Archives for December 5, 2013

‘”Obviously, Toronto has been very positive for us down here,” Brandon said. “We’ve had great growth in the Southern Ontario marketplace the last five years. Back here at Ralph Wilson Stadium that has been a big positive. It has been a challenged market there. And certainly has not translated into enough wins for us there.”‘

‘According to analysis by ProFootballFocus.com, Gilmore has been easily the most exploitable of the Bills’ three top corners this season. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 61 percent with a passer rating of 98.6 against Gilmore.’

‘Moeaki was a starter for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2010 and 2012. He sat out 2011 with a knee injury and suffered a fractured shoulder in a preseason game in August. He was put on the injured reserve list but reached an injury settlement on Oct. 23 in order to land with another club.’

‘”One of the things I said on Jan. 1 of this year (when he was given full power over the franchise from owner Ralph Wilson) was I was going to review every phase of this operation, and this series comes within that framework,” Brandon said. “I’m going to look at it very closely.”‘

‘”Is that the right thing to help us win?” said Brandon, a St. John Fisher graduate who was the driving force behind relocating camp at the turn of the century. “We have a great setup at Fisher. But is that the best thing for this team? When I said everything is under review I mean everything. Everything that’s involved with this operation is under review. This falls under that same atmosphere.”‘

‘…all it’s really done is expand anger and resentment towards Toronto.’

‘On the field, the Bills have dropped five of six of in Toronto for a .167 winning percentage. That’s worse than the club’s awful overall success rate this century (.400). That alone is a reason for the Bills to pull out. This franchise, of all NFL franchises, cannot afford any self-imposed obstacles to winning.’

‘Brandon is stuck between one group of fans who don’t like his team, and another who have lost faith. If only he could split the difference and be left with one stadium’s worth of true believers.’

‘”They’ve got some good players on that front,” said Tampa Bay left tackle Donald Penn. “They’re really underestimated. Mario is playing good, both Williams’ [defensive tackle Kyle Williams] are playing great football. The other d-tackle [Marcell Dareus], he’s a real good, physical player. [Number] fifty-five [defensive end Jerry Hughes], he’s a great pass-rusher that really gets no credit coming off the edge. They’re doing some good things. They’ve kind of got a lot of similarities [to us]: [they] do some good stuff ‘here,’ they do some good stuff ‘here,’ but they haven’t put it all together. At times, they do. At times, they don’t. We’ve got to go out there and just make sure we attack them and do what we can do well and just keep doing it consistently.”‘

Bucs’ run game hits snag in recent games (Tampa Tribune)

McCoy plans to fight to the end (Tampa Tribune)

Bucs offense struggles in third quarter (Tampa Bay Times)

Bucs still have plenty to play for (Tampa Bay Times)

Are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for real – or just a mirage? (Bradenton Herald)

Greg Schiano hot seat shifts to lukewarm after Bucs victories (Orlando Sentinel)

Bucs’ Mission: Win Another Game (Lakeland Ledger)

Interceptions drive Bucs forward (WTVT-TV)

Lavonte David following in Derrick Brooks’ footsteps (WTVT-TV)

Bucs Wednesday Report: McCoy Sounds Off (WDAE-AM)

With the 5th Pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Select… (WHFS-AM)

Keeping the Bills at Bay (Buccaneers.com)

Bucs Sign LB Lansanah, Move Casillas to IR (Buccaneers.com)

Series History: Bucs-Bills (Buccaneers.com)

Buccaneer Coaches Quotes, Dec. 4 (Buccaneers.com)

Buccaneer Players Quotes, Dec. 4 (Buccaneers.com)

‘Brandon stopped short of saying whether the Bills would consider canceling the series or can opt out of the four remaining years of their deal with Rogers Communications.’

‘The former Chiefs player has been out since breaking his shoulder in Kansas City’s preseason win over Pittsburgh on Aug. 23. He was then released by the Chiefs after reaching an injury settlement in October.’

‘Choice’s best outing came in a 35-17 loss at New Orleans on Oct. 27, when he had seven carries for 35 yards. He also has four catches for 10 yards.’

‘In return for the dismissal, Joshua Barber and Nicholas Kaiser must abide by certain conditions for 18 months, U.S. Attorney William Hochul said Wednesday.’

‘”We’ve got to learn how to win close games. We’ve got to learn how to win games on the road. We’ve got to finish teams,” coach Doug Marrone said on Monday. “It was tough this morning. It’s tough to swallow.”‘