Archives for December 2005

‘"I never saw him, talked to him, dealt with him," said Penfold, who worked through the listing agent and Bledsoe’s lawyer. "He didn’t want to come back to Buffalo."’

‘”I’d rather get them before they get me,” Aiken said the other day in reference to his transformation from being a player who absorbed brutal tackles to being a player who now delivers them. Aiken’s mentality is shared by all the members of Buffalo’s kicking teams, and that is a primary reason why the Bills – as they were last year – are top to bottom among the best in the league.’

‘Hindsight is 20-20 and it is too late to change now, but Bills owner Ralph Wilson Jr. should have given up his pet rivalry with the Dolphins and pushed for a division including Buffalo, Cleveland and Pittsburgh in the last NFL realignment.’

‘”I think it was good for what we did, when we did it, to give him a breather and put Kelly in there because J.P. watched and learned and progressed without taking snaps,” Mularkey said during a conference call with Miami media this week.’

‘”I picture myself being…you know, J.P. Losman,” the Buffalo starter said when asked which quarterback, at the peak of his own skills, he’d most like to resemble. “The quarterback who’s very smart, who can beat teams with his arm, can go downfield, and if they have everything covered? He has the ability to take off and run and make a play. (Someone) who shows arm strength, shows athletic ability.”‘

For Dolphins, the ‘rookie wall’ is no great one after all (Miami Herald)

Ankle has Thomas `doubtful’ (Miami Herald)

Synergy in the backfield (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Thomas, Booker likely out for Bills (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Ankle injury restricts Thomas (Palm Beach Post)

Anger gives Losman focus (Florida Today)

Losman fits the bill for Buffalo (Naples Daily News)

Miami Dolphins Head Coach Nick Saban Press Conference Transcript 12/2 (MiamiDolphins.com)

‘While the Buffalo Bills have one of the worst run defenses in the league, their pass defense is the exact opposite. Buffalo may have the most imposing secondary in the entire NFL. If the Bills can figure out a way to stop the run and force Gus Frerotte to beat them through the air it could be a long day for the fans at Dolphins Stadium.’

‘In terms of salary cap moves to clear space, if the Bills cut Williams before June 1st, they would reportedly save 3.5 million dollars. Releasing Moulds would clear out about 5.7 million dollars of cap room. It appears Sam Adams may be playing his last season as a Bill. If so, the team would save around 2.9 million by letting him go.’

‘Coach Mike Mularkey said decisions on each will be at game-time.’

‘"And," said Cowart, "just look at the Buffalo Bills now."’

‘As for Sundays game, Chad predicts a Bills win of course, 27-17. “I can see JP Losman having a big game, I’m predicting three TD passes.”‘

‘”Last time I checked we lost,” a disappointed Fletcher said. “And there is no joy in losing.”‘

‘”We just have not capitalized,” Mularkey said. “I wish I could explain. It’s not that we don’t have guys open or don’t have the ability to run down there.”‘

‘The Dolphins have been very inconsistent, and they’re coming off their best game of the year. If Ricky and Ronnie total something less than 150 yards, the Bills will use a few key turnovers to beat the Dolphins 24-21.’

‘If I were him I would simply hand the ball of to Ricky and Ronnie and let them wear down an extremely porous Bills run defense, then choose my spots in the passing game in order to keep the chains moving or put a touchdown or two on the board. If Frerotte can do that, and admittedly it’s easier said than done, the Miami Dolphins should secure their fifth win of the season.’