Two Bills Drive

‘The three-week window ended Wednesday, and McGahee showed enough progress to warrant the activation, but it doesn’t mean the Bills have to play him in games right away. He will very likely be inactive for Sunday’s game in Dallas, and perhaps a few games after that until he proves he can withstand the wear and tear of live action.’

‘”We stack up pretty well,” Winfield said. “They’re not big guys. We don’t have to worry about the jump ball, but they have good speed and they’re experienced receivers. So it’s going to be a good challenge for us.”‘

‘There were testy times, but looking back Bledsoe appreciates what Parcells meant to him. He can laugh now at having to take Parcells a cup of Gatorade before practice, just as this year’s top draft pick, Terence Newman, does.’

‘"We can run the ball on third down and I anticipate that we will do that more through the last eight games of the regular season. We’ve shown some great progress in the running game in the last few weeks. I anticipate that will become a bigger part of what we do on third downs. To be able to run the ball on some passing downs and to pass the ball more on the running downs (is an advantage)."’

‘"There are certain things and certain plays on both sides of the ball of all three phases that we are doing well. We have to try to take a look and emphasize in doing those a little bit more. There are certain plays within the run game that are averaging out better than some of the other plays. We have to analyze that and see why that is so technique wise, defensive front wise, and scheme wise. What was causing some of those breakdowns? We have to emphasize the runs that did do well. We also took a look at some of our fronts and coverage on defense and where those things were standing out and the emphasis of where it should go in game plan going out the rest of the season."’

‘"This is my first day so hopefully I’ll learn some things before I get in there," Conaty said. "It’s a lot of stuff I’ve heard before though. I’ve been around, this is my seventh year. A lot of the terminology is the same so I think I’ll be a quick study."’

”’I feel comfortable. I feel at home,” Glenn said Wednesday. ”I feel like I’m a part of what’s going on, I feel like I need to be a part of what’s going on for us to be successful and I’m happy about that. I want it.”’

‘”I feel like in practice I’m playing with some of the best players in the league,” McGahee said. “It’s like a game tempo for me. They’re coming in, we’re hitting, so that’s like a lot of action for me.”‘

‘Eric Moulds is not on the injury report this week as he’s ready to go. DT Ron Edwards did hit the sled in individual drills, but is doubtful for Sunday in Dallas. Jonas Jennings sore hip flexor his questionable. He did not practice on Wednesday, but Williams hopes to have his LT out there Thursday.’

‘Last year, McGahee set the single-season rushing record at Miami with 1,753 yards on 282 carries. He rushed for 28 touchdowns before leaving the national championship game against Ohio State.’

‘“It’s like a training camp for him right now,” said Williams, whose team plays Dallas on Sunday. “He’s not ready to play yet. Hopefully, if he continues to work as hard as he has been working, he’ll get a chance to get into a game this year.”’

‘McGahee was taken off the reserve/non-football injury list, where he spent the first half of the season recovering from reconstructive surgery.’

‘In their last three road games they’ve been outscored by a combined 85-15, including a 38-5 loss at Kansas City on Oct. 26. Going back to last season, the Bills have lost seven of their last eight road games. During that stretch they’ve been outscored 187-99 and averaged less than 256 yards on offense.’

‘To make room for him, the Bills have released running back Ken Simonton.’

While impressed by the player’s progress, Williams said it’s far too early to tell when McGahee could be ready to play, if at all this season.