Archives for August 2014

‘”I think they already have a new mayor in town,” Tommy said with a smile.’

‘”Jim as you know is going through some tough times,” Pagano said after Colts practice Monday. “Just to be able to support Jim and his family … the circumstances and adversity that he’s been through. Not only battling cancer right now and fighting that, but everything that he has been through. He is one tough cookie. We think about Jim all the time. He is always in our thoughts and prayers. I know that he has the right mindset and the willpower to get through this thing.”

‘The group is scheduled to meet with the seller and its transaction team on Tuesday in Manhattan.’

‘”You might see a fight here or there,” Gilbert said. “A lot of guys are going to want to prove a point. This is the preseason and a lot of guys are fighting for roster spots. I think this brings the best out of everybody.””

‘Michael Vlock, in an interview with the Tribune on Monday, said he made “early inquiries” into the team but decided not to pursue a bid. Vlock said he and his wife, Karen Pritzker, have a business partner in Buffalo who is passionate about the city and reached out to them.’

‘”I definitely was nervous,” said Sammy, flashing a humble smile. “At first I told myself I was going to throw it as hard as I can. And then I came out and said nah, I’m just going to get it there, try to strike him out.”‘

‘The Colts head coach showed his support for the former Bills quarterback Monday, who is battling cancer for a second time.’

‘”He’s been outstanding,” Marrone said. “He really has. I think, and Mike knows this, I think it’ll be a big transition when we go back to Buffalo for him. I don’t think you could have asked for anyone to have had as good of an attitude, worked as hard as he has, have made plays like he has.”‘

‘”I think the offense as a whole really revolves around EJ and his development,” second-year wide receiver Robert Woods said. "I think he progressed a lot from his first year, with all the offseason training and this whole camp should be an example of how hard he’s worked. He’s handled a lot of adversity and is starting to play well.”‘

‘It appears Tuel has a slight edge on Lewis, based on the fact Tuel served as the No. 2 for the exhibition opener against the New York Giants. Lewis took his turn as No. 2 in Friday’s game at Carolina.’

‘”We’ve been here I don’t even know how long, three weeks?” Jackson said. “You can expect that on a hot day. We haven’t had a break for a little while, so you can expect that out here. It’s part of training camp, though. We go back in the locker room and it’s left out on the field.”‘

‘The running backs and defensive backs got into a yapping and shoving match at midfield during individual drills..’

‘Since then, my father has been interviewed numerous times and I guess due to his ongoing battle with cancer, the topic of death naturally comes up. And every time it does, he confronts it with those same words, “I’m not afraid to die.”‘

‘”I think it’s going to be very important,” said running back C.J. Spiller, who is at the top of a deep and talented depth chart. “I think it’s going to take a lot of pressure off EJ. I think if we have our running game going, he’ll feel more comfortable relying on that.”‘

‘The Bills were one of 27 teams at Miller’s pro day back in April when the cornerback and punt returner ran the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds and had 10-foot, 2.5-inch broad jump as well as a 38-inch vertical. He averaged 13.1 yards on eight punt returns in his final college season.’