Archives for November 2005

Fox was once a finalist for Bills’ coaching job (Charlotte Observer)

Draft to fill void at linebacker (Charlotte Observer)

Lack of catches not a concern for Colbert (Rock Hill Herald)

O-line scolded after horrific weekend (Rock Hill Herald)

Linebacker Draft wants to show Panthers he can play despite asthma (Winston Salem Journal)

Panthers Notebook (Winston Salem Journal)

Thumbs down for total recall (Columbia State)

Panthers could be without Pro Bowl linebacker Morgan, RB Foster (AP)

Panthers’ offensive line seeks redemption in Buffalo (AP)

Inside slant (The Sports Xchange)

Strategy and personnel (The Sports Xchange)

Notes, quotes (The Sports Xchange)

Small world for Smith (CarolinaPanthers.com)

Rebounding (CarolinaPanthers.com)

‘If there’s a silver lining in this scenario for Buffalo (4-6), it’s the fact there’s a little more wiggle room in the AFC East than there was in 2004.’

‘”It’s not going to be hard for me to shake this off,” Clements said of last week’s performance. “I have confidence in myself. I know I’m still one of the top corners. I feel like I’m the best. But you’ve got to step up and keep putting in work every week. When you get the wins, you enjoy them. When you get the losses, you’ve got to mourn, get over it quickly and get ready for next week.”‘

‘”There were some things we could’ve done to help him, protection-wise,” Mularkey said. “If there were errors on his part, it wasn’t always him. It’s route-running, getting off the ball quicker, protection, communication, reaction, all of that. But I thought he played pretty well. I thought he made some plays, avoided some sacks. He made some good throws for us.”‘

‘”We got to win at least five out of six, hopefully the whole six, but at least five out of six,” cornerback and kick returner Terrence McGee said. “Playoff time started at the end of the game Sunday.”‘

‘”He is still experiencing some things as a first-year starter, which is expected,” Mularkey said. “It’s frustrating to him because he wants to do well for his team. Taking a step back and watching Kelly was a positive for him.”‘

‘"I like his confidence. I believe he believes that," Mularkey said Wednesday. "But really, I’d rather he shows it with his play than say it."’

‘The Panthers rank 31st in the league in yards per carry this season, but have a chance to turn things around against a Bills team that ranks ahead of only the Houston Texans in rushing yards per game allowed.’

‘According to Mike Mularkey, the decision was based not only on the health of Kelly Holcomb but also the recent performance of Losman.’

‘ Are you getting used to the Buffalo weather?

Roscoe Parrish: Well, I am trying to; I really don’t have a choice. I just put on the right clothes that I need to stay warm. It’s my first time seeing snow since I have been to Buffalo.’

‘This list is probably enough to make Bills fans sick. Truthfully, it should.’

‘…but we look at it and think we could be better than 4-6. It probably depends on your perspective. Everybody is frustrated when you don’t play up to your expectations or what you think your team is going to do. But at this stage of the season, you can’t let the frustration get the better of you. You’re frustrated, you come back, you look at the game and try to see what went wrong. You look at what went right. By 6 o’clock (Monday), you have to get over it because you have another game to get ready for. The frustration, if you let it stay and it consumes you, then it’s going to make it difficult for the next one.’

‘The board of selectors chose them from a list of 112 preliminary nominees, the hall said Tuesday. A list of 15 finalists will be announced in mid-January.’

‘The game must be sold out by 1 p.m. Friday – a day later than usual due to Thanksgiving – in order for it to appear on local television.’

The Bills come home licking their wounds after the shellacking at the hands of the Chargers last Sunday that all but killed their playoff hopes for a sixth straight season. The Panthers had their six game winning streak snapped by the Bears last Sunday as they look to get back on track. Carolina is the only team in the league the Bills have never lost to.