Buffalo Bills Fantasy News

Thursday, April 29, 2010, 5:37pm

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The Bills were criticized up and down by the so called draft experts for not taking a quarterback early in the draft. Buffalo did select Troy’s Levi Brown in round seven. Faced with several other needs for their football team Nix, Vice President of College Scouting Tom Modrak and head coach Chan Gailey viewed the quarterback position as one that was already manned by players every bit as capable as the top prospects in the draft.

“Here’s the way we looked at it,” said Nix. “We’ve got guys physically that can do anything as well as anybody in the draft physically. Throw the ball well, make all the throws, mobile, can move around and are smart. We’ve got guys like that. Now obviously they’ve been kind of inconsistent and up and down, but there are a lot of reasons for that.”

Nix pointed to all of the turmoil to Buffalo’s roster and coaching staff just before the regular season began as well as the myriad of injuries that befell the offensive line.

There’s little question that the changes at left tackle and offensive coordinator right before the season put more pressure on Trent Edwards and later Ryan Fitzpatrick to hold things together. Quarterbacks however, are dependent upon several other players in effectively executing their responsibilities.

In no way did Nix indicate that the quarterbacks were blameless, but it’s clear that what he and Gailey saw in their review of the 2009 game film convinced them that Buffalo’s quarterbacks were asked to perform in circumstances that were far from ideal.

With a proven offensive mind like Gailey, the addition of a multi-dimensional game breaking threat in C.J. Spiller , some offensive line depth in Ed Wangand Kyle Calloway and some promising defensive linemen in Torell Troup and Alex Carrington, the Bills believe they can create a better environment in which the veteran quarterbacks on the roster can perform.

CJ Spiller to the Bills at #9
Thursday, April 22, 2010, 8:37pm

The Bills have used the 9th overall pick on RB C.J. Spiller . Spiller is considered the most explosive back in the draft, drawing comparisons to Chris Johnson . Expect this to signal the end of Marshawn Lynch 's time in Buffalo. Unfortunately for the Bills, they still lack a legitimate starting QB and #1 WR.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 8:41pm

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Mike Shanahan commenting on Terrell Owens : We made the decision as an organization not to go in that direction.

Sources: McNabb open to TO reunion
Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 10:46am

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Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan Mcnabb has encouraged the team's coaching staff to consider signing free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens , despite the acrimony that marked their time as Philadelphia Eagles teammates, according to multiple sources.

Coach Mike Shanahan told ESPN that the Redskins are not actively pursuing Owens. A team source said the Redskins have made upgrading their wide receiver position a high priority, but prefer to avoid bringing Owens to their locker room if another solution can be found.

A source close to McNabb told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio that McNabb and Owens recently talked about the possibility of reuniting while recently shooting an episode for a television show in Los Angeles. The "Pros v. Joes" episode features McNabb and TO playing together on the same basketball team. The episode is scheduled to air on Spike in July.

Thursday, April 15, 2010, 12:05pm

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Bills GM Buddy Nix on the Bills' WR position:

"We’ve got six guys on our roster. Some of them we don’t know a lot about. Steve Johnson hasn’t played much. James Hardy has been hampered. We’d like to find out about those guys. We’ll carry 10 to camp and we may pick up one or two in the draft. Everybody talks about it not being a good draft for receivers. There are some good receivers and there’ll be some throughout the draft, so we’ll fill the next four through the draft and free agency."

Rosenhaus in active discussion with teams about TO
Monday, March 22, 2010, 11:51pm

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Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for wide receiver Terrell Owens , said Monday that he's in "active discussions" with three NFL teams interested in signing the 14-year veteran.

Rosenhaus said he's attending the NFL Annual Meeting this week to meet with interested teams but that they have "asked me not to identify them, on or off the record."


Rosenhaus did say that the Cincinnati Bengals, who brought in Owens for a visit but signed Antonio Bryant , likely are no longer a destination for his client.

"I don't think that's a realistic possibility," Rosenhaus said, given the salary and starting status that he believes Owens commands.

Rosenhaus reiterated several times that Owens is still a "starter," that they would "be patient" and a deal might not come together until "right before training camp", which some might take as an indication of the level of interest in the free-agent receiver.

Rosenhaus also said that despite some reports that Owens wouldn't play for less than the $6.5 million he made with the Buffalo Bills last season, there "is no set number" that they are seeking or demanding in negotiations.

"We're very flexible," Rosenhaus said.

Bills decline to offer Owens contract
Sunday, February 28, 2010, 11:19am

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Terrell Owens is on the market after the Buffalo Bills announced Saturday they do not plan to offer him a contract.

The Bills also declined to offer contracts to defensive end Ryan Denney and wide receiver Josh Reed , allowing them to become unrestricted free agents at midnight on March 5.

"We wanted to inform all three players ahead of the start of the free agency period so they could begin making their plans," Bills general manager Buddy Nix said. "We just felt that was the right thing to do. All three have represented our organization with class and we thank them for their dedication and hard work."

Owens, who will turn 37 in December, caught 55 passes for 829 yards and five touchdowns in his only season in Buffalo. He also ran for a touchdown.

"I would like to thank the great fans in Buffalo, Ralph Wilson & the Bills organization for all their supports this past season," Owens said on Twitter.

Friday, February 5, 2010, 10:24am

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While Chad Ochocinco 's offer to join the Bengals is tempting, Terrell Owens said he's open to staying with the Bills.

"I would like to be a Bill under the right circumstances," Owens said. "I want to compete for a Super Bowl. If the neccessary pieces are put in place for that to happen, then I'll be there."

Thursday, February 4, 2010, 6:05pm

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Chad Ochocinco told Jay Glazer that he thinks Terrell Owens will be a Bengal next year. He said he's sure of it.

Monday, February 1, 2010, 5:44pm

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired former Buffalo Bills quarterback coach and interim offensive coordinator Alex Van pelt as their quarterbacks coach for the 2010 season, according to a source.