Archives for April 5, 2013

‘”I am really excited,” Kolb told The News Thursday from his home in Texas. “I think just when we all sat down for the first time and we discussed what our offensive mindsets were and career-wise what I was looking for, it just all made sense.”‘

‘With fans following athletes’ Twitter accounts closely, it doesn’t take much to create a flurry of responses on social media. So for a brief time in early April, the Bills-Patriots rivalry heated up on the internet. Bills fans can only hope it gets hot when the games start in the fall.’

‘Hopefully Rodman, who is pals with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (he’s an “awesome guy” the Hall of Famer claims), can let the dictator know that Johnson was just joking.’

‘Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson jokingly suggested he add one more destination to that list Wednesday night.’

‘The Bills will open up on the road against Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts in Week One, they return home to take on the Minnesota Vikings in Week Two, they’re on the road against the Washington Redskins in Week 3 and the preseason finale will be at home against the Detroit Lions for Week Four.’

‘Week one of the NFL preseason has the Bills on the road at Indianapolis, to play Andrew Luck and the Colts. That game will occur on a date announced later, from August 8th to August 11th.’

‘Smith is widely expected to be the first quarterback picked in the draft later this month. The 6-3, 218-pound West Virginia product had an outstanding showing at the combine in February where he had the best time among quarterbacks in the 40-yard dash (4.59) and the highest broad jump among QBs (10′ 9′). He held a private workout session for the Bills brain trust two weeks ago in Morgantown.’