Archives for January 4, 2010

‘”It was a Buffalo day,” Fewell said with a smile, “I loved it … it was absolutely awesome.”‘

‘He added, “They kept fighting to the very end and I think that says a lot about them. They wanted to go out and win a football game today … (get) one win to feel good (about)."’

‘”You don’t want the media or anybody else telling you what your team is or isn’t,” Saturday said. “You don’t ever want those guys trying to define you. It became kind of a rallying cry for the media I guess for a week. We just had to make sure young guys stay focused on the task at hand. We have our playoff spot. We have to make the best of it.”‘

‘Bills running back Fred Jackson had a career day with 212 yards on 33 carries. He became the sixth Buffalo running back to rush for 200 yards in a game joining O.J. Simpson (six) and Cookie Gilchrist, Terry Miller, Greg Bell and Thurman Thomas with one each. Jackson’s total was seventh best single-game by a Bill.’

‘Timothy O’Connell, the lawyer representing Kimberly Shpeley (SHPELL’-lee), says a civil claim for an unspecified amount in damages was filed in Erie County Court on Dec. 28. He declined to discuss the Canadian woman’s injuries.’

‘Most of the assistants had served for the past four years under former head coach Dick Jauron, who was relieved of his coaching duties on Nov. 19. Under Jauron the team went 24-33 in three-plus seasons and 3-4 under Fewell in the last seven games of the 2009 campaign.’

‘The coaches will remain under contract, though their status going forward will be decided by the new Bills head coach, which has yet to be determined.’

‘The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Monday because the team has not announced the dismissals.’

‘On Monday the Bills fired their entire coaching staff — including interim head coach Perry Fewell, FOXSports.com has learned. Fewell, however, is expected to officially interview Monday for the Bills’ permanent head-coaching position.’

‘”We could have given up a long time ago and we never did,” said interim head coach Perry Fewell. “They wanted to go out and win a football game today. They wanted to have one win to feel good and it does, it feels good to win.”‘

‘”I have to give all the (credit) to my teammates,” Jackson said. “The offensive line did a great job of blocking and (wide receivers Lee Evans and Terrell Owens) did a great job getting on the safeties. They wanted it just as bad as I did.”‘

‘Here’s hoping 70 is the new 52. Or the new 46.’

‘There are a number of factors impacting Schobel’s decision and none of them involve money. Naturally a new head coach and a new defensive scheme will play a role in whether or not he returns for a 10th season with Buffalo. With a lot of change anticipated for the Bills’ roster and coaching staff it’s never easy to pull all of those new pieces together and be dramatically more successful in the span of one season.’

‘”Well, who knows. I think I’ve addressed that enough the last few weeks. I know everyone is wanting to know, and I think under the right set of circumstances and situation, then yeah. I’ve always said that I’d be willing to come back,” he said. “I think the situation has to be right and I think they’ve taken a step in that right direction by hiring Buddy Nix as general manager. So that’s a start, and this is the start of the offseason for us and we just have to see where it goes from there.”‘

‘"I’ve had season tickets for 13 years, and I’ve only missed two games – never because of weather," Atkinson said. "I just love the Bills. I keep hoping they’re going to get good again someday."’