Archives for September 1, 2009

‘Waived by the club were OL Chris Denman and WR Shaine Smith. Placed on the waived/injured list were three players, TE Travis McCall, CB Lydell Sargeant and DT Marcus Smith.’

‘”We just wanted to go out and see what we could do with it,” said Jackson. “But it’s going to be sore and there’s not really much you can do about it. You can try and tape it certain ways and kind of ease the pain a little bit, but it’s something I’m just going to have to play with.”‘

‘”It felt good to be back out,” Owens said. “Obviously dealing with a toe injury, no one really knows the extent of it and how it really feels to have a bum toe. But I’ve done all the treatments and it’s gotten better week to week. I felt better coming into this week getting a little practice in.”‘

‘The no-huddle is a particularly bad fit for this team. It’s incompatible with the offensive talent, and with the coach’s defensive philosophy. Jauron favors a conservative defense, predicated on preventing big plays and forcing teams to execute time-consuming drives.’

‘"We really liked the way he was coming. We wanted to see him work in there with our first unit in this last game and had planned to split time (between Walker and Bell). And we would like to see him get healthy quick so we could get him back out there playing because he was doing really well."’

‘”I thought we’ve had a great past couple weeks of practice,” said Edwards. “Unfortunately, we haven’t transitioned that into the game and that’s something that a good team needs to do.”‘

‘”That will be left up to the coach,” the star wide receiver said. “If they let me and allow me to play, then yeah, (I’d like to play). But at this point, it’s probably not necessary. We’re going to be smart about it. We’ve got the big opener against the Patriots so that’s where my focus is right now.”’

‘If an opposing team chooses to gamble big on the first play from scrimmage – a concept that’s obviously foreign to the Bills’ offensive coaches – it could be handsomely rewarded.’

‘During the season, Mr. Owens practices with the team two hours a day, three to four days a week. In the off-season, Mr. Primm emails him a different workout for the day, every day of the week. Most workouts take 45 to 60 minutes and comprise about 10 different exercises, such as leg extensions, leg curls, dumbbell bench presses, bicep curls with resistance bands and abdominal work. Mr. Owens takes about 45 to 60 seconds of rest between sets before moving on to the next exercise. “I’m a no-nonsense guy when it comes to the gym,” he says.’

‘The downside of a hurry-up scheme – quick possessions that put a team’s defense back on the field with little rest – was on full display in a 17-0 loss to the defending Super Bowl champs.’

‘Langston Walker vs. Demetrius Bell at left tackle. There are those inside the Bills’ hierarchy that believe the more athletic Bell would be a wiser choice to start the season opener at New England over the more experienced Walker. Bell, a seventh-round pick in 2008, was making huge strides until suffering a back injury last Monday. He should be back at practice this week. Walker didn’t help his cause against Pittsburgh, struggling to block NFL Defensive Player of the Year James Harrison and picking up a holding call.’

‘Backup QB Ryan Fitzpatrick on whether Trent Edwards’ confidence is lacking: “I think he’s fine. He’s a very confident guy. He’s a good quarterback. We’ve had our share of problems on the offense as a whole – it’s not one guy, obviously. I don’t know how much he’ll play next week, but we’re going to come out firing. Getting Terrell (Owens) back, I’m sure that’s going to give us some confidence and help in coming out firing Monday night (at New England on Sept. 14).”‘

‘The game will air on a tape-delayed basis on the official Buffalo Bills television station, WKBW-TV in Buffalo, Friday, September 4th at 7:00 p.m. WHAM-TV in Rochester will air the game on Saturday, September 5th at 8:00 p.m. WTVH-TV in Syracuse will air the game on Saturday, September 5th at 6:00 p.m.’

‘Owens later admitted his toe issue was a result of the type of shoe he was wearing, and not the result of any misstep or physical contact. As a result, he is ready to play if head coach Dick Jauron lets him, in the Bills’ preseason finale on Thursday against Detroit.’

‘Paul Posluszny didn’t practice due to stiches in his jaw. Lee Evans sat out because Dick Jauron said they wanted to save the wear and tear on his legs. Others out included Demetrius Bell, Derek Fine, Copeland Bryan, Drayton Florence, Lydell Sargeant, Travis McCall and James Hardy.’