Archives for December 2014

‘Utilizing a strong, wide base, Williams has exceptional footwork that leads to superior balance along the defensive front. After establishing a low center of gravity, he is able to get his pads under the blocker’s pads to limit an offense’s push, then uses exceptional hand techniques to disengage and pursue the ball-carrier. Williams shows exceptional ability for a defensive tackle to loop around on stunts, getting to the outside.’

‘The Jills were required to attend a golf tournament for sponsors. The high rollers paid cash – “Flips for Tips” – to watch bikini-clad cheerleaders do back flips. Afterward, the men placed bids on which women would ride around in their golf carts. A not-incidental detail: The carts had no extra seats. Women clung to the back or, much more to the point, were invited to sit in the men’s laps.’

‘”To be able to sustain drives, to be able to make plays when they count, to be able to keep drives going, that’s been a thing that we need to keep working on,” Marrone said. “Until we get that level of consistency, I’ll be answering these questions every week.”‘

‘”Ralph cared very much for his hometown of Detroit and the people of Western New York, home of his beloved Bills, and I know his wishes to make a difference in those two areas will be important for us as trustees who are driven by our love and respect for Ralph,” Mary M. Wilson, Ralph C. Wilson Jr.’s widow, said in the statement. “Ralph’s generosity was also felt in other parts of the country where his life had been touched and these areas will be important to us going forward as they were important to Ralph.”‘

‘Well don’t you? The play spoke volumes about Orton and how he’ll be perceived as a guy who doesn’t really care.’

‘The season-ending move was included on the NFL’s transaction list Tuesday, a day after the fifth-year player was placed on the waived-injured list. Williams has four years left on his contract, but his future in Buffalo is uncertain.’

‘Kyle Orton is not a very mobile quarterback. If we’re asking him to run and make plays on the run, that’s our problem. The Bills made a switch from Orton, which removed an element of escapability and mobility in their QB. Manuel was not good in throwing or making plays on the run. It often appeared as though he was quick to give up on plays. Orton now has that look as well.’

‘I’d like to put Manuel lower but because there are so many veteran options the chances of Manuel starting are greater than any of them. But, if Cutler, Griffin and one or two others represented one entry, I’d put the group ahead of Manuel.’

‘Palmer originally entered the NFL after signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent after the 2013 NFL Draft. The 5-11, 178 pound North Carolina State product racked up 91 receptions for 1,277 yards (14.0 avg.) for 11 touchdowns during his collegiate career. Palmer, 24, is a native of Pittsboro, NC.’

‘”While we enjoy the incredible performance of NFL players on the field, we must never forget a core value of football that transcends all levels of play and exemplifies the complete athlete: sportsmanship,” NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations and former Buffalo Bill Troy Vincent said.’

‘”It’s one thing to be criticized, but it’s another thing to be criticized by people who have no idea what they’re talking about,” Pereira said.’

‘Get a grip, people. Sure, the guys in stripes didn’t have their best day. It was a rookie crew, which usually guarantees some head-scratching calls. But are fans so deluded that they would believe the officials would celebrate one team’s score in clear view of the public?’

‘The receiver is due $6.8 million in 2015, with a fully guaranteed base salary of $5.2 million. The other $1.6 million comes in the form of a $1 million roster bonus on the third day of the league year and a $600,000 workout bonus. Given that level of financial commitment, the much more likely scenario is Williams clears waivers and the Bills place him on injured reserve. In that case, the Bills will be on the hook for $5.2 million in dead money on the 2015 salary cap if they cut him at any point before the third day of the 2015 league year (which they would to avoid the other bonus money).’

‘”The community supported us when we played here, and this is our way of giving back to the community,” said Rutkowski, who played with the Bills in the 1960s when the team was in the American Football League.’