Archives for September 12, 2010

‘Bills coach Chan Gailey raved about his three running backs, but none of them cracked 20 yards against the swarming Dolphins’ defense. Rookie C.J. Spiller ran six times for 7 yards. Edwards was third in rushing yards with 12 yards. The Bills were intent to throw, and that seemingly was just fine with the Dolphins.’

‘The Bills offense had trouble stringing positive plays together. At halftime Buffalo had just 57 yards of total offense as they went three-and-out on three of their five first half possessions. Miami’s defensive front was getting consistent penetration at the line of scrimmage, which helped to keep Buffalo’s plays from developing.’

‘Jackson presented his jersey that he wore in the 2009 season finale to President and Executive Director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Joe Horrigan, Vice President of Communications and Exhibits for becoming the first player in NFL history to compile 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 kick return yards in a single season.’

‘Bills 24, Dolphins 20.’

‘"He’s trying to change the culture in Buffalo right now, and there’s no better coach that can do that than Chan Gailey," Cowher said of the 58-year-old who once worked under Cowher in Pittsburgh.’

‘Is the Trent Edwards Merry-Go-Round still spinning? At some point you would like to see Edwards stop spinning in circles and start moving forward. He was the best QB on the team all spring and summer, but whether he will be in the fall is another story. With a new offense, and a new coach mentoring him, there is hope – slight as it may be – that Edwards can become the quarterback the Bills so desperately need.’

‘"One thing I always thought about Chan as a signal caller is that he’s going to take the strengths of this team and he’s going to build around what he has," Cowher said. "He’s a master at being unpredictable. He will come up with a few wrinkles every week that will keep their team excited and it’s going to keep the defenses guessing with each team he plays each week."’

‘Bills, 23-20.’

‘Maybe this time, the Bills got it right. Gailey wasn’t the first choice, by a long shot, but that doesn’t mean he can’t coach. Gailey is 58, the same age Levy claimed to be when he took the job. You never know. You don’t need a genius to win football games, just a sheer, unrelenting competence.’

‘It would be a major surprise if Gailey’s play-calling does not involve liberal doses of his trio of sterling backs, rookie exploder C.J. Spiller, Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch. Unlike the Dolphins, the Bills do not have a front-rank tight end. And a sound game plan could take Lee Evans out of the attack without another proven wide receiver to season the passing game.’

‘”Like most rookies, he’s quiet, listening to everything the coaches and the veterans are saying and looking to follow the right examples,” Wilson said. “Seeing Donald fight all the way through OTAs, through training camp and see him make this team, it’s really a testament to his hard work, his dedication and his attitude. I’m excited to see him get his first real taste of the NFL.”‘

Miami Dolphins await early test in opener against Buffalo (Miami Herald)

Pressure on Miami Dolphins would be intense with 0-1 start (Miami Herald)

Is Chad Henne really a QB in the crosshairs? (Miami Herald)

Analysts weigh in on Miami Dolphins’ chances this season (Miami Herald)

Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills | Game breakdown (Miami Herald)

Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown healed, ready to reclaim Wildcat helm (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Who has the edge: Miami Dolphins or Buffalo Bills? (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Miami Dolphins to host watch party at Boca Raton’s Mizner Park (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Chad Henne doesn’t need to be the next Dan Marino, just the next Jay Fiedler (Palm Beach Post)

Crowder out for Dolphins’ game (AP)

Crowder Ruled Out For Bills Game; Players Make Uniform Number Changes (MiamiDolphins.com)

‘”I can remember looking across the street at the stadium and thinking maybe one day I can play for a team that plays in that stadium,” Jones said in a telephone interview. “Now it’s my home stadium. It’s crazy.”‘

‘”Yeah, I look at it as a new start,” Gailey said. “That’s the way it is in this league. Everybody gets to start anew at the beginning of the year.”‘