The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Dick Jauron today. This really doesn’t come as any surprise. It was more an issue of “if not now, when?” And what better time than when you’re 3-6 and coming off three-plus seasons with a .421 winning percentage? Coach Jauron, while certainly a kind man who gave it all he had, simply could not revive a team that hasn’t made the playoffs since 1999. That streak ties the Detroit Lions for the longest active dry spell for any non-expansion team. All this being said, the Bills’ problems run deeper than the head coach, but …read more

Judging from his demeanor at press conferences this season, I think Terrell Owens is just about ready to pop. He’s obviously frustrated. And rightfully so. The Bills are 3-6 and T.O. only has 26 catches for 366 yards and one touchdown. To put it mildly, this season has been a complete disaster thus far.
After a sideline outburst during today’s 41-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans, Terrell was visibly annoyed with the media and sarcastic with his responses in his postgame presser. He continues to use the phrase: “I’m just going with the plays that are called.” Translated, that means the …read more

With the Buffalo Bills off to a dismal 1-4 start—and following two horrific offensive performances against the Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns—it would seem that head coach Dick Jauron’s job would be in serious jeopardy. After all, he was on the head coaching hot seat before the season began, even with the offseason addition of receiver Terrell Owens and a much-ballyhooed no-huddle offense installed. Simply put, expectations were high. And they haven’t been met.
But according to Bills owner Ralph Wilson, no decision will be made right now to replace coach Jauron:
“Yesterday was so bad that it’s hard to make a …read more

The Buffalo Bills had hopes for Terrell Owens when they signed him this past offseason. But he has been under-utilized, the Bills have been under-achieving, and after a 1-3 start, the team is one loss to the Cleveland Browns (0-4) away from having serious doubts about their chances of making the playoffs again this season—something they haven’t done in ten years.
The Bills vs. Browns matchup tomorrow is far from “Game of the Week” material. Outside of the stretch of 190 miles between these two cities, not many people are going to pay attention. And that probably irks Terrell—he of reality …read more

This is Terrence McGee’s seventh season in Buffalo. But he’s only spent the past two as the team’s top cornerback—which means he gets to chase the opposition’s best receiver all over the field week-after-week. Obviously he’s been up to the task. In fact, last year he was the Bills’ leader in interceptions and pass breakups. So, he was awarded for his talents today. And a new four-year, $27 million contract extension will keep him in Buffalo’s defensive secondary.
Terrence was scheduled to be a free agent when this season ends. But he won’t need to spend any time thinking about that …read more

When you factor in the early camp arrival and Pro Football Hall of Fame weekend, the Buffalo Bills had more time to prepare for the 2009 regular season than any other team (ok, the Tennessee Titans did, too). But heading into this 2009 NFL Kickoff Weekend’s opening slate of games, they are one of the league’s most uncertain teams.
Within the past few days, Bills head coach Dick Jauron fired offensive coordinator Turk Schonert and the team released their starting left tackle (Langston Walker)—two integral positions in the success of any offense. So with no time to test their suddenly new …read more

The Buffalo Bills announced the signing of first-round Draft pick (11th overall) defensive end Aaron Maybin today. In accordance with team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. But we have our ways. Aaron’s deal will be for five years and $25 million with roughly $15 million guaranteed. Of course, that money is for what he did in college at Penn State because he hasn’t done anything at the pro level yet and he’s already at least $15 million richer. Such is the life of a high-profile rookie in the National Football League. I’m not saying Aaron won’t earn …read more

Ralph Wilson Jr. was the man responsible for reintroducing pro football to my home base of Western New York when, as one of the original owners in the American Football League, he formed the Buffalo Bills in 1959. As the undeniable leader of the Bills, Mr. Wilson continues to play a major role among National Football League franchise owners as “the voice of reason” for his ability to tackle some of the NFL’s toughest issues.
During his tenure as owner of the Bills, Mr. Wilson has watched two of his teams capture the AFL Championship (1964-1965) and AFC titles in 1990, …read more

As you are probably aware, Buffalo Bills receiver Terrell Owens has his own reality series. Here’s the show summary and extended trailer for The T.O. Show, which debuts June 20 on VH1. I’m sure I’ll start watching it but it seems ridiculous. I don’t know if I’ll make it past the first episode:
From VH1.com — Terrell Owens is one of the most talented and exciting players in the history of football. As the controversial “T.O.” he seems to have it all –catching passes and grabbing headlines. But life is far from perfect for Terrell Owens, the man. As the show …read more

Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson says he wants to wait two or three years before deciding if his team will play more than one regular season game per year in Canada. The Bills are currently committed to playing in Toronto through 2012 (five regular season games and three preseason games) and that scenario is good enough for Mr. Wilson. At least for now.
But Mr. Wilson does anticipate the interest in more games:
“I’m sure they want another game. And who knows? I don’t know whether they’ll get another game or not. We’ll have to see how it works out up there.”
So …read more