Archives for January 9, 2016

'ILB Preston Brown, Nov. 25, before Buffalo's game at Kansas City: "The loser of this game is definitely a long-shot to make the playoffs. It definitely is a must-win game for us.”'

'But Gilmore knows, regardless of whatever issues there were elsewhere, he had the best of his four NFL seasons since the Bills made him a first-round draft pick in 2012. He also did it while being asked to play more man-to-man coverage than at any other time of his career, because that’s what Rex Ryan’s defense requires.'

'I can only imagine how difficult it will be for the Bills (not to mention their fans) to watch Saturday's wild-card playoff game between the Texans and Chiefs at Houston.'

'Buffalo’s unrestricted free agents, players who will be free to sign with any team, are offensive linemen Cordy Glenn, Richie Incognito, and Jordan Mills, linebacker Nigel Bradham, cornerback Ron Brooks, wide receivers Percy Harvin and Leonard Hankerson, defensive end Alex Carrington and quarterback Josh Johnson.'

'Let him live out the final year of the deal. If he build a playoff team, then pay him. Otherwise, let him walk and view it as a chance to start fresh.'

'With acceptance comes hope. A feeling that it’s going to be OK. Doug Whaley says, “It wasn’t a disaster season,” and fans let him get away with it. The Pegulas give Mr. Whaley and Coach Ryan one more year. Next year’s strategy is already being formulated, built on the lessons of the 2015 season lost. Life will go on. Fans will drown their sorrow in pizza and wings while they watch other teams go on to the Super Bowl. But somewhere deep in the pit of their stomachs, beneath the chicken wings, hope is yet alive. Buffalo fans are good at handling loss. They know how to roll with the punches. They know there’s always next year.'

'On Friday, it appears that one Bills' defensive back will not be back for the 2016 season. Cornerback, Ron Brooks tweeted out this statement to the Bills organization and the fans of Western New York, which he has since deleted…'.

'Make no mistake, Taylor showed a lot of promise in his first season as the starter, but this isn’t the same as a rookie or a second-year quarterback still with years left on his contract. The timetable to make a decision just isn’t the same, which means the Bills can’t make a mistake, or, act recklessly by giving him a huge contract after just one season.'