bonarae
July 7th, 2011, 06:56 PM
There was something different about Ryan Fitzpatrick when the Bills convened for a series of informal workouts at the end of May.
Yes, his infamous beard -- which led to the endearing nickname the "Amish Rifle" -- was a little less scraggly. He appeared to be noticeably stronger after hitting the weights hard in his Arizona hometown.
But above all else, it was crystal clear that the usually reserved Fitzpatrick is willing and ready to take the next step as the unquestioned leader of the Buffalo Bills.
"This year it's his show and he knows that," wide receiver David Nelson said. "There's definitely a different feeling from him ... you can see a little different [spring] in his step."
After so many others have come up short, Fitzpatrick is trying to do the seemingly impossible and become the Bills' long-term answer at quarterback -- their first since Hall of Famer Jim Kelly retired in 1997.
http://www.gocrimson.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/201107073hy6k5
Yes, his infamous beard -- which led to the endearing nickname the "Amish Rifle" -- was a little less scraggly. He appeared to be noticeably stronger after hitting the weights hard in his Arizona hometown.
But above all else, it was crystal clear that the usually reserved Fitzpatrick is willing and ready to take the next step as the unquestioned leader of the Buffalo Bills.
"This year it's his show and he knows that," wide receiver David Nelson said. "There's definitely a different feeling from him ... you can see a little different [spring] in his step."
After so many others have come up short, Fitzpatrick is trying to do the seemingly impossible and become the Bills' long-term answer at quarterback -- their first since Hall of Famer Jim Kelly retired in 1997.
http://www.gocrimson.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/201107073hy6k5