Official Buffalo Bills Thread!!!!

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I just want to start a thread on my favorite team, the Buffalo Bills. I will be giving update on games and transactions throughout the season and pre-season this year. Feel free to join in!!!!


Here's my predictions for this year for the AFC East:

Buffalo Bills 12-4
New England Patriots 11-5
New York Jets 8-8
Miami Dolphins 6-10

[billsfan2006]

ok
my predictions for the east

Buffalo 13-3
Pats 10-6
Jets 7-9
Dolphins 3-13

IM GOING TO TRANING CAMP MONDAY!!!

and mcghaee ran for 4 tds today in the scrimmage against the browns !!!

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***Transactions***

Here's a list of transactions that the Bills have made this offseason:

Jan. 14 named Mike Mularkey as head coach
Jan. 15 named Jim McNally as team's offensive line coach
Jan. 16 named Tom Clements as team's offensive coordinator
Jan. 16 Jerry Gray will continue to serve as the team’s defensive coordinator
Jan. 21 hired Bobby April as special teams coach
Jan. 21 Don Blackmon remains the team’s linebackers coach
Jan. 21 Chuck Lester remains defensive assistant
Jan. 22 hired Eric Studesville as running backs coach
Jan. 24 Tim Krumrie remains the defensive line coach
Jan. 26 hired Tyke Tolbert as receivers coach
Jan. 27 promoted strength and conditioning coordinator Rusty Jones
Jan. 27 hired tight ends coach Frank Verducci
Jan. 27 hired offensive assistant Mike Miller
Jan. 27 hired strength and conditioning coach Brad Roll
Jan. 28 signed fullback Daimon Shelton
Jan. 28 signed offensive lineman Lawrence Smith
Jan. 29 signed defensive back Kahlil Carter
Jan. 29 signed offensive lineman Jasen Esposito
Jan. 29 signed linebacker Asa Francis
Jan. 29 signed kicker/punter Mike Shafer
Jan. 29 signed quarterback Greg Zolman
Feb. 3 hired Steve Szabo as defensive backs coach
Feb. 9 hired Sam Wyche as quarterbacks coach
Feb. 11 John Murphy takes over as the team’s radio play-by-play announcer
Feb. 17 signed new multi-year deal with guard Ross Tucker
March 1 released guard Ruben Brown
Macrh 2 re-signed offensive tackle Marques Sullivan
Macrh 3 released tight end Dave Moore
March 3 signed guard Chris Villarrial
March 16 signed cornerback Troy Vincent
March 16 contract of quarterback Alex Van Pelt terminated/failed physical
March 17 selected Alex Van Pelt as the color analyst for the Bills Radio Network.
March 29 signed defensive tackle Oliver Gibson
April 22 quarterback Travis Brown accepted his tender offer
April 26 agreed to terms with free agents LB Dilibe Acholonu, FS Rashad Baker, WR Kevin Beard, QB Nathan Chandler, CB Deon Giddens, FS Mark Graham, CB Jabari Greer, CB Johnny Lamar, FB Luke Lawton, RB Isaac Mitchell, TE Jason Peters, OT David Phillips, CB Lawrence Richardson, DE Constantin Ritzmann, C Kurt Sigler, DE Michale Spicer, LB Daryl Towns, and RB Shaud Williams
April 27 re-negotiated the contract of quarterback Drew Bledsoe
April 28 agreed to terms with rookie free agent OL/LS Tony Case
May 12 hired Marc Ross for the position of National College Scout
May 18 signed fourth-round draft pick, tight end Tim Euhus
May 25 signed the team’s first of two seventh-round selections, offensive tackle Dylan McFarland

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Originally posted by billsfan2006
ok
my predictions for the east

Buffalo 13-3
Pats 10-6
Jets 7-9
Dolphins 3-13

IM GOING TO TRANING CAMP MONDAY!!!

and mcghaee ran for 4 tds today in the scrimmage against the browns !!!

Lucky you to go to training camp. That would be my dream! I am also going to post an article about McGahee in a few minutes. You beat me too it, lol. He did quite well today for sure!

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***SCHEDULE***

They have a challenging pre-season. This is good! They need as much competition to prepare them for the regular season. I like their schedule also. They face New England after their Bye Week!


