Archives for November 2, 2011

‘”This week is huge,” said George Wilson. “We go back into the division for what we call two-fers. By beating a division opponent you essentially go up on them two games. We have to continue to challenge and to be able to win our division so we don’t have to depend on anybody.”‘

‘"They’ve made it really easy for me to get comfortable here. I mean, we’ve got a great group of guys, and I’m not just saying that because they’re paying me to say it," Barnett said of the Bills. "We really do have a great, great locker room here. Great characters. They’ve made it easy for me to just come in and be a part of this team, and have fun doing it."’

‘What does it mean for the Bills? I have absolutely no idea, and neither do you. The Bills themselves don’t have a clue how it could affect them in the end. They are a handful of plays from being 2-5, but the same could be said for several teams whose records could be turned inside out for better or worse.’

‘The teams have qualified for the playoffs in the same year just three times — 1981, 1991 and 1998. They have both finished with winning records in the same year just four times.’

‘Truth is, the Jets considered him an unaffordable luxury. Knowing he’d be difficult to re-sign, they drafted Jeremy Kerley — a mini-Brad — in the fifth round. With two other free-agent receivers, Santonio Holmes and Braylon Edwards, Smith wasn’t a priority.’

‘The meeting was said to be a healthy one between the two, and Jackson came away confident that a deal would get done.’

‘Dareus did exactly what the Bills hoped he would do when they drafted him third overall this past spring – be disruptive.’