Daily Bills Buzz for All: Wood: "I'm shooting for July"

Wood: "I'm shooting for July" The last time most people saw Bills offensive lineman Eric Wood at One Bills Drive his leg was buried in a cast and he was on crutches. Following his badly broken leg in the Week 11 game at Jacksonville last year, Wood has endured a long period of inactivity while the bones in his leg healed. Now four months removed from surgery the gritty lineman has bounced back. So much so that instead of hoping to be ready for training camp he has almost come to expect it. Bills host youth football coaches The Buffalo Bills hosted the 9th annual Western New York Amateur Football Alliance - Youth Football Coaching Academy at the Bills Field House in Orchard Park on March 27th. Seven of the top area h... Gailey's first impression a good one They say first impressions can mean everything. If the feedback from Buffalo's quarterbacks on head coach Chan Gailey is any indication, the Bills head coach made a powerful one. Gailey's exposure ... Bills All-Time draft memories: Joe DeLamielleure Leading up to the 2010 NFL draft, Buffalobills.com will be sharing the memories of some of the Bills most memorable draft choices as we ask you the fan to pick your top 10 all-time draft choices in... Inside the Bills with Chris Brown: NFL preseason matchups coming The NFL has announced that they'll be releasing their preseason schedule on Wednesday at 3pm. No deadline for Schobel Bills head coach Chan Gailey was asked if there was a drop dead date for Aaron Schobel to make a call on his future plans and decide whether or not he's playing in 2010. Gailey talks Tebow With Tim Tebow one of the dozen players on a pre-draft visit to One Bills Drive Monday, Bills head coach Chan Gailey offered a couple of comments about his impressions with the University of Florida QB. Good player turnout The Bills voluntary offseason conditioning program has a nice turnout in its first week. ************************************** Vote for the Buffalo Bills All-Time Draft Picks presented by Bud Light! The Buffalo Bills have introduced a new fan micro site!  Fans, you can vote for who you think are the best Draft Picks in Bills history!  Visit the site for the Buffalo Bills All-Time Draft Picks presented by Bud Light contest and vote! ************************************** Jim Kelly Camp Scholarship Contest! Win a full scholarship and send your child to Jim Kelly Camp for free!  Ten lucky fans will win.  Camp dates: June 27 - July 1, 2010.  Click here to find out how to win! ************************************** Become a Fan   Follow Us   Text Alerts If you no longer wish to receive the Daily Bills Buzz, adjust your profile. To ensure that you continue to receive emails from "The Buffalo Bills", please add info@bills.nfl.com to your Address Book or Safe List. Thank you. One Bills Drive - Orchard Park, NY - 14127

Daily Bills Buzz for All: Bills All-Time draft memories: Joe DeLamielleure

Bills All-Time draft memories: Joe DeLamielleure Just over 37 years ago a certain Michigan State offensive lineman was selected to play in the Senior Bowl. Joe DeLamielleure was highly touted after a standout career with the Spartans, and was being heavily pursued by one AFC club in particular. Little did he know the team lying in the weeds all along would be the club that would take him in the 1973 NFL draft. Ellison, Wilson sign tenders Two of Buffalo's restricted free agents are under contract for the 2010 season. Linebacker Keith Ellison and safety George Wilson both signed their qualifying tender offers upon reporting to One Bi... Bills alumni and Jills visit Variety The 48th Annual Variety Kids Telethon was held at the Adam's Mark hotel in Buffalo on March 28th, and the Buffalo Bills Alumni (including former Bills safety Jeff Nixon '79-'84 and former Bills wid... Inside the Bills with Chris Brown: Oakland leader for McNabb's services According to ESPN's Adam Schefter it's the Oakland Raiders that are out in front for acquiring the services of Eagles QB Donovan McNabb via trade. Confirmed: Tebow at One Bills Dr. Florida QB Tim Tebow is a confirmed visitor at One Bills Drive. Early reports positive on Bradford Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford had his pro day Monday and early indiciations are it went very well for the player many think could be the top overall pick. Locations of Bills 9 picks With the NFL handing out all of their compensatory picks last week (Bills didn't get any), here is the rundown of where and when the Bills will make their nine selections, barring any trades of course. RB Best's interesting comment Cal RB Jahvid Best uttered the comment over a month ago at the NFL combine, but his statement about the Bills might be even more interesting now. Pre-draft visitors aplenty The Bills have already had a few groups of pre-draft visitors in at different times following the NFL combine in late February. King says Nix likes Tebow SI.c Tebow visiting Bills There were reports earlier this month that Tim Tebow had a pre-draft visit scheduled with the Bills, and that visit is apparently taking place today. Report: Bills workout LB Former NFL linebacker Zeke Moreno had a workout with the Bills. ************************************** Become a Fan   Follow Us   Text Alerts If you no longer wish to receive the Daily Bills Buzz, adjust your profile. To ensure that you continue to receive emails from "The Buffalo Bills", please add info@bills.nfl.com to your Address Book or Safe List. Thank you. One Bills Drive - Orchard Park, NY - 14127

