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Bills WR David Nelson: "…it changed my career" | ONLY GATORS Get Out Alive
David Nelson had some truly great answers in an interview with Florida Gators blog Only Gators as he was making the trip from Buffalo to see his girlfriend in Dallas. Check it out.

Shoulder Surgery For Cordaro Howard Postponed : Buffalo Sports Daily
"I spoke to Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Cordaro Howard this morning and learned the shoulder surgery he had scheduled has been pushed back a week. Howard told me he was due to have surgery today in Atlanta, Georgia to repair his labrum and rotator cuff. The procedure however, has been pushed back until next week because of bad weather conditions that have struck the city."

NFL.com Blogs " Actions louder than words for Bills’ Byrd
"It can be as small as callin’ on someone for a lady who got her keys locked in her car," Byrd continued. "I just want to do my part to try and make the world a better place, and I hope that the more it’s out there, the more other people will feel the same sense of responsibility."

Cookie Gilchrist Passes
Cookie Gilchrist, Punishing Runner Who Took Stand Against Racism - NYTimes.com
"An early star of the A.F.L., the Bills' Cookie Gilchrist was a brutish running back who was colorful and combative."

NFL.com Blogs " Blog Archive Pick Six: Coolest nicknames of all time
Adam Rank says Cookie Gilchrist's nickname was great and then proceeds to leave him off the list of six best nicknames.

C is for Cookie: He made the Bills the best | syracuse.com
"Through the lens of childhood, Gilchrist was the Bills. I remember the awe in the voices of my brothers when they spoke of him. I remember that he was loud, and confident, and a true character. I remember that he made me feel as if Buffalo was the absolute best at something, a feeling we've all been searching for - with all these Upstate cities - for many years."

More Bills Links
Moats setting positive examples - BuffaloBills.com
"Buffalo Bills linebacker Arthur Moats turned in a positive and memorable rookie season on the field, but he has also quickly become one of their best representatives off the field as well. Moats visited Buffalo Public School #65 last week and spoke to a small assembly of kindergarten classes and shared his thoughts about education."

Inside The Bills | Monday QB Club player awards
Can't really argue with these, though Arthur Moats could have easily been named rookie of the year over David Nelson.

Running backs came up a touch short of goals - Bills & NFL - The Buffalo News
"Buffalo's running game likely would have produced more if the defense had done a better job of limiting yards and points and helping the offense get more chances to get on the field. The running backs also were hurt by the fact the Bills rarely were protecting a lead in the second half, when offenses rely on the running game to burn up clock. Those factors notwithstanding, the running game still could have been better."

Sports, Ink - Blogs - The Buffalo News
The Bills punched their ticket to Super Bowl XXVI on this date in 1992 by defeating the Denver Broncos.

Ex-Buffalo Bills coach Fewell meets with Browns | Democrat and Chronicle
"The Cleveland Browns have interviewed New York Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell to be their coach. Fewell, 48, just finished his first season with the Giants. He also interviewed with Denver and Carolina."

Twitter / @Shawne Merriman
"Cam newton to the bills ? Sounds like a plan"

Homeless Hughes selected as head coach of AFC in Pro Bowl - The Daily Princetonian
A tongue-in-cheek discussion about former Princeton head coach Roger Hughes lobbying to get Ryan Fitzpatrick as his QB as he coaches the Pro Bowl. Some NSFW language.