Archives for April 19, 2015

'His aptly titled role, senior offensive assistant, is designed to allow coach Rex Ryan, offensive coordinator Greg Roman, and the rest of the offensive staff to take advantage of all that he has done and seen in a variety of coaching capacities at the professional and collegiate levels.'

'“It’s hard to explain, but interviewing for the job, you want to get it,” Reich said Saturday, after hosting his 14th annual Call to Courage Award Breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo. “But when Rex got the job, I was like, ‘That’s the perfect hire.’ I really felt that was a great hire.”'

'All in all, the Bills' initial picks in drafts where they didn't have a first-rounder — Thomas, Beebe, Cowart, and Parrish — proved to be a mighty fine foursome. Now, it will be up to Doug Whaley, Rex Ryan, and the personnel and scouting staff to keep that streak alive by finding a gem when their turn finally comes up at No. 50 in the second round.'

'The league might want to save Ryan vs. the Jets for prime time one week later rather than placing it in the 1 p.m. slot on the opening weekend. The first meeting between Ryan and the Jets has to be at MetLife. It loses something if it opens way off-Broadway in Buffalo.'

'"It's not the truth. And that's the thing that I was saying. It's absolutely not the truth," Ryan said Saturday. "That kid's a little, you know, he's gonna get — we'll see what happens. I just know it's not the truth, and for him or anybody else to pop off like that, I think it's absolutely a joke.'

'"I just know it's not the truth, and for him or anybody else to pop off like that, I think is absolutely a joke. Now, look, if David Harris would have said something, or D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Nick Mangold, or someone, I would be hurt by it. I would be absolutely devastated by it. But a kid like that? Nah. I know him, and that doesn't bother me one bit."'

'“We’ve just got to learn the offense,” Watkins said. “I don’t know who’s going to be the starter; all I can do is be on the same page as the QBs, whether it’s EJ, Matt Cassel or Tyrod Taylor. I’m going to be open when they throw the ball.”'