Archives for December 2004

‘”He’s really having a good year,” said quarterback Drew Bledsoe, whose health and well-being is tied directly to the performance of the 6-foot-6, 365-pound Williams. “He’s playing at a very high level. He’s playing at a high enough level that you almost don’t even notice him.”‘

‘”You know, it’s cool,” McGahee said of his homecoming. “They’ve been watching me play all my life so it won’t be different. They’re all happy for me and I appreciate that and I want to go out there and give my best for them. My whole family will be (at the game). Basically, everybody in Miami.”‘

‘What’s your favorite brand of music and who has control of the stereo in this locker room? “Rap. And in this locker room, the veterans pick. I don’t have any say yet.”‘

‘You’ll wait a long time before a Buffalo Bills’ fan feels sorry for the Miami Dolphins.’

‘”I know we’ve got to win the rest of our games to have it even be a consideration,” said Bills’ quarterback Drew Bledsoe of any post-season scenarios. ” If we don’t win this week, we’ll be on the outside looking in for sure.”‘

‘One of the exercises reportedly involved McGahee single-handedly towing a 4×4 truck up and down the street. Merely carrying a team on his back must seem easy by comparison.’

”’For a guy who hasn’t played much, he sees the field amazing,” Dolphins defensive end David Bowens said. “Most guys, when they’re just breaking in, don’t see all the blocks and how they’re setting up. They’ll be running an outside play and he already sees the cut back way on the backside.”’

‘Bills 20, Dolphins 16.’

Strife doesn’t weigh on McGahee (Miami Herald)

Mularkey holds on to his past (Miami Herald)

Scouting report (Miami Herald)

Sunday Q&A with Derrick Pope (Miami Herald)

For Dolphins, youth movement could be afoot (Miami Herald)

Miami’s new regime to face dilemma (Miami Herald)

Dolphins add King to roster (Miami Herald)

There’s blame to go around for Dolphins’ ineptitude on offense (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Hard to throw on the ground (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Better way to spend a Sunday (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Today: Bills at Dolphins (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Dolphins’ Taylor still dreaming of a more successful year (Palm Beach Post)

NFL’s drug policy more stringent than MLB’s (Palm Beach Post)

Dolphins’ defense has younger look (Florida Today)

Dolphins And NFL Honor Willie Snead of Ely High School As The High School Coach Of The Week (MiamiDolphins.com)

Miami Dolphins Students Of The Week (MiamiDolphins.com)

Dolphins Sign King From Practice Squad, Waive Forsey (MiamiDolphins.com)

‘Modrak, a Pittsburgh native who worked 20 years in the Steelers’ personnel department, would be a perfect fit for Cleveland. It appears the Browns will go in a different direction. New England personnel director Scott Pioli has rebuffed the Browns’ overtures and they might turn to Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome or his assistant Phil Savage.’

‘The Bills should be able to get to Feeley early and often which should give them some opportunities for turnovers. The Bills pass rush has steadily improved throughout the season with defensive end Chris Kelsay coming on strong. Feeley will have to make quick reads and get rid of the ball on short, timing patterns before the Buffalo defense disrupts his timing.’

‘Under Mularkey, the Bills have made some statements during the second half of the season. If the AFC were as hectic as the NFC — or maybe as bad — Buffalo would be in the thick of the playoff hunt. Instead, the Bills appear to be building toward something.’

‘"We have to go down there and play our best ball," said Bills quarterback Drew Bledsoe. "Anybody who doesn’t think that’s true isn’t watching the same film I’m watching. They’re playing well. Their defence is still playing well. They’re going to be hard to score points on. We’re going to have to play very well to win."’

‘"I just want to get back on the field," Vincent said. "I don’t care where I play. I’m a corner, but I’ll go wherever you need me. You need me to hold a kick? You need me to snap? You need me to be a wing? I’m itching."’