‘Thad Lewis was unable to practice Wednesday due to sore ribs and a bout with the stomach flu. Head coach Doug Marrone said Lewis’ injured ribs were a result of the cumulative effects of several hard hits, the most notable being the one on the first play from scrimmage against New Orleans last Sunday that left him down on the field for several minutes. Lewis, to his credit, fininshed the game.’
Archives for October 31, 2013
Bills sign DT Stefan Charles
‘Charles (6’5″ 323) was originally signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted rookie in May. He was released by Tennessee during final cuts at the start of September.’
Bills launch analytics department with hire of Lyons
Doug Marrone: Bills QB situation ”challenging”
‘Challenging is a word we use. It’s challenging and I really, to be honest with you, obviously EJ was cleared to go on the field today so we’re working with him. He’s not going to play. The doctors haven’t cleared him. Thad is truly right now 50-50. Obviously we’ll know more. Then today was the first time that I saw Matt Flynn really out there a little bit, he took some reps. Then we have Jeff Tuel. I think that if you look at it anywhere or any way else you could talk yourself in to making excuses. I think it’s a great challenge. I think pick it up, we’ll do whatever we can if we have to go with either Jeff (Tuel) or Matt (Flynn) and do the best job for them in putting them in to position to win and for the team.’
Jeff Tuel: ”I’ll be ready if my number is called”
‘I’ve been going through the process since training camp with going down and EJ’s little ding, and stuff like that so I have honestly been thrown into situations even if it wasn’t in a game since I’ve got here. I’m not going to change anything; I am going to prepare the same. Like I have been saying since day one, if I was the number four quarterback, I am going to prepare like I am number one. I have nothing to change, just going to continue to work hard.’
Matt Flynn: ”I feel very confident”
‘To me, I am in a competition with myself to learn the playbook and get myself as ready as I can. That’s the nature of the beast of the NFL, especially at the quarterback position. If you’re not that starting guy, you have to be ready no matter what. I have been in that situation plenty of times before in the past. It doesn’t matter if you are the first guy or the fourth guy, you have to prepare yourself like you are up there playing. You owe it to yourself, your teammates, just in case you get that call, whatever happens. You can’t control it what everyone else does, all I can control is how prepared I am.’