Archives for December 2013

‘Choice’s role was mainly as a third-down back behind Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller.’

‘For the 52 players that made up the active roster during Wednesday’s practice, all but one of them were on the field and participating in full. Only defensive lineman Kyle Williams, who normally gets Wednesdays off to rest his Achilles after a Sunday game, was listed as a non-participant throughout the day.’

‘At 4-8, it would be prudent for the Bills to see what they have on the roster in the setting of regular season games. This move is likely to get undrafted free agent rookie Ronnie Wingo some time on the field so that way the Bills can evaluate whether or not he fills a potential need this off-season. Choice and the Bills were destined for a breakup upon signing only a one-year deal, so if the sizable Wingo (6-foot-3, 231 pounds) can play well, that may cancel the need for the Bills to select a young running back in the later portions of the 2014 draft.’

‘Manuel played well enough to win the game, particularly if you consider the final drives of regulation and overtime. However, he was a part of an offensive attack that did very little in the second half of the game. Take a trip back with me….let’s trace where the Bills went wrong.’

‘Moeaki (6-3, 252) was a highly touted prospect out of Iowa and was a third-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2010 draft. Injuries however, have largely compromised his career.’

‘The move is likely designed to afford rookie running back Ronnie Wingo an opportunity to serve in the reserve role that Choice had previously occupied.’

‘it was great, but like I said going in to the game, each week is different. We had a great game against Kansas City and then fell off the tail end a little bit. Just had another good running day, but this team is going to be ready and you can take some good away from the tape and see what you’ve done well, but we just have to take what they give us.’

‘”Look at it from the standpoint of where we’ve been on the ticket side. We’ve taken the game out of the market which essentially has taken 70,000 seats out of the market and have truly only sold out two of our home games. We’ve manufactured sell-outs in the other four or five. We’re trying to find ways to obviously keep this franchise viable which we’ve done a very good job at and this series has obviously contributed to that. With that being said, nothing comes above winning. When I took over the reins on January 1st, I said that was the number one focus and that will be the number one focus. That’s one of the reasons that this will be reviewed in a grand manner.”‘

‘With a rookie quarterback and a new offensive system Buffalo’s offense wasn’t expected to light it up when it came to third down conversion percentage in 2013. Inexperienced signal callers often see the most exotic looks from opposing defenses on third down. Decoding the disguised looks and making quick, correct decisions is easier said than done.’

‘”The talent level, the ability to kind of feed off one another offensively and defensively … we’re a tight-knit group,” tight end Scott Chandler said. “I think that’s part of why it hurts so bad, is we know that we have that ability to not just win, but to really dominate games. It’s frustrating to not do it.”‘

‘”This is an accident, plain and simple,” said his lawyer, Jeffrey Bochiechio.’

‘As if the cheering for the Falcons and booing of the Bills weren’t enough, we had to watch Toronto Mayor Rob Ford eat chicken wings. Great, now he’s the face of the Buffalo Bills. As if the Buffalo Bills being the face of the Buffalo Bills wasn’t bad enough.’

‘He played 45 games at Alabama A&M and went undrafted in April before signing with Arizona.’

‘Robert Hopkins, 29, was released without bail following his appearance in Orchard Park Town Court on charges of assault and reckless endangerment.’