Buffalo Bills 2009 Training Camp: Five Players to Watch

Published on: 25th July, 2009

The wait is over. Football is back. Rejoice Bills’ fans, training camp starts today and Buffalo’s road to ending a decade-long playoff drought has begun. So cover up those pools, put those golf clubs away, and dust off those jerseys because football is just around the corner. Finally, training camp ...

Buffalo Bills’ 2009 Training Camp Battle: Strong Side Linebacker

Published on: 22nd July, 2009

As the Bills kick off their training camp July 25, there will be a few position battles to keep a close eye on.Perhaps the most heated competition will take place at strong side linebacker where incumbent Keith Ellison, second-year man Alvin Bowen and rookie Nic Harris will battle for the ...

It’s Time For Turk Schonert’s Offense In Buffalo

Published on: 19th July, 2009

Shortly after the Bills’ 2008 season came to an end, owner Ralph Wilson met with head coach Dick Jauron.The two discussed many different topics, most of them directly associated with the immediate future of the Bills’ organization. Wilson, not happy with the performance of the offense under first-year coordinator Turk ...

Steve Slaton: Proving Size Doesn’t Matter in the NFL

Published on: 28th June, 2009

Late in Steve Slaton’s junior season at West Virginia, he was answering criticism about being too small to be a featured back in the NFL. When one reporter asked Slaton if he would be relegated to a third-down back in the NFL, the agitated 5'9", 195-pounder responded “I don’t know, ...

How Following Marion Barber’s Lead Can Pay Off for the Cowboys

Published on: 27th June, 2009

During the Cowboy’s 12-year winless postseason drought, many different adjectives have been used to describe the Dallas teams of recent years.Lifeless, heartless, no leadership, no passion, no desire, and dysfunctional are just some of the terms used to depict the Cowboys lately, and to be honest, most of the time ...

Will 2009 Finally Be The Eagles’ Time To Shine?

Published on: 26th June, 2009

It’s the plight of every Eagles' fan: so close, yet so far away. For much of the decade the Philadelphia Eagles have dominated the NFC East and to a large extent, the conference in general. Yet, at the end of the day, they have nothing to show for it. Last ...

Improved AFC East Is Still Patriots’ Division to Lose

Published on: 26th June, 2009

The AFC East is no longer made up of the Patriots and three other teams. However, while the Jets, Dolphins, and Bills are improving and could all challenge for playoff berths this season, the road to the AFC East title still runs through Foxboro.The Dolphins, not New England, are actually ...