Archives for December 4, 2011

‘Does that mean Johnson is gone? Not necessarily. The Bills still have the franchise tag in their pocket. They could use it on Johnson if no extension can be worked out between now and February. The franchise tag would guarantee Johnson about $9.5 million in 2012 on a one-year deal.’

‘Tennessee 30, Bills 24.’

‘The next task for Gailey will be to keep Johnson off the talk-show circuit if he wanders off the reservation again.’

‘Wilson worked for The News for the past 20 years and was a Buffalo Bills beat reporter since 1999.’

‘Our gentle giant did more than all right. It hurts to see friends die. But it’s a comfort to know Al found such peace and love in his life, that he touched everyone around him and left the world a better place.’

‘”It’s frustrating, and I’d be lying to you if I said it wasn’t,” he said in a quiet moment by his locker stall the other day after a swarm of reporters had already vacated his space. “Unfortunately I’ve been here before, like in ’08 when we started 5-1 and didn’t make the playoffs.”‘

‘Bills management isn’t all that upset about playing home games in December because it figures if the team is in contention, the home games would easily sell out. I understand that theory. The problem is that the Bills are so seldom in contention late in the season for anything except a really good draft pick.’

‘”It was tough,” Smith said about not having a defined role. “I am a competitor and wanted to help my team, At the same time, I know it’s whatever coach feels best for the team. I am trying to work my butt off to be a help to this team.”‘

‘While Allen eventually traded covering high school sports in favor of covering the Buffalo Bills in 1999 and also became a columnist, I’ll always believe that Allen’s heart was in high school sports and the athletes who played simply for the love of the game.’

Tennessee Titans make point on fourth down (Nashville Tennessean)

‘The two teams meet Sunday in what is essentially a do-or-die game to determine who gets to remain in the postseason hunt for another week.’

‘Bills 23, Titans 20.’

‘The Bills have made 12 of their 16 interceptions this season at home.’

‘Buffalo News football reporter and all-around kind human being Allen Wilson has passed away after a brilliant and inspiring fight versus leukemia.’