Daily Bills Buzz for All: Draft Profile: Cal back hopes he's saved Best for NFL

Draft Profile: Cal back hopes he's saved Best for NFL Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday leading up to the NFL Draft April 22nd, Buffalobills.com will profile one of the more highly touted prospects at each position in the 2010 draft class. A position group video preview will accompany each of these feature stories in the media lounge featuring the top five prospects at each position. We begin our pre-draft feature series with Cal running back Jahvid Best. Bills LBs like 3-4 scheme The Bills change to a 3-4 defensive system is going to require a lot of new learning for a lot of Buffalo's defenders on the roster through the 2010 offseason. But after a handful of seasons in whi... Moorman brings sprint triathlon to Buffalo With his extensive efforts during his time in Buffalo to promote awareness and raise money for pediatric cancer research, Bills punter Brian Moorman wanted to take it a step further. Inside the Bills with Chris Brown: Report: Bills workout LB Former NFL linebacker Zeke Moreno had a workout with the Bills.  ************************************** Become a Fan   Follow Us   Text Alerts If you no longer wish to receive the Daily Bills Buzz, adjust your profile. To ensure that you continue to receive emails from "The Buffalo Bills", please add info@bills.nfl.com to your Address Book or Safe List. Thank you. One Bills Drive - Orchard Park, NY - 14127

Daily Bills Buzz for All: Highlights from 2010 Buffalo Jills Tryouts

Moorman brings sprint triathlon to Buffalo With his extensive efforts during his time in Buffalo to promote awareness and raise money for pediatric cancer research, Bills punter Brian Moorman wanted to take it a step further, or in this case several steps further. His PUNT Foundation is hosting its first Sprint Triathlon in Buffalo on Sat. May 29th. Bills Focus: 2010 Buffalo Jills Tryouts Check out highlights from the 2010 Buffalo Jills tryouts in Niagara Falls. Bills All-Time draft memories: Joe Ferguson It's easy to imagine the nerves associated with waiting for your name to be called at the NFL draft. The majority of draft hopefuls often anxiously await the start of their careers in the hustle an... Bills Focus: New Pieces Fitting In The additions of Dwan Edwards and Andra Davis will help to ease the transitions to a 3-4 defense. Inside the Bills with Chris Brown: Pick 41 enough to get McNabb The Associated Press is reporting that a draft pick in the top 42 would be enough to acquire Eagles QB Donovan McNabb by trade. Report: Bills at UNLV pro day Along with about a dozen other NFL teams, the Bills were represented at the UNLV pro day on Thursday. Stroud charity event Marcus Stroud will be getting some assistance from some of his current and former teammates as he hosts a charity event in Atlanata for the young patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. A darkhorse team for McNabb ESPN's Sal Paolantonio was the first to report that the Eagles were listening to trade offers for all three of their quarterbacks six weeks ago. Byrd to present award Bills FS Jairus Byrd will present the Call to Courage award to a WNY high school football player at the 9th Annual Athletes In Action Call to Courage Award Breakfast, which will be held on Sat. ************************************** Become a Fan   Follow Us   Text Alerts If you no longer wish to receive the Daily Bills Buzz, adjust your profile. To ensure that you continue to receive emails from "The Buffalo Bills", please add info@bills.nfl.com to your Address Book or Safe List. Thank you. One Bills Drive - Orchard Park, NY - 14127

