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Mike Grier Wanted to Stay in Buffalo This Time Around

Posted: 18th May 2010 by GB Bongiovanni in NHL
In the summer of 2006, Sabres forward Mike Grier wasn't sure on the direction the Sabres were going and chose to leave, signing a three year deal with the San Jose Sharks. This year, six weeks before free agency, Grier has been re-signed by the Sabres at his request. He knew right after the playoffs that this was the team he belonged on. The Sabres agreed to a one-year contract with the 35-year-old ...

Buffalo Bills C.J. Spiller Uses EA Sports To Scout Opponents

Posted: 14th May 2010 by GB Bongiovanni in NFL
Buffalo Bills rookie C.J. Spiller, The Thriller, used NCAA 2010 to scout opponents and their tendencies. It's a strong possibility that he will do the same playing EA Sports Madden 2011 but there is one catch. Spiller wants a 97 ranking in Madden 2011 across the board and won't settle for any less. "I don't want to see anything less than 97." "Ninety-seven speed, 97 acceleration, 97 catching, and 97 vision." Those are lofty expectations ...

The NFL Draft Is Like a Box Of Chocolates

Posted: 3rd May 2010 by GB Bongiovanni in NFL
No matter what Mel Kiper Jr. or any other draft expert says, for every Peyton Manning there are at least ten Ryan Leaf's. Each year we hang our hopes and dreams of our team winning the Super Bowl with seven rounds of acquiring untested, uncertain talents. The NFL Draft is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get. Ryan Leaf, Tony Mandarich, Brian Bosworth, Akili Smith, Blair Thomas, Ki-Jana ...

Buffalo Bills: Running Back Problems Aren’t Anything New

Posted: 1st April 2010 by GB Bongiovanni in NFL
Marshawn Lynch was drafted 12th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft and was the Bills first rookie running back to reach over 1,000 yards since Greg Bell in 1984. Lynch was instantly a hit with the Buffalo community after troubled running back Willis McGahee spouted his mouth off and was traded to Baltimore. The last two running backs selected in the first round of the NFL draft have turned into problems ...
Citing sources close to the situation, reports are that Donovan McNabb is interested in going to the Minnesota Vikings. There are a few teams in the running, but the Philadelphia Eagles are searching for a top-42 draft pick in return. It has been said the St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals are out of the running, but the reports continue on the Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders. McNabb has stated ...
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and unfortunately that might be true for NFL hopeful Ryan Wolfe. The Buffalo Bills traveled down to a unusually windy Las Vegas to attend the UNLV pro day. One of the most exciting and top prospects out of UNLV is WR Ryan Wolfe. Wolfe is the first two-time, first team all-conference receiver in school history. He's a strong, tough, durable and savvy receiver who is an excellent ...

Donovan McNabb To Join Terrell Owens in Buffalo?

Posted: 24th March 2010 by GB Bongiovanni in NFL
It's no real shocker that the Buffalo Bills are searching for a quarterback to lead them and stop their 10-year drought of missing the playoffs.   A report from Peter King a few weeks ago stated that the Eagles will be moving one of their three quarterbacks and reports today surfaced that the Buffalo Bills were indeed interested in acquiring QB Donovan McNabb for a possible second-round pick. Bills head coach Chan ...

The New OT Rule is Just Another Way Buffalo Can Get Screwed

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by GB Bongiovanni in NFL
The Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, and Buffalo Bills voted against the overtime rule. Team owners voted 28-4 Tuesday in favor of the rule change.   Starting next year during the playoffs, if a team wins the coin toss and then kicks a field goal, the other team gets the ball. If the game becomes tied again after that next series, play will continue under the current sudden-death rules.   "Modified sudden death ...

LaDainian Tomlinson Signs With the New York Jets

Posted: 14th March 2010 by GB Bongiovanni in NFL
Former San Diego Charger LaDainian Tomlinson will be joining the Jets as soon as today or tomorrow reports the San Diego Union Tribune and Sports Illustrated's Jim Trotter. Tomlinson has played his entire nine year career with the San Diego Chargers but was released earlier this off-season. Tomlinson was due a roster bonus of $2 million and was coming off career lows in the 2009 season. L.T. joined the Chargers in ...

The Buffalo Bills Want To See What Tim Tebow Can Do

Posted: 7th March 2010 by GB Bongiovanni in NFL
As one looks at the Buffalo Bills quarterback situation, since the retirement of Jim Kelly, there has not been much stability. Brief stints by beloved CFL-star Doug Flutie and the former Patriot Drew Bledsoe didn’t prove very fruitful. Now the Bills are looking to the future; signs are pointing toward Buffalo seriously considering drafting former Heisman winner Tim Tebow. Reports indicate the Buffalo Bills will have an individual workout with Tim ...