Archives for September 11, 2012

‘”We need to tighten up our coverage which will help our pass rush,” Gailey said. “If you let them get it out in rhythm they will. The key is to not let them get it out in rhythm. We have to tighten things up and if we tighten things up I think the pass rush will be much more in play.”‘

‘It was the way the Bills lost that was the concern.’

‘”It’s been a lot of work to be able to get back and play this year. Then to come out and [get hurt] in the first half of the first game is tough,” Jackson told The News Monday night during a taping of “The Fred Jackson Show” on WBBZ-TV. “All I can do is keep working and try to get back out there again.”‘

‘Suddenly, backup running back C.J. Spiller is the beacon of hope for the offense. I still think it was a dumb move to take Spiller with the ninth overall pick in 2010. That doesn’t mean the guy isn’t a dynamic talent.’

‘"For him to blame replacement officials as the reason he got dominated yesterday, I think that’s pathetic," Woody said. "There’s no ifs, ands or buts about it."’

‘”We obviously want everyone healthy and out there,” said quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. “Part of the NFL, and every year it happens at different times during the year, but you have to be able to adjust to injuries. You have to have the next guy step up. The last few years it seems like we have had to do that a lot in terms of guys going down and other guys having to come in and pick up where they left off. The next guy is up and we will see how they do.”‘

‘Well, I’m not ready to turn the reins over to Spiller yet, but it’s a non-issue because thanks to Jackson getting hurt again, he’s the man. If he keeps playing the way he did against the Jets, I’m pretty sure he’ll win me over. If Fitzpatrick plays the way he did, he’s going to lose me for good.’

‘According to reports it’s the severe swelling in the area that has got in the way of doctors getting a clearer picture of what they are dealing with. Jackson will use the next week or so to rest and let the swelling go down before having another MRI but eventually he will have to have surgery. The team hopes to have a more definite prognosis after that second MRI.’

‘”Well, I’ll say this,” Ryan said at his Monday news conference, a stern look replacing his usual smile. “Mario Williams is a great football player. There’s no question. He’s a tremendous player. But I disagree with him on this.”‘

‘In opening the season with six receivers, including Brad Smith, who doubles as the team’s wildcat quarterback, the Bills were already thin and limping at the position to begin with.’

‘Both players were injured in Sunday’s loss to the New York Jets and Bills coach Chan Gailey updated their status on Monday.’

‘”We couldn’t get off the field on third downs, and we just got beat,” said safety Jairus Byrd. “They didn’t do anything out of the ordinary, we knew what they were going to do, and we just got beat.”‘

‘Chan Gailey took some of the blame for Fitzpatrick’s first two interceptions, saying he called bad plays. Most disappointing, though, is that the Bills did not look sharp on offense as there were a number of mental errors. They had all offseason to get ready for an AFC East opponent they already knew well, yet still lost by 20 points. Defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt has plenty of work in front of him as he tries to figure out why his very well-paid defensive line was mostly invisible.’

‘”It was a bad knee injury,” said Gailey. It’s a setback and we’ve got to get some other people up and going, that’s just part of it.”‘

‘The Bills biggest free agent acquisition was also the player that had the worst grade of any defensive lineman on the team.’