Archives for January 29, 2017

'"I talked to him on the phone, then I got a call from Leslie Frazier, those guys called me," Gilmore said. "It's all up to them. They seem like they're going to turn it around out there but, like I said, I don't know what's going to happen. They got a decision to make."'

'Toughness has been a trait that has defined Levitre’s career, as well. In eight years, he has started every one of his 128 career games. He’s also enjoyed a career renaissance in Atlanta, ranking 14th among all guards in analytics website Pro Football Focus’ grading. He was 12th in pass blocking and 17th in run blocking, according to PFF, while his 1,162 snaps ranked as the eighth most at his position.'

'"[The Bills] have reached out to me," Alexander said. They want me to be back … I'm waiting to see what all the offers are on the table. My wife and I will sit down and make the best decision for ourselves."'

'“He came to me, asked me about it — he knows Sean very well, he knows it’s a good situation,” Reid said. “Listen, he’s 60 years old — it gives him a chance to do what he wants to do. He was my assistant head coach, but most of all, he’s a good friend. Great guy. Very, very loyal. He was my guy.”'

'“My uncle has been my coach pretty much my entire career—really like a father figure,” said Alexander. “My dad wasn’t initially around when I was younger, so he kind of filled that void for me. [He] instilled in me a lot of character that made me successful today—hard work, being accountable, perseverance [and] sacrifice.”'