Archives for February 28, 2016

'“We’ve always been able to do what we needed to do to get where we want to go,” Whaley said. “We won’t be able to sign everybody but we have a wish list and I feel confident what we’ll be able to get done on the wish list. Giving you a guarantee? Until they sign on the dotted line, you never know. But I feel confident.'

'“Even though we were much criticized for that move by a lot of people in here,” Ryan said, “it ended up working out.”'

'At the heart of that embrace was Norwood. If any absolution was sought or required, for Norwood or any of them, it was granted that day. I don’t know if it will take another mass rally, or simply its modern equivalent – a social media outpouring of affection – to cleanse the emotional backwash from a quarter-century ago. But it’s long past time for the guy who was never to blame to forgive himself.'

'The team is pretty flush against the cap already and saddled by some massive salaries, and they will remain as active as any club in the league trying to rework and restructure contracts between now and the official start of the NFL league year on March 9. They aim to keep both left tackle Cordy Glenn — and have long budgeted for the fact they may well have to franchise him to keep him — as well as guard Richie Incognito, who played at a very high level a year ago and stayed out of trouble. On top of that, they'd like to add a few value free agents from other clubs.'

'Connor Cook, Michigan State.'

'Glenn, 26, was drafted 41st overall by the Bills in 2012. He has played and started in 61 games for the Bills, including every game over the past three seasons. He is considered one of the top impending free agents this offseason — Around The NFL ranked him No. 8 in its top 99 free agents.'

'Wentz was clearly the most impressive performer. He was superior to just about all the other quarterbacks in arm strength and was far and away the best passer when it came to accuracy. The North Dakota State product was putting the ball on the chest of receivers so quickly that the other receivers waiting to run their route were hooting about Wentz’s ball velocity. He carried himself with confidence and yet appeared loose and comfortable.'

'For the Buffalo Bills, the goal is to get three new starters each year in the draft.'