Archives for October 2015

'“Ralph loved the people of Buffalo and Western New York – and football. Ralph cared about Roswell Park, and I know if Ralph were here today, he would be so proud,” she said.'

'"It’s hard to take out two Pro Bowl players," Ryan said, forgetting that while Hughes has played to a Pro Bowl level the last two seasons, he has never actually been selected for the game. "We’re playing a great deal of snaps, but these guys are in great shape, they’re in great condition. Will we rotate guys in? Yeah, we will. But you’re obviously taking out a great player if you take out one of those two guys. So shoot, I like to see those guys out there. I feel better when those guys are on the field."'

'So, we may get a doozy . . . or we may not. But we will get something to whet our appetites for the big one to come later on. Remember, Saskatchewan (2-11) is at British Columbia (4-8) on Sunday night up there in the CFL.'

'"I'm glad, because if I bought the Buffalo Bills, I probably would not be doing what I'm doing now, which is much more important," Trump said.'

'"I am true to myself," Ryan said. "I think, regardless if it's a press conference, you know, whatever it is, that's just who I am. It's maybe not the way most people do things, but it's the way I need to."'

'"We don't want to say out, but yeah, you guys can figure it out," Ryan said. "They didn't practice the whole week and all that stuff, but there is that chance," he added before shaking his head.'

'Life just got a little simpler for the Buffalo Bills this weekend.'

'Though the Mariners’ drought is impressive, sports’ new leader is the Buffalo Bills.'

'“For a fifth-rounder, to be running the way he has so far this season, I think they got a steal in the draft with him,” Jenkins said. “We know what McCoy brings to the table. He’s one of the most dangerous backs in the league. But then, to bring him in when McCoy’s out, they have a pretty good 1-2 punch there.”'

'"I watched him for two years down in Baltimore give the Baltimore starting defense headaches every day," Spagnuolo said of the former Ravens backup who was mired behind Joe Flacco and ran the scout offense for that team. "Especially on Friday when it was a red zone day. If he tucked it and put it in, he was getting in the end zone. It used to drive those guys nuts."'

'"He was the best athlete on that team down there," Spagnuolo recalled Thursday. "He just had fun playing, and now he's taken that into his starting role in Buffalo. I'm happy for him. I don't wan't him to do too good this Sunday, but I'm happy for him.'

'McCoy, the Bills' heralded offseason acquisition in a trade with the Eagles, has been hampered by a hamstring injury that has sapped much of his explosiveness. McCoy has 50 touches through three games out of the backfield, but he is averaging just 3.4 yards per carry, and has scored one touchdown.'

'You can't deny this: Still having Ryan in the NFL, specifically in the AFC East, is good for the entertainment value. It remains to be seen if Ryan has the kind of team that can make it more than a fun side show, but there certainly were some promising signs last week in Miami.'

'"He can throw the ball. That's one thing you can't sleep on this guy about. He definitely can deliver," Hosley said. "He can make those throws that Aaron Rodgers or those top quarterbacks can make."'

'McCoy is sitting out to rest a left hamstring injury that's nagged him since he was hurt Aug. 18. Watkins was sidelined after hurting his right calf in a win at Miami on Sunday.'