Archives for August 4, 2011

‘”It’s definitely encouraging when your GM is talking about you being the top three guys and they’re happy,” he said. “Now I just have to try to work my (tail) off to not let him down.”‘

‘”(He brings) an awful lot of knowledge and experience,” Gailey said. “Whatever he says (the players) hang on every word. You can’t put a value on that type of credibility when you walk on the practice field. We’ve got a very good relationship so I think it’s a win-win for a football team.”‘

‘"I think it’s been good," Edwards said about the offseason changes to his defensive cast. "We’ve got a lot of competition at each position, which is always good. They know they have to come out here every day to compete, which is a good situation for us. I think we’ve made progress in the short time we’ve been here, but we realize we’ve got a ways to go in preseason."’

‘”Pro football has been a major part of my life and the Pro Football Hall of Fame holds a special place in my heart since it is the institution that preserves the legacy of the sport,” said Wilson in a statement released by the Hall. “This gift will allow the Hall of Fame to significantly improve its ability to preserve the historic documents and artifacts of the game for the benefit of current and future generations of students, researchers, historians, the National Football League, its member clubs and our fans.”‘

‘Sure, Williams has made his share of rookie mistakes in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills, but he’s held his own, Edwards said. “You can see him competing, getting his hands on the ball,” he said. “At this point in time, we’re just looking for that consistency in his performance.”‘

‘The gift will be used to fund a new 10,000 square foot pro football research and preservation center named in the Bills owner’s honor.’