Daily Bills Buzz for All: Bills All-Time draft memories: Joe Ferguson

Bills All-Time draft memories: Joe Ferguson It's easy to imagine the nerves associated with waiting for your name to be called at the NFL draft. The majority of draft hopefuls often anxiously await the start of their careers in the hustle and bustle of New York City. Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Joe Ferguson took a different approach, however. Bills Focus: New Pieces Fitting In The additions of Dwan Edwards and Andra Davis will help to ease the transitions to a 3-4 defense. Jills Cheerleader first cuts: Blog #3 During the next two weeks, two Buffalo Jills Cheerleaders team up to go behind-the-scenes and provide their insight to the Jills Cheerleader audition process. Hardy's lessons learned As soon as James Hardy knew reconstructive surgery was the course of action for his injured knee at the close of the 2008 season, the young wide receiver also understood that part of his 2009 season. Inside the Bills with Chris Brown: Report: Bills inquired about McNabb According to a YahooSports report the Bills were one of two teams that inquired about the availability of Donovan McNabb. A 2nd rd pick for McNabb? According to a Philadelphia Daily News report, landing Eagles QB Donovan McNabb via trade would require a lot less than what was originally reported earlier this offseason. Bills to return March 29th Bills players will be back at One Bills Drive on Monday, March 29th. Fix to clubs sitting starters? NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been outspoken about his dissatisfaction with playoff bound NFL teams sitting their starters for the final two weeks of the regular season. Report: Mixed opinion on LeFevour Dan LeFevour's pro day didn't draw unanimous positive reviews from those talent evaluators in attendance at Central Michigan today. Lions see chance to move down The Detroit Lions look to be sitting in the catbird seat with the second overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft and apparently at least one other NFL club thinks so too as the Lions have reportedly been in contact with one other team about trading up to Detroit's number two pick. QB options remain open Bills head coach Chan Gailey was asked for his thoughts on talent that might be out there on other NFL clubs with trade potential and if it could fit the skill set of what he's looking for in a quarterback in a one-on-one interview with NFL Network. Bills looking at several positions It's evident some of the Bills positional needs are more pressing than others, but head coach Chan Gailey in one-on-one interview with NFL Network made it clear that there are some positions in addition to the more urgent ones where they believe the talent in the draft can help them.  ************************************** Become a Fan   Follow Us   Text Alerts If you no longer wish to receive the Daily Bills Buzz, adjust your profile. To ensure that you continue to receive emails from "The Buffalo Bills", please add info@bills.nfl.com to your Address Book or Safe List. Thank you. One Bills Drive - Orchard Park, NY - 14127

Daily Bills Buzz for All: James Hardy's lessons learned

Hardy's lessons learned As soon as James Hardy knew reconstructive surgery was the course of action for his injured knee at the close of the 2008 season, the young wide receiver also understood that part of his 2009 seasoncould also be compromised. In the end Hardy's contributions on the field were indeed very limited last year, but the young receiver still succeeded in one important area of the game acquiring rare football knowledge from a very unlikely source NFL changes overtime for playoff games ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -Sudden death has gotten a little less sudden in the NFL playoffs. The league on Tuesday changed its overtime rules for postseason games. Starting next season, if a team wins the... Sargeant helps Mikey's Way Buffalo Bills cornerback Lydell Sargeant and The Mikey's Way Foundation brought gifts and visited with young cancer patients at Women's & Children's Hospital on March 22nd. The patients in the p... Bills All-Time draft memories: Ruben Brown Leading up to the 2010 NFL draft, Buffalobills.com will be sharing the memories of some of the Bills most memorable draft choices as we ask you the fan to pick your top 10 all-time draft choices in... Bills Roundup: Girls in Sports and Tops Winner A recap of the WNY Girls in Sports program and meet the winner from the TOPS Text-2-Win Sweepstakes. Wilson's support girls in sports Nearly 200 girls converged on the Buffalo Bills Field House on March 20th to kick, throw, swing and jump during their day of being introduced to a world of sports opportunities. Inside the Bills with Chris Brown: A shift toward Trent Williams With mock drafts changing almost daily, there has been an interesting trend with respect to the name that has been popping up more often in Buffalo's slot at ninth overall. Spencer's sports festival a hit Bills DL Spencer Johnson held his 2nd annual Sports Festival in his hometown of Gilbertown, Alabama for 500 local students this past weekend and had some help from some of his Bills teammates. ************************************** Become a Fan   Follow Us   Text Alerts If you no longer wish to receive the Daily Bills Buzz, adjust your profile. To ensure that you continue to receive emails from "The Buffalo Bills", please add info@bills.nfl.com to your Address Book or Safe List. Thank you. One Bills Drive - Orchard Park, NY - 14127

