Archives for January 2010

‘”I think the series is in good shape and the Bills have made tremendous in-roads into this marketplace with our help,” Montgomery said. “The last game [in December] against the [New York] Jets was a huge step forward and something Paul Beeston and the Jays can capitalize on.”‘

‘Although the Vikings are in the playoffs, Frazier is eligible to talk to the Bills because the Vikings have a bye this week. The Vikings defense finished ranked sixth in the NFL this season, including second against the run.’

‘New general manager Buddy Nix thinks the Bills aren’t that far away from competing for a playoff spot. Perhaps nobody’s told him the team has failed to make the playoffs for 10 consecutive seasons, that it has burned through six head coaches and four GMs in that span and that last season, the club finished 30th in offense and 19th on defense.’

‘The Bills are scrambling to fit in interviews with coaching candidates whose window to speak with other teams closes next week by NFL rule when the divisional playoff round begins. Another possible candidate is San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera.’

‘”Nobody likes uncertainty but nobody is promised a job next year. You don’t know who’s going to be here, or what’s going to happen. The best thing to do is take the offseason, get your mind clear, stay in shape … We’re going to do everything possible to get to where we need to go because our fans deserve more – and we deserve more.” — S Donte Whitner.’

‘The Bills are searching for their fourth head coach in 10 years after Dick Jauron was fired in November, and Schottenheimer has been mentioned as a candidate. “I know nothing, I really don’t. I hear the rumors like you guys do,” Schottenheimer said. “Again, and this is not just coach speak, and you guys can believe me because I’m telling you the truth: I’m very, very happy and I hope we can continue on in this process for a long time and hope we win a lot of games. I mean that. It’s not just something I’m saying to you guys.”‘

‘Fewell has connections to both Smith and Giants coach Tom Coughlin.’

‘”His triumph was today,” Wilson said. “It almost brought tears to my eyes just to see him get that interception because he went the similar route that I did.”‘

‘We’re looking to get a team," Roski said in an interview last week. "We don’t care how it comes."”

‘Members of the Buffalo Bills will fly to Minnesota Thursday to interview Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier for the Bills’ vacant head-coaching position, FOXSports.com has learned.’

‘Vikings coach Brad Childress says defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier is scheduled to interview for the Buffalo Bills head coaching job.’

‘”To be able to net 40 yards in Buffalo is a real accomplishment, not just for me, but the punt team and for coach April,” said Moorman. “I think it’s a testament to how well he prepares them and how much pride those guys take in special teams. So I thank them for making me look good.”‘

‘"They’ll find a place for me on the field, I’m pretty sure about that," Maybin said, speaking of the new coaching staff that will be taking over the Bills in the coming weeks.’

‘The fact the Bills were not going to interview him for their head-coaching position evidently caused April to decide it was time to go elsewhere. Asked if that was a big factor in his decision, April said: "It’s been my goal, and I’ve worked diligently for about 20 years to be a head coach. So I’ll let that be my answer."’

‘"I think it went well," Fewell told The News on Tuesday. "They did it the right way. It was an extensive interview. It was extremely thorough. We covered everything, every aspect of the head coaching position."’