Archives for December 2006

‘Titans coach Jeff Fisher, who made it to a Super Bowl with Steve McNair and is developing another star QB in Vince Young, likes what he’s seen on tape of J.P. Losman. “He’s really, really improved,” said Fisher of Losman, who has 11 TD passes and just four interceptions in his past seven games. “Just watching the games and the clutch throws — the touchdown pass to Peerless Price in Houston, the throw on the boundary to beat the Jaguars, those kinds of throws are hard to make. What you’re seeing happen is him making those throws now on a consistent basis. He’s got a good cast around him. They’re protecting. He’s on his way. Believe me, he’s definitely on his way.”‘

‘All said and done, though, that might put him right out of Buffalo’s price range – especially if teams like Washington and Miami start negotiating.’

‘There is one thing Wilson isn’t talking about that is also a factor, and that is that there is a difference between revenue and profit.’

‘”No, that time will come, and when it does, that’s when I will approach it,” Clements said, adding he’s not ruled out the possibility of re-signing with Buffalo.’

‘"Obviously, I wish we had a better situation where we controlled our own destiny," Bills linebacker London Fletcher said. "But we’re going to try to keep getting victories and see what unfolds at the end of the year."’

‘Price is listed as questionable after he was hurt, but continued to play, in a 21-0 win over Miami last weekend. He’s second on the team with 38 catches and three touchdowns receiving, and third with 304 yards.’

‘On Tuesday, defensive end Aaron Schobel celebrated his selection to the Pro Bowl for the first time by relaxing at home after feeling the effects of the flu for about 24 hours.’

‘"I think I always have room to improve," Moorman said. "If I can improve then I will. I think that I have things in my mind already that I’m going to work on this offseason so I can help this team win ballgames next season."’

‘The man turned out to be one of the state Commission of Correction investigators involved in the scathing report that blasted the Sheriff’s Office’s actions in allowing Ralph "Bucky" Phillips to escape from the county jail last April.’

‘”It’s an honor I really wanted to happen,” said Schobel, the first Bills Pro Bowl defensive end since Smith in 1998. “From this day on I guess I’ll always be remembered as a Pro Bowler. That’s something nobody can take away from you.”‘

‘Titans 28, Bills 17.’

‘”You want everybody to respect what you’ve done and this is one of the ways they do it,” said Schobel, who is two sacks away from moving into second place on the Bills’ all-time list. “From this day on I guess I’ll always be remembered as a Pro Bowler, and no one can take that away from me.”‘

‘”For the most part I think I just try to get better each year. And if I can improve in just one area it will make me a better overall player,” Moorman said. “I don’t want to be known as the guy that hangs it for five seconds and gets 40 yards every time. I want to be able to flip the field when we need it, or put it inside the 10 when we need to. Having that complete game is what I think every punter would strive for because you can then help your team out that much more.”‘

‘Tight end Robert Royal; “I was a big Rudolph guy when I was younger. Since I got older, “Friday after Next.”‘

‘Somehow, though, the league and its fans elected to give Denver Bronco Al Wilson the nod. So far this season, Wilson has racked up 96 tackles, one sack, zero interceptions, one forced fumble and no touchdowns. Fletcher-Baker, meanwhile – the emotional leader of Buffalo’s ever-improving defense – has notched 131 tackles, two sacks, three interceptions, a forced fumble and a touchdown. Yet he still lost out to Wilson. What’s wrong with that picture?’