Archive for August, 2008

Bills Release 22 Players to Get Roster to 53

The Bills today released 22 players to get their roster to the NFL mandanted 53 players: TE COURTNEY ANDERSON LB JON BANKS LB MARCUS BUGGS LB BLAKE COSTANZO OL DUSTIN DICKINSON OL PATRICK ESTES FB JONATHAN EVANS OL ROBERT FELTON CB DUSTIN FOX OL CHRISTIAN GADDIS RB BRUCE HALL WR FELTON HUGGINS CB WILL JAMES [...]

Bills Push Their Season-Ticket Mark Over 56,000

Don’t look now, but the hottest ticket in the NFL very well may be the Buffalo Bills. The Buffalo News is reporting that the Bills have announced that they have sold 56,011 season tickets for the 2008 season, their second-highest mark in team history. The high-water mark was during the glory years of Jim Kelly [...]

Bills Fall To Lions 14-6 In Pre-Season Finale

Many people in the NFL feel that 4 pre-season games are not necessary, and that the pre-season should be shortened. Supporters of this argument say that 4 games increases the risk of injuries for players. If you were one of the fans that saw the Bills final (and only) pre-season game in Buffalo you probably [...]

Jauron Says Tonight’s Game Still Has Meaning

Tonight’s final preseason game vs the Lions is a chance for the Bills and coach Dick Jauron to get a chance to see some players.  Left tackle Dustin Dickinson practiced with the starting offense Wednesday. He’ll likely split time with Demetrius Bell.  WR James Hardy hasn’t played since the preseason opener vs the Skins, and [...]

Edwards Back on the Field; But Held Out of Team Work

The Bills are playing it safe with QB Trent Edwards, as today he was on the practice field with his teammates, but limited to individual position drills.  He was held out of team work.  “He is okay,” said head coach Dick Jauron. “It’s probably still a little bit sore from it, but he’s moving well [...]

Bills Get the Roster Down to 75

From: BuffaloBills.com The Bills made the necessary decisions to reduce their roster to 75 players on Tuesday. Released was seventh-round pick Kennard Cox, punter D.J. Fitzpatrick, receiver C.J. Hawthorne and defensive end Shaun Nua. Quarterback Matt Baker was placed on the waived-injured list.

Bills Beat Colts 20-7 to Ruin Stadium Debut

The Indianapolis Colts were looking forward to showing off their new pad, Lucas Oil Stadium, in their first pre-season game there this year, but the Bills spoiled the party. Traditionally the fans come to see the Colts offense take the field, but unfortunately for Colts fans without Peyton Manning the offense made a very brief [...]

Bills Sign OL Dickinson; Release WR Jones

The Bills today beefed up the O-line by signing undrafted free agent rookie Dustin Dickinson.  The team released WR Jason Jones to make room for Dickinson.  Dickinson spent two months with Seattle before being released in late June. He played college at Houston, where he appeared in 49 games, including 39 starts.