Archives for September 16, 2013

‘Manuel already has formed a bond with Kelly, who texted him words of encouragement during the week and was there to share a hug in the locker room after the victory. Manuel also hugged his coach and his father. Eric Manuel Sr. has followed his career since he was a six-year-old PeeWee League player. Through high school, through Florida State, to the NFL, his pops hasn’t missed a game. And what made this one even more special was that it occurred on his father’s birthday.’

‘Buffalo had to kick off with two seconds left and squibbed it, leaving a second on the clock. But Kiko Alonso sacked Cam Newton on the game’s final play to thwart a last second pass attempt. The win evened Buffalo’s record at 1-1.’

‘”I think we were both crying man,” said Manuel. “We were just elated about the situation. Being that it’s our first win, then it’s his birthday and my dad has been to all my games from when I was six-years old and nothing has changed. To see his face up there before the game and to have him in this situation was great.”‘

‘”I’m having a difficult time, it’s a personal situation,” Marrone said. “Syracuse University and Central New York lost a dear friend. Rob Edson, who I worked with for quite a long time, he became the athletic director of Onondaga Community College. I know that Rob was watching and I can’t stop thinking about that. When that game was coming down to the end, my prayers just go out for him and his family. I apologize.”‘

‘”It was a play we ran earlier and we missed on it,” said Johnson. “Like I said the defender was yelling check the corner to the outside guy, but with Chris Hogan in there you’ve got to respect him. When he comes underneath you better jump on ‘7-Eleven’ and they just left me wide open. It was a play where we took advantage of their miscommunication.”‘

‘”I felt great. Physically I feel great and mentally I’m better than ever,” he said. “I’m just going out there and playing ball, staying calm. I’m probably one of the calmest persons you’ll ever meet. I just go out there and try to make it happen.”‘

‘”Every time I walk into the stadium, I look around at all the names and realize how privileged you are not only to be on the Wall, but to be associated with all the other guys that are on there,” Kelly said.’

‘Honestly it was all happening fast and blurred. I could tell you probably tomorrow or the next day whenever I talk again. I think the biggest thing was just making a play. You have to keep the play alive. You don’t want to take a sack obviously in that situation, you have no timeouts. The biggest thing was to be elusive and get the ball down field.’

‘I feel like it can’t be negative at all especially after a win. But then a win like that, new staff, it’s their first win. We invest so much into this game as far as being on the sideline, talking, communicating with each other coming from last week and how things went. I think we grew up in a week. I’m proud of this team.’

‘It’s great. Hopefully it’s a sign of things to come and we can keep putting together tough wins like that. A lot of games are going to come down (to the end) like that, so hopefully we can build off of this one and get some more wins.’

‘s the whole mentality. I mean even physically. I feel great. Everyone’s talking about this and that but I know the deal. I know how I feel. I know my mental state. I’m definitely the best mentally, the best feeling of peace, just taking care of business and going out and playing hard.’

‘With our ‘Tribute to the Wall of Fame’ this weekend, we are honoring the best of the best in the history of our organization. The mere mention of their names conjures up so many great memories while acknowledging their special talents.’

‘EJ Manuel hit Stevie Johnson for a two yard touchdown pass with :02 to go to give the Bills a 24-23 win over the Carolina Panthers. The Bills defense held the Panthers to three field goals in the fourth quarter after Manuel turned the ball over on two straight possessions leading to three points each time. Mario Williams had his best day as a pro with four and a half sacks as he terrorized Cam Newtown all day long.’