Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 1/20

by MattRichWarren on Jan 20, 2011 6:39 AM EST in Buffalo Bills News

Drayton Free Agent on Twitter
Drayton Florence has changed his name on Twitter. Um.... guess he's not coming back.

Luncheon at D.C. - Ed Wang's Facebook Fan Page
Ed Wang was a part of the state luncheon yesterday with the President of China Hu Jintoa, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Here's some photographic evidence.

Reed awaits the call to Canton - Jerry Sullivan - The Buffalo News
"I believe it's my time this year," Reed said. "Over the last six years, I've seen Jim, Thurman, Marv [Levy], Bruce [Smith], James Lofton and Ralph [Wilson] get in. I'm not going to lie and say I shouldn't be in there with those guys. I was just as competitive as them, if not more. People say I always wanted the ball. That's the way I was. I'm not going to apologize for that. I wouldn't be in this position if I didn't have that attitude."

From the Bills to the books - The Breeze: Sports
Arthur Moats has returned to school to finish his degree. He's still doing his workouts but he's also maintaining his GPA.

Spiller ready to grow from rookie lessons - BuffaloBills.com
"I knew it was a fast game, but I didn’t let that discourage me," said Spiller. "I knew the biggest thing that I’d have to get accustomed to is just my patience. I believe in my speed a whole lot, so that’s not a concern to me. Being more patient is what it is. It’s easier said than done because you’ve got a lot of bullets coming at you when you’re out there. That’s the thing that I’m trying to learn and that’s something that I’m going to work on in the offseason."

Inside The Bills | Fitz heard Chan’s commitment
"When we met at season’s end that was the indication that he gave me as well," said Fitzpatrick of Gailey’s commitment to him as the starter. "So it’s exciting for me to go into an offseason like that."

Inside The Bills | L.T.’s words for C.J.
"I had the opportunity to meet him and the thing he told me is it’s a long career, don’t let this one season define the type of player you are," recalled Spiller. "That was probably the most encouraging thing, coming from a future Hall of Fame running back like him, for him to come to me and say that. He’s a very tough runner, he picks up protection very well. He’s a great back and he’s a guy that I can definitely learn from because we’ve got similar styles, similar body types so he’s definitely been a help."

Help me select the 2010 All-AFC East team - AFC East Blog - ESPN
Remember to help Tim Graham pick the All-AFC East team.

What the Buffalo Bills Can Learn From The New York Jets | Man Meets Football
"The Jets just proved how to do it, much like the New York Giants did in the Super Bowl. Get in quarterback Tom Brady’s face the entire game and the Patriots don’t have an answer. The Bills need to generate a consistent explosive pass rush and simultaneously shore up their run defense. They need to get bigger and faster in the front seven."

Defensive Line Coach Search - Bucs Nation
Bills DL coach Giff Smith is on the list of candidates highlighted by Bucs Nation.

Giffords to Move to Rehabilitation - The New York Times
"Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who survived a gunshot through her head on Jan. 8, is likely to leave a hospital in Tucson on Friday and move to the TIRR Memorial Hermann rehabilitation hospital in Houston to continue her recovery, a spokesman for Ms. Giffords said Wednesday." It's the same hospital that Bills tight end Kevin Everett did most of his rehabilitation.

2011 NFL Draft
BUSCAGLIA: NFL Mock Draft #1 - WGR 550 SportsRadio
LSU CB Patrick Peterson is the pick. I'll tell you I like this pick more and more every day. Joe then has the Bills selecting Georia OLB Justin Houston in the second round.

Mock, mock 'til you drop - AFC East Blog - ESPN
Todd McShay has the Bills taking Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert. First time I've seen his name with Buffalo.

Inside The Bills | Kiper mock has DL to Bills
"Kiper has Auburn’s Nick Fairley off the board with the top pick, which is very likely to happen. So with the third overall pick he has the Bills taking Alabama DL Marcel Dareus. Personally I think there is a strong likelihood that Buffalo takes him there."

One More Link
Goodell And Smith Meet Face-to-Face - WGR 550 SportsRadio - Home of the Buffalo Sabres
" NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and union executive director DeMaurice Smith tried to advance the bargaining process by meeting in person rather than talking through press conferences and statements."

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Was there any news at all about the bills even attempting to resign Florence? With mcgee becoming more unreliable due to injuries and age and the inconsistencies of mckelvin, maybe this is a sign of targeting Peterson at #3 in the draft.

by bizarro bills on Jan 20, 2011 8:08 AM EST via mobile reply actions

maybe its a sign of showing up at nnamdi asomugha’s house with several dump trucks filled with money

by boomsauce on Jan 20, 2011 9:44 AM EST up reply actions

Our secondary seemed OK. I wish we could keep it together so we could focus on other areas.

by Bill Frank on Jan 20, 2011 8:11 AM EST reply actions

OK in what sense?

Okasionally not horrible?

All your tshirt needs.
Twit wit, minus actual wit.

by twoeightnine on Jan 20, 2011 10:48 AM EST up reply actions

Former Bills DL coach Giff Smith is on the list of candidates highlighted by Bucs Nation.

Nope. Current Bills DL coach Giff Smith.

And that Bucs Nation article is absurd. I mean, read this sentence:

He was the Bills Defensive Line coach for a year, coaching the Bills to an average defense against the run and in forced fumbles.

Yep. Dead last is “average” now! YAY!

He’s a southern guy (Georgia) and let’s be honest; he’s on a jacked up coaching staff with terrible talent and living in one of the most miserably cold cities in the country, Buffalo.

Right. Because the weather was a factor for Chan Gailey, too. And Smith worked under Gailey at Georgia Tech; I’m sure he’d just bolt that job security because it’s a bit nippy up here.

What a joke. Do your homework, SB Nation colleagues.

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by Brian Galliford on Jan 20, 2011 8:13 AM EST reply actions 4 recs

Rec'd

Lets Go Buff a lo!!!

by bflo on Jan 20, 2011 8:18 AM EST up reply actions

i believe thats 2 days in a row you tore apart someones argument from SBNation, and its hilarious

by boomsauce on Jan 20, 2011 9:39 AM EST up reply actions

The best part about that “it’s cold” argument is that the Bills are going to be in Mobile, AL next week coaching the Senior Bowl, and then in Indy for the Combine. It’s like Bucs Nation isn’t aware of the existence of airplanes and vacations.

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by Brian Galliford on Jan 20, 2011 9:58 AM EST up reply actions

Dude I thought that he was the current coach but then wondered aloud why he would bother putting a guy with a job on the list!

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by MattRichWarren on Jan 20, 2011 12:42 PM EST up reply actions

McShay really has the Bills picking Blaine Gabbert at #3 ?!

WoW those national draft “experts” really love to hype some QB’s. I don’t think Gabbert should be anywhere near #3.

"Ability without character will lose. The Bills are going to be a team of high character. That stamp I will push very hard. I hope we can convey that to our fans and project something very special to the rest of the nation." - Marv Levy

by BuffaloBlueBlood on Jan 20, 2011 9:48 AM EST via mobile reply actions

I pretty excited that Luck is staying put this coming year. I now firmly believe the Bills need to go defense and do so heavy in the draft. The points made in the article about getting in Brady’s face and how Jersey A/B managed to defeat the Pats in the playoffs reminded me of my foolish ways.

Luck would have been the best choice for the Bills, if he declared, but defensive pressure is their area in need of the most improvement.

Find some dudes who like to hit the snot out of guys on offense!

In the year two thousaaaaaaand.
In the year two thousAAAAAAND!

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jan 20, 2011 4:19 PM EST up reply actions