Archives for September 19, 2003

“He goes to the Pro Bowl every year on reputation. There are some Bills who insist he is the worst player on the offensive line now. He’s not that he’s a bad player. Just not Pro Bowl deserving.

‘"If teams are going to commit to stopping the run, then we can throw the ball," Bledsoe said.’

‘This is a classic matchup. Miami’s strengths lie in its running game and defense. Although the defense didn’t look very good in Week 1 against Houston, it came back with a little vengeance against the Jets — a bad team admittedly. So, the Dolphins are going to have their hands full with Buffalo on Sunday night.’

‘Here are three keys the Bills must focus on to beat the Dolphins…’.

‘Q: What restaurant has the best buffalo wings? CW: Gabriel’s Gate, but I haven’t been many places for wings.’

‘The statistics suggest Henry has been ineffective, but this might be a time when numbers don’t tell the whole story. Henry has 115 yards on 48 carries for a 2.4-yard average through the first two weeks. His longest gain is 11 yards. It’s not the start the Pro Bowl running back had in mind with 2,000 yards rushing his goal for the season.’

‘The lack of a pass rush and poor coverage in the secondary have resulted in the Dolphins ranking last in the NFL against the pass, allowing an average of 316 yards in two games. This from a team that was No. 1 against the pass in 2001 and hasn’t ranked lower than eighth the past five seasons.’

‘The Cowboys are the one Bills opponent it would be dangerous to underestimate. They may not look like much, but think about it. What Parcells team really ever has?’

‘Gary Hoenig, editor in chief of the magazine, said it stood by the story.’

‘”I can catch the ball, I just haven’t had much of an opportunity to catch it,” said Campbell, referring to the three seasons he played for the Cleveland Browns, where he caught just 46 passes for 390 yards and four touchdowns. If that play in Jacksonville is any indication, it looks as though Campbell’s going to get an opportunity to catch the football with the Buffalo Bills.’

‘Finally, on the issue of wanting to remain a Bill, Henry said “Yeah. They drafted me. This is where I want to be. I want to spend my whole career here, if that’s possible.”‘

‘Statistically, the Dolphins offense has become a three-man unit. With quarterback Jay Fiedler distributing the ball, Williams and receiver Chris Chambers have accounted for nearly 75 percent of the touches. They accounted for 67 percent of the touches last season.’

”’We never talked in Hawaii,” Surtain said on ESPN’s NFL Live this week, echoing comments he made during training camp. “And we never kicked it in Mississippi.”’

‘Milloy’s situation is strikingly similar to that of Dolphins linebacker Junior Seau. After an injury plagued 2002 campaign, Seau was traded in the offseason after 13 seasons in San Diego because Chargers management felt he wasn’t worth $5.7 million in 2003 salary.’

‘The Dolphins haven’t responded much to provocative remarks by Bills wide receiver Eric Moulds, beyond hanging a copy of the comments on their locker-room bulletin board.’