Sun., Aug. 15 DENVER BRONCOS WKBW* 7:00 PM
Sat., Aug. 21 TENNESSEE TITANS WKBW* 7:00 PM
Sat., Aug. 28 at Indianapolis Colts WKBW 8:00 PM
Thu., Sep. 2 at Detroit Lions WKBW 8:00 PM
*tape delayed

Regular Season
Date Opponent TV / Result Time (ET)
Sun., Sep. 12 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS CBS 1:00 PM
Sun., Sep. 19 at Oakland Raiders CBS 4:15 PM
Sun., Sep. 26 BYE WEEK
Sun., Oct. 3 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS CBS 1:00 PM
Sun., Oct. 10 at New York Jets CBS 4:05 PM
Sun., Oct. 17 MIAMI DOLPHINS CBS 1:00 PM
Sun., Oct. 24 at Baltimore Ravens CBS 1:00 PM
Sun., Oct. 31 ARIZONA CARDINALS FOX 1:00 PM
Sun., Nov. 7 NEW YORK JETS CBS 1:00 PM
Sun., Nov. 14 at New England Patriots ESPN 8:30 PM
Sun., Nov. 21 ST. LOUIS RAMS FOX 1:00 PM
Sun., Nov. 28 at Seattle Seahawks CBS 4:15 PM
Sun., Dec. 5 at Miami Dolphins CBS 1:00 PM
Sun., Dec. 12 CLEVELAND BROWNS CBS 1:00 PM
Sun., Dec. 19 at Cincinnati Bengals CBS 1:00 PM
Sun., Dec. 26 at San Francisco 49ers CBS 4:05 PM
Sun., Jan. 2 PITTSBURGH STEELERS

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***Scrimmage against the Browns***

McGahee Scores Four TD's

Associated Press
08/07/2004 6:30 PM


Willis McGahee scored a total of four TD's in Saturday's scrimmage with the Cleveland Browns.
Four touchdowns, one big stiff-arm and a standing ovation: Not bad for Willis McGahee's first time competing in an NFL setting.

''Today was a good day,'' the Bills running back said Saturday after a scrimmage against the Cleveland Browns. ''I was a little nervous on the first series, but after the second series, when I kind of got into a rhythm, everything went good for me.''

Selected 23rd overall in the 2003 draft, the former University of Miami star missed all of last season recovering from reconstructive surgery on his left knee, which he hurt in the national championship game against Ohio State earlier that year.

He experienced his first full-contact session in training camp earlier this week, and the scrimmage Saturday was McGahee's first time lining up against an opponent since he was hurt.

After scoring up the middle on a 1-yard plunge to cap a six-play, 65-yard drive, McGahee scored on three consecutive plays from the 2 during a goal-line drill. First he went off tackle to the left. Then he swept left and dived into the end zone, sneaking the ball just inside the pylon. And he finished with a strong run, punching through a small hole off right tackle.

On his way back to the sideline, McGahee was greeted by a standing ovation from the crowd behind the Buffalo bench at the Bills training camp site in suburban Rochester.

''It's good to know that they're behind me and they want to see how I do,'' McGahee said. ''And I'm just glad to score and let them know that I can still do certain things.''

Although looking tentative at times, he finished with 10 carries for 40 yards and one reception for 8 yards.

McGahee's most impressive run came at the end of a 5-yard gain. Sweeping right, he stiff-armed one defender and then dipped his shoulder, knocking over Cleveland defensive back Michael Jameson before the two tumbled into the sideline.

''That was good to see,'' Bills coach Mike Mularkey said. ''It's your first time in live-action since that infamous game, so I think the rust is coming off slowly but surely.''

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***Roster***

Here's the Bills current Roster. It will be cut down to 53 by September 5. Looks like there are going to be some tough decisions to be made. There is a lot of tallent on the team right now:

