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Team Notebook: Buffalo Bills News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Bills | Arrington believes Edwards can make Maybin a successful LB Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports former NFL LB LaVar Arrington said he believes Bills defensive coordinator George Edwards has the ability to teach DE Aaron Maybin to become a successful outside linebacker in a 3-4 defensive alignment. "I just think that the way that George Edwards can coach and identify players' strengths and weaknesses that he'll have enough time to work with Aaron. Hopefully Aaron will be able to pick it up and know what it is that George is putting on his plate and help him transition to being a 'tweener' in terms of being a defensive end and an outside linebacker. Aaron needs to know how to be versatile either way. I think George will be able to show him and teach him and put him in a position where he can be successful," Arrington said. Bills | Showing interest in McNabb Sal Paolantonio, of ESPN, reports the Buffalo Bills have had multiple conversations with the Philadelphia Eagles regarding the availability of QB Donovan McNabb. Bills | Maybin likely will be LB in 3-4 Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills DE Aaron Maybin likely will be used as a outside linebacker in the team's new 3-4 defensive alignment. Bills | Crowder believes defense will get better Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Miami Dolphins LB Channing Crowder said he expects the Buffalo Bills defense will get better because of the addition of defensive coordinator George Edwards and the move to a 3-4 defensive alignment. "I believe with the talent they have at linebacker, they'll be OK. I can guarantee their defense will be better." Bills | Stroud has confidence in Edwards Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills DT Marcus Stroud said he has confidence that defensive coordinator George Edwards can be a successful coach because Edwards coached Stroud during college. "When I was playing under him I made the All-SEC freshman team so I can't do anything but buy into what he'll be selling because I've seen it work before. I definitely think everyone is going to be satisfied with him. It's going to be a hard-nosed approach I can guarantee you that," Stroud said. Bills | Stroud thinks he can be a 3-4 DE Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills DT Marcus Stroud said he feels like he can be a defensive end in a 3-4 defensive alignment. Bills | Mitchell, Posluszny likely would be ILBs in 3-4 Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills LBs Kawika Mitchell and Paul Posluszny likely would be the inside linebackers in the team's 3-4 defensive alignment. Bills | Stroud believes he can play NT Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills DT Marcus Stroud said he believes he can play nose tackle in a 3-4 defensive alignment. "I feel like as long as I can be healthy, I feel like I can do well in either system," said Stroud. "If that's the case and I have to move to nosetackle, then I'll do it." Bills | Will initially use 3-4 defense Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator George Edwards said the Bills will initially use a 3-4 defensive alignment but will use a defense that fits the roster. "Defensively, we will start from a 3-4 alignment," said Edwards. "But we will do what we feel is best for our players. We are not going to give anything away about exactly what we will do, but personnel will dictate what you can and what you can't do. As far as the initial alignment, the 3-4 is what we will start off with and we will adjust from there." Bills | Edwards named defensive coordinator Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the Buffalo Bills have hired former Miami Dolphins linebackers coach George Edwards as their new defensive coordinator. Bills | Whaley accepts assistant GM job Updating a previous report, Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers pro scouting coordinator Doug Whaley has accepted the offer to become the Buffalo Bills assistant general manager position. Bills | Believe to still owe Jauron Mark Gaughan, of The Buffalo News, reports it is believed the Buffalo Bills still owe former head coach Dick Jauron $3 million for each of the next two seasons but whatever Jauron will receive from the Philadelphia Eagles will come off what the Bills will owe Jauron. Bills | Whaley offered assistant GM job Jason La Canfora, of the NFL Network, reports the Buffalo Bills have offered their assistant general manager position to Pittsburgh Steelers pro personnel coordinator Doug Whaley, according to a source. Members of the Steelers front office would not be surprised if Whaley takes the job. Bills | Sanders' coaching job not determined yet Mark Gaughan, of The Buffalo News, reports it is not known what Buffalo Bills assistant coach Bob Sanders' role will be on the coaching staff. Sanders was the defensive line coach last season for the Bills. Bills | White to stay on coaching staff Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the Buffalo Bills have retained assistant coach Adrian White. White was the team's defensive quality control coach last season and also assisted with the secondary. Bills | Hixon hired as WR coach Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the Buffalo Bills have hired former Washington Redskins assistant coach Stan Hixon as their wide receivers coach. Bills | Wood hopes to be ready for camp Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills OG Eric Wood (leg) said his goal is to return by the start of training camp. He said he would like to return for the organized team activities but wants to take his time to heal. Bills | Cortez hired as quarterbacks coach The Canadian Press reports the Buffalo Bills hired George Cortez Monday, Feb. 1, as their quarterbacks coach. Cortez most recently served as the offensive coordinator for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. Bills | Close to hiring Cortez as QB coach The Calgary Herald reports it is believed the Buffalo Bills are close to hiring George Cortez as their quarterbacks coach. Cortez was the offensive coordinator for the CFL's Calgary Stampeders this season. Bills | DeHaven hired Updating a previous report, Mark Gaughan, of The Buffalo News, reports the Buffalo Bills have hired former Seattle Seahawks special teams coach Bruce DeHaven as their new special teams coach, according to a source. Bills | Reportedly will hire DeHaven Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the Buffalo Bills will hire former Seattle Seahawks special teams coach Bruce DeHaven as their new special teams coach, according to WIVB-TV in Buffalo. Bills | Five could be RFAs this offseason The Associated Press Buffalo Bills LB Keith Ellison, OG Richie Incognito, TE Joe Klopfenstein, S George Wilson and CB Ashton Youboty could become restricted free agents this offseason if there is no salary cap in 2010. Bills | Nguyen could join coaching staff Mark Gaughan, of The Buffalo News, reports former