Archives for September 4, 2013

‘”First of all what impresses me the most is the kind of kid he is,” Gruden told the John Murphy Show. “He’s got a charisma about him a vibe about him that’s just contagious. You like being around him. You feel enthusiasm and knowledge and excitement. When you sit next to him you see how big he is. You understand he has a lot of talent. I think he has a huge ceiling and Buffalo fans have a lot to be excited about.”‘

‘”I try not to focus on that, but I know there were a lot of people that counted me out. It’s understandable, I guess,” Easley said. “People say I’m injury prone – I’ve only really been hurt one or two times. One was an illness, so I wouldn’t really count that as an injury. If you want to write me off, that’s fine. I know what I’m capable of. I know my ability. I know I can still play. I’ve got a lot of football in me.”‘

‘”It’s not a great situation,” Marrone said last week, “but it’s an opportunity.”‘

‘”This looks a lot like the Jets’ defense, just different. This year, Buffalo looks like the Jets schematically.”‘

‘”Anytime you get hurt, you fear the worst,” Legursky said in a phone interview Monday night. “But we got it scanned and we have a great training staff. It’s an injury I’ve had to come back from before. It’s a common injury. Hopefully I can come back from it again and be at 100 percent soon.”‘

‘According to a source, Bills first-round pick EJ Manuel practiced on Tuesday and the quarterback is now “healthy and ready to go for Week 1.”‘

‘The Bills have not revealed Hopkins was hurt or how much time he might miss.’

‘The veteran kicker has been released by the Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals and New York Jets since Aug. 14.’

‘Carpenter, who had been released by the Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals and New York Jets since Aug. 16, was supposed to be in Cleveland for a tryout on Tuesday. He has been on four rosters in the past three weeks.’

‘This is not a new ailment for Byrd. Rapoport said the safety dealt with plantar fasciitis last season as well and took “a couple” of shots so he could play through the injury.’

‘Carpenter, 27, who was cut by the Miami Dolphins after five seasons with the club (2007-2012), has been subsequently signed and released by the Jets and Cardinals in the past two weeks.’