‘The players won on a number of fronts. They can whine about the owners trying to shove a deal down their throats. Vonnie Holliday said they were "tricked, duped, led astray, hoodwinked and bamboozled." If only the average American worker could be so bamboozled.’
Archives for July 24, 2011
Free agency will be big event for Bills, NFL
‘Here’s a look at the pool of players set to become unrestricted free agents, with an emphasis on the Bills’ areas of need…’
Bell teaches while he waits
‘The camp itself was six hours long and was split into two separate age groups. The first group was for younger kids from kindergarten to sixth grade and included a cheerleading camp for girls, while the second was for grades 7-12. The players were then split into different positional groups with Bell teaching the linemen.’
Best scenario is for Bills to keep Fitzpatrick healthy
‘Whoever the Bills land, he won’t be a big name. Drew Stanton, still young and having steered the Detroit Lions to a pair of late-season victories, may be a possibility. Hope for Fitz to stay healthy.’
Buffalo Bills will adjust to changes at St. John Fisher College
‘”Fisher has made significant alterations to the footprint and we’re going to have to make some modifications (to the way we practice),” said team CEO Russ Brandon. “We’re going to have to work with Fisher to make sure we have the same experience. They went from two fields to one, and that’s significant.”‘
Bills OT Bell held free football camp Saturday in the Town of Tonawanda
‘Dozens of locals hit the gridiron at the Demetrius Bell Free Football and Cheer Camp Saturday at Kenney Field in the Town of Tonawanda. Bell was joined by several local football and cheerleading coaches for the camp, which benefits the Adopt.A.School Initiative. The initiative supports encouraging youths to participate in after-school sports with hopes of breeding success in the classroom and beyond.’