Archives for February 6, 2013

‘Close to a dozen local community leaders were asked to weigh in on the project, and skepticism emerged as the overwhelming consensus.’

‘Carter’s selection last Saturday, while disappointing for Reed, is actually good news because it finally clears the way for voters to elect the Bills’ career receiving leader in 2014. Reed, a Top 15 finalist seven consecutive years, has made the cut to 10 four consecutive years while Brown hasn’t. In the eyes of the Hall’s 44 voters, Reed has to be the next best receiver up.’

‘I had the honor of spending a little time with his parents, Joyce and Calvin Reed, at their Allentown home in 1991. (Calvin died in 1996.) That was in connection with some work the family was doing with charities to help disadvantaged children. (These are classy people and the Lehigh Valley should be honored to claim them, hall of fame or no hall of fame.)’

‘Fleury drove to New Jersey the next day to meet with Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, the New York Jets’ defensive coordinator from 2009-12. After the interview, Fleury was offered the job on the spot and he accepted. That Monday he was in Buffalo, evaluating players by reviewing film from the Bills’ previous season.’

‘”The greatest thing about our scouting staff is we’ve had some continuity and they’ve been in their areas so they have a rapport with the coaches,” said Cook. “So they’ll often get the necessary feedback on the juniors. Really the only thing that gets in the way of getting the information prior to these meetings is the timing with the college coaches out recruiting on the road.”‘