Archives for September 14, 2012

‘Cuomo could kiss his political aspirations goodbye if he spent $220 million to improve an unoccupied stadium. It would be New York’s version of the Alaskan bridge to nowhere.’

‘"I feel good about it," Fitzpatrick said. "The one thing we like about Donald is he is so versatile, in terms of being able to play inside and outside. We worked him a lot this offseason inside. He is going to do a lot of the same on the outside, but now we have the flexibility to put him where we want him, which is nice."’

‘”Just the short period of time we had a conversation, I could tell he’s hurting, but he’s being strong,” Gailey said. “I thought one of our players stated it very well. There’s 60 family members here, too. Sixty brothers here that care for him. They just want to help him get through it. He felt the responsibility to be back here, knowing he had responsibilities there.”‘

‘In reality, the secondary was more to blame than Williams for New York scoring 34 points on offense, particularly the team’s top three cornerbacks, Stephon Gilmore, Aaron Williams and Leodis McKelvin.’

‘After all, it isn’t exactly a good sign when a spokesperson for Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledges that “the only party that has not said they are committed to keeping the Bills in Buffalo is the Bills.”‘

Chiefs’ long snapper makes it look easy (Kansas City Star)

Flowers participates in practice (Kansas City Star)

Len Dawson to be part of Bills’ alumni weekend (Kansas City Star)

Berry vs Johnson gives subplot to Chiefs vs Bills (AP)

Family Matters (KCChiefs.com)

Overheard: Onward and Upward (KCChiefs.com)

Q&A with Romeo Crennel – 9/13 (KCChiefs.com)

”’I am focused,” he said, in a statement released by the team. ”I know I have a lot of things going on off the field, but I am here and ready to play. I have 60 more brothers here and ready to support me as well.”’

‘The Chiefs’ Pro Bowl safety was ranging to his right, trying to defend the goal line in last season’s opener, when Steve Johnson lined him up in his sights. The Bills wide receiver swooped in with his shoulder first and cut Berry down at the knees with a devastating block.’

‘As far as having his DT back Gailey said, “I’m sure he is hurting, just the short period of time we had a conversation I could tell he was hurting, but he’s being strong.”‘

‘Run fast. That’s what I have to do. Stretch the field and I have to know my assignment too, get in the books and stay a little longer.” The wideout added, “I’m playing catch-up to the other guys. They’ve been here for a couple years and they know a little more things than I do. I’m learning from them while they’re learning on top of that. I’m a quick learner, but I still have to ask more questions and figure things out. My time will come and I’ll make plays. If they don’t trust me out there, I have to study a little more. It’s probably more in the classroom. I feel like I have to learn the little knicks and knacks, little audibles and adjustments, the little things that if a rookie’s out there and makes a mistake it’s a big deal so I can’t approach it like a rookie, I have to approach it like a vet, shadow the guys and learn from them.”‘

‘”He did a good job the little he did in that spot,” he said. “I think we want to try and see what he can do there.”‘

‘Most old-school Bills fans probably aren’t big fans of Len Dawson, as his Chiefs stopped the Bills from going to the first “Super Bowl,” but you can’t deny that he’s one of the all-time greats. He is going to be in town, not only to call Sunday’s game, but to be a part of the Bills Alumni weekend. Look for him around town, because he said he would love to stop by the old War Memorial. Murph made sure to tell him that all that’s left is the gates, but it’s still good for nostalgia purposes.’

‘”I got back here today and received warm greetings from all the players,” said Dareus in a statement. “I got caught up with everything and got acclimated with the game plan. I am focused. I know I have a lot of things going on off the field, but I am here and ready to play.”‘

‘I thought one of our players stated it very well. He said that there is 60 family members here too, 60 brothers here that care for him and that just want to try to help him get through it. He felt a responsibility to be back here, knowing he had responsibilities there. I think everybody is going to work to make sure that it all goes as smoothly as possible. It cannot go smooth, but as smoothly as possible.’

‘I got back here today and received warm greetings from all the players. I got caught up with everything and got acclimated with the game plan. I am focused. I know I have a lot of things going on off the field, but I am here and ready to play. I have 60-more brothers here and ready to support me as well.’