Archives for April 2014

‘Dombrowski has been a free agent since completing his four-year career at Harvard in 2012. He will be given a shot to compete for the punting job held by veteran Brian Moorman, who was re-signed to a one-year contract in January.’

‘The signing means competition for veteran punter Brian Moorman, who re-signed with the Bills early in the offseason. He averaged 41.2 yards per punt with a 36.6 net average last season.’

‘”First round of chemo. DONE,” Jill Kelly tweeted Tuesday night.’

‘Matthews is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bruce Matthews, and turned a successful career at Texas A&M into a likely top-10 selection in the draft. The offensive lineman checked in at the NFL Combine at 6-foot-5 and 308-pounds.’

‘Buffalo will make consecutive road trips in Weeks One and Two to face the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers before playing host to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Weeks Three and Four.’

‘The 6-1, 190-pound Harvard product appeared in 31 career games (2009-12) for the Crimson, booting 146 punts for 5,839 yards. A native of Gaylord, Mich., Dombrowksi earned First-Team All-Ivy League honors as a senior.’

‘”One thing my dad’s always tried to reiterate with me is if you go out and work hard and do things the right way and put your full effort in, you’ll get the results you want,” said Matthews. “That’s something I’ve always tried to do.”‘

‘”It’s a great opportunity for me and my family to come here, and they wanted me,” Wynn said on a conference call with reporters. “I feel like I’m a natural D-end, and that’s why I think I can fit in this defense.”‘

‘Successful football teams aren’t totally populated by model citizens. You need players with an edge. Players you don’t find traveling exclusively on the high road.’

‘Hmmm. Interesting.’

‘Kelly reached into his mouth with his thumb and forefinger and pulled out his artificial jaw, his prosthesis. Then, he put it on his napkin in his lap, pulled some food out of it, wiped it off, and stuck it back in his mouth. He used his hand, on the outside of his face, to maneuver it back into place. “There,” he said. “Ready to go.””

‘The Packers’ game in Buffalo against the Bills will be played on a Monday night during the upcoming season, according to a source.’

‘”I guess the biggest thing has been opportunity,” Wynn said during a telephone conference call, when asked about the challenges he’s faced in a winding career. “That’s what I think has been a problem. But I’ve been grateful and glad to do whatever the team gave me, and go out there and show my talent.”‘

‘The 6-foot-3, 285-pound Georgia product entered the NFL as a sixth-round (182nd overall) draft choice of the Green Bay Packers in 2009. He has appeared in 58 career games and totaled 45 tackles and 8.5 sacks in stints with the Packers (2009-11), Tennessee Titans (2012), Chargers (2013) and Cowboys (2013).’

‘Wynn, 27, played in 15 games (five with San Diego and 10 with Dallas) during the 2013 season and recorded 11 tackles and 2.0 sacks.’