‘The former defensive lineman from Oakes and North Dakota State University will become the 27th inductee to the wall during a halftime ceremony at one of the NFL team’s home games next season. Hansen gets to pick which game.’
Archives for May 6, 2011
Bills promote Whaley to player personnel director
‘Whaley will report directly to Nix, and assumes the duties previously held by chief scout Tom Modrak, who was fired Wednesday.’
Whaley promoted to Asst. GM/Director of Player Personnel
‘Whaley, who will report directly to Nix, heads into his 16th NFL season, having joined the Bills in February of last year as Assistant General Manager/Director of Pro Personnel.’
Buffalo Bills to give Phil Hansen a spot on team’s Wall of Fame
‘”It was an older gentleman on the line so it seemed odd that it was a crank call,” Hansen said. “We had a chuckle and I distinctly remembered his laugh.”‘
Whitner keeps door open on returning to Buffalo
‘”He actually said, he didn’t think I wanted to be there so I wouldn’t,” Whitner said, referring to what Nix had told a Buffalo radio station. “Well, I have something to say about that. I don’t think I’ve ever said that I don’t want to be there. I do want to be a Buffalo Bill.”‘
Bills hope sticking with Harvard grad is a smart move
‘The thinking is valid. Fitzpatrick was a 3,000-yard, 23-touchdown passer last season. If Dareus and third-round linebacker Kelvin Sheppard are able to help significantly improve an atrocious run defense, Fitzpatrick can be good enough to make the Bills more competitive than they were in the 4-12 debacle of 2010.’