Archives for November 2010

‘Davis missed his third consecutive practice on Friday, and coach Chan Gailey said the injury could become something that may keep the veteran linebacker out for significant time. Davis is fifth on the team with 42 tackles.’

‘”The cold of Buffalo,” says Mathison, “can kill a man.”‘

‘The Bills are not expecting Merriman to come in and instantly make what has been a horrible defense suddenly great. Merriman is basically on a half-season tryout with the Bills.’

‘The fact that Moss carries around more baggage than a cruise ship was a huge factor in Buffalo – as well as every other team not based in Nashville, Tenn. – taking a pass on the future Hall of Famer. However, another reason was Buffalo’s emerging wide receiving corps that includes Lee Evans, Steve Johnson, Roscoe Parrish and David Nelson.’

‘"You go through some ups and downs, and as a quarterback, it’s tough at the time," Cutler said this week during a conference call with the local media. "Once you get through it and look back on it, it kind of helps shape you as a quarterback. That’s kind of how the NFL game is and how the NFL season is. There’s going to be ups and downs, there’s going to be some bumps. You just have to keep grinding and keep trying to work things out."’

‘The Bills’ golden era looks better and better in the rearview mirror, of course. With free agency, is anyone ever going four years in a row again? Doubt it. "We had such a family thing going," he said. "We were really close, did a lot of things together. There was so much trust. The core always stayed together."’

‘”Any time you can pick up a quality player, doesn’t matter which position it is, it helps your football team. We’re fortunate that this guy has a lot of tools. It’s not just a few things.”‘

‘On my ballot, I put players in five groups of 20. I included Kelly and Thomas in the fifth group, 80 to 100. I think they’re both borderline top-100 guys.’

‘”You’ve got to press on every day and work just as hard as if you were 7-0.”‘

‘”They’re not what their record is,” said Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris. “They’re a good team. They’re a dangerous team. They’re not terrible at all. They look good on film. They lose close games in overtime against good teams. You just can’t let them get a victory.”‘

‘Bears 23, Bills 13.’

‘”I’m trying to be better than he [was],” Jairus said. “That’s my goal; to surpass what he did. But I’m just going about my business. We’re two different people [and] I’m trying to do what I do.”‘

Bears’ Garza learned work ethic from parents (Chicago Tribune)

Larger than life 1985 Bears never will fade away (Chicago Tribune)

Bears’ Bowman likely out against Bills (Chicago Tribune)

No style points, just smarter football please (Chicago Tribune)

Teetering on the balance wheel (Chicago Sun Times)

Maynard pooching and pushing (Chicago Sun Times)

Prey, Bears — or just pray (Chicago Sun Times)

Briggs, Urlacher know Bills’ 0-7 record is deceiving (Chicago Sun Times)

Bears know Bills will be no pushover (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)

Game of musical blockers continues (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)

Bears defense demanding more (Northwest Herald)

Tight ends forgotten? (Northwest Herald)

Bears have holes, but so do other guys (Northwest Herald)

Bears vs. Bills breakdown (Northwest Herald)

Bears don’t have a good O-line, but it’s not bad either (CSN Chicago)

Bears must score early and often vs. Bills (CSN Chicago)

Urlacher surprised by origin (CSN Chicago)

Sunday’s Bears-Bills game a family affair for Byrds (ChicagoBears.com)

Playing NFL game in home country will be special to Idonije (ChicagoBears.com)

‘”We need to get over the hump, get one win, and then we think things will start rolling and bouncing in our direction,” Fitzpatrick said.’

‘Bills 24, Bears 20.’