Archives for November 26, 2009

‘McGee said he experienced no pain in his knee after practicing on a limited basis Thursday. He’s been out since having minor surgery on Nov. 2 during Buffalo’s bye.’

‘Jauron, at $3 million to $3.5 million a year, was Buffalo’s highest-paid coach ever. But beleaguered Bills owner Ralph Wilson, whose team will miss the playoffs for a 10th consecutive season, would be willing to meet Shanahan’s pay range because Shanahan would also head up his football decision making in a GM capacity.’

‘LT Demetrius Bell did not practice again due to his injured knee. His absence makes the situation on the offensive line even more desperate. Three linemen have been lost for the season with injuries.’

‘What’s it say about practicing in the rain? "Never listen to your local meteorologist," quipped Fewell, who didn’t think it was going to rain. No matter. "I just felt we had to get outside," he said. "The wide receivers had to focus on the ball more. I wanted to get their attention from a focus and detail standpoint, so the weather wasn’t a distraction, it was a focus for us, and we had a good crisp practice with the pads on. We live in the North Atlantic, so let’s train in the North Atlantic."’

‘”To be honest, I haven’t concerned myself with statistics or looked at them,” Moorman said. “It just comes down to going out there each week and doing what I have to do, trying to help the team win.”‘

‘Perry Fewell has the job on an interim basis, but very few people believe he’ll be in that position beyond the conclusion of the 2009 season. The team has reportedly contacted Mike Shanahan, Mike Holmgren, Bill Cowher and Jon Gruden to gauge their interest in coming to Buffalo, and ESPN confirmed on Wednesday that Chief Operating Officer Russ Brandon has already met with Shanahan for approximately seven hours in Denver spanning Monday night and Tuesday morning.’

‘About 2,000 tickets remain for the Patriots game, and about 7,500 for the Colts game, Bills officials said Tuesday. The Dec. 3 game against the Jets in Toronto is another story. The Toronto media have reported that plenty of seats are available in all price ranges for the Bills-Jets clash.’

‘"We had an excellent meeting," Shanahan told the network. "I was really impressed with Russ Brandon and everything he had to say. We’re going to stay in touch and see what develops."’

‘Put yourself in Shanahan’s shoes. He’s 57. His next job is likely his last. He has a huge ego and wants to ensure his legacy. Shanahan’s chances for the Hall of Fame would be in the balance. Why would he risk it by taking over a team that has no viable quarterback and little chance of winning right away?’

‘The starting five for the Miami game are expected to be: LT Jonathan Scott, LG Andy Levitre, C Geoff Hangartner, RG Simmons, RT Kirk Chambers.’

‘”We’re happy so far,” Wood said from his hospital room at Baptist Medical Center in downtown Jacksonville on Wednesday night. “Hopefully, everything will settle the way it should and I’ll be ready to play football in six to eight months.”‘

Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne’s confidence increases with wins (Miami Herald)

Miami Dolphins’ Ricky Williams is AFC Offensive Player of Week (Miami Herald)

Miami Dolphins’ Joey Haynos trying to fill tall order (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Paul Soliai ready to start at NT for Miami Dolphins (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Injuries turn reserve Joe Berger into key part of Dolphins offensive line (Palm Beach Post)

Dolphins’ Ricky Williams is AFC offensive player of week; Browns pick up Matt Roth (Palm Beach Post)

Dolphins desperate for healthy offensive linemen (AP)

Ricky Williams among AFC’s weekly winners (The Sports Network)

Inside slant (The Sports Xchange)

Strategy and personnel (The Sports Xchange)

Notes, quotes (The Sports Xchange)

Joe Perry Project To Perform At The Land Shark Tailgate Stage Dec. 6 (MiamiDolphins.com)

Garner A Jack Of All Trades On The O-Line; Dolphins Make Roster Move; Other Notes (MiamiDolphins.com)

Williams Named AFC Offensive Player Of The Week (MiamiDolphins.com)

The Playoff Picture (MiamiDolphins.com)

Miami Dolphins Transcripts (MiamiDolphins.com)

Buffalo Bills Transcripts (MiamiDolphins.com)

‘”I like Trent personally,” Kelly told USA TODAY. “He works hard. But he’s had three years. It’s time to find somebody who is the future of the Buffalo Bills.”‘

‘The Bills have not reached out to Martz, another league source said, but they’ll be opening up their search. They’ve focused on the A-listers since they fired Dick Jauron last week. The Bills interviewed Shanahan for seven hours Monday night and Tuesday morning.’

‘”It’s been a long and frustrating season, and it hasn’t gone the way we want offensively,” Fitzpatrick said. “But we’ve got six games now to kind of turn that around and make a positive out of it.”‘