Archives for December 2016

'"Cardale can literally do this and throw the ball like 70 freaking yards," Robey-Coleman said. "He can do that, so like, that's the closest thing to Ben (Roethlisberger) to me. Ben can do the same thing, that stupid little, 'I'm about to fall, I'm wobbly, I'm half drunk but I'm throwing it anyways type,' but I swear that's how Ben throws the ball sometimes. I'm like, 'Is he drunk? Or falling? Or fake falling?' He does the same thing. He's got a gun. They've both got some pretty big guns on them to throw the ball down field."'

'“It’s almost like having a Wildcat offense because you have to account for the quarterback, where normally, traditionally, you don’t have to account for him being an active runner versus a scrambler,” Browns defensive coordinator Ray Horton said.'

'“That is just people being fans of football, but sometimes, they throw out reports like they are factual and I don’t think a lot of times things are factual. I don’t let it bother me. I just focus on what is right in front of me and try to do the best job I can and avoid the distractions of it. I am a guy that walks by faith. That helps me get through things, as well.”'

'“He’s special. He’s hard to put a hand on,” Browns coach Hue Jackson said. “The guy is like lightning in a bottle. He can do things with his legs and his body that other people can’t do. He has that ability and it’s special. He’s a really good player.”'

'Williams has been dealing with a back injury, which forced him to miss the Bills' Week 14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 11-year pro has been one of Buffalo's most consistent defenders this year, with 55 tackles and 3.5 sacks.'

'"When a team loses almost every game, it comes that question, who will be the team that they will beat," Bills running back LeSean McCoy said. "You never want to be that team."'

'The Browns are in a fascinating spot because they — for the time being, anyway, are bottoming out the right way. They’re three straight losses away from assuring themselves the No. 1 pick in the draft, and the top pick in every single round, too.'

'Buffalo’s run defense was ranked as high as 15th in Week 7. They’ve since tumbled all the way to 28th this week. The Bills have to rebound after allowing a season-high 236 rushing yards to Le’Veon Bell last week and shut down a Browns rushing attack that is fresh off a 169-yard day against Cincinnati. If they do that, Buffalo wins the game going away.'

'“For me I think the things he’s improved on are timing routes and the total command of the offense,” Whaley said. “Now consistency in all areas of play, not only with Tyrod, but with our whole team is what is holding us back. I think he’s shown the ability to use the middle of the field, and brought us back in the Jacksonville. The consistency part is something our whole team has to get better at.”'

'Should the Bills win those last three games and be 9-7, the hope would be that as few AFC teams as possible also have that record. That applies to whichever teams don’t win the AFC North, South and West. The Bills aren’t going to win many tiebreakers at 9-7. In fact, Buffalo would only beat Miami and Denver on a 9-7 tiebreaker (more on that later).'

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'“It’s ok,” he said. “I have a lot of room for improvement. This offseason, I’ve got to go really, really hard. I’ve got to get my diet right, get my body right because next year, I hope the coaches are expecting a lot out of me, because I’m expecting a lot out of myself. My goal is to have a much bigger role on this defense next year.”'

'"He’s stayed in the pocket at times, he’s delivered the ball, and sometimes he’s gotten out a little quick," Lynn said. "But when you’re a mobile, athletic quarterback like him, sometimes what makes you special can sometimes hurt you in the passing game. It’s no question he depends on his legs sometimes too much. But that’s a learning process and that’s something you can do drilling over and over with footwork, getting the quarterback to stay in tune with his feet and how many hitches he takes, and can practice his reads and his progression."'

'"I don’t agree with that," he said. "I know last year, I wouldn’t even go to an interview until they interviewed a minority for that reason. So it has its pros and cons. If I didn’t do the interview in New York, maybe my name wouldn’t be circling right now, I don’t know. But I think it’s good to get in front of the decision makers, let them hear what you have to say – but at the same time, I think some people take advantage of it. I’m not for it. Hire the best man for the job. That’s all I want."'

'"I think the main thing for us is just to go out here and win. I think contracts and all that kind of stuff handles itself," he said. "Teams know what I can do, what we can do as players. People are always going to have their opinions, but the opinion that matters is upstairs and around the league. I think the biggest thing for us is finish strong and get these last three wins."'