Archives for September 13, 2006

‘Vincent was in his 15th NFL season and third with Buffalo. He switched from cornerback to safety in 2004 after he missed nine games with a knee injury, and last year tied for the team lead with four interceptions.’

‘The Bills now only have three healthy safeties on the roster, Coy Wire, Donte Whitner, and Ko Simpson. Matt Bowen is also on the team, but missed practice again today with a shin injury.’

‘Coach Henry Fumerelle of Williamsville East High School has been named the Buffalo Bills high school football “Coach of the Week” for the second weekend of the 2006 season (September 9-10).’

‘Stith was released by Cleveland last month after the Browns signed the North Carolina A&T product as an undrafted rookie in May. Listed at 6-foot-9 and 320 pounds, Stith played his first three seasons at Western Michigan.’

‘Spikes referred to his injury as a "mild" pull of the right hamstring, but it’s uncertain whether the Bills would want the two-time Pro Bowler to test his leg and risk aggravating it further in Sunday’s game at Miami.’

Troy Vincent’s hamstring injury in Week One has brought an abrupt end to his 2006 season. The Bills starting free safety was placed on injured reserve as his injury left Buffalo with just three healthy safeties on their roster.

The Bills face their second tough test in the first two weeks of the season as they go on the road to face a tough division opponent. The Dolphins are coming off of a tough loss in Pittsburgh but have had an extra three days to prepare for the Bills. They may look at them a bit more closely now because of the near upset in New England last week.

‘"You have to learn what they’re doing to you and once you learn what they’re doing, you have to find ways to beat it," Evans said. "Sometimes you have to work against one man and let your technique beat another guy. Every time is a little different, so you have to know what they’re doing and adjust your route accordingly."’

‘Look at it this way: A young team could suffer its inevitable growing pains and still be on the fringes of a playoff race in December. And when they fall short, you can take solace in the fact that they’re rebuilding.’

Miami looks at WR Rogers (Miami Herald)

Saban looks at ex-Lion Rogers (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Dolphin in anonymity (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

FB Barnes a different sort (Palm Beach Post)

Dolphins take look at WR Rogers (Palm Beach Post)

This Week’s Game (MiamiDolphins.com)

The Bills (MiamiDolphins.com)

The Coaches (MiamiDolphins.com)

The Dolphins-Bills Series (MiamiDolphins.com)

Dolphins-Bills Series Notes (MiamiDolphins.com)

Dolphins-Bills Connections (MiamiDolphins.com)

Television / Radio (MiamiDolphins.com)

‘It also hurts whenever the Minnesota Vikings, with Bryant McKinnie, roll over an opponent, such as Monday night’s big 19-16 victory at Washington. McKinnie, who went three picks later in that 2002 draft, is the player Bills fans play fantasy football with. The shut-the-door left tackle their team could’ve had.’

‘In the days that follow surgery to repair the tendon, Spikes is miserable. He gets upset with his mother, who stays with him in his Atlanta home, because she feels sorry for him. And because she doesn’t feel sorry for him. She tells him he is moodier than a pregnant woman in her third trimester.’

‘Again, what’s wrong with Jauron trying to turn the perennial losers known as the Bills into a winner for once? As the old saying goes, “You can’t steal second base and leave your foot on first.” Sometimes, when a risk is lying there, you have to take it. Jauron did; it just didn’t work out.’

‘”They just lined up their tanks and big personnel and tried to run the ball,” said Bills’ defensive end Chris Kelsay. “And we didn’t do a good job of tackling.”‘