Two Bills Drive

‘He is considered one of the premier tight ends in football.’

‘He visited Buffalo on Tuesday, and the Bills desperately wanted him as a backup for starter Travis Henry. The Vikings, however, locked him up by increasing their signing bonus.’

‘Spielman said that with the loss of backup tight ends Jed Weaver and Desmond Clark in free agency, the team will have both Marco Battaglia and Jay Riemersma in for visits. Battaglia came in Thursday. No date for a visit with Riemersma has been set.’

‘The Browns host Buffalo in a scrimmage at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Aug. 2 at 11 a.m.’

Earlier Thursday, the Bills met with former Arizona Cardinals WR/kick returner MarTay Jenkins, an UFA. Jenkins had 21 catches for 251 yards and was the Cardinals top returner before missing the last half of last season with a broken shoulder blade. The Bills are seeking a new returner after electing not to re-sign Charlie Rogers last month.

"I can do both. I've done both throughout my career. Special teams is defiantly what made me. I made a name for myself out there. I've progressed as a receiver the last couple of years. It's kind of a bonus for me that I can do both. Plus gunner, kickoff and all those other added special teams they would want me to do so I would hope that would be an added incentive."

2003 Hall of Fame inductee, Joe DeLamielleure, will be appearing in Chantilly Virginia this Sunday (March 16th)! Get your autograph this weekend!

Andrew Bowers – 77

Mark Campbell – 84

Grant Irons – 99

Omari Jordan – 95

DaShon Polk – 52

Josh Stamer – 57

‘"I feel born again," said the 26-year-old Spikes. "I’m looking forward to meeting all of the guys, building up the camaraderie and enjoying life. I’m happy with where I’m at, I’m happy with everything that comes along with it and I’m looking forward to starting up."’

‘"And it ain’t over yet," said John Guy, the Bills’ director of pro personnel. "We still have more pieces to get. We’re not in a rush, but when we find a guy who fits our situation, and at the right price, we’ll spin our efforts that way. We’re just trying to be patient, be flexible."’

With strong interest on both sides, free-agent DT Sam Adams appears to be headed to Buffalo…

‘”I feel born again,” said Spikes, a first-round pick out of Auburn in 1998 who endured seasons of 3-13, 4-12, 4-12, 6-10 and 2-14 in Cincinnati. "It took 12 days (on the market), but it felt like two months. I’m just happy where I’m at. I’m happy with everything that comes with this and I’m looking forward to starting it up.”‘

They’re not scouts, coaches, owners or general managers, but Takeo Spikes and Jonas Jennings have spent time recruiting one another during their relatively short football careers. Today, Spikes, 26, was officially welcomed as a Buffalo Bill.

‘“I know I said last week that I want to just smell the playoffs,” Spikes said Wednesday in his first public appearance as a Bill. “Let me correct that. I do want to smell the playoffs. But I want to bite the Super Bowl.”’

"Yes and they should be. I don't think that it will be any question with guys here. Just talking to some of them in passing. We want to win. I know I said early last week I just wanted to smell the playoffs but let me correct that. I do want to smell the playoffs but I want to bite the Super Bowl. Everybody is talking about the Super Bowl and now there is no reason that we shouldn't be making a run for it."