Archives for September 2009

‘Cornerback Leodis McKelvin (broken leg) and safeties Donte Whitner (thumb) and Bryan Scott (high ankle sprain) missed practice Wednesday after they were hurt in a 27-7 loss against New Orleans last weekend. Also missing practice were starting defensive tackle Kyle Williams and starting offensive tackle Demetrius Bell, who are both nursing groin injuries.’

‘”We’ll take more shots,” Jauron said. “We definitely have to get him more involved in the game no matter what the defense does.”‘

‘”I think we need to throw enough deep balls to win,” said Edwards. “I don’t know what that recipe is. I don’t know how often, but it’s part of the territory. You kind of have to pick and choose your spots and hopefully that leads to a win.”‘

‘"I was brought here to play so I’m excited about the opportunity, and I’m going to make the best of it," Byrd said.’

‘”Ryan made a great play on it and stayed in bounds and got into the end zone,” Moorman said. “After I picked myself up off the ground, I was able to see him get in the end zone. It was a great call and the guys on the team executed it well and it was a success. Any time you can do that and help your team create momentum, then that’s a positive.”‘

‘In hindsight it may not have been such a great idea to by that Terrell Owens jersey. Probably an even worse idea to get the T.O. throwback, but can you blame a guy for thinking our newest wideout would someday rank with the all-time greats in Buffalo Bills history, bound for the Bills Wall of Fame on the way to his enshrinement in Canton?’

‘Court spokesman Ed Ferenc said the judge has not yet been asked to put Whitner in the program, just to see if he qualifies.’

‘Though the Bills’ offense teased us in the first two games, it’s worth noting that over the first three starts Buffalo’s attack has accounted for exactly four touchdowns. The defense has added two interception return scores and the special teams contributed Moorman’s TD toss.’

‘An inferior coach, with inferior assistants, guiding mediocre talent, is unable to get the most production out of the small group of talented players – Lee Evans, Terrell Owens, Fred Jackson to name a few – and they get stuck in the current quicksand of below average football this franchise has cranked out year after year.’

‘We wouldn’t have cared what answers Owens gave as long as they were thoughtful and didn’t waste our time. Instead, he dared us to write about his petulance.’

‘Buffalo Bills defensive back Donte Whitner wants his disorderly conduct case in Cleveland dismissed through a probation program for first-time offenders.’

‘”You just make sure you do your job really,” said Byrd. “We have veterans out there like Drayton Florence and Terrence McGee and they help me out a lot. As long as I’m doing my job we’ll be fine.”‘

‘”People have to pay attention, and they’re happy if the Bills win. It’s a better, happier crowd in general,” said Orchard Park Police Chief Andrew D. Benz, in explaining why 31 people were arrested Sunday inside and outside the stadium.’

‘"The one thing our defensive coordinator is, he gives us an opportunity to make plays," said Saints cornerback Jabari Greer, who spent the previous five years with the Bills. "When you look in his eyes and he says, "I’m going to call your number, what are you going to do,’ you have to answer that call. For your leader to challenge you like that and continue to challenge you, it gives you all the confidence in the world."’

‘"It really just shows you the angle that the media has taken all these years," Owens told show co-hosts Ryan and Doug Stewart. "Over the years I’ve always kind of spoken openly about whatever is being asked wi th my answers, so the last four or five years I’ve kind of noticed that and tried taking some steps to prevent some of those things from happening."’