Archives for May 6, 2014

‘”Chemo is tough, but Jim is a tough son of a ‘B,’ too,” Dan Kelly said. “We know it’s supposed to get tough before it gets better.”‘

‘The Bills do not have to make much of an overhaul in the defensive switch under coordinator Jim Schwartz. Defensive end Mario Williams and defensive tackle Kyle Williams have played most of their careers in the 4-3. Defensive tackle Marcell Dareus is perfect for the nose position, next to Kyle Williams, in the 4-3. Jerry Hughes, who weighs 254, is the edge rusher from the left side.’

‘Schumer talked about the Bills while he was in Buffalo to call for federal action on protecting Lake Erie water quality.’

‘”There are many different people who want to buy the Bills,” Schumer said. “I tell them I have one litmus test and that is who is going to keep the team here for a generation”‘

‘What will happen to the stadium? Will the Bills stay in Buffalo? If they leave, what happens?’

‘”I understand football. I understand sports. I understand New York State and I just think it’s something that’s important to do,” Trump says. “It’s an NFL team that’s very important to New York and I’m going to keep it there. Now will I get it? I don’t know. I’m going to bid. Will somebody come out of the woodwork and pay a crazy price? Who knows?”‘

‘Should the Bills trade up? Probably not.’

‘Schumer also thinks a new stadium is key to keeping the team in Western New York. The Senator said, “Perhaps the best way to get the Bills to stay here is to have some plan for a stadium, whatever that plan may be and I’m not publicly talking about any specific plans, in place at the time the Bills are sold,”‘

‘”The new stadium working group has not met… other than informal discussions between myself, the Bills and the state,” said Mark Poloncarz (D – Erie County Executive). The state has taken it on its own to commence a review of potential (new Bills stadium) sites.”‘

‘Kelly and Trump are long-time friends and Kelly recently stayed at one of Trump’s properties while undergoing cancer treatment in New York City.’