Archives for October 7, 2013

‘Doesn’t it make more sense to let Tuel have a full week of preparation and see how he performs against the Bengals with that benefit, rather than throw in some carpetbagger who got a crash course in Buffalo’s scheme?’

‘”You never know what could happen down the road. To me, the past is the past. I’m excited about what the future holds,” he said. “I’m thrilled to be here and to be a part of the Buffalo Bills again.”‘

‘According to CBSSports’ NFL Insider Jason La Canfora, only in the unlikely event the Bills land Josh Freeman — the long-time Tampa Bay Buccaneers starter cut free on Thursday — will stop them from signing Pat White.’

’84: Wingspan of Manuel, eight inches longer than that of the typical male. As a result, he can throw harder than a QB with shorter arms, assuming their arms rotate at the same angular velocity.’

‘White and Dennis Dixon worked out for the Bills Sunday, and they prefer to keep White. Freeman would be their top choice, but he has several suitors and other scenarios are likely more favorable than Buffalo, where first-round pick EJ Manuel will be the starter when he returns from a knee injury.’

‘The 37-year-old Moorman spent his first 12 seasons in Buffalo, setting franchise records for gross punting average (43.8 yards), total punts (862) and punts inside the 20 (243).’

‘Moorman spent 11-plus seasons with the Bills, who released the Pittsburg State product after Week 3 last year. He wasn’t out of work long, finishing the rest of the 2012 season with Dallas, and attended training camp this summer with Pittsburgh.’

‘He holds Buffalo franchise records in gross punting average (43.9), punts inside the 20 (243) and total punts (862).’

‘Earlier in the year, He was in training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he was released when he couldn’t beat out P Drew Butler.’

‘He has since tried out for other NFL clubs in the first month of the season, but the Bills signed him after working him out Sunday morning.’