Archives for May 15, 2013

‘Mistakes? He made a few. Wide receiver T.J. Graham instead of quarterback Russell Wilson in the third round last year, cornerback-turned-safety Aaron Williams rather than QB Colin Kaepernick in 2011’s second round and defensive tackle Torrell Troup instead of tight end Rob Gronkowski in the second round of 2010 among clearly would qualify.’

‘”I like it. I really do because sometimes when you come in and you are teaching new concepts … it is good to get them when they are fresh and they are not locked into a certain technique that they are doing. So I like a lot of those young guys back there.”‘

‘”It’s just something that happened, and it is what it is,” Williams after Tuesday’s practice at One Bills Drive. “When we’re here, playing ball and inside this facility, with this family, it’s all about us; it’s not about anything else.’

‘”We’re going to stay the course,” NFTA Executive Director Kimberley A. Minkel said late Tuesday.’

‘It’d be a better feel-good story had Nix actually accomplished something in his 3 1/4 seasons in charge.’

‘If Marrone, Manuel, and the “new Bills” are successful, he can take part of the credit as he was involved in the process to bring them in. If they fail, well, that’s Buddy’s fault, right?’

‘Asked what made him so tough and successful as a linebacker, Darryl had a simple reply: “I’ve got a couple things. No. 1, it was my desire to win. No. 2, it was my upbringing that you have to work for everything you get (because) nobody gives you anything.”‘

‘The Bills are in need of tight end depth with returning starter Scott Chandler recuperating from surgery to repair a torn left knee ligament. To make room for Shuler’s addition on Tuesday, the Bills placed undrafted rookie receiver Kevin Norrell on waived/injured.’

‘In a lawsuit filed in Harris County, Texas, district court on May 3, Williams alleges Erin Marzouki broke off the engagement in January. He accuses Marzouki of absconding with the ring, and of using the relationship as a means to get at his money.’

‘He played for the Vikings and the Miami Dolphins in his rookie season, returned the Vikings in 2011 after he was released by the Cincinnati Bengals and then spent the final 11 weeks of the 2012 season on the Raiders’ practice squad.’

‘Byrd has not signed his franchise tender to this point in time, giving he and the Bills until July 15 to negotiate a long-term deal. If no deal is reached by that date, the two sides may only negotiate a one-year deal or Byrd can simply just sign the tender.’

‘”We’ve done a good job because we’re watching the reps of the quarterbacks and we’re trying to make it to a point where it’s equal,” the coach said. “Well obviously Kevin and Tarvaris have been here a while so it’s not to that point yet but we are getting a lot of reps out of EJ right now. Probably a little bit less than the other two are, but our goal is to somewhere along this line during these OTAs as he progresses, to have those equal amount of reps.”‘

‘Having been cut by the Oakland Raiders earlier this week, the Bills put in the highest waiver claim for Shuler and promptly added him to the roster. In partnership with the move, the team also announced they have waived undrafted free agent wide receiver Kevin Norell.’

‘A two-year starter at Stony Brook, Norrell posted a monster senior season for the Sea Wolves with 63 catches for 1,388 yards and 15 touchdowns last year. Norrell signed on as undrafted free agent on April 29.’

‘I think it starts as soon as people are acquired you start the competition. We have done a good job just watching the reps of the quarterbacks and we are trying to make it to a point where it is equal while obviously Kevin (Kolb) and Tarvaris (Jackson) have been here for a while so it is not to that point yet. We are getting a lot of reps out of EJ (Manuel) right now. Probably a little bit less than the other two are, but our goal is to somewhere along this line during these OTAs as he progresses to have those equal amount of reps.’