Archives for October 31, 2004

‘At this point the best part of Bills games is seeing what ridiculous play they will attempt and watch the disastrous results. I predict Brian Moorman, the punter, will be a part of something special within the next few games, just watch. Losing to the Ravens, a playoff contender, is one thing. Losing to the bottom-feeding Cardinals is quite another. The pressure is on; here’s hoping we won’t see any more double-fake plays, or else the Bills could earn themselves the distinction of being the worst team in the NFL.’

‘Henry rushed for more than 1,300 yards in both 2002 and 2003. If there isn’t room for him in the Bills’ plans, he will find a home somewhere else.’

‘"All you have to do is throw the tape on and no matter what I say they’re going to see this team is playing hard," said Mularkey, whose own Bills haven’t topped 20 points yet and don’t have a rushing touchdown. "After their bye week, they went back and retooled a little bit. I just see a different team. They’re playing with more confidence, at a faster tempo, they’re playing more physical."’

‘Now in your second tour of duty with the Bills, you still haven’t been given much of an opportunity. How frustrating is that?

"It’s frustrating, but part of this game at every position is patience. My role is to be a backup receiver and go in there when they need me in certain personnel groupings and just in case something happens on returns."’

‘Bills fans only wish the likes of Bennett and Smith were still around. Even at their advanced ages, could they be much worse than the sorry lot of modern day Bills, who have stumbled to a 1-5 start to the season? It’s a certainty disgruntled fans will start calling for heads to roll should the Bills drop a home date to the Cardinals, who don’t actually remind observers of Smith’s great teams in Dallas.’

‘He was all upside, but Bledsoe’s career arc is a cautionary tale about the unpredictable life of an NFL quarterback.’

Comparisons to greats long gone for Bledsoe (Arizona Republic)

Boldin’s return revives strategy (Arizona Republic)

Change in weather may affect Cards’ passing game (East Valley Tribune)

Pendergast a coach on the rise (East Valley Tribune)

Cards still have shot in wide open NFC West (East Valley Tribune)

Cardinals’ Green explains sacking of line coach (AP)