Archives for September 21, 2009

‘Best of all, for the Bills, they answered some of the questions raised in the loss at New England.’

‘”Our plan today was to stop the run by using a seven-man box and obviously we failed in doing that,” a disappointed Morris said afterward. “They have a very good running back in Jackson. He came out, broke some tackles, made people miss and ran the football very well on us today."’

‘”We were put in that same situation again today at 20-14 … when we were controlling the football game. But we started the second half with three, three-and-outs (actually two plus a 4-play possession), then the offense went down and scored … so I think it built character.”‘

‘Free safety Donte Whitner’s 76-yard interception return of a Byron Leftwich pass for a touchdown was his third career pick and first NFL TD. It was also the longest interception for a touchdown since an 85-yarder by Henry Jones in 1993.’

‘Edge pressure is without a doubt the primary concern as OLT Demetrius Bell and Chambers get settled, a problem only exacerbated with No. 1 and No. 2 TEs Derek Schouman and Shawn Nelson banged up. Both are considered better receivers than blockers, but as they sit out the offense will nonetheless have to take on an even quicker tempo.’

‘Erie County District Attorney Frank Sedita said Monday that McKelvin told investigators he did not want to see the boys prosecuted after they admitted being the vandals.’

‘However, Sedita told The Buffalo News today that the teens’ willingness to perform community service, along with McKelvin’s wish that they not be prosecuted, led to his decision to drop the case.’

‘On an even sadder note former Bills RB Booker Moore has died. The Bills 1981 first round pick died of an apparent heart attack.’

‘”At this point we’re calling it a larceny,” he said. “We can’t even call it a burglary because we don’t know the specifics. This might be a person who was invited into the home.”‘

‘”He was upset. He was hurt,” Horton said. “He doesn’t know who was responsible. There’s some feeling of being violated. You don’t know who was in your home. But he’s OK.”‘

‘Jauron said the other injured Bills from Sunday, including cornerback Leodis McKelvin and tight ends Derek Schouman and Shawn Nelson, would probably be further addressed on Wednesday.’

‘Jauron said that the team may have to look outside of the organization for veteran help on the O-line. "We’ll meet later today in the personnel area with John and Russ, Jim Overdorf, consult with Mo (Tom Modrak), too and go over the possibilities. As you know, recently we had a number of people in here." Free agent Jon Runyan visited the team before the opener and still has not signed with a team. Runyan is 35-years old and had knee surgery in February of 2009.’

‘Butler was hurt late in the first half when Buccaneers defensive lineman Stylez White rolled into the back of Butler’s legs while attempting to strip the ball from quarterback Trent Edwards. Butler was unable to put much weight on his right leg as he was helped off the field by trainers, before being carted from the sideline.’

‘Butler was replaced in the game by fourth-year veteran Jonathan Scott, whom the Bills signed as a free agent last December. Scott played well in place of Butler, but he may not be the long-term answer at the position.’

‘With just seven healthy offensive linemen currently on the roster Jauron did admit they will have to add another to the 53-man roster.’