Archives for October 2013

‘One is money. If Byrd were dealt at the trade deadline, there would be nine weeks remaining in the regular season. That team would have to pick up the rest of Byrd’s salary, or $3.6 million. A team would need the cap space to make the deal and the willingness to pay.’

‘There are about 7,500 tickets left for the home game against Kansas City on Nov. 3. There were more than 10,000 tickets left for the final two home games, the Bills reported last week. Those are Nov. 17 against the Jets and Dec. 22 against Miami.’

‘”Like I’ve said, this is all I’ve wanted to do from day one,” Byrd said of getting back on the field, which he is scheduled to do against Cincinnati, though he and coach Doug Marrone wouldn’t say in what capacity. “A lot of people didn’t believe me, but now we’re here and I finally get to go play and I’m excited.”‘

No-name quarterbacks have sprung surprises (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Will Bengals be road warriors again? (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Bengals looking for more bang from offense (Dayton Daily News)

Hall optimistic about playing Sunday (Dayton Daily News)

Huber’s punt during storm saves Bengals (AP)

Good omens (Bengals.com)

Hall limited; Whit reunion; Elder’s Wood a Bills anchor; Jack Thompson honored (Bengals.com)

Marvin Lewis, Andy Dalton transcripts (Bengals.com)

Matchup of the Game: Classic Bengal vs. Vintage Cincy (Bengals.com)

”’Mentally, that’s over with. We’ve just got to win games now,” Byrd said after practice Wednesday. ”This is all I’ve wanted from Day 1. A lot of people didn’t believe me. But now we’re here, and now I finally get to go play. And I’m excited.”’

‘Coach Doug Marrone said Wednesday that Johnson is expected to rejoin the team before the end of the week. The back injury, however, leaves Johnson’s playing status uncertain for Sunday’s game against Cincinnati (3-2).’

‘The Bills have won six in a row at home against the Bengals but had a 10-game winning streak in the series snapped in the last meeting, falling 23-20 at Cincinnati on Oct. 2, 2011. Dalton threw for 298 yards, including 118 to Green.’

‘”Gilmore I feel good about,” Marrone said. “I still don’t want to go out there and say ‘he’s gonna play.’ I’d rather be able to say ‘day-to-day,’ but I felt good about the way he looked today.”‘

‘”This is what I always wanted to do from Day One,” the safety said on Wednesday. “A lot of people didn’t believe me but, now we’re here and now I finally get to go play… and I’m excited.”‘

‘But as he used his business degree from JMU to get further along in the insurance, sales and real estate industries in Virginia, he found that much of what he learned playing football helped him stay focused in his new profession.’

‘My first time being out there, just going to give it all I’ve got. I understand the position I’m in due to my injury that I have a lot to catch up. Just going to give effort wherever I can help the team is where I’m going to go.’

‘Anytime you play football at this level you have to be confident. If you second guess yourself those guys will take advantage of that. So going into the game, definitely going to be confident. Being home definitely plays a part, the crowd will be on my side this time so I’m looking forward to that.’

‘I think each week you’re faced with different challenges obviously with the different defenses that you see. Obviously I competed against Coach Zimmer, have a lot of respect for him and he does cause problems offensively and does cause problems for opposing quarterbacks and I think we have to do a good job as Coaches, put them in the right position and have the right game plan, and giving us the best opportunity, giving the players the best opportunity to be successful, so those challenges change week to week but every week is a different type of challenge. They’re playing extremely well right now in Cincinnati.’

‘Adams re-joins the Bills after being released on October 8th. He joined the Bills’ Practice Squad on September 2nd before being promoted to the 53-man roster on (9/10) and playing in four games.’

‘”I understand that’s part of this game,” he said. “That’s a part of the NFL, people are going to critique and give their opinion, and I’m fine with that. I know what I stand for. I’m confident in myself and it is what it is. I’m just going to give it all I got. I understand the position that I’m in due to my injury, I have a lot to catch up. I’m just going to give effort. Wherever I can help the team, that’s where I’m going to go.”‘