Archives for December 1, 2010

‘”It’s already happened,” said Johnson. “I’ve talked to my teammates. I’ve talked to my friends and family. I don’t have to watch any football, just being around these guys and in this locker room and being around my family and talking with my friends and stuff from back home, it’s already started. The positive things have already started.”‘

‘”I guess I look at it a little like golf if you got to re-tee it after the first shot,” said Lindell. “I would think the second shot would probably be better. You get to see how the ball travels if the wind is blowing and if it’s carrying well. And there’s enough time there to go to the sideline and then come back on."’

‘Ryan Fitzpatrick, who threw for 265 yards with a touchdown and an interception versus Pittsburgh, says he’ll continue to target Johnson. “I have 100 percent confidence in him,” Fitzpatrick said. “That’s the biggest thing. And I think that’s the most important thing is for him to know that.”‘

‘Buffalo Bills starting linebacker Reggie Torbor has an injured shoulder that will keep him sidelined indefinitely.’

‘”Yeah I’ve been able to put it behind me,” Johnson said. “I haven’t forgotten about it, but I’m ready to move on from it.”‘

‘The lack of success of QB Trent Edwards and RB Marshawn Lynch since they were dumped by Gailey is another plus in his ledger. Retaining Aaron Maybin and John McCargo could be a clue that he’s more confident in evaluating offensive players than defensive players.’

‘”He’s got some things to work on. He hasn’t played a lot and he’s still learning,” Bills coach Chan Gailey said. “He’s a young player. He rushed the passer better than he played the run [against Pittsburgh], but that’s what he did well in college, was rush the passer, so he should be a little bit more advanced there. He’s got some work to do on technique against the run, but he didn’t do bad for the first extended action and obviously he’s going to get a lot more now.”‘

Tomlin says Harrison might have to change (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)

League extracts $25,000 more from James Harrison’s wallet (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)

NFL hits Harrison with another fine (Beaver County Times)

Harrison fined again for helmet-leading shot on quarterback (Washington Observer Reporter)

Steelers’ Harrison fined $25K for Fitzpatrick hit (AP)

‘"He cares. He wants to do well," Gailey said. "He wants to help himself and he wants to help the team. From that perspective, I don’t worry about him coming back and being a really good player. Everybody has to run through the gamut of emotions dealing with success and failure. He’ll deal with it and he’ll come out strong. He’s a good man and he’ll come out fine."’

‘Both played college at South Florida, and both were released by Tampa Bay prior to the start of this season.’