Archives for July 23, 2004

‘"We have a feel for each other now and how we all play the game," Posey said. "We can take more chances on the field because we know we’ll be there to cover for each other."’

Travis Henry finished his second year in the NFL in 2002 with a 1,438-yard, 14-touchdown campaign and ended up getting taken out back behind the woodshed while his team drafted his replacement in the following spring’s draft. In the words of Ferris Bueller, “how’s that for being born under a bad sign?”

‘"I’m just ready to play football," McGahee said. "Playing with Travis (Henry) will be great. We always need to have our best players on the field and when we’re both on the field someone’s going to be open. They can’t cover both of us."’

If you’re going to Bills training camp at St. John Fisher you might as well get something out of it. So, starting this week, I’m issuing scouting guides to help keep your mind occupied through all the stretching and hydrating. Now your trip will be more useful than a tube of toothpaste.

‘"For the short time that I’ve been around Coach Mularkey, I feel that he is a man of integrity and character," Wire said. "He has the respect of the players, and everybody is optimistic about the season. With the players we brought in, especially on defense, we should be even better."’

‘Gildon was due to earn $3.65 million with the Steelers this season, but the Bills awarded him a one-year deal reportedly worth $1.25 million with a $500,000 signing bonus. It’s believed, however, the deal is closer to $1 million with a $100,000 bonus plus incentives.’

‘This time, it was a November 1998 contest against Buffalo with a playoff berth on the line, and the Patriots scored on the last play of the game – a touchdown pass from Drew Bledsoe to Ben Coates – for a 25-21 victory. Two calls that were made in the final drive that made Buffalo fans enfuriated: a pass that was ruled complete and a pass interference call in the end zone to set up the winning score…”I got to the office, and the receptionist wanted to know what I had done,” he said. “The phone had been ringing off the wall, and the fax machine had been going crazy. I found out that a disc jockey in Buffalo had found out the dairy’s number and fax number and told Buffalo fans to call or send their fax to me.”‘