Archive for June, 2010

Left Tackle Job “Wide Open” When the clock struck 8:00 pm on April 22, 2010, Buffalo Bills fans were anxious to see which quarterback or left tackle the team would select to fill one of the two most glaring positional needs on the team, due to the loss of former left tackle, Jason Peters in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. Instead, General Manager, Buddy Nix decided to wait until the third day of the draft to select a player of either position, selecting Virginia Tech tackle, Ed Wang, in the fifth round, and the highly overlooked Iowa prospect, Kyle [...]

Starting QB Job Up For Grabs Long gone are the days of the explosive K-Gun offense that lead the , as Bills fans around the world haven’t been able to experience a Bills quarterback pass for over 300 yards since November 26, 2006. Chan Gailey prefers an offensive attack, which has brought excitement to not only the fans, but the players as well. However, the Bills lackluster quarterback depth chart consisting of the inconsistent Trent Edwards, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Brian Brohm, and the rookie Levi Brown, a 7th round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. New GM Buddy Nix was pestered [...]

I’d like to take a moment to introduce a brand new contributor to BuffaLowDown – Robert Quinn. Robert was born in Buffalo, NY where – like the rest of us – he was nursed on a healthy dose of loathing for the Dolphins and Jets. He’s currently, however, chosen to trade the blustery winters of Buffalo for the sandy beaches of Florida. God only knows why. Please welcome him to the site and look for his contributions very soon. He’s looking forward to your comments!

First off, let me apologize for the delay in posts; I write this from the spotty internet of South Africa. But who cares, I’m here to watch the world’s football … but more on that in the days ahead. As for the football you care about, ESPN.com did an interesting article recently on Bills’ 7th year WR Lee Evans. Author Tim Graham basically argues that when Lee Evans entered the NFL six years ago from the University of Wisconsin, he did so with the league at his fingertips. As the 13th overall pick in the 2004 draft, Evans - a gifted [...]

After missing the first 12 of the Buffalo Bills’ preseason voluntary workouts, former Cal running back, Marshawn Lynch, has returned. Lynch, whose allegiance to the team who picked RB C.J. Spiller in the first round of this year’s NFL draft has been questioned, attended a voluntary practice on Tuesday. “I like to play football, whether it’s here or whether it’s somewhere else,” Lynch said. “As long as I get to play football, I’m feeling great.” Prior to the draft, and especially after, many pundits and bloggers questioned whether Lynch would return to the Bills for the 2010 season, BLD included. [...]

If you’re looking for an opportunity to get into sports blogging, look no further. BLD is currently looking for contributing writers for the upcoming 2010 NFL season. If you’re interested in applying for a position, please click here. You will be asked to present a writing sample as well. So if you have experience blogging, or in journalism, please feel free to submit a sample along with your application.

In honor of the World Cup, which began yesterday, BLD steps off the gridiron and onto the pitch. Here’s an original video, which yours truly produced to inspire you as “the beautiful game” takes center stage this summer in South Africa. Also, feel free to check it out here.

The 2010 Buffalo Bills will be officially unveiled to the public tomorrow, Saturday, June 5. Starting at 3 p.m. at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo, New York, fans will have their first chance to glance the team that will try to take Buffalo back to the playoffs for the first time in a decade. There are no tickets for the event and seating will be completely open. In addition to discounted food and beverages, games, new merchandise and more, there will also be photo opportunities with the Buffalo Jills and the players themselves. For more information, check out this link [...]