Archives for February 2016

'The report says the DA's office is hesitant right now due to questions about the conduct of the officers that evening, including how much they were drinking and the fact they did not call 911 during the incident.'

'“To read about the daily injuries and what guys have to go through and overcome is one thing but to feel it, you don’t have a true glimpse of what it actually feels like,” Easley said. “I can’t put into words how much pain I was actually in.”'

'“We’re awaiting a decision by the DA’s office,” said Dennis Cogan, one of two criminal defense attorneys representing McCoy. “We trust that they are really taking time to consider all the surrounding circumstances. But I’m here to say and I’m telling you that McCoy did nothing wrong, nothing wrong. And he was sober. The questions will have to be asked about the conditions of other people.”'

'The funds will be used for a variety of programs and projects at the Hall of Fame, including a holographic theater experience concentrating on the values learned from the game, according to a press release from the Hall of Fame. The grant will also help cover the cost of the digitization of the Hall of Fame archives, with a focus on developing a comprehensive digital archive of every NFL player past and present. Additionally, $1 million of the grant will be used to create an endowment to support Hall of Fame programs on an annual basis.'

'Unfortunately, one other Bill earned an end-of-season award from Sports Illustrated, and it wasn't a positive award. Bills punter Colton Schmidt, who had an excellent season, earned the worst play from a punter for his blunder in Washington.'

'The full list of suite users for 2015 is below…'.

'The money will go toward funding a variety of programs and projects, including a holographic theater experience. Also, $1 million will be set aside to create an endowment fund.'

'NFL Network’s Albert Breer reported last week that charges against McCoy wouldn’t be coming until Wednesday of this week at the earliest. As of yesterday, no charges have been filed in the incident, against McCoy or anyone else involved.'

'Decisions have to be made on Corbin Bryant and Stefan Charles, who are scheduled to become restricted free agents. Both played important roles for the team this past season, with Bryant starting in place of Kyle Williams after his injury.'

'Possessing the desired size and strength to stand up to the physicality of the NFL, Reggie Ragland uses it quite well on the field.'

'“I think those guys have the opportunity to be the best tandem of cornerbacks in the league,” said Bills secondary coach Tim McDonald. “Those guys can do it all.”'

'A spokesman for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office said the incident was still being investigated as of Tuesday morning. “And I don’t know how long it will be until the investigation is concluded,” spokesman Cameron Kline told The Buffalo News.'

'There are two types of tags – exclusive and non-exclusive. An exclusive tag means a team holds all negotiating rights with a player. A non-exclusive tag means agents for players can negotiate a contract with another team, but the original team has the right to match any offer, and if it chooses not to, receives two first-round draft picks as compensation. There is also a transition tag, which is based on the average of the top 10 salaries at a player's position and is similar to the non-exclusive tag, but does not have draft-pick compensation for the original team if it chooses not to match a contract offer. The Buffalo Bills signed tight end Charles Clay away from the Miami Dolphins last year after he was given the transition tag.'

'Both quarterbacks rely on mobility for their effectiveness. Both also leave themselves vulnerable to injury. If Taylor gets injured, RG3 appears most capable of making a seamless transition that keeps the playbook intact.'

'Sure, there were encouraging signs from Tyrod Taylor last season but I don’t think anyone is 100% convinced that he’s a lock him in for 10-15 years, upper echelon guy. And, despite what Denver did this season, the best way to win in the NFL for a prolonged amount of time is to have a franchise quarterback.'