Archives for November 2, 2014

‘Marrone’s decision to replace Manuel with Orton after only four games has paid major dividends. Besides giving the Bills a better starting quarterback, the move also went a long way toward enhancing the players’ faith in their coach with the real threat of the season going sideways after the Houston loss.’

‘MVP: Marcell Dareus, DT.’

‘Which brings us to Orton. Considering the success of older quarterbacks, why couldn’t he play at a high level into his mid-30s, and become an interim franchise guy for the Bills?’

‘Kyle Orton has turned the Bills season around, and there can be no debate about that.’

‘”We’re trying to get the guys in the right positions, whether it’s a new offensive lineman, a new wide receiver or a new package. You never know what’s going to happen next, we just have to be ready and fluid to make those changes.”‘

‘The Sun Life Stadium crowd roared its approval during a standing ovation and shouted “Kelly! Kelly! Kelly!” as he walked off the field.’

‘”I want to tell you one thing,” Kelly said at an event for Miami alumni before kickoff. “You think I help you? You help me. Don’t stop your prayers. I still need them.”‘

‘Jim Kelly returned to the Miami Hurricanes on a gorgeous homecoming Saturday afternoon to serve as honorary captain against North Carolina in Sun Life Stadium and grand marshal for weekend festivities.’

‘Kelly said he is undergoing an eight-week treatment for the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection, which includes intravenous antibiotics three times a day.’

‘”No matter what you do in life, you never do it alone. When I was fighting — and I still am fighting my cancer — I looked to those cards. I looked to those emails. I looked more importantly to the prayers that everybody sent my way. I’m not out of the woods yet, but I know the good Lord has a plan for me to make a difference for other people out there, especially kids.”‘