Archives for April 20, 2014

‘”Jim’s coming back, and he wants to fight cancer here in Buffalo,” Dan Kelly said. “He will be continuing all his treatments here in Buffalo.”‘

‘A whopping 42 receiver prospects have draftable grades, according to CBS Sports. If all of them were to hear their names called next month, it would set a record. Since the NFL went to a seven-round draft in 1994, a high of 35 receivers were drafted in both 2007 and 2008.’

‘”Certainly, a lot of owners aren’t around anymore. Maybe some of the new guys wouldn’t bear the same type of resentment that some of the older guys would. Do you think he would be a good partner for us or be somewhat of a maverick and be in it for himself? All questions that have to be answered. It’s not just the USFL stuff. Who knows how serious he is. He likes to have his name out there. Let’s put it this way: I don’t think his confirmation would be a slam dunk.”‘

‘Without providing names, Erie County deputy executive Richard Tobe said he has been approached by as many as 10 prospective ownership groups, which he has told to contact the team.’

‘Echoing his brother, in a special message to fans upon his arrival in Buffalo, Jim said, “I’m glad to be home back in Buffalo. Thank you, God bless you, and I will be back.”‘