Archives for August 2014

‘Wide Receiver (6): Sammy Watkins, Mike Williams, Robert Woods, Marquise Goodwin, Marcus Easley, Chris Hogan’

‘Analysis: After two disappointing seasons with the Bills, the team has finally decided to move on from former third-round selection and wide receiver T.J. Graham. The wideout struggled with confidence and with his hands at the beginning of training camp, and could never overcome the positive play exhibited by both Marcus Easley and Chris Hogan for the majority of the summer. The final stats on Graham: 31 games, 16 starts, 54 catches, 683 yards and three touchdowns.’

‘Spiller has signed with Chad Speck of Allegiant Athletic Agency, ending a period of over three years in which he did not have an agent. The person he had originally signed with, Gary Wichard, passed away in March of 2011.’

‘His contract with the Bills will have a choice for the quarterback. According to Tim Graham of The Buffalo News, the one-year deal also includes a player option for a second season with the team.’

‘The Bills have officially signed punter Colton Schmidt to an undisclosed contract. Schmidt originally signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted rookie out of UC Davis. He was then released by the 49ers and had a brief (less than a week) stint with the Cleveland Browns before his release. The 49ers re-signed Schmidt in January of 2014 before releasing him this summer as part of one of their cuts.’

‘Orton will wear number 18.’

‘Schmidt joins the Bills after spending the 2014 preseason with the San Francisco 49ers, where he booted seven punts for a net average of 46.1 yards while landing four punts inside the 20. The 5-11, 224 pound UC Davis entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2013 with the 49ers. Schmidt is 23 and a native of Bakersfield, CA.’

‘S Deon Broomfield, LB Jimmy Gaines, WR T.J. Graham, WR Caleb Holley, DL Ike Igbinosun, DE Bryan Johnson, S Kenny Ladler, OL Doug Legursky, OL Antoine McClain, QB Jeff Tuel.’

‘All seven 2014 draft picks made it through.’

‘Orton has been in the NFL since 2005, starting for the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos. He was a backup for the Kansas City Chiefs and spent the past two seasons behind Tony Romo with the Dallas Cowboys.’

‘”You always want to end on your own terms,” Moorman said. “I came back because I felt like I wanted to go one more year and honestly felt like I had the training camp of my career. I pictured myself finishing as a Buffalo Bill.’

‘The team sought to have the lawsuit dismissed, but Justice Timothy J. Drury found enough evidence to indicate the Jills may be considered employees of the team.’

‘But only “Kelly Is God” touched off a wave of conversation and controversy among fans and in the media and remains etched in people’s memories. The banner drew the ire of Kelly himself who disliked being compared to a messiah sent to Buffalo to save not just its professional football team but the city itself.’

‘Most recently, Orton played for the Dallas Cowboys. In two years with the Cowboys, he started just one game, Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Orton completed 30 of 46 passes in that game for 358 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.’

‘The bigger reason for parting ways with Bon Jovi is money. With Bon Jovi as the principal owner, he would have to front 30 percent of the purchase according to NFL rules. His net worth sits at roughly $300 million, which would limit the ceiling of the group’s bid.’