Archives for September 2010

‘”The obvious thing would be, we were going to pick his brain and all that kind of stuff,” Ryan said. “Absolutely, that’s true. But the other thing is, I think the young man can play. I think he’s a good quarterback. And we always look at every opportunity to make our team better. And we felt that he’s got a chance to be a good quarterback in this league.”’

A Chance to Get Back in the Game (New York Times)

Sanchez must learn from ‘passed’ Buffalo beatings (New York Post)

It’s back to bench for Jets’Wilson (New York Post)

It’s Calvin Pace itching to return to field; Drew Coleman may replace Kyle Wilson at cornerback for Jets (New York Daily News)

Mark Sanchez manages hype with humility, Jets backup Mark Brunell advises quarterback to stay level (New York Daily News)

Jets’ maturing Sanchez on a serious roll (New York Newsday)

Jets’ Greene adjusts to role behind Tomlinson (New York Newsday)

Pace glad to get back on field, but taking it slow (New York Newsday)

Jets tried to claim former Bills QB Trent Edwards on waivers (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets linebacker Calvin Pace could be used situationally against Buffalo (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets cornerback Drew Coleman gets shot with first-team secondary (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets’ Mark Sanchez remembers his struggles against Buffalo last season (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets taking 0-3 Bills seriously (Bergen Record)

Sanchez has Mark of a winner (Bergen Record)

Calvin Pace still cautious (Bergen Record)

Revis, Pace still uncertain for Jets vs. Bills (AP)

Jets CB Revis still out of practice (The Sports Network)

Inside slant (The Sports Xchange)

Strategy and personnel (The Sports Xchange)

Notes, quotes (The Sports Xchange)

Leonhard: Communication’s the Key for DBs (NewYorkJets.com)

Rex’s Wednesday News Conference (NewYorkJets.com)

‘Buffalo selected the Nebraska product in the second round of the 2003 draft. Kelsay has started 90 of his 113 career games with the Bills, registering 22 sacks, 332 tackles and three interceptions.’

‘Kelsay, who was entering the final year of the original contract, is a six-year starter at defensive end. However, he moved to outside linebacker as Buffalo made the switch to a 3-4 defensive system this offseason. Through three games, he ranks second on the team with 19 tackles.’

‘”We signed an extension (Tuesday) and got everything finalized, a four-year extension,” said Kelsay. “I’m very pleased. I think both sides are very happy with the situation and it gives me an opportunity to finish my career a Buffalo Bill.”‘

‘”Accomplishment, dedication, hard work,” Edgerson said. “I’ve always said you work hard, but I don’t think necessarily that I worked the hardest I could and played the way they play today because football was different in those times, and you didn’t have the training aspect to give you that impetus to be able to go out and really perform at your best. But we did the best we could and I did the best I could.”‘

‘The three players were among a dozen Bills who talked about the importance of health and fitness to third-through sixth-graders Tuesday during the annual Play 60 Challenge, held in a nearly full Kleinhans Music Hall.’

‘"[It’s hard] watching the game at home in your living room while your buddies are out there playing, fighting hard, doing everything they can to win," Posluszny said. "There’s nothing worse than preparing all year and then having to miss time."’

‘Since Fitzpatrick would be viewed as backup material on a team with Super Bowl aspirations, it was incumbent upon Gailey to discern if he had better. And because Edwards had shown a burst of brilliance early in his career, the first order of business had to be determining whether what was once there could be rekindled under new coaching direction.’

‘Another factor favoring Edwards is Jacksonville’s lack of depth behind Garrard. Backup quarterback Luke McCown tore his ACL against the Chargers and is out for the season. Garrard’s backup Sunday was 38-year-old Todd Bouman, whom Jacksonville signed Sept. 21.’

Jaguars claim Trent Edwards, who gives team another QB option (Florida Times Union)

Jaguars claim QB Edwards off waivers from Bills (AP)

Jaguars snag QB Edwards off waivers (The Sports Network)

Jags awarded QB Trent Edwards (Jaguars.com)

‘Brown was released by the Bills earlier this season on September 4 when the team made its final cuts. He will serve as the team’s third quarterback.’

‘For the time being, the answer is Ryan Fitzpatrick with maybe a hint of Brian Brohm or a pinch of Levi Brown some time in the near future. However, the real answer is someone like Jake Locker, Ryan Mallett, or Andrew Luck.’

‘Last season at Troy University, Brown was 321 of 504 for a school and conference record 4,254 yards, with 23 touchdowns and nine interceptions.’