‘“There are a lot of coaches who sit on their hands and make comfortable decisions … that’s not why I’m here. I’m here to win and sustain winning and in order to do that you’ve got to be willing to make (some) uncomfortable decisions.” Even if they’re tragically flawed and reversed within a week?’
Archives for November 23, 2017
Taylor back as starter after ‘interesting set of days’
‘”You never let things surprise you. My focus has still been the same. I’m going to continue to be the leader that I am, the player that I am, week in and week out. More important, as a team, we’ve got to fix what we haven’t done right the last three weeks and just get back on the winning side of the scoreboard.”‘
Players stand behind Sean McDermott’s decision at quarterback
‘“Just supportive of coach’s decision,” left guard Richie Incognito said. “He made the decision to go with Nate and we supported that. Tyrod came back in the game and it was back to normal. We’re obviously comfortable with Tyrod in the huddle and we just kind of picked up where we left off.”’
Bills set to face Reggie Ragland, who’s moved into full-time role for Chiefs
‘”I think for Reggie he came in right in the midst of the whole deal so he had no real foundation, no background in the system. So you’re trying to learn the system. He’s coming off the injury. When he started we had no idea when he’d be ready. Thought he was a really good football player but may take some time. I think since he’s been in there and he’s got the opportunity to practice consistently and get the reps that you need and then there’s nothing that can replace actual game experience, game speed and the more you see it the better I think you’re going to get. I think he’s made some nice progress here.”’
Jerry Sullivan: Give thanks, McDermott admits his mistake
‘McDermott likes to project a resolute image, a clear vision, but he’s been all over the place on the quarterback issue. He’s been no better than Rex Ryan on QBs. That’s what Terry and Kim Pegula get for giving unprecedented power to a novice head coach.’
Bills Notebook: Top two left tackles missing from practice
‘Rookie Dion Dawkins, who has started four games in Glenn’s place, was out with an illness.’
Tyler on Tyrod: Former Sabres forward Ennis happy to hear the news on Bills’ Taylor
‘”I think it’s the right choice,” Ennis said in KeyBank Center, where he joins former Buffalo teammate Marcus Foligno in playing the Sabres Wednesday night as members of the Minnesota Wild. “I didn’t know too much about Peterman. I like Tyrod. I think Tyrod is a good quarterback, the best one on the roster in my opinion. I’d like to see Tyrod in there. It was an unfortunate day for Peterman and hopefully the Bills can turn it around. Who knows?”‘
Bills coach Sean McDermott says Tyrod Taylor will start vs. Chiefs
‘After watching Peterman’s historic implosion in the 54-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, McDermott could have stubbornly stuck to his guns and stayed with the fifth-round draft pick. Instead, he swallowed his pride, basically admitted his mistake, and is going back to Taylor.’
Bills tackling has been terrible, but they claim practicing it isn’t the answer
‘Poor tackling is not inherent to Buffalo, it’s a league-wide problem. New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said earlier this season missed tackles have become “a little bit of a disease.” Certainly, it’s more prevalent for teams with the lowest-ranked defenses, and it’s tough to get fans to believe that not practicing tackling isn’t one of the reasons for the shoddy displays we so often see.’
Sean McDermott: Buffalo Bills will start Tyrod Taylor over Nathan Peterman vs. Chiefs
‘”It’s the right thing for our team,” McDermott said.’
Sean McDermott explains why Tyrod Taylor will start for Buffalo Bills over Nate Peterman
‘But on Wednesday, McDermott came out and announced he would be going back to Taylor as the team’s starting quarterback. He offered little in the way of specifics in explaining the move, but in making the switch, he’s confirming what most already knew: putting Peterman in was a misstep.’
Bills rookie QB Nathan Peterman heard from Ryan Fitzpatrick after rough debut
‘”He told me about his rookie year and stuff,” Peterman said. “That was helpful to see.”‘
What Andy Reid said about Sean McDermott and Buffalo Bills’ quarterback situation
‘”Only he knows,” Reid said of the quarterback decision. “So that’s a decision that you have to make. It’s one of those tough decisions. He’s always going to do what he feels is right and what’s right for them. That’s what he felt was right.”‘
Buffalo Bills RB Travaris Cadet wins NFL Network’s Angriest Run of the Week
‘Early in the game, rookie quarterback Nathan Peterman found Cadet in the flat for one of his six completions on the day. Cadet took the ball and steamrolled over Chargers safety Tre Boston. The hit garnered quite the reaction from the Bills’ sideline and even Boston had to clap for Cadet’s run.’
Chiefs, Bills deal with quarterback issues differently
‘“(Smith) is one of those guys you enjoy being around and he comes to work every day. He hasn’t changed a bit since he’s been here. Same work ethic. It’s what you expect and what you want,” Reid said. “It’s been great for Patrick (Mahomes) to see.”’