Schobel might play one more year

Buffalo Bills defensive end Aaron Schobel is contemplating one last season in the NFL.

Schobel spent much of the offseason trying to decide whether or not he wanted to walk away from the game.

He later said that he was interested in coming back but that he was waiting to see if the Bills wanted him.

The Bills then responded by saying that they did want him back but hadn’t heard him say he wanted to return, creating a lot of confusion. ( Read More…)

Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 6:50 pm by steve

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Schobel set to retire

Buffalo Bills defensive end Aaron Schobel is heavily leaning toward announcing his retirement from the NFL.

The 33-year old believes the coaching staff is ready to move on without him, and he is fine with that.

Schobel added that he would consider coming back for another season if approached by the coaching staff. ( Read More…)

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 6:20 pm by steve

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Mitchell working back from injury

Buffalo Bills linebacker Kawika Mitchell practiced for the first time since injuring his knee in October.

Mitchell feels like he is well ahead of schedule since he wasn’t expected to make it back until training camp.

The linebacker certainly has his work cut out for him over the next couple of months in a number of ways.

Bouncing back with his surgically repaired knee certainly won’t be a picnic, and he also has to impress a new coaching staff.

The new coaching staff is bringing with them a switch to the 3-4 defense, forcing Mitchell to learn everything anew.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 6:41 pm by steve

Seahawks, Bills looking to deal?

The Buffalo Bills have said they will now hang on to running back Marshawn Lynch, but will they?

The Seattle Seahawks have an opening at running back after releasing veteran LenDale White.

White was the team’s only sizeable running back, the only player who could carry the ball 20 times a game on a consistent basis.

Julius Jones was expected to handle that roll, but he has been a major disappointment the past few years.

The Seahawks could trade for Lynch and send back someone like troubled linebacker Leroy Hill to help out Buffalo’s defense.

Friday, June 4, 2010 at 3:32 pm by steve

Lynch ready to star again

Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch has made it known that he is ready to be a star again.

Lynch is set to rebounds from on-the-field and off-the-field issues to be one of the league’s top running backs.

He was put on notice when the team drafted running back C.J. Spiller high in the first round, fueling trade speculation.

Lynch knows he has been inconsistent and somewhat of a disappoint in his short career, but he is ready to make up for lost time.

He said he has never been a quitter and that he has paid the price for his actions and is ready to move on with his life.

Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 5:59 pm by steve

Bills sign Simpson

As if the Buffalo Bills already don’t have enough running backs, they have signed Chad Simpson to a contract.

The former Indianapolis Colt will join what has become a very crowded backfield situation.

The team is likely to go with Fred Jackson as the starter with first round draft pick C.J. Spiller seeing significant carries.

Then there is Marshawn Lynch, who the team still hopes to deal but has found little interest so far.

Buffalo is hopeful that a running back goes down in training camp for another team, giving them a chance to move Lynch.

Friday, May 14, 2010 at 5:41 pm by steve

Bills looking at Brohm at QB

The Buffalo Bills are still trying to decide on a starting quarterback, and it appears that Brian Brohm is going to get a strong look from the team.

Trent Edwards started most games for the Bills last year and was considered the quarterback of the future but has not panned out as hoped.

New head coach Chan Gailey expects quite a battle for the starting job to play out over the next few months between Brohm, Edwards and Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick was the backup to Edwards last year and did start several games, but is not much of a playmaker down the field with the football.

Brohm said it was mandatory that he showed up for the voluntary minicamps if he wants to get better and show he deserves a crack at the starting job.

Monday, May 10, 2010 at 3:44 pm by steve

Bills, Gaither showed interest in Gaither

The Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills both expressed an interest in Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Jared Gaither leading up to the NFL Draft.

However, neither team was so interested as to propose a trade to the Ravens for Gaither, a top left tackle.

It’s rare that left tackles are available and so many teams always have a need for them, making Gaither very enticing.

The Ravens were said to be asking for a second round draft pick but might have accepted a third round choice.

The only way to pry Gaither away from the Ravens now probably is to trade them a player, preferably a solid cornerback.

Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 6:10 pm by steve

Bills make Lynch available

The Buffalo Bills have made it well known in league circles that running back Marshawn Lynch is on the block.

The Bills have made it clear that he is available for a second-round pick. Whether someone will bite remains to be seen.

Lynch missed time last year after being suspended for four games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Once he returned to the lineup, Lynch had to fight a time-share with Fred Jackson and never saw a lot of playing time.

The team has grown tired of Lynch’s attitude and appear ready to draft a replacement or name Jackson the starter.

Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 8:45 pm by steve

Lynch wants out of Buffalo

Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch wants out of the city, which seems like an all-too familiar story for many in upstate New York.

It was just a few years ago when then starting running back Willis McGahee trashed the city for how boring it is and said he wanted to play somewhere else.

Lynch had made it known in the locker room that he would gladly accept a trade to another team.

The Bills aren’t exactly fond of Lynch given his penchant for getting into trouble off of the football field.

I always thought it was strange that they didn’t like McGahee very much, yet went ahead and drafted a near clone in Lynch.

Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 7:46 am by steve