95 Adams, Sam DT 6-4 335 31 11 Texas A&M
89 Aiken, Sam WR 6-2 204 23 2 North Carolina
69 Anderson, Tim DT 6-3 304 23 R Ohio State
39 Baker, Rashad FS 5-10 198 22 R Tennessee
97 Bannan, Justin DT 6-3 305 25 3 Colorado
14 Beard, Kevin WR 6-2 173 23 R Miami (FL)
11 Bledsoe, Drew QB 6-5 238 32 12 Washington State
16 Bonner, Cedric WR 5-11 181 25 1 Texas A&M-Commerce
86 Brown, Antonio WR 5-10 175 26 2 West Virginia
5 Brown, Travis QB 6-3 215 27 5 Northern Arizona
35 Burns, Joe RB 5-9 215 24 3 Georgia Tech
84 Campbell, Mark TE 6-6 255 28 6 Michigan
22 Clements, Nate CB 6-0 209 24 4 Ohio State
85 Coleman, Clarence WR 5-10 193 24 2 Ferris State
55 Crowell, Angelo LB 6-1 235 22 2 Virginia
62 Denney, Ryan DE 6-7 275 27 3 Brigham Young University
42 Dixon, Gerald CB 5-10 189 23 1 Alabama
54 Dorenbos, Jon LS 6-0 250 23 2 UTEP
98 Edwards, Ron DT 6-3 320 24 4 Texas A&M
60 Esposito, Jasen OT 6-4 305 23 1 Kutztown
87 Euhus, Tim TE 6-5 249 23 R Oregon State
83 Evans, Lee WR 5-10 197 23 R Wisconsin
59 Fletcher, London LB 5-10 245 29 7 John Carroll
56 Francis, Asa LB 6-2 230 25 1 New Mexico Military Institute
99 Gibson, Oliver DT 6-2 310 32 9 Notre Dame
92 Gildon, Jason LB 6-4 250 32 11 Oklahoma State
38 Graham, Mark S 6-0 204 23 R Buffalo
37 Greer, Jabari CB 5-11 169 22 R Tennessee
18 Haddad, Drew WR 5-11 184 25 2 Buffalo
53 Haggan, Mario LB 6-3 248 24 2 Mississippi State
20 Henry, Travis RB 5-9 215 25 4 Tennessee
75 Jennings, Jonas OT 6-3 325 26 4 Georgia
90 Kelsay, Chris DE 6-4 275 24 2 Nebraska
67 Koons, Dan OL 6-4 286 23 R Louisville
26 Lamar, Johnny CB 5-9 183 23 R Florida
41 Lawton, Luke FB 5-11 237 23 R McNeese State
9 Lindell, Rian K 6-3 235 27 5 Washington State
7 Losman, J.P. QB 6-2 217 23 R Tulane
79 McFarland, Dylan OT 6-5 290 23 R Montana
21 McGahee, Willis RB 6-0 228 22 1 Miami
24 McGee, Terrence CB 5-9 195 23 2 Northwestern State
91 McKenzie, Keith DE 6-3 267 30 9 Ball State
36 Milloy, Lawyer S 6-0 190 30 9 Washington
33 Mitchell, Isaac RB 5-10 232 23 R Idaho State
8 Moorman, Brian P 6-0 175 28 4 Pittsburgh State
80 Moulds, Eric WR 6-2 210 31 9 Mississippi State
15 Myers, Jerel WR 5-10 180 23 1 LSU
88 Neufeld, Ryan TE 6-4 250 28 4 UCLA
48 Peters, Jason TE 6-4 328 22 R Arkansas
71 Porter, David OT 6-6 311 24 1 Iowa
96 Posey, Jeff LB 6-4 241 28 7 Southern Mississippi
73 Price, Marcus OT 6-4 310 32 6 Louisiana State
25 Prioleau, Pierson S 5-11 188 27 6 Virginia Tech
61 Pucillo, Mike G 6-4 311 25 3 Auburn
82 Reed, Josh WR 5-10 208 24 3 LSU
43 Reese, Izell S 6-2 195 30 7 Alabama-Birmingham
29 Richardson, Lawrence CB 5-9 183 23 R Arkansas
63 Ritzmann, Constantin DE 6-3 254 24 R Tennessee
77 Sape, Lauvale DT 6-1 296 23 2 Utah
94 Schobel, Aaron DE 6-4 262 26 4 TCU
76 Seals, Richard OL 6-3 308 28 1 Utah
6 Shafer, Mike P/K 5-10 180 23 1 Syracuse
81 Shaw, Bobby WR 6-1 185 29 6 California
31 Shelton, Daimon FB 6-0 262 31 7 Sacremento State
30 Simonton, Ken RB 5-9 191 25 2 Oregon State
19 Smith, Jonathan RB 5-10 194 22 R Georgia Tech
72 Smith, Lawrence OT 6-3 295 24 1 Tennessee State
64 Sobieski, Ben OT 6-5 315 25 2 Iowa
66 Spicer, Michale DE 6-1 255 22 R Western Carolina
51 Spikes, Takeo LB 6-2 242 27 7 Auburn
57 Stamer, Josh LB 6-2 238 26 2 South Dakota
50 Stevenson, Dominique LB 6-0 235 26 3 Tennessee
74 Sullivan, Marques OT 6-5 325 26 4 Illinois
70 Teague, Trey C 6-5 300 29 7 Tennessee
28 Thomas, Kevin CB 6-0 182 26 3 UNLV
52 Towns, Daryl LB 6-0 236 21 R Nevada
49 Trafford, Rod TE 6-3 250 25 1 South Carolina
65 Tucker, Ross G 6-4 316 25 4 Princeton
58 Villarrial, Chris G 6-3 318 31 9 Indiana(Pa)
23 Vincent, Troy CB 6-1 200 33 13 Wisconsin
68 Williams, Mike OT 6-6 360 24 3 Texas
93 Williams, Pat DT 6-3 317 31 7 Texas A&M
40 Williams, Shaud RB 5-7 193 23 R Alabama
27 Wire, Coy S 6-0 205 25 3 Stanford
10 Zolman, Greg QB 6-2 220 25 1 Vanderbilt

