Archives for December 23, 2012

‘We are paying a Cadillac price to hang onto a Pinto franchise. I wish the Bills were half as good on the field as they are at the negotiating table.’

‘In seven games before surgery, Williams had 16 tackles and 3.5 sacks. In seven games after surgery, he has 25 tackles and seven sacks.’

‘Dolphins 20, Bills 13.’

‘That’s what a Bills fan comes to expect, I suppose. You learn to rationalize. You turn the kaleidoscope of failure and 7-9 looks like a galaxy of hope. Hey, six wins, seven wins, next year … 8-8!’

‘”I don’t want to see him go,” said Johnson. “This game is about opportunity. I didn’t have that until coach Gailey came in and pretty much gave me the opportunity to play. I want to do what I can to ensure that he will be here. … “‘

‘The Bills can’t control how early fans start tailgating at private lots near the stadium, many operated by homeowners who make some extra money by turning their back yards into party central. “That’s where we feel a lot of irresponsible (fans) are,” Major said.’

Miami Dolphins still in contention for playoff bearth (Miami Herald)

Breaking down the game: Dolphins vs. Bills (Miami Herald)

Miami Dolphins in great position to continue rebuild of team (Miami Herald)

These days, hard to find Fins fans to appreciate (Miami Herald)

Dolphins rookies finding their place (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Season’s progress: You’d take Dolphins over Bills, Jets (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Dolphins’ struggles only part of attendance decline (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Reviewing Miami Dolphins’ offseason decisions (Palm Beach Post)

Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey is excelling but doesn’t mind trailing his brother in national recognition (Palm Beach Post)

Dolphins-Bills: Five Things To Watch (MiamiDolphins.com)

Dolphins Injury Report Update (MiamiDolphins.com)

‘With how Seattle exposed the Bills defense once again last week, Buffalo will have to prove themselves against a team that they did fairly well against last time around. One of the biggest factors of this game will be how Buffalo deals with Cameron Wake. If they can’t keep him at bay, Ryan Fitzpatrick will struggle to get the passing game going. This game has the makings of being yet another low-scoring, close contest. Except this time around, I think it will be Miami coming out on top.’

‘”I think the fact that there’s an open door to the possibility of building a new Bills stadium at some point is great news, very happy to hear that. Certainly as the Mayor of Buffalo, I’d love to see that somewhere in Buffalo,” said Mayor Brown.’

‘Again, my initial reaction is a positive one. The stadium needed to be fixed, but the taxpayers needed to be protected. And from the sounds of things, both sides will win in this deal. Now, if the team could just complete its renovation project with its roster . . .’

‘”In soccer,” Paolo said through a pleasant Italian accent, “there are so many fights between fans that you cannot even imagine [opposing fans] sharing a beer together. Bills fans do something that couldn’t happen in Italy.”‘

‘For the first time in nine seasons, Lindell did not kickoff in the Bills season opener or in the following five games after. After a strong preseason, Bills rookie kicker John Potter made the 53-man roster and was assigned the job of kickoff specialist. Potter booted 26 kickoffs in six games, 13 of which were touchbacks.’