills’ need positions may shake out at the top of the second round…’.

‘”All things are positive at this point,” said head coach Chan Gailey. “I think we’re all looking forward to seeing how he progresses, his continual improvement and what he’ll be able to do if we can get on the field with him.”‘

‘What are your goals for yourself in 2011? My goal is to be a starter and play as well as I can.’

‘"I’m anxious to see him continue to work out," said Gailey. "I’m anxious to see what he’s going to do here this week. He obviously had a great year. I watched him several times on TV. I’ve looked at a little bit of tape, but have not studied him. He’s a big athlete that is in that Wildcat mode, but obviously has the ability maybe to go to a drop-back passer mode."’

‘"We actually could use two more [ends]," Nix said. "You’d like to have five of those guys and we will. We’ll get ’em somewhere."’

‘Does that mean it would be hard for the Bills to pass up a franchise quarterback at No. 3? "It wouldn’t be hard if we thought somebody else was better, but we haven’t made that decision, and in the next two months we will," Nix said.’

‘A final decision on how a safety is added is still up in the air, but Buffalo’s brass does know they will add a safety before the offseason is said and done. “We’ll add a safety somewhere,” said Nix Thursday at the NFL combine.’

‘”Everybody thinks I’ve got ties at Auburn because I coached there and my family went there,” said Nix smiling. “But I just found out that Chan’s (Gailey) son went to Auburn and that’s why if we take him that’ll be the reason, not because he’s a big, good quarterback.”‘

‘Nix said the Bills will use the next two months to determine whether there is a franchise quarterback in this group. His concern is a large handful of the potential franchise prospects – including both top-ranked QBs Cam Newton of Auburn and Blaine Gabbert of Missouri – come out of spread-option offences.’

‘”It didn’t work out like everybody planned – he planned, I planned, any fan out there planned – it didn’t work out like any of us had planned,” Gailey said. “I still think he’s going to be a very good to great player for the Buffalo Bills. There’s no question in my mind about that.”‘

‘”I’m anxious to see him to continue to work out. I’m anxious to see what he’s going to do here this week. He obviously had a great year. I watched him several times on TV,” Gailey said. “I have not studied him to this point yet. I’ve looked at a little bit of tape, but have not studied him. He’s a big athlete that is in that wildcat mode, but obviously has the ability maybe to go to a drop-back passer mode.”‘

‘As part of a limited national tour, the Kellys will discuss how their faith guided them in hard times, particularly the death of their son, Hunter, in 2005.’