Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills News, 7/16

Bills Focus: Chan Gailey 1-on-1 Interview - BuffaloBills.com
"Chris Brown sits down with the Bills head coach to talk about how the new defense will influence the offense, what the goal of the offense is this season, and the importance of division games."

#9 - Can Fitzpatrick be an upper echelon QB? - BuffaloBills.com
"I think Fitz can certainly play to the level that he played at last year when we were 5-2," Chan Gailey told Buffalobills.com. "That’s what I expect him to be for the entire season. I think he can do that. I think he will do that. We’ve got to keep him healthy and make sure we’re hitting on all cylinders on offense. I think there’s no question that we can achieve lofty goals if we just play the way we’re supposed to play."

Inside The Bills | Shep’s run ‘D’ targets
"The teams that have racked up the most rushing yards against the Bills in the last few years are on the schedule again this year."

Pre-camp grades: Buffalo Bills - AFC East Blog - ESPN
"This week the AFC East blog provides a preview and grades each team heading into training camp. A lot can change during the season. But this is how things look before each team takes the practice field for the first time."

Is Buffalo now the Pats’ biggest challengers - The Enterprise
"Breaking news in the AFC East: Buffalo is no longer the division’s laughingstock."

Scott Rubin: Breaking My Life-Long Addiction to Losing - Huffington Post
"My name is Scott Rubin and I am a long-suffering sports fan. I was born in 1959, the same year the Buffalo Bills were founded and quite possibly on the same day. I grew up in Buffalo and have been obsessed with the Bills as long as I can remember."

Taking A Look At The Jauron-Era Holdover Buffalo Bills - Buffalo Rumblings
"I see 13 locks among the Jauron holdovers to make the team; we'll get into the four exceptions after the jump."

Buffalo Bills Training Camp Battles, No. 6: Brian Moorman vs. Shawn Powell - Buffalo Rumblings
"Still, we're talking about Brian Moorman here. Even though he's clearly not the punter that he once was, he's still a pretty darn good punter - and it's going to take a very strong effort from Powell this summer to out-play the veteran. But for the first time since his first couple of years with the organization a decade ago, Moorman's job security with the Bills seems noticeably less than the 100 percent fans are accustomed to."

Buffalo Bills Pass On New NFL Blackout Policy - Buffalo Rumblings
"The NFL has a new blackout policy, wherein teams that sell only 85 percent of non-premium tickets can have their games televised locally. The Buffalo Bills are the latest small market franchise that won't be participating in the program."

Erie County Seeking Relocation Buyout In Bills Stadium Lease Negotiation - Buffalo Rumblings
"Erie County is said to be looking for a buyout clause in a new lease for Ralph Wilson Stadium that could exceed $100 million if the Buffalo Bills relocate to another city under current or future ownership."

Might The Buffalo Bills Keep Just Five Receivers? - Buffalo Rumblings
"Even though the Buffalo Bills run a lot of spread formations under head coach Chan Gailey, some believe that the team will keep only five wide receivers on the roster heading into the 2012 season."