Archives for September 10, 2008

‘"There’s no question we’re better in positions this year," defensive end Aaron Schobel said. "When you have better players, you can do more. They’re experienced and just gifted. All that pays off."’

‘"I’m positive that I can execute. I had no mental errors today," Peters said after spending most of practice at left tackle with the Bills first team offense. "I’m ready for Sunday. If they decide to play me, I’m going to play and go from there."’

‘Coach Dick Jauron didn’t provide any details on the injuries or Parrish’s status for Buffalo’s game at Jacksonville on Sunday. Jauron would only say that Parrish will be re-evaluated on Thursday.’

‘Hardy and 13 other Bills rookies learned more than just a new language from Juliana, a nine-year-old patient who held court around a small table with wide receiver C.J. Hawthorne and cornerback Leodis McKelvin. The trio painted designs and logos onto ceiling tiles to be displayed in the Hospital recreation room.’

‘Stroud was a three-time All-Pro with Jacksonville, where he spent the first seven years of his career. In his Buffalo debut, he had three tackles and a half-sack, part of a five-sack day for the Bills.’

‘Bills 21, Jaguars 17.’

‘This is the second time Parrish has been awarded Special Teams Player of the Week honors in his career. The first time came back in 2006 in Week 12 against Jacksonville when he had an 82-yard punt return for a touchdown.’

‘Everything comes back to the cresting talent level. Overwhelming blockers with quality and speed instead of brainless jailbreaks is what was supposed to happen for years, and the reason it finally worked in 2008’s first games is that the Larry Trippletts and Tim Andersons of the league aren’t being counted upon to do the tracking.’

‘”I’m excited,” said Whitner, who had six tackles and a pass breakup during the Bills’ season-opening 34-10 rout of Seattle. “My packages have expanded as far as me blitzing and showing one thing and doing another. I’ll have an opportunity to roam back there, have opportunities for some interceptions and big hits and get guys lined up. I’m enjoying it.”‘

‘”I had some cobwebs that I needed to get brushed out,” Edwards said. “Being in the environment, being in The Ralph with 70,000 fans screaming in front of you, being on live television with the Seattle Seahawks lined up against you, you can’t practice that. You can’t go through it until you’re actually there.”‘

Rough week for AFC favorites (Florida Times Union)

Jags sign veteran offensive linemen (Florida Times Union)

Jacksonville police say Jaguar Collier was intended target of shooter (Florida Times Union)

Big John ready for Stroud (Florida Times Union)

Jaguars sign 2 to bolster depleted offensive line (AP)

Lead detective says Collier was targeted when shot (AP)

Jags add Brown, Slaughter (Jaguars.com)

Plans finalized for Del Rio golf (Jaguars.com)

Not a must win but real important (Jaguars.com)

‘”The losing of the Buffalo Bills – that’s behind us,” said Bills safety Donte Whitner. “This is a new era of the Buffalo. We have guys that are hungry, guys that are talented and they’re ready to work.”‘

‘”We have a tough test next week at Jacksonville, and we didn’t play all that well last season against them down there (36-14 loss in Week 12),” Edwards pointed out. “It’s good to gain some confidence off this first win of the season and enjoy it while it lasts, but we need to make sure we’re learning from the mistakes that we made today.”‘