Archives for December 8, 2005

‘”I’ve told him he’s excused from not being here today or tomorrow,” Mularkey said. “It’s a closed subject, not going to discuss it. It’s an in-house topic and we’re going to leave it at that.”‘

‘New England has won nine of the last 10 meetings with Buffalo, including a 21-16 victory in the first meeting this season. The Patriots have yet to win more than two straight games this season and are trying to avoid losing consecutive road games for the first time since 2002-03.’

‘However, Mularkey said at his press conference Wednesday that he has not made up his mind about suspending Moulds. “I’m really leaving that in-house,” Mularkey said. “I had a conversation with Eric and we’ll leave it at that. He’s been excused from practice today and tomorrow. Beyond that, we have not decided anything in regards to the game.”‘

‘Eric Moulds has told WKBW TV that he got into a confrontation on the sideline with wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert which had led to him being excused from practice today and tomorrow. Moulds was being pulled for poor play and replaced by Sam Aiken. Moulds says he spoke with Mike Mularkey about the incident on Monday and was informed Monday by phone message not to come to the stadium on Wednesday or Thursday.’

‘Mularkey would not say whether Moulds was benched during Sunday’s game against Miami or refused to go back in the game when called upon. Moulds’ team record streak of 121 consecutive games with a reception ended versus the Dolphins. “They pay our salaries, and we are there to perform,” said Buffalo safety Troy Vincent. “We are supposed to be professionals at all times on and off the field. When the club feels like we as players are employees doing something that may be detrimental to the club they can address it.”‘

‘What have you changed in your game preparation that is enabling you to connect with J.P. Losman on the deep passes?

Lee Evans: I think we are just getting a rhythm offensively. It isn’t just me running routes; it is him giving me a chance and him making plays. We just continue to get better.’

‘Q: Eric Moulds evidently is going to be sat down this weekend. What can you add to that for us?

MM: I’m really leaving that in-house. I had a conversation with Eric and we’ll leave it at that. He’s been excused from practice today and tomorrow. Beyond that, we have not decided anything in regards to the game.’

‘Q: I have never met you so I can only go by what I have read. I’ve heard that occasionally your personality hasn’t been a perfect blend with your teammates. Could you talk about that and how you have to deal with things in terms of your own personality to get players to respect you and follow you.

JL: Players respect your performance on the field. If you are going to be a jerk or what have you, either way they are probably not going to dislike you, but as far as respect you and listen to you in the huddle it all comes down to your play ultimately. The more that you play and the more smart plays that you make and helping the offense move down the field, they are going to respect that and understand that. I have never heard anything like that as far as them not liking my personality. That is something that you have to ask my teammates. We haven’t had a problem here so far.’