Archives for August 2011

‘The team held an abbreviated 90-minute afternoon practice on Thursday. With the preseason opener Saturday in Chicago, coach Chan Gailey approached the practice like a Friday workout in preparation for a Sunday game during the regular season. After warm-ups, the Bills ran one 7-on-7 drill and two 11-on-11 workouts before finishing. “That was the plan all along,” Gailey said. “We play in two days and we came out and had almost like a normal Friday practice.”‘

‘”We have good competition, and that brings out the best in all of our guys because they are good, tough competitors,” said defensive coordinator George Edwards. “They know they need to go out and perform each practice.”‘

‘”I just come in and try to work diligently, day in and day out,” Wilson said. “I don’t assume anything because I know, in this business, it’s what have you done for me lately. I try to come out and get better at something every day and work on building confidence in the system as well as trust with the other 10 guys I’m on the field with. One day at a time.”‘

‘”I think he hesitated to have a loud voice to this point because he is learning this defence. Still, the way he plays and the edge that he brings has been a form of leadership that has been good for us. I think as time goes on, his voice will be more prominent on our football team” said Gailey.’

‘A person familiar with discussions told The Associated Press that teams have approached the Bills about Evans. However, the person said Buffalo would only trade the receiver if it was able to get “something substantial” in return. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Bills have not stated whether they’ve had talks to trade Evans.’

‘”That was the plan all along,” said Gailey. “We play in two days and we came out and had almost like a Friday practice.”‘

‘”I’m starting to put my foot in the ground and feeling better but it’s something I have to continue to get more and more confidence every day and try to continue to learn,” Spiller said. “I definitely feel more comfortable then I did last year.”‘

‘”I knew him from when I was with the Bears and he was with the Steelers … I had a chance to see him coach. His reputation speaks for itself,” Wannstedt said. “As soon as I got the Dolphins’ job (in 2000) he was the first guy I called. He came down with his wife and it just clicked. It was good chemistry and I think he looked at that opportunity as a positive one."’

‘”Wherever they need me, I’m more than happy to go in there and play,” Caulcrick said. “I’m just trying to bust my butt on special teams, and at the end of the day I’m just trying to be on the roster come Sept. 11.”‘

‘”It’s hard for me to comment on that now,” Evans said. “It’s one of those things you have to find out how much substance is behind it and see what happens.”‘

‘Searcy, a fourth-round pick from North Carolina, is 5-foot-11, 217 pounds. He lifted 225 pounds 27 times in a row at the NFL Scouting Combine workouts in February. That was the most of any defensive back at the combine. An average strong safety makes about 15 to 17 repetitions.’

‘”The Favre hit happened in Week 12 or 13, and I was just a guy on the team,” Moats said with a big smile the other night at St. John Fisher College.’

‘”It’s hard for me to comment on it now,” Evans said. “It’s one of those things where you’ve got to find out how much substance is behind it and see what happens. You see some blogs and hear some things around the Internet and on the news. So we just have to see what the truth is.”‘

‘”A lot of great memories,” Wannstedt said. “I’ve always believed in coaching that every head coach has a window when things have to come together. It might be open two years or five years. It varies with the job. Obviously, our window shut after that fourth year (in 1996).”’

‘”I’m a football coach, and I’m not ready to retire. But I didn’t need to take a job unless it was with the right person,” Wannstedt explained. “I’m doing this because I feel like the situation is good … and the guy who’s the head coach here, I know what he’s all about.”‘