Leodis McKelvin News Archives

As the Buffalo Bills enter final preparations for their Week Eight home contest against the Houston Texans, injuries are continuing to be a major factor in the Bills' game planning.

A few weeks ago, before the Jets game, George Catavolos walked over to his strong safety, George Wilson, and pointed to the flags atop Giants Stadium.

Perry Fewell grew up about 15 minutes from here, depending on traffic, in a little town called Cramerton.

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Perhaps the Bills are better than currently advertised in Buffalo. On a Monday morning when a digital billboard in south Buffalo began displaying a sign urging Bills owner Ralph Wilson to clean house, the team's players had a far different message for their disgruntled faithful: Don't count them - or coach Dick Jauron - out just yet.

His wooden rump is scuffed. So is his right bicep. And there is some lightly charred "turf" around his feet.

Things are finally looking up for the Bills injury-riddled defense, which might finally be getting some needed reinforcements.

Bills safety Donte Whitner is so eager to get back playing that he looked down at the ice pack wrapped around his surgically repaired right thumb and wondered what all the fuss was about.

Someone in the crowd tried to put a microphone near the elfin man as he shuffled carefully from the elevator to the losing room.

Every Friday, John Cockrell will offer up his perspective on the latest NFL developments that catch his eye.

The Buffalo secondary is banged up. Cornerback Leodis McKelvin has a broken leg and free safety Donte Whitner had surgery earlier this week on his thumb, putting both on the sidelines.

The Buffalo Bills couldn't beat Miami quarterback Chad Pennington last season. They hope to have better luck against the Dolphins' "Other Chad" on Sunday.

As expected, LB Paul Posluszny and CB Leodis McKelvin , who was placed on IR this week , are also listed as out.

An already-depleted Bills team suffered yet another setback Friday when head coach Dick Jauron confirmed that the team would be without starting OLT Demetrius Bell on Sunday.

Bills reserve defensive end Chris Ellis has been ruled out from playing in Buffalo's game at Miami on Sunday due to an undisclosed family emergency.

The Bills head to sunny Miami Saturday, but their injury list is anything but bright.

Nike said it has "agreed to supply product to Michael Vick as we do a number of athletes who are not under contract with Nike." On Wednesday, Michael Principe , the managing director of BEST, the agency that represents Vick, announced during a panel discussion at the Sports Sponsorship Symposium that the Philadelphia Eagles player had a new deal ...

After fumbling a kickoff in the season opener, allowing the Patriots [ team stats ] to rally for a last-minute win, then having his lawn vandalized by disgruntled fans, McKelvin yesterday was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a broken leg.

FBNBills-McKelvin Out,0210 Bills place CB McKelvin on IR; activate RB Lynch Eds: APNewsNow.

The Buffalo Bills' depleted defense won't be facing the likes of Tom Brady, Peyton Manning or Drew Brees Sunday afternoon in Miami, but instead will see second-year pro Chad Henne as he makes his first NFL start for the Dolphins.