Buffalo Rumblings

Rotoworld- Poz and Kawika

poz — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:24:33 -0000

Rotoworld wrote that there are five linebackers poised for breakout fantasy football numbers next season. Two are from our very own Bills, unfortunately he also says that this is likely because our defense will be on the field - a lot. http://rotoworld.com/content/features/column.aspx?sport=NFL&columnid=72&articleid=30374

Sports - As I See It - Hardy Apology Falls Short of the Mark

Brian Galliford — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:53:07 -0000

WGRZ's Ed Kilgore brings back to life the story that won't die - James Hardy's allegedly pulling a gun on his father during an argument last week. Is it just me, or is Kilgore being a bit harsh here? To liken a young man to Roger Clemens for a "crime" that remains alleged, uncharged and won't be pursued by any legal force strikes me as rather absurd. You make the call, folks. See other forms of this story here and here. http://www.wgrz.com/sports/columnist/AsISeeIt_article.aspx?storyid=57875

Brian Moorman's Success Story

Kurupt — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:06:52 -0000

Very nice story on Moorman and his rise to punter stardom, as well as his off the field endeavors. Gotta love Moorman for all he does for the Buffalo community. http://www.nflplayers.com/user/content.aspx?fmid=178&lmid=443&pid=1093

Good Steve Johnson interview

Kurupt — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:03:05 -0000

Kid talks exactly like Marshawn, haha. Solid. I really hope he makes the team and has an impact this season. http://kentucky.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=1430&tid=114132118&mid=114132118&sid=888&style=2

The team statement confirmed that the Bills have spoken with Hardy about the alleged incident, in...

Brian Galliford — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:18:19 -0000

The team statement confirmed that the Bills have spoken with Hardy about the alleged incident, in which Hardy was accused of brandishing a licensed firearm. The statement reads as follows. "We have spoken to law enforcement officials and they have informed us that they looked into this and have no plans to pursue the matter any further. We also spoke to James last night and will continue to speak with him today, but indications are that this matter has been resolved." Bills Speak With Hardy - Buffalo Bills

Bills release Kevin Everett

Kurupt — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:52 -0000

Nice work by the Bills and kudos to them for all the investigative work they did for KE He can now pursue disability benefits, which he would have been ineligible for had he remained a Bill. He also qualifies for full pension benefits, due to his 3 years of NFL service, which is good to know. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3393765

Hardy allegedly pulls gun on father during altercation

XtrmeCarnage82 — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:25:41 -0000

http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080513/SPORTS/805130306/tbd/

2. I think mid-May is the right time to start jotting down potential playoff teams for an upcomin...

XtrmeCarnage82 — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:18:24 -0000

2. I think mid-May is the right time to start jotting down potential playoff teams for an upcoming season, right after free agency, the draft and rookie minicamps. It's a fun time to search for a potential playoff shocker. As of right now, I believe the Buffalo Bills will be the surprise postseason team in the AFC. Trent Edwards has experience under his belt. Marshawn Lynch is a budding star. The offensive line is very strong. The defense is supremely coached under the vastly underrated Dick Jauron. The special teams are incredibly strong. And I think Buffalo, in relatively quiet fashion, cleaned up this offseason. The Bills had needs at cornerback, linebacker, defensive tackle and wide receiver. They filled them all. Jauron was borderline giddy when I talked to the Buffalo coach after the Bills smartly plucked cornerback/return specialist Leodis McKelvin in the first round. He will make an immediate impact in both phases. Trading for defensive tackle Marcus Stroud was the savviest deal of the offseason. Stroud, teamed with John McCargo inside and Chris Kelsay and Aaron Schobel on the outside, will form a dominant defensive line. While Buffalo overpaid for Kawika Mitchell, he is an upgrade at linebacker. And Paul Posluszny is back at linebacker, returning from his injury that curtailed his rookie season. Plus, Jauron and the Bills stole James Hardy in Round 2. The tall receiver with fly-paper hands has a great knack for scoring touchdowns and compliments Lee Evans incredibly well. http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8127462/Nine-nuggets-for-the-NFL-offseason

ESPN - From draft day to rookie camp, small-town player gets his chance - NFL

Brian Galliford — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:42:10 -0000

Apologies, folks, but my first final is tonight and I've been busy all day preparing for it. However, I'm looking at a free weekend (for the most part), so I promise I'll have something substantial up tomorrow morning. For now, here is an ESPN.com article covering the draft weekend and rookie camp experiences of rookie Bills RB Xavier Omon. It's a fantastic read, and should hold you over for the rest of the afternoon. See y'all back here tomorrow morning! http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3387460

Walsh’s tapes show that the Patriots recorded the signals of offensive and defensive coaches in r...

jri111 — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:24:53 -0000

Walsh’s tapes show that the Patriots recorded the signals of offensive and defensive coaches in regular-season games against the Miami Dolphins, the Buffalo Bills, the Cleveland Browns and the San Diego Chargers and against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2002 American Football Conference championship game. In that game, the tape has been edited to show Steelers coaches signaling plays, followed by two different camera angles of the actual plays that were called. The New York Times reports that Walsh handed over eight tapes in total. There was no evidence that the Patriots taped the Rams walk through practice before the Super Bowl.

