Mario Williams explains what being a Bill is supposed to mean
May 14, 2013 - 3:15 PM
By Tim Graham
Throughout the offseason, there have been references to "playing like a Bill."
The Buffalo Bills' new leaders have made a concerted effort to establish a philosophy of what's expected of each player whenever he snaps his chinstrap.
Bills pass-rusher Mario Williams was the latest to make a reference. So I asked last year's star offseason acquisition how much the definition of a Bill has changed from last year.
Audio: Buddy Nix banter with Shredd & Ragan
May 14, 2013 - 2:22 PM
By Jay Skurski
The decision by Buddy Nix to step aside as Bills General Manager into a role as a special assistant was the topic du jour this morning with Shredd & Ragan on 103.3 The Edge.
What this means for the franchise moving forward, why the timing of it was right and what some of our favorite "Buddyisms" were all on the table.
You can hear the entire clip, about 15 minutes, by clicking below.
Mario Williams' ex-fiancee pushes back with court filing
May 14, 2013 - 11:13 AM
By Tim Graham
Buffalo Bills pass-rusher Mario Williams fired the first public salvos against his ex-fiancee, essentially calling her a gold-digger in a lawsuit seeking to recover a 10.04-carat engagement ring worth $785,000.
It was only a matter of time until we heard what a lout she thinks he is.
Erin Marzouki has filed a legal response and counterclaim in Harris County, Texas.
"This is a stupid lawsuit because it has no legal merit, and it's a stupid lawsuit because it's not going to be good for his career," Marzouki's attorney, Anthony Buzbee, told the Houston Chronicle.
For 2013 Bills, there are first-timers for everything
May 14, 2013 - 9:03 AM
By Tim Graham
The Buffalo Bills are about to enter rarified territory.
Monday's announcement that Buddy Nix had resigned as general manager -- and the expectation Doug Whaley will be promoted to replace him -- virtually guarantees the Bills will enter the 2013 season with a new GM, new head coach and new starting quarterback.
Aside from the Bills' inaugural season of 1960, when everybody was new, this will be the first time in club history they've gone into a season with another GM, another coach and a quarterback who hasn't started for them before.
And if first-round draft choice EJ Manuel wins the quarterback job, then the Bills will make an even more unusual season entrance. They would have not only a new GM, coach and quarterback, but also rookies in every role.
That would be highly unusual in NFL history, even though a similar rookie overhaul transpired last year for the Indianapolis Colts. They went to the playoffs with GM Ryan Grigson, coach Chuck Pagano and quarterback Andrew Luck.
The most famous instance of a rookie troika would be the 1989 Dallas Cowboys: GM Jerry Jones, coach Jimmy Johnson and quarterback Troy Aikman.
Video: Highlights from Nix's news conference
May 13, 2013 - 3:44 PM
Video: Graham & Gaughan on Nix's resignation & legacy
May 13, 2013 - 3:12 PM
Looking back: Buddy Nix's five biggest misses as Bills GM
May 13, 2013 - 3:02 PM
By Tim Graham
How will we remember Buddy Nix's tenure as Buffalo Bills general manager? With the help of beat reporter Mark Gaughan, we look back on the past three seasons and four drafts under Nix.
Here are his five biggest misses:
Looking back: Buddy Nix's five biggest hits as Bills GM
May 13, 2013 - 2:33 PM
By Tim Graham
How will we remember Buddy Nix's tenure as Buffalo Bills general manager? With the help of beat reporter Mark Gaughan, we look back on the past three seasons and four drafts under Nix.
Here are his five biggest hits:
Buddy Nix: 'I feel it is the right time' to step down as GM
May 13, 2013 - 12:29 PM
By Tim Graham
Buddy Nix has stepped down as Buffalo Bills general manager and has been named a special assistant.
Here are his comments, as supplied this afternoon in a statement from the team's media relations department:
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Tim Graham
Tim Graham returned to The Buffalo News in 2011 after covering the NFL for three years at ESPN and for one year at the Palm Beach Post. Before that, the Cleveland native spent seven seasons on the Buffalo Sabres beat for The News and was president of the Boxing Writers Association of America.
@ByTimGraham | tgraham@buffnews.com
Mark Gaughan
Buffalo native Mark Gaughan started working at The News in 1980 and has been covering the Bills exclusively since 1992. He is president of the Pro Football Writers of America, and he is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee.
@gggaughan | mgaughan@buffnews.com
Jay Skurski
Jay Skurski joined The News in January 2009. The Lewiston native attended St. Francis High School before graduating from the University of South Florida. He writes a weekly Fantasy column in addition to his beat writing duties.
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