Archives for November 2004

‘Reed, fourth on the team with nine catches, didn’t practice all week after hurting his left knee last week against Arizona. Vincent practiced for the third straight day Friday, though he was limited. He hasn’t played since having arthroscopic knee surgery more than a month ago.’

‘I think the Bills are starting to get more confidence. They’ve won two of their last three games and they’re doing it the old fashioned way, running the football. Willis McGahee has been running very affectively and has given this offense a spark. Travis Henry is still a great back and I think he’ll contribute to this team throughout the season. The important thing is that these two guys don’t lose focus of the team’s goal, and that’s winning. They can’t make this into an issue that divides the locker room.’

‘"You don’t block Sam Adams," coach Herman Edwards said. "You just try to aggravate him to go one way or another."’

‘Bills 19 Jets 17.’

‘"Of course it’s really depressing because I want to be out there," said Pucillo, a seventh-round draft pick in 2002. "But the situation is what it is. You’ve got to stay positive. You’ve got to just come in here and try to help the team any way you can in a backup role and be ready to play when the chance occurs."’

‘"He’s been a Bills fan for years," his father said by phone Wednesday. "Don’t ask me how he started liking that team. He just happened to. He always has."’

‘That’s one positive in looking to the future. Donahoe has kept his promise of managing the cap and the Bills are well-positioned – from a salary cap standpoint – to succeed down the road.’

‘Defensive ends John Abraham and Shaun Ellis, nose tackle Jason Ferguson and defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson form one of the NFL’s best D-lines. They have 17 of their team’s 20 sacks and are the main reason for the Jets’ remarkable defensive turnaround.’

‘"To come in and help the offense score a couple touchdowns, I thought it was a great time," Bannan said. "It was very interesting being on that side of the ball and hitting the defenders. It was really unbelievable."’

The Jets’ Blockers Take Their Lumps and Deliver Them (New York Times)

Moss content to gather wins, not TDs (New York Daily News)

Herm gives Willie wow of welcome (New York Daily News)

Under the radar (New York Post)

Gang Green’s going great, but clock’s ticking (New York Post)

A year later, Jets are making GM look a whole lot smarter (Newsday)

No reason to hurry Sam back (Newsday)

State agency endorses stadium (Newsday)

Running into an old friend (White Plains Journal News)

West Side stadium moves forward (White Plains Journal News)

Jets are in need of some special attention (Newark Star Ledger)

McKenzie snubs offer for long-term deal (Newark Star Ledger)

Cowart might not be back against Buffalo (AP)

Martin Named Snickers Hungriest Player (NewYorkJets.com)

Ageless Wonders (NewYorkJets.com)

Cowart’s Return Possible (NewYorkJets.com)

Mr. October, Abe Named AFC Defensive Player of the Month (NewYorkJets.com)

‘What do you get when you put a research meteorologist, ordained minister, broadcaster, cement truck driver and military member under one roof? No, it’s not the setup for a joke, but rather the Central New Jersey Bills Backers.’

‘The 2-5 Bills only have wins over the lowly Miami Dolphins (1-7) and Arizona Cardinals (2-5). The Bills have been competitive in losses to teams with winning records this season (Jets, New England, Jacksonville and Baltimore), but hearing “nice try” isn’t good enough any more. The Bills keep saying they’re good enough to win. Now’s the time to prove it.’

‘WGR Sports Radio 550 has learned that when Troy Vincent returns from his knee injury, he’ll play at safety.’

‘“I’d rather make sure I’m right before I get out there,” Cowart said Thursday. “That’s my concern. I want to come back rolling. I don’t want to come back trying to feel my way around. I’d rather wait that extra week or wait one more game to make sure I’m ready to roll.”’

”’It ain’t no challenge,” Williams said. ”We’ve just got to go out there and play hard like we do every Sunday.”’