On a day full of news about teams releasing players or making tender offers, the two-year contract the Buffalo Bills offered to safety Bryan Scott sounded so favorable by confirming a long-term relationship between a team and one of its players.
Scott’s agent, Edward Johnson, said the two sides are still completing the final details of the deal, which was reached prior to the start of the NFL’s free agency period, which opens on Friday. The seven-year veteran proved his value by giving consistent performance on an injury-depleted defense last season except for missing seven games because of injuries.
Entering the third season of wearing Bills jersey, Scott opened the season as a starting strong safety before missing his first five games of last season with sprained left ankle. But when a rash of injuries hit the team’s linebackers, he came out in time to fill in and started six games at weak-side linebacker. Then he missed another two games, the final two of the regular season, because he sustained a head injury.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Bills LT Bell may end the season with knee injury
The Buffalo Bills Coach Dick Jauron said Monday that left tackle Demetrius Bell needs further tests to determine his playing status for the remaining season; however, he was not optimistic that he would hear good news.
Bell hurt his right knee in the first half of Sunday’s 41-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans. With the leg heavily wrapped, he was seen limping around the locker room in his Bills jersey. And Jauron acknowledged the team already is considering signing a lineman before the team plays against the Jacksonville Jaguars this weekend.
Rookie starting left guard Andy Levitre was switched to tackle after Bell left the field, as the Bills had no other tackle available to replace Bell: Kirk Chambers was starting on the right side in place of absent Jonathan Scott, backup Jamon Meredith was out with a knee injury, and right tackle Brad Butler has ended the season with knee injury since Week 2.
Bell hurt his right knee in the first half of Sunday’s 41-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans. With the leg heavily wrapped, he was seen limping around the locker room in his Bills jersey. And Jauron acknowledged the team already is considering signing a lineman before the team plays against the Jacksonville Jaguars this weekend.
Rookie starting left guard Andy Levitre was switched to tackle after Bell left the field, as the Bills had no other tackle available to replace Bell: Kirk Chambers was starting on the right side in place of absent Jonathan Scott, backup Jamon Meredith was out with a knee injury, and right tackle Brad Butler has ended the season with knee injury since Week 2.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Bills still expect Owens to start at WR
The Buffalo Bills NO.1 wide receiver Terrell Owens missed second straight practice Thursday with his strained hip, but the Bills Coach Dick Jauron has not given up the hope that Owens could still play against the Tennessee Titans.
After Thursday’s practice, Jauron told reporters that the receiver is “still struggling” with the injury, which flared up during the team’s day off on Tuesday. He admitted that Owens was feeling better but still not good enough to be on the field. And the receiver was seen walk into the locker room without limp. But he was not in practice Browns jersey nor taking part in any part of workouts. Hopefully he will not disappoint the Bills.
What is more hopeful is that the Bills will have starting defensive end Aaron Schobel back and play on Sunday as he was able to work out on his own for the first time since he got groin injury in the 31-10 loss to the Houston Texans on Nov. 1.
After Thursday’s practice, Jauron told reporters that the receiver is “still struggling” with the injury, which flared up during the team’s day off on Tuesday. He admitted that Owens was feeling better but still not good enough to be on the field. And the receiver was seen walk into the locker room without limp. But he was not in practice Browns jersey nor taking part in any part of workouts. Hopefully he will not disappoint the Bills.
What is more hopeful is that the Bills will have starting defensive end Aaron Schobel back and play on Sunday as he was able to work out on his own for the first time since he got groin injury in the 31-10 loss to the Houston Texans on Nov. 1.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
$400,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from home of Bills safety Whitner
After the Buffalo Bills won over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, the Bills safety Donte Whitner found a big loss at home: someone stole about $400,000 worth of jewelry from his home.
“It’s mind-boggling,” said the player’s spokeswoman Patrice Horton, who described Whitner as upset and hurt. “He’s safe, but he’s on high alert. He doesn’t know who did this.”
Police have been investigating the theft and Hamburg Detective Lt. Kevin Trask released few details because of the ongoing investigation. He would not say whether there was evidence of a forced entry or when the theft might have happened.
The theft caused more concern among the Bills players, maybe as well as a lot players in other teams' nfl jerseys, after Leodis McKelvin’s front lawn in the same suburb was vandalized by two teenagers last week. They have been worrying about their privacy and safety although there was no evidence showing that the theft and what happened at McKelvin’s home were unrelated.
“It’s mind-boggling,” said the player’s spokeswoman Patrice Horton, who described Whitner as upset and hurt. “He’s safe, but he’s on high alert. He doesn’t know who did this.”
Police have been investigating the theft and Hamburg Detective Lt. Kevin Trask released few details because of the ongoing investigation. He would not say whether there was evidence of a forced entry or when the theft might have happened.
The theft caused more concern among the Bills players, maybe as well as a lot players in other teams' nfl jerseys, after Leodis McKelvin’s front lawn in the same suburb was vandalized by two teenagers last week. They have been worrying about their privacy and safety although there was no evidence showing that the theft and what happened at McKelvin’s home were unrelated.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Bills WR Owens in good health status and will probably play next week
On Thursday, the Buffalo Bills were glad to see their wide receiver Terrell Owens in progress. During the practice, Owens took part in work out and caught passes in individuals’ drills.
Coach Dick Jauron was encouraged and began to believe that the receiver would be cleared to start practicing fully next week. Since Owens jammed his foot in the Hall of Fame game on Aug. 9, he had not played much and from Tuesday to Thursday it was the most time he had practiced after being injured.
Owens has been ruled out by Jauron from playing in the preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, together with running back Fred Jackson who had missed practices with a sprained wrist.
Coach Dick Jauron was encouraged and began to believe that the receiver would be cleared to start practicing fully next week. Since Owens jammed his foot in the Hall of Fame game on Aug. 9, he had not played much and from Tuesday to Thursday it was the most time he had practiced after being injured.
Owens has been ruled out by Jauron from playing in the preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, together with running back Fred Jackson who had missed practices with a sprained wrist.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
T.O. thinks it unreasonable for Chargers to fine players for tweet
Bills Terrell Owens defended the San Diego cornerback Antonio Cromartie on Friday, saying that it was ridiculous to fine a player for criticizing the food service at training camp on Twitter.
While Chargers coach Norv Turner said that players should not criticize the Chargers’ organization in tweets, Owens thought that it was no harm for a player to say his honest opinion about the cafeteria food.
“What’s wrong with that?” he said. “It’s no different than saying practice is too hard.”
As Bills coach Dick Jauron and team officials also told their players to be careful with their tweet, Owens was asked about cuisine at Bills training camp, too. He grinned and said that cafeteria food at Bills training camp was the best selection he has been around.
While Chargers coach Norv Turner said that players should not criticize the Chargers’ organization in tweets, Owens thought that it was no harm for a player to say his honest opinion about the cafeteria food.
“What’s wrong with that?” he said. “It’s no different than saying practice is too hard.”
As Bills coach Dick Jauron and team officials also told their players to be careful with their tweet, Owens was asked about cuisine at Bills training camp, too. He grinned and said that cafeteria food at Bills training camp was the best selection he has been around.
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