Archives for October 2016

'"I'm worried about the quarterback," he added. "Any time you lead a team to a Super Bowl, that's pretty good. So that's where our focus certainly is on preparing for him."'

'Kerley said he developed a good relationship with Ryan during his time in New York. But he declined a chance to reunite in Buffalo because the Detroit Lions offered a better opportunity.'

'Bills seeking to win four straight for first time since opening 2008 season 4-0.'

'Dareus has yet to play this season. He was suspended the first four games for violating the league’s substance abuse policy, then injured his hamstring last Friday, two days before he was set to make his season debut against the Los Angeles Rams.'

'The Bills can choose one of these players to return to the field eight weeks after he was placed in IR. If he is not chosen, he stays on IR for the remainder of the season. Once one of them comes back, all others must remain on IR for the rest of the season. None of these players count towards the 53-man roster while he is on IR…'.

'But since Kaepernick made the decision to address America’s treatment of people of color by protesting, football fans were seen burning jerseys, some even boycotting NFL games entirely. So when the 49ers arrive at New Era Field, Western New Yorkers are mixed on how fans may react.'

'Bills 17, 49ers 13.'

'“My personal opinion, I think the national anthem is an opportunity for us, as a football team, to show respect to the men and women that serve our country. (But) this is a free country and you can do what you want. I just think – the platform of the national anthem – there might be a better platform for you to get your point across.”'

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'"His legs are his biggest threat," outside linebacker Lorenzo Alexander said. "His ability to extend drives. Obviously, you can see what Tyrod is able to do for us. You have him in a third-and-long situation and get after him, everybody's covered, and he finds a way out of it and extends a drive and they end up scoring.'

'Dareus said the injury occurred last Friday when he "tried to crank it up and turn it on big time" while chasing backup quarterback EJ Manuel.'

'According to Rapoport, Watkins visited Dr. Robert Anderson, a highly regarded orthopedic surgeon in Charlotte, N.C., and his recommendation for the receiver was rest and rehabilitation.'

'"No, the message is we were impressed with this young man as a kicker," Ryan said. "He'll also punt during the week because Colton [Schmidt" target="_blank"> won't be able to punt. So that's kind of the message we're sending."'

'You know, I don’t know what you want me to say. Like do you want me to be critical of Gabbert? You’re always ready for each guy I think but both those guys can run with the football, but I think obviously Kaepernick’s more talented as a runner. We’re just going to defense whoever’s out there.'

'“My thing is, I’m under a rock,’’ he said. “I’m focused on whoever we’re playing and that’s it. So I don’t … know a whole lot about politics or anything else. Right now, I’m strictly a football coach.’’'