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Re: TC Day 2: News and Updates
Jersey number*changes
By Chris Brown - Posted July 26th, 2009
After hearing a couple of fans confused with some of the linebackers due to some number changes here are the jersey assignments after changes were made just prior to camp opening.
LB Nic Harris is now #54 (was #49)
LB Ashlee Palmer is now #64 (was #61)
DT Ventrell Jenkins is now #65 (was #64)
DT David Lindquist is now #75 (was #76)
TE Jonathan Stupar is now #88 (was #87)
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did you see Mikey?Originally posted by yordad
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I'm not at camp, Sab. I just wanted to post some updates from the web since ppl were asking.Comment
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Stroud could be out a*week
Chris Brown
Posted July 26th, 2009
Tags: Justise Hairston, Marcus Stroud, Spencer Johnson
Marcus Stroud’s strained hamstring could keep him on the shelf up to a week.
Head coach Dick Jauron said his defensive tackle could be out from 5-7 days with the ailment. Stroud himself called the injury minor after tweaking his hamstring in practice Saturday afternoon.
Spencer Johnson has been playing in his place with the first unit.
In other injury news, it appears that Justise Hairston’s season is over. The running back was injured during individual position drills in the first practice Saturday morning and did not return. Jauron indicated that the injury could be season ending.
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Owens calls out Goodell on Vick's reinstatement
July 26, 2009 11:28 AM
Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham
PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- There are only so many times you can ask Terrell Owens a version of "So, big guy, how's it going?" when the Buffalo Bills still haven't put on full pads since they signed him in March.
With NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expected to announce Michael Vick's conditional reinstatement next week -- maybe the league's biggest story along with Brett Favre's looming decision -- I asked one of the most outspoken men in sports what his take was on the controversial subject.
Owens provided the news of the day.
He called out the commish, asked the NFL Players Association to get more involved on Vick's behalf and asked players around the league to be publicly supportive.
Owens was critical of Goodell's handling of Vick's pending return now that the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback recently completed a 23-month federal prison sentence for his involvement in a dogfighting ring.
Goodell suspended Vick indefinitely in August 2007 and is expected to make him sit at the start of the season, perhaps four games.
"I think the way the commissioner is handling it is unfair to Michael Vick," Owens said. "I think he's done the time for what he's done. I don't think it's really fair for him to be suspended four more games. It's almost like kicking a dead horse in the ground.
"A lot of the guys around the league needs to speak up. I think the players' union needs to step in because the guy's already suffered so much, and to add a four-game suspension onto a two-year prison sentence, I mean, that's ridiculous."
Before you get upset at Owens for supporting someone convicted of such abject cruelty to man's best friend, please note that at no point did he endorse or excuse Vick's actions. Owens merely opined Vick has served a sentence handed down by a federal court and that should suffice.
We'll see if Owens' stepping forward will lead other players around the league to do the same.Comment
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Holdout watch: unsigned draftees in the AFC East
July 26, 2009 12:06 PM
Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham
PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Dick Jauron is disappointed that his top four draft picks remain unsigned and aren't on the field for training camp.
Maybe he can find solace in the fact several other teams have yet to get all their rookies under contract.
Here's a rundown of which AFC East draft choices have deals and when training camp opens:
Buffalo Bills (opened Saturday)- Unsigned: First-round (11th overall) defensive end Aaron Maybin; first-round (28th overall) guard Eric Wood; second-round defensive back Jairus Byrd; second-round guard Andy Levitre.
- Signed: Fourth-round tight end Shawn Nelson; Fifth-round linebacker Nic Harris; Sixth-round cornerback Cary Harris; Seventh-round defensive back Ellis Lankster.
- Unsigned: Second-round safety Pat Chung; third-round outside linebacker Tyrone McKenzie; sixth-round long snapper Jake Ingram.
- Signed: Second-round defensive tackle Ron Brace; second-round cornerback Darius Butler; second-round tackle Sebastian Vollmer; third-round receiver Brandon Tate; fourth-round guard Rich Ohrnberger; fifth-round offensive tackle George Bussey; sixth-round defensive lineman Myron Pryor; seventh-round receiver Julian Edelman; seventh-round defensive tackle Darryl Richard.
- Unsigned: None.
- Signed: First-round (fifth overall) quarterback Mark Sanchez; third-round running back Shonn Greene; sixth-round guard Matt Slauson.
- Unsigned: First-round (25th overall) cornerback Vontae Davis; second-round quarterback Pat White; fifth-round safety Chris Clemons.
- Signed: Second-round cornerback Sean Smith; third-round receiver Patrick Turner; fourth-round receiver Brian Hartline; fifth-round tight end John Nalbone; sixth-round tackle Andrew Gardner; seventh-round outside linebacker J.D. Folsom.