Daily Bills Buzz for All: Bills All-Time draft memories: Ruben Brown

Bills All-Time draft memories: Ruben Brown It's funny when things don't exactly go as expected, but everything seems to work out all right in the end. Such was the case for Ruben Brown leading up to the 1995 NFL draft. Bills Roundup: Girls in Sports and Tops Winner A recap of the WNY Girls in Sports program and meet the winner from the TOPS Text-2-Win Sweepstakes. Wilson's support girls in sports Nearly 200 girls converged on the Buffalo Bills Field House on March 20th to kick, throw, swing and jump during their day of being introduced to a world of sports opportunities. Inside the Bills with Chris Brown: Dwan bids Ravens farewell Bills DL Dwan Edwards made his last trip to the Baltimore Ravens training facility Monday to clean out his locker for the last time and wore his new team colors to the facility. Clausen to Bills in new mock NFL.com. Browns won't take Clausen Though a good number of so called draft experts don't expect Sam Bradford or Jimmy Clausen to still be available when the Bills pick at nine, a team president from a club drafting ahead of Buffalo stated that they wouldn't use their top 10 pick on the Notre Dame QB. Who do you have as Bills top pick? If you think you've got an idea on who the Bills will take first in the 2010 NFL draft you better get in on the M&T Bank Draft Day Challenge now. Hunter's Hope Candlelight Ball Bills Hall of Fame quarterback, Jim Kelly, and his wife, Jill, will hold their eighth annual Hunter's Hope Candlelight Ball this Friday (March 26). ************************************** Become a Fan   Follow Us   Text Alerts If you no longer wish to receive the Daily Bills Buzz, adjust your profile. To ensure that you continue to receive emails from "The Buffalo Bills", please add info@bills.nfl.com to your Address Book or Safe List. Thank you. One Bills Drive - Orchard Park, NY - 14127

Bills Sign DL Dwan Edwards

The Bills took another step in fortifying their defensive front seven as free agent defensive end Dwan Edwards signed a multi-year contract with the club Wednesday afternoon following a visit with the team the previous day.

“It’s an up and coming organization and they play in a tough division and I kind of like the challenge of that,” Edwards said. “I think it can be a great place for me. I couldn’t be more excited.”

Edwards reached an agreement in principle with the club just hours after free agent linebacker Andra Davis signed with Buffalo, but significant progress only took place after his visit at One Bills Drive had concluded.

“I was about ready to get on a plane and started having a conversation with my agent and things were starting to move and he recommended that I not get on the plane," Edwards told Buffalobills.com. "And it went from there and here I am.”

For the Bills adding the defensive end gives defensive coordinator George Edwards another starting caliber player well versed in the 3-4 scheme, which Buffalo intends to implement for the 2010 season.

“I have a lot of experience in the 3-4 and I’m capable of playing a lot of positions along the line. I think my versatility could be a huge addition to the Bills,” said Edwards. “It’s kind of my specialty and what I’m used to and have been around it my whole career.”

“I know coach Edwards has got some experience from Miami as they do some similar things in the 3-4. Implementing the 3-4 is a great defense, it allows you to bring a lot of pressure from a lot of places and gives opponents a lot they have to prepare for.”

Edwards (6’3” 290) is a seven-year vet coming off one of his best seasons with Baltimore. After missing the 2008 campaign due to season-ending spinal fusion surgery the defensive end bounced back in 2009 to reclaim his starting role posting a career high 47 tackles, a sack and a pass break up.

“A lot of hard work paid off,” said Edwards. “I’ve gotten better every year I’ve been with the Ravens. Unfortunately I had the injury in ’08, but came back strong and probably had the most productive year of my career. I look forward to continue to grow and improve and be a great addition.”

The defensive end position in the 3-4 scheme is one that often receives little recognition as it is not known as a playmaking position, but the blue collar Edwards doesn’t seem to mind as he’ll likely compete with veterans Marcus Stroud and Spencer Johnson for a starting role.

“It’s definitely not a glamorous position,” he said. “You kind of free up the linebackers to make a lot of plays. It’s about setting the edge and being able to hold the point. It’s a lot of grinding and a lot of dirty work, but I’ve kind of been brought up to do that work and not get a lot of credit for it. That’s kind of the job you lead when you play there in a 3-4.”

The 28-year old made free agent visits to Seattle and Denver before visiting with Buffalo and deciding to sign with the Bills.

Now that he's officially on the roster, Edwards has already surveyed Buffalo's 2010 opponents and is eager to play against the AFC North squads on the schedule, including his now former club.

“Those will be some big games for me and ones I’ll be looking forward to," he said. "I will definitely have them circled on my calendar.”