Archives for April 16, 2014

‘Sure, some Buffalonians might resent the Bills relocating, but the fact remains the team at present is located in the suburb of Orchard Park, a 20-minute drive from downtown Buffalo. If the new stadium was built in Niagara Falls, it would be about the same driving distance, perhaps even faster with direct links to the state Thruway, the Niagara Express Way (1-190) and the international bridges to accommodate the heavy influx from the Canadian side.’

‘The Donald’s fortune was recently listed at $3.9 billion by Forbes, which had the Bills ranked 30th in value in the NFL last August at $870 million.’

‘While some may look at safety as a dark horse position for the Bills to address within the first few rounds of the draft, there is a very real possibility that they look at it as just a training camp battle that needs to unfold in July and August. Although unproven, the organization appears to be optimistic about the prospects of the former fourth-round pick Duke Williams in addition to free agent acquisition Corey Graham, who can offer versatility as a utility player for the secondary. The key with this group will likely be with the sub-packages they trot out there from play to play. Without a true starter selecting a safety can’t be ruled out completely, but the competition already on the roster in concert with more pressing needs on the team means the Bills will likely look elsewhere early on in the 2014 NFL Draft.’

‘”I’ve always prided myself on being a physical running back, and I have to be now more than ever,” he said. “That was just one of the ways I figured out I’d be able to last a little bit longer on the field. It worked out for me last year and hopefully it’ll keep me going in the league as long as possible.”‘