Archives for November 22, 2002

‘Bledsoe has been sacked 36 times, second-most in the NFL, and it’s often his own fault. “Sometimes Drew, and he has already admitted it, he’ll hold the ball a little bit too long looking for the play down the field,” Bills coach Gregg Williams said.’

‘Buffalo special teams coordinator Danny Smith surely has introduced some wrinkles for his kick-cover unit. It could be that all the Bills will bunch up and then scatter at the kick as Miami did. They could jump lanes running downfield, something the Jets do. Kicker Mike Hollis could shorten his kickoffs, or kick it to LaMont Jordan. Whatever they do, said Morton, “They’ve got to be kind of nervous and scared. I would be.”‘

‘Buffalo coach Gregg Williams was Josh Evans’ coordinator his first six seasons with the Titans, which is why the Jets’ defensive tackle loves him. “Gregg’s a motivator. He’s the reason I’m here now,” said Evans, who signed as an unrestricted free agent in July.’

‘”I think they would be kind of nervous and scared, at least I would be if a team returned a couple against us,” Morton said before the Jets practiced at Hofstra University on Thursday. “You kind of want revenge, but they have to be careful, too, that they don’t break another one.”‘

‘Szott, who signed with the New York Jets as a free agent in March, tore the ACL in his right knee during non-contact drills on May 29. He underwent surgery on June 19, but never doubted he’d play this season even though such surgery usually requires a far longer recovery period. Now, after two weeks of light practice, Szott is getting repetitions on the offensive line. He’s likely to slide in at right guard at some point for the inconsistent J.P. Machado, although not this Sunday against the Bills.’