Dallas Cowboys assistant coach Dat Nguyen could join the Buffalo Bills coaching staff. Bills | D'Alessandris hired as OL coach Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the Buffalo Bills have hired former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Joe D'Alessandris as their offensive line coach. Bills | Bicknell hired as TE coach Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the Buffalo Bills have hired former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Bob Bicknell as their tight ends coach. Bills | Modkins officially hired Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the Buffalo Bills have hired Arizona Cardinals running backs coach Curtis Modkins as their offensive coordinator/running backs coach. Bills | Sanders, Catavolos retained Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the Buffalo Bills have retained defensive line coach Bob Sanders and defensive backs coach George Catavolos. Bills | Whitner wants team to acquire T. Smith Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Buffalo Bills SS Donte Whitner said via Twitter he wants the team to trade for Baltimore Ravens QB Troy Smith. "I think we should get Troy Smith to be our QB, please! Troy is a proven winner and leader!" Whitner posted on his Twitter account Tuesday, Jan. 26. Bills | G. Smith hired Doug Roberson, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports the Buffalo Bills hired Georgia Tech recruiting coordinator and defensive line coach Giff Smith as their outside linebackers coach Tuesday, Jan. 26. Bills | Schobel says Gailey will not sway retirement decision Charean Williams, of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports Buffalo Bills DE Aaron Schobel said the Bills' hiring of head coach Chan Gailey will not affect his decision on whether to retire this offseason or return for next season. Bills | Schobel believes 3-4 would be better fit Charean Williams, of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports Buffalo Bills DE Aaron Schobel said he believes a 3-4 defensive alignment would suit him better but is not sure if it will affect his decision about retirement. Bills | Arm strength a factor for QB choice Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix said arm strength will be a factor when picking the team's quarterback for next season because the of the cold and windy conditions at home games near the end of the season. "You don't bring a guy in here a quarterback for example that has questionable arm strength. In this wind and this climate you've got to be able to throw through that. So you bring one in that can do that," Nix said. Bills | Modkins reportedly hired as OC Mike Jurecki, of XTRA Sports 910 in Phoenix, reports the Buffalo Bills have hired Arizona Cardinals running backs coach Curtis Modkins as their new offensive coordinator. Bills | Pees appears to be candidate for DC job Updating a previous report, Ian Rapoport, of the Boston Herald, reports former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Dean Pees appears to be candidate for the Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator position. Bills | Catavolos could remain with team Sal Maiorana, of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, reports the Buffalo Bills may retain defensive backs coach George Catavolos for next season. Bills | Sanders could remain with team Sal Maiorana, of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, reports the Buffalo Bills may retain defensive line coach Bob Sanders for next season. Bills | Modrak's future uncertain Sal Maiorana, of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, reports Buffalo Bills college scouting director Tom Modrak's future with the team is uncertain but it appears he will continue to work for the team for the time being. Modrak is friends with general manager Buddy Nix. Bills | Bates candidate for DC position Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Jim Bates is a candidate to become the Buffalo Bills' next defensive coordinator. Bills | Guy fired Mark Gaughan, of The Buffalo News, reports the Buffalo Bills have fired vice president for pro personnel John Guy. Guy was the team's chief pro scout for the last nine seasons. His release is not a big surprise because the team hired Buddy Nix as general manager. Bills | Had two lists of candidates in coaching search John Murphy, for WIVB.com, reports the Buffalo Bills had a list of viable candidates and a list of reach candidates when they conducted their head coaching search, according to sources. Chan Gailey, who was named the Bills head coach, was on top of the viable candidates list. Among the other names on the viable candidates list were Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, Arizona Cardinals assistant head coach Russ Grimm, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera. Former NFL head coaches Bill Cowher and Jon Gruden as well as Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh were on the list of reach candidates. Bills | Will not force QB on Gailey Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix said he will not force any quarterbacks on head coach Chan Gailey even if they are under contract for next season. "I don't like the idea of handicapping a coach by saying he's got to keep this guy or you've got this player we've already signed and you have to keep him whether he fits or not. As a general manager I'm not going to go out and coach. My job is to be able to recognize talent and get them in here and put them in the right place," Nix said. Nix will have final say on the 53-man roster, but Gailey will have input in the decisions. Bills | Billick unsure why he did not get interview Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports former Baltimore Ravens head coach Brian Billick told WGRZ-TV in Buffalo that he is not sure why he did not get an interview for the Buffalo Bills head coaching position. "Why he had not called a coach with a Super Bowl ring, 10 wins a year for nine years, having orchestrated the highest-scoring offense and defense in the history of the league, is a question worth asking. But I never spoke with [Bills general manager Buddy Nix]," Billick said. Bills | Reeves would be interested in joining coaching staff Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports former NFL head coach Dan Reeves told WIVB-TV in Buffalo that he would be interested in joining the Buffalo Bills coaching staff because of his relationship with head coach Chan Gailey. "I tell you, if I could help Chan Gailey out, I would certainly be interested in that," Reeves said. Bills | Defensive scheme will depend on DC hire Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said the defensive scheme the team will use next season will depend on who he will hire as defensive coordinator. Bills | Pees could be candidate for DC job Allen Wilson, of The Buffalo News, reports former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Dean Pees could be a candidate for the Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator position. |
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