Saturday Morning One-Liners

BasX · Mar 28, 2009

The Bills are still waiting on $2.9 million owed by Erie County for improvements to Ralph Wilson Stadium in 2009, and are also owed $2 million for 2008.

Dolphins G Donald Thomas has recovered from the Lisfranc injury that cost him 15 games of his rookie year.

Oregon S Patrick Chung and Missouri S William Moore will visit with the Patriots.

Jets S Kerry Rhodes isn’t rolling out the red carpet for Broncos QB Jay Cutler.

Said Ravens RB Willis McGahee, “I don’t know what the game plan is for the backfield next year, but hopefully, they get [FB] Lorenzo [Neal] back here, because he is a great blocker. He’ll be in the Hall of Fame some day. His presence alone is a boost for us, and he can help whoever we do have at fullback to follow him.”

Losing out on Vikings FB Naufahu Tahi may mean the Bengals resume pursuit of Packers restricted free agent FB John Kuhn.

Bucky Brooks of SI.com thinks trading WR Braylon Edwards is a bad idea for the Browns.

Said Steelers OL Trai Essex, “I’m coming in with the mindset that I’m going to compete my tail off. I’m going to make the decision very hard. I’m going to make it hard for them not to start me.”

Texans owner Bob McNair would support playing a game in Mexico City if it didn’t take away one of the eight current home games.

Said Colts coach Jim Caldwell of the team’s defensive tackles, “Pass rushers are very, very important, but we need to get better. I wouldn’t always say we have to necessarily get, ‘Bigger.’ But we want to get better.”

Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio says expectations won’t be part of the program this season.

Said Titans CB Cortland Finnegan of an expanded schedule, “I think taking that away from rookies and putting them in the line of fire [in the regular season with shorter preseason] is not fair. And the preseason is also a time for the veterans to knock off some of the rust before the live bullets start flying.”

The Broncos held a workout with Utah DE Paul Kruger.

Taber Spani, daughter of former Chiefs LB Gary Spani, has sparked a controversy by being named Kansas’ High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year even though she neither plays nor lives in Kansas.

Wake Forest S Chip Vaughn will visit with the Raiders.

Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune thinks the Chargers will select Ohio State RB Beanie Wells with the 16th overall pick.

Former Cowboys LB Vinson Smith, now a bail bondsman, was arrested on a felony charge of breaking and entering, felony assault inflicting serious bodily injury, and carrying a concealed weapon.

Matt Mosley of ESPN.com thinks the Giants may look to RB Danny Ware more this season.

Eagles FB Leonard Weaver is trying to soothe hurt feelings in Philly after he said returning to the Seahawks was his first choice.

Jason La Canfora of the Washington Post thinks the Redskins need to continue adding players to the left defensive end mix.

The Bears will take a look at Murray State LB Nathan Williams in a workout next week.

David Birkett of the Oakland Press writes that QB Drew Stanton has become an afterthought with the Lions.

The start of Packers DT Johnny Jolly’s trial for possession of a controlled substance was delayed until Monday.

Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com criticizes the Vikings’ decision to sign FB Naufahu Tahi for $1.4 million.

Said Falcons coach Mike Smith of LB Curtis Lofton, “Curtis is going to get an opportunity to be a three-down player this season.”

Panthers coach John Fox is comfortable with backup quarterbacks Josh McCown and Matt Moore.

Said Saints DT Rod Coleman of missing the 2008 season, “I just felt I needed time to get away from it. I just needed a break. Then I could come in fresh during the [next] offseason, work my way back into it and earn the respect and be one of the new faces in the locker room.”

Said Buccaneers RB Derrick Ward of QB Luke McCown, “Luke, he’s a way better athlete than [Giants QB] Eli [Manning], but it’s not all about the athletic ability. It’s pretty much about your smarts, if you can read the different coverages or the different blitzes and techniques these lineman do.”

Cardinals DE Calais Campbell has had an eventful first year as a NFL player.

Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Rams have an interest in Fresno State QB Tom Brandstater.

The 49ers are the latest team to schedule a visit with St. Paul’s CB Greg Toler.

Danny O’Neil of the Seattle Times believes the Seahawks could trade down if Georgia QB Matthew Stafford is still on the board when their fourth overall pick comes up.
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