Archives for April 2013

”’I’ve said this from Day 1, this quarterback class is better than everybody thinks it is,” Nix said last week. ”I’ve said this from the start that two or three of these guys will be franchise quarterbacks. I believe that.”’

‘Dansby is coming off a very productive 2012 season in which he led the Dolphins with a career-high 134 tackles and also added a sack. The veteran linebacker has also been remarkably durable having missed just eight games over his first nine NFL seasons.’

‘Spiller spent the morning talking to the students and running them through drills as part of the NFL’s Play 60 program, which encourages kids to exercise for an hour a day. Townshend also received a $5,000 grant through the contest. The visit was one of four put on by the NFL in Canada this year. “It’s about giving back and putting smiles on the kids’ faces and letting them share in an experience that will hopefully last a lifetime,” said Spiller. “I’ll know I’ll remember it.”‘

‘Since late last fall, Nix himself has fanned all those flames. Perhaps too much so, and that’s maybe by design. Maybe the club actually intends to pick something other than a QB.’

‘Dansby, 31, will be visiting with Buffalo both Monday and Tuesday. A veteran linebacker with experience in both major defensive systems was a potential need for the Bills when the new league year began in March. Dansby has been a starter all nine years he’s been in the NFL.’

‘”Oh, yeah,” said Wood, who is going into his fifth NFL season. “Bring it on. We’re excited about the tempo. Hopefully, we can make defenses compromise. That’s kind of the way the league is gearing, switching up the tempo."’

‘Tavon Austin, wide receiver, West Virginia.’

‘In recent years, the lawsuit alleges, Hojnowski has been subjected to age discrimination, including being passed over for a promotion given to a colleague with almost three decades less experience. The position was not posted nor were there interviews, according to the lawsuit.’

‘”I think Buffalo, the closer we get … they’re becoming the most fascinating team in the draft in terms of what they’re gonna do,” said Todd McShay, ESPN draft analyst, on a conference call Friday. “Because not only will they take a quarterback at 8? Will they move out of 8? If they go with a different position at 8, will they try to move up and get one of these quarterbacks in the first round?”‘

‘The suit also says he was just 15 months away from reaching retirement age and qualifying for the post-retirement medical insurance benefit his wife asked about.’

‘”At the end of the day, it’s not like picking a college,” Nassib said, pointing out that when he was coming out of Malvern Prep outside Philadelphia, he held the cards and chose SU. “In the NFL a team picks you, so you never know. Right now I’m just trying to be the best fit for any team and whatever team calls my number, I want to be ready to go.”‘

‘Hojnowski’s suit claims he was fired shortly after his wife inquired about a health insurance benefit he would qualify for when he turned 55.’

‘”I see myself fitting in well,” Bradham said of the new scheme. “I feel like the scheme is really good for me, as far as where I can use my speed, my ability to cover, and pretty much be able to get some big plays and big hits on some guys this season.”‘