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ha ha ha lol thats all i have to say we are almost ready.

[minew_m]

I wouldn't be laughing just yet. Just wait till the Pats defense has to face McGahee AND Henry. They will be almost impossible to contain!

Oh ya, there's also a HEALTHY receiving core this year for the Bills. More targets for Bledsoe to throw touchdowns to.

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***ARTICLE ON THE YOUNG BILLS***

Young Bills Show Positive Signs vs. Browns

Gregg Pastore, buffalobills.com
08/08/2004 3:15 PM


Lee Evans caught a 49-yard pass from quarterback Travis Brown.
Saturday marked the fourth consecutive year the Bills and the Browns have met for a preseason scrimmage. It also marked the live debut of running back Willis McGahee and Buffalo's top picks Lee Evans and J.P. Losman.

"We got to see some of the younger guys and what they were going to do in their first live competition," said Mike Mularkey. "It's hard to give them a grade right now, immediately, but I'm assuming it should be good watching it on tape for some of the young guys."

Unofficial totals show McGahee carrying the ball seven times for 34 yards and a touchdown during regular scrimmage series. He also managed six yards and three touchdowns on three carries in goaline situational work.

Wide receiver Lee Evans made one reception for 49 yards and quarterback J.P. Losman was 4-for-4 for 39 yards passing and found the end zone on a 1-yard bootleg.

"I think J.P. (Losman) finished up strong," said Mularkey. "It was a good test for Willis (McGahee). There were a lot of good things that happened out there with some of the younger guys. You can't point them all out but (I saw) a lot of good things."

Evans displayed the game-breaking speed that intrigued the Bills enough to make him their top pick in the 2004 draft when he ran by Browns six-year defensive back Daylon McCutcheon and hauled in a 49-yard Travis Brown pass.

"That's a read play on his part," said Mularkey. "If he can win deep, we want him too. That's his intent. That's funny because that play we're either 50/50 on. You either win or you don't. Lee has done well with it."

J.P. Losman's highlight of the day came when he executed a play fake on the 1-yard line and ran the ball around the left end untouched in the end zone.
"It was just a little fake to the right and I wanted to make sure that I didn't slip," said Losman. "I told coach the last thing I wanted to do is slip in front of all these people because it's kind of wet down there. I just kept my footing and ran it in real quick."

Evaluating his performance on Saturday, Losman says he wanted to lead the offense on two scoring drives.

"I only got one series in there where we scored," he said. "Every quarterback wants to be perfect."

After the scrimmage, Mularkey told the media he was pleased with what he saw from his rookie quarterback.

"He started slow, which I would have been absolutely shocked if he didn't, especially at that position," Mularkey said. "He gradually got better and it looked like he got more comfortable in the huddle. That's the big key. What does your body language say in the huddle to the rest of your teammates? It got better as it went and confidence is big, especially for the quarterback.

Losman was quick to admit he's getting more comfortable as an NFL quarterback and that every day is a huge step in his development.
"I can't wait to come out here next week and see how much I improve from one week to the next," said Losman.

The Bills have off until Sunday evening when they are required to report for meetings. Practice will resume on Monday when the team is on the field for morning (8:45-10:45) and afternoon workouts (2:45-5:15).

"I'm just going relax," Losman said of his plans during the team's time off. "We've got 24 hours off so I'm just going to think about my whole experience in camp and what kind of person I want to be when I come back next week."