Archives for April 2012

‘Moody has seen Bradham play a lot and he’s very impressed, “He’s a physical kid, he’s got good size (241 lbs). With sprint formations now a lot of the linebackers are smaller than we’d like. He’s got good size, good straight line speed. He’s a great special teams player. I’ve done this for 10 years and I think the 10 years that I’ve done it, a starter playing on special teams I think he covers better than any starter I’ve ever seen.” Bradham added, “He played in their sub packages, I think he’s got good cover skills.”‘

‘”You just have to feel like these guys are going to do what they’re expected to do and they are the right kind of people and they’re good enough to play,” said Nix. “Our team got bigger and we got faster. I just hope it was in the right spots.”‘

‘I’ve said this 100 times, this happens to me more than it doesn’t for some reason, you have to be lucky for things to fall to you that you want. You can’t take those guys just because you got a need in that area. But we were able to fill every one that we set out to fill. We wanted two corners, two tackles, we wanted a wide receiver, we wanted two linebackers, and we were able to get those guys. Our team got bigger and we got faster. I just hope it was in the right spots, and I think it was.’

‘”I’m ecstatic right now,” said Bradham minutes after being selected by Buffalo. “It just seems so unreal just to have this opportunity so I am just so happy.”‘

‘He’s a physical kid and he’s got good size. With the spread formations now, a lot of the linebackers are smaller than we would like. But he’s got good size. He’s got good straight-line speed and is a great special teams player. I’ve done this for 10 years and I think in the 10 years that I’ve done it, of a starter playing on special teams, I think he covers better than any starter I’ve ever seen on special teams. He really works hard covering punts and kickoffs. He’s a productive player for them and he’s been a very productive special teams player for them.’

‘I have been talking to Coach DeHaven over the phone. He has been telling me that they are interested in how strong my leg was and they wanted me to come in.’

‘It has been a dream and then to be able to actually have the opportunity to live that after all the hard work you put in and after everything you have been through in life. To be able to have the opportunity to help your family and contribute in any kind of way you can to your new organization.’

On if the Bills see him as a slot-cornerback: That’s going to be up to coach. He can play both. It’s a matter of finding out where he’s going to get the reps at practice to start. I’m sure we’ll probably start him at one spot and work from there as to build him where he’s going to be. Special teams, he’s an ace there. As a cover-guy, he’s always the first guy down the field. He’s very physical in his play. He does not shy away from any contact. As a jammer, he makes it really tough for those guys to get down and cover.’

‘It has been a dream and then to be able to actually have the opportunity to live that after all the hard work you put in and after everything you have been through in life. To be able to have the opportunity to help your family and contribute in any kind of way you can to your new organization.’

‘The Bills added their second massive tackle of the draft as Sanders stands at 6’5 and weighs about 320 pounds. He came out of high school as a coveted four-star recruit and left his hometown state of Ohio for Florida State. He proved to be a durable four-year player that started since he arrived on campus as a freshman. Sanders started an impressive 50 of his 53 games played in his career as a Seminole. He is a natural right side tackle, but proved this past season that he can anchor the left side in a pinch.’

‘I am just glad for the opportunity. I’m glad they selected me and gave me a shot out of all the other rookies. I’m just ready to get out there, prove myself and just start all over again. Earn my respect and hopefully get an opportunity to get on the field.’

‘He plays a lot faster than he timed at the Combine. He is an instinctive player. He is smart and he has played inside and out. He closes very fast. He is going to have to work on playing with his hands better but that is not the style of defense they play at TCU. They are an attacking gap type defense. So for him he is going to have to just bulk up and get a little stronger taking on at the point. He has great coverage skills. He is fluid for a linebacker. He changes direction well. His short area quickness is very good. And like I said because of his instincts and his intelligence to diagnose things, he just has a feel for the game. He plays a lot faster than he times.’

‘I’m excited. When I went up there I had a good feeling. I loved everything (they) had, the facilities and everything were real low-key, it wasn’t anything too fancy and that was the best part I liked about it. Not a lot of flash and I love that. I’m ready to come there and do my part and help out the team the best I can.’

‘Asper (6’6″ 319) played mostly right tackle and guard for the Ducks high-octane offense, but saw time just about everywhere in his college career across the front.’

‘I don’t anticipate it being an issue, no. It’ll be like mama’s milk.’