Archives for September 20, 2008

‘France said the procedure was more intensive than the one Crowell would have undergone to get him back on the field sooner. But when the Bills ended Crowell’s season, he decided he might as well get the works. While Andrews isn’t the type of doctor who would cut on an athlete for no reason, the Bills claimed Crowell didn’t need the surgery. The Bills felt blindsided by his decision even though he struggled through training camp and played only one preseason game.’

‘"Hopefully, I’ll be able to stick with Buffalo. They brought me in for a reason. This is my second year with all these guys, and I know a bunch of them and we’re all good friends."’

‘”It’s special, my first time against my hometown team,” Lynch said Friday. “I’ve been waiting for it. I’ve got family coming up. My mom’s grandmother and some cousins, so that should be cool.”‘

‘Fadden, bothered by a turf toe injury, participated in practice Friday. He may need a pain-killing injection to play in the game, Raiders coach Lane Kiffin told reporters.’

‘”We’re trying to get the word out to create a better and safer atmosphere for our fans,” explained the letter’s author, Bills security director Chris Clark. “The letters are just to put people on notice that we’re serious.”‘

‘”It’s special,” Lynch said. “It’s my first time against my home team. I’ve been waiting for it. I’ve got some family coming in, my mom, grandmother, some cousins, so that should be cool. If they’re true Raiders fans they should be rooting for the Raiders, but they’ll be rooting for Marshawn, too, so it’s all good.”‘

‘Leaning on a wise, trusted, old friend in a time of turmoil proved brilliant.’

‘”The technology of the NFL has absolutely been blowing up,” said Major, 42, a Penfield native and Orchard Park resident. “Everyone wants instant news, stats and information. … Not the minute, but the second the game ends. It’s exciting for the Bills, the NFL and their fans.”‘

‘”We’re a confident bunch of guys,” running back Fred Jackson said.’

‘”We’re really happy to have Langston,” Bills coach Dick Jauron said in a conference call Wednesday. “We really did like him when he entered the free-agent market. We did a lot of film study on him and thought he had very good feet, a very good feel for the game. “… He has been a real good find for us, a real good get. He fits in with our group very well.”‘

Langston Walker fits the Bills to the OT (Oakland Tribune)

Parrella has prep dreams as large as himself (Oakland Tribune)

Raiders taking a pass on the pass (San Francisco Chronicle)

McFadden may get shot to play (San Francisco Chronicle)

McFadden’s status unknown for Sunday (Sacramento Bee)

It’s the Oakland Coliseum again after McAfee pulls out of sponsorship (AP)

Catch Raiders TV This Weekend (Raiders.com)

McFadden Earns FedEx Award (Raiders.com)