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Hairston likely done for the season
Justise Hairston, a first-year running back out of Central Connecticut, could miss the rest of the season with a knee injury Buffalo Bills coach Dick Jauron said on Sunday.
Hairston was injured during no-contact conditioning drills during the morning session of Saturday’s practice. The injury was initially believed to be minor although Hairston did not return for the afternoon session.
“That was so disappointing for the young man in literally a walk through and it was so freakish," Jauron said. “It involved no contact at all. It’s a knee injury and we think it may be season ending. It’s very, very disappointing for us and extremely disappointing for the young man.’’
Also, defensive tackle Marcus Stroud injured his hamstring and Jauron said he could miss the next 5-7 days of practice.
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TO not lobbying
Just to make one thing clear regarding Terrell Owens' comments today regarding Michael Vick's prospective reinstatement to the NFL: The Bills receiver was not in any way lobbying for Vick to play with the Bills. The issue about Vick being reinstated was raised strictly from a league standpoint. When Owens was asked about how he would feel about Vick being a teammate, he made it clear he was not putting himself in a position of influencing the Bills in any way.
"Well, that’s not for me to decide,” Owens said.
So this wasn't any premeditated plan by Owens to bring up Vick. He was asked about it, he responded candidly.
The Bills will not be in the market for Vick whenever he's eligible to return.
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Re: TC Day 2: News and Updates
Sunday AM workout
Long completions will usually be the highlight of training camp practices, and Trent Edwards completed three of them this morning, one to Lee Evans deep down the left sideline and two to Terrell Owens. Evans got behind Leodis McKelvin in 11-on-11 drills. Owens got wide open on the left side fo the field and scampered down the sideline for a touchdown. A little later, he got behind McKelvin for a 40-yard strike down the left sideline. He had to slow up just a tad to catch it. Kawika Mitchell might have hit the quarterback on that play if it had been a game.
Kyle Williams asserted his presence in the middle of the defensive line. He penetrated to blow up a run by Dominic Rhodes. He got pressure to force a throw-away by Edwards. Paul Posluszny looked good in coverage on Marshawn Lynch on a scramble-pass by Edwards. Owens had one drop on a pass over the middle. Backup QB Ryan Fitzpatrick had two good completions back-to-back. he hit Roscoe Parrish on a deep out then hit a wude-open Stevie Johnson down the left sideliine. Xavier Omon made a good blitz pickup to allow that pass to get off.
Seth McKinney is working at right guard and Kirk Chambers at left guard with the starting unit.
The second-team defense this morning included: Ryan Denney, John McCargo, Marcus Smith and Copeland Bryan on the line, Ashlee Palmer (weak), Pat Thomas (middle) and Nic Harris (strong) at linebacker, with Ashton Youboty, Drayton Florence, George Wilson and Ko Simpson in the secondary. Chris Ellis mixed in with Bryan. Smith was up from the third team today because Marcus Stroud is sitting out with a tweaked hamstring.
--Mark GaughanComment
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Re: TC Day 2: News and Updates
Practice Notes - Day 2
Chris Brown, Lead Journalist
Posted Jul 26, 2009
The offense was ready to respond Sunday morning following an afternoon workout Saturday that saw the passing game struggle. Buffalo’s quarterbacks made more plays, and at times did so in the face of pressure.
Perry Fewell’s defense appeared to be making more pressure calls through the course of the team segments of practice, but Buffalo’s offense for the most part adjusted.
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BillsZone Training Camp Report 7/25/2009 - PM Session
by Michael J. Thomas
It's Here! The Buffalo Bills Training Camp has officially begun and this time, something was different. That's right, it was Terrell Owens' first Training Camp practice as a member of the Buffalo Bills. If yesterday was any indictation, T.O. will definitely enjoy being a Buffalo Bill. The fans came out in droves, as St. John Fisher College was packed for both practices. Many of them were wearing #81 jerseys and screaming his name or cheering when he caught the ball. The excitement from the crowd actually reminded me of a home pre-season game. All that was missing was the tailgating. As for the practice itself, Coach Jauron had the players start off slow, by not wearing pads and not allowing much contact. The team worked on a few special teams drills, individual drills with their own units, 7-on-7 and of course the 11-on-11 full team drill.
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Re: TC Day 2: News and Updates
Round 2 poppin'
There is some progress being made on Round 2 draft signings. Cleveland has signed pick No. 52, David Velkune. Now Nos. 52, 53 and 55 are done. The Bills took Andy Levitre No. 51. Nos. 40, 41 and 43 are done. The Bills took Jairus Byrd No. 42.
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