Archives for August 2003

‘Kurt Warner did everything but throw deep against Tampa Bay. Warner should play more than he did against the Bucs but that depends partly on the play of the patchwork offensive line. If they struggle, or get nicked up, Warner may make an early exit.’

‘”London’s such a terrific guy. He’s what football’s all about. That personality, the toughness, the passion and enthusiasm he brings to a team. We miss him, obviously, miss his personality. We wish him the best.”‘

‘”Big London is going to be out there making noise and trying to do all he can, I’m sure,” Jackson said. “Knowing him the way I do, it doesn’t matter that it’s the preseason. We could be playing flag football, and if he was playing the Rams, I think he would be ready to roll.”‘

‘As for Willis McGahee, Donahoe said, “He’ll start the year inactive and then I think after Week 6, if things are going well, he’ll be in uniform if everything has progresses according to plan.”‘

”’We need to address some of the mistakes that we had. And we need to be a little sharper in our execution,” Bledsoe said. ”Those are two things that we have to get done in the last few days that we have before we head into the regular season.”’

‘Pucillo’s competitor for the position, Marques Sullivan, is working as backup left tackle. Sullivan is feeling more comfortable on the outside of the line than he did at right guard.’

‘"I’d like to thank the Bills organization, Mr. (Ralph) Wilson and Tom Donahoe, who are great people," Graves said. "I think I’ve been very fortunate to catch it very early. The doctors did a great job, and my recovery has been very good."’

‘” Everybody’s fast and they’re good (in the NFL). In Division I-AA, some people are good and some people are not, but now everybody’s good.”‘

‘The scouting report on the Hamilton native — who signed as a free agent after being bypassed in the NFL draft –says he’s a good pass-blocker with speed and great catching ability. There’s room for two more tight ends on the Bills, including one more on the practice roster. Thomas hopes to occupy one of the open spots next to veteran tight ends Dave Moore and Mark Campbell after final cuts are made on Aug. 31.’

‘”It suits my style well,” Tucker said. “Most teams are similar, and there are a lot of similarities here. We have a heck of an offensive coordinator in Kevin Gilbride and I’m excited about the possibilities.”‘

‘This is the third time in the last four years the teams have met in the preseason. The teams last met in the preseason in 2001, with the Rams winning 24-10 at Buffalo.’

‘Bills win nine, but no playoff shuffle in Buffalo.’

”’It’s great to have him back,” Moulds said. ”And I know it feels good for him to be back instead of sitting around at his house. Now he’s back being able to do what he loves to do.”’

‘"I talked to (head coach) Gregg (Williams) yesterday and I talked to (President/GM) Tom (Donahoe)," said Graves. "I’m ready to go. The doctor released me. The only thing he told me was ‘if you get tired, sit down.”

‘The Rams looked good en route to their 26-16 victory over Tampa Bay at home on Monday. Kurt Warner completed all seven of his pass attempts in the victory. Warner played just the opening possession and was perfect, throwing for 55 yards and leading the Rams on a 14-play, 66-yard drive that resulted in a field goal.’