‘”We look back at last year, and those first four games when EJ had a lot of run going on, it was awesome,” Hackett said. “We were really rolling. It’s funny. You look back on it and as the season went on, with the changes we had at that position, it slowed down.”‘
Archives for June 6, 2014
Kelly won’t let cancer battle interfere with planning for football camp
‘”Even in our weekly meetings, Jim has me coming down to the hospital and wants to know how many kids are signed up, do we have our coaches signed up, do we have the food service set up, do we have the medical staff in place,” said Kelly’s brother Dan. “He’s involved behind the scenes as much as all of us are in organizing.”‘
Golisano is interested ó and would keep Bills in WNY
‘”My guess, and it’s strictly a guess, is the stadium will be covered,” he said. “I don’t know if it’ll have a sliding roof or just a permanent roof, but my guess is it will be covered. And the state government, our governor and some of our U.S. senators are very much in favor of this happening.”‘
Bills can’t shake losing culture
‘Even in a contest where two Bills players competed against each other, nobody was able to win. Dareus should have had a clear advantage in his Jaguar against the Camaro Hughes was rolling. But, of course, Dareus’s car followed a similar path as Scott Norwood’s ill-fated kick and veered right off the road.’
Bills owner’s estate auctioning off art collection
‘Two Monet paintings, each valued at more than $10 million, will be among four pieces that Wilson’s estate is putting on the block at Sotheby’s semi-annual Impressionist and Modern Art sale in London on June 23.’
Golisano confirms interest in Bills
‘”If they get moved out of Western New York, I’m not going to feel very good about it. I might even feel partially responsible. Not totally, but partially responsible.”‘
Bills OTA observations: Day 6
‘It wasn’t a ton of exposure for third-round selection and linebacker Preston Brown with the first-team defense, but it was a little bit. Head coach Doug Marrone stated after the first practice that as the younger players grew more comfortable, he had no problem with throwing them into the first-team just to get some exposure with it.’
Bills without 13 players as OTAs wrap up for week
‘Six of the 13 players not participating in practice were not in the team’s facilities whatsoever. Defensive tackle Marcell Dareus, defensive end Manny Lawson, defensive tackle Alan Branch, guard Chris Williams, guard/center Doug Legursky and tight end Mike Caussin all were absent from Thursday’s session.’
New guard Chris Williams likes the fit
‘”The coaches have been stressing over-communicating,” Williams said. “Calling things out you may not normally call in-season, so you’re trying to get to the point when you do get to the season, you’re only making adjustment type calls.”‘
OTA 6 – Graham setting the bar high
‘”I feel things are going well. I understand the defense. It’s coming better and better every day,” he said. “I’m getting acclimated with being back out on the field and realizing where my teammates are going to be and just getting camaraderie with the guys and just playing with the guys.”‘
5 ways Schwartz’s defense is taking shape
‘At this stage of the game Schwartz is still mixing and matching some lineup combinations on defense, particularly at the positions where there are new pieces like linebacker and safety. He insists jobs are not being won in OTAs, but it is aiding the defensive coordinator and his staff in finding the right fits for certain roles.’