ESPN - Demetrius Bell and Karl Malone

nickfeely8 — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:27:12 -0000

Here's a really good article by ESPN's Jemele Hill about new Buffalo Bill Demetrius Bell and his battle with being Karl Malone's illegitimate child. Really well written and quite shocking to read about Malone's actions off the court. Makes me love the Bills' pick even more, seems like a stand-up guy and hopefully he'll turn into a great OT, too. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=hill/080507

Bills a "Sleeping Giant"

poz — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:16:18 -0000

Check this out fellas. The NFL Network is giving us a lot of love. First they say we're a sleeping giant, then they call us a dangerous team.Very nice indeed http://www.nfl.com/videos;jsessionid=8688AFAD9EB17AE661E0AF4D90F7FAE1?videoId=09000d5d8080d4ae

STLtoday.com - Temple cut by Browns, picked up by Bills

Brian Galliford — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:15:40 -0000

After failing to make the Cleveland Browns' roster over the weekend, former Missouri running back Tony Temple got an invite to Buffalo's next mini-camp. Looks like the Bills went after that speed back after all. I'll have more interesting topics of discussion up either late this morning or early this afternoon. End-of-college finals preparations are killing my posting routine... http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/tiger-tracker/tiger-tracker/2008/05/temple-cut-by-browns-picked-up-by-bills/

Marshawn blogging during Super Bowl week. I love this guy. He just makes me laugh every time I see him doing something. Gotta love how he wants to be an extra on The Wire. Be sure to spell check!

Kurupt — Sun, 04 May 2008 03:57:46 -0000

Marshawn blogging during Super Bowl week. I love this guy. He just makes me laugh every time I see him doing something. Gotta love how he wants to be an extra on The Wire. Be sure to spell check!

Offseason Adjustments

LeClaireBill — Sat, 03 May 2008 00:01:11 -0000

Great article by a vet that sheds interesting light when thinking of the Bills moves within his concepts. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/michael_lombardi/05/02/offseason/index.html

Bills first rookie minicamp practice in the books...

Kurupt — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:43:35 -0000

Chris Brown had some updates on today's first rookie practice. It sounds like McKelvin, Hardy, Ellis, Corner and Bowen are certainly the best athletes and most impressive players out there. I'm glad to hear that Tyke Tolbert is working specifically with Hardy on his route running. That's an area he really needs to solidify in order for him to have an immediate impact. I hope he spends all May and June working on that area of his game. Undrafted rookie WR Jason Jones also stuck out displaying good hands. UPDATE: The afternoon practice notes have also been added to the story. Here is a highlight video from today, as well. http://buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=6057

James Hardy Interview

Kurupt — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:08:32 -0000

Chris Brown has a good interview with James Hardy up on BB.com. He's got family in Buffalo, so I don't see him wanting out anytime soon!! http://buffalobills.com/includes/iframes/multimedia_still.jsp?requested=y&file_flash=rtmp%3A%2F%2Fcp47598%2Eedgefcs%2Enet%2Fondemand%2F47600%2Fbillsfocus%2F050208hardy1on1%2Eflv

A Look At Buffalo’s 2008 Undrafteds - Buffalo Bills

Brian Galliford — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:31:53 -0000

BuffaloBills.com breaks down Buffalo's undrafted free agents and those trying out at this weekend's rookie minicamp. Excellent read. http://buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=6055

Here's another great piece by Draftguys.tv, this time on Demetrius Bell. Both this and the piece on Omon are very encouraging.

Kumario! — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:51:52 -0000

Here's another great piece by Draftguys.tv, this time on Demetrius Bell. Both this and the piece on Omon are very encouraging.

A great analysis + Interview of Xavier Omon, courtesy of Draftguys.tv These guys have great pieces on some of the more unknown prospects out there and don't get the credit they deserve.

Kumario! — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:49:20 -0000

A great analysis + Interview of Xavier Omon, courtesy of Draftguys.tv These guys have great pieces on some of the more unknown prospects out there and don't get the credit they deserve.