Archives for February 2013

‘”I am happy that we have secured Doug’s services into the future and look forward to a smooth transition of the position when the time comes.”‘

‘”I am happy that we have secured Doug’s services into the future and look forward to a smooth transition of the position when the time comes,” said Bills GM Buddy Nix.’

‘”I’m blown away by some of the responses I’ve received from league peers about where they saw coach (Doug) Marrone,” Brandon said. “I’ve heard from so many people just in the day and a half I’ve been here about the excitement about coach Marrone and what he brings to the table and the staff he’s assembled.”‘

‘”Sometimes they can give you a little bit better insight to what’s going on. So, you know, Bill is one of many. He is my close friend but again, I have a lot of other friends that I’ll rely on too when we talk about it.”‘

‘”If I had to say right now on our roster between now and March 12, it’d be Leodis,” Nix said of the corner to start opposite Stephon Gilmore. “Leodis has got to have some help, but he’s a big time returner. I think Leodis will be a candidate for that spot.”‘

Tennessee Titans add safety George Wilson (Nashville Tennessean)

Titans begin to retool defense, sign veteran safety (Nashville City Paper)

Titans agree to terms with S George Wilson (AP)

Titans land George Wilson (The Sports Network)

Titans add Experience, Leadership with Signing of George Wilson (TitansOnline.com)

‘”My thing behind that is I wanted to make sure that we got with our players first and give them the ability to come back and work with them before the draft starts,” Marrone said. “And then all of a sudden now we have other people coming onto our roster (via the draft). I want to get a chance to meet with our players and talk to them first because they’ve earned that. They’ve been on the roster, they’re part of the Bills and right now (here at the Combine) we don’t know who is going to be a part of it. So I wanted to make sure we were able to get with them first.”‘

‘The Empire State Development board of directors approved a general project plan for the stadium renovation and extension of the Buffalo Bills’ lease. The approval is one of several steps Erie County and state officials must take to formalize a memorandum of understanding with the team on a 10-year lease agreement.’

‘”He’s a member of our football team and if anything changes with Ryan, he’ll be the first to know,” Nix said during a meeting with Western New York reporters inside Lucas Oil Stadium.’

‘”We have a pretty good pool of free agents that will be coming up on March 12, so Jim and I have a lot of work to do,” Brandon said. “It’s an opportunity for us to get a pretty good understanding of where they’re coming from, what their focus is on moving forward, and have very open and frank dialogue on both sides. And it also gives you an opportunity, if you’re making some progress, to sit down later that day or the next day and continue that dialogue. It’ll go fast and furious over the next three days.”‘

‘”We’re making progress with elected officials in Western New York,” he added. “The governor has to realize this is the project he’s been talking about. There’s nothing on his list of potential projects that compares to something like this.”‘

‘The Erie County Stadium Corporation (ECSC), a subsidiary of ESD, met Wednesday and recommended its approval to the board which means final terms of the new lease agreement between the team, the county and New York state are nearly complete.’

‘According to Cuomo’s office, the plan will be finalized in late March.’

‘”The main thing there, and I know I’m sounding a little repetitive, but we’re continuing to evaluate,” Brandon said during a wide-ranging 20-minute session. “And that’s really more in line with where (GM) Buddy (Nix) and (assistant GM) Doug (Whaley) come out on that. We’re looking at everything “‘

‘”We’ll still try to draft a quarterback,” he held firmly. “If they’re there at the right time and he’s the right guy, we’ll draft a quarterback. That hasn’t changed.”‘