'The real Tyrod Taylor showed himself in the first three periods against a quality opponent and he came up profoundly small.'
Archives for December 12, 2016
Ryan under fire as Bills unravel
'But that was merely the peripheral line of questioning, even more than the discouraging performance of Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor, who might just have convinced Buffalo’s management team that he’s not the franchise’s future.'
As Ben struggles, a career day for Bell
'“I think over the course of time, just me growing up there would be times where it was snowing outside and we would go outside and play on Christmas Day in the snow,” Bell said. “It’s something that never bothered me, being cold or if there’s snow or things like that. It never fazed me.'
Bills notebook: Rubber, not weather, causes game delay
'The start of the second half was delayed by referee Pete Morelli after one of two tractors with rotary sweepers dislodged a large amount of the turf’s rubber base. The cushioning, supposedly made from pulverized tires, left a collection of rubber pellets extensive enough that it had to be shoveled from the end zones. Then, a tractor was brought back out to sweep the Buffalo sideline clear.'
Monday's Pittsburgh Coverage
Rex Ryan's defense gives up another historic day in loss to Steelers
'“They just outplayed us on every level,” middle linebacker Preston Brown said. “That’s something you never want to have happened, but it has happened. We definitely need to adjust. They keep finding holes, finding seams. It looks bad. You never want to see anybody get 200 yards. Now two (players have), that looks horrible for us as a defense.”'
Sammy Watkins says he'll continue to play injured despite diminished playoff odds
'"I'm very upset that we didn't make the playoffs, but those are things we have to get over," Watkins said. "Until we learn from it, we won't be in the playoffs. We gotta be a smarter team, a well-coached team, and we have to be prepared every week, week-in and week-out, no matter."'
Ryan says 'we'll see' when asked if Taylor will stay starting QB
'“I don’t have any idea, guys,” Ryan said after the 27-20 loss at New Era Field. “I just got through putting everything into a game that we just got beat. We’ll put in everything we have moving forward, but to answer questions about anything else, about rumors or anything else, I think is ridiculous."'
Bills notebook: Game delayed at half on account of … rubber (?), Sammy still playing & more
'“The brush on one of the tractors used for snow removal on the field was too firm which caused a build-up of the rubber pellets on the sidelines,” the Bills said in a team statement. “Our field crew worked in conjunction with NFL officials to clear the sidelines to their specifications, which caused a brief delay in the start of the second half.”'
Power struggle behind Bills' potential coaching change
'According to NFL sources, coach Rex Ryan and General Manager Doug Whaley are at odds over the future of quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Ryan wants Taylor to remain the Bills' starter for the balance of this season and beyond, the sources said, while Whaley would like to see rookie Cardale Jones start the final three games after Sunday's clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers.'
Sources: Bills could fire Rex Ryan before end of season
'Then again, the Bills could lose to the winless Cleveland Browns next week.'
Rex Ryan could be coaching final three games with Bills
'"We're fighting for everybody's job," veteran safety Corey Graham said. "When you lose, everybody's evaluated. It's not just about Rex. I mean, we're hoping we've got a job when we come in (Monday). That's just how it is."'
Jerry Sullivan: Rex in trouble, and we're back to square one
'Ryan looks like a dead man walking, too. You don't need some football czar to conclude that his model of football is outdated, and that his defense has been a miserable failure for much of his two seasons as the Bills' head man.'
Tim Graham: Blame runs deep – Bills failings fall at more feet than Rex Ryan's
'Time for Terry and Kim Pegula to fumigate the entire football department. Detoxify, disinfect and decolonize it. Then hose down the empty offices with Febreze.'
Bucky Gleason: Rex's phony act the worst fit for straight-shooting Buffalo
'The standards for Buffalo sports teams are so embarrassingly low that finishing .500 has become an achievement. If the Bills ever finish 10-6 again, you’ll see a statue of their coach outside the stadium.'