Archives for September 24, 2003

‘The Bills today announced that the team has added running back Nick Maddox to its practice squad and released practice squad wide receiver Jerel Myers.’

”’I know that there’s been a lot of talk about whether he’ll play, and I can tell you what he told me and told the team this morning that he’s planning on playing,” coach Gregg Williams said. ”He wanted to make sure they knew, and he is a warrior.”’

‘Maddox played at Florida State and signed with the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent last spring before he was released prior to the start of the season.’

‘Trey Teague told us after the game that we (the media) put the Bills up too high when they win and too low when they lose. He’s right. The Bills aren’t a Super Bowl team, yet. But they aren’t as bad as the looked Sunday.’

‘"Right now Joe Burns will take the snaps and we’re going to continue to go on the fact that Travis will be ready to go," said Williams.’

‘MSM Sports Marketing Group has signed on handle sponsorships for Thurman Thomas Racing, the business venture launched by the former Buffalo Bills running back.’

‘"When you play in this league, every team that you go up against is so good," quarterback Drew Bledsoe said. "You’re going to lose games through the course of the year. That happens. But the thing we have to focus on is going back and correcting the things we made mistakes on. That’s where we have to put our focus. I think we’ve got enough veteran guys that we’re going to respond the right way to this loss. It’s a disappointing loss because it was a big game for us. But we’re going to come back and go to work and correct the things that we made mistakes on."’

‘"I try not to go out there and get too excited, I just try and hit the ball easy and not swing too hard," Moorman said. "If I stick with that, I’ll be fine."’

‘"Miami controlled the clock, and Buffalo’s offense never got into a rhythm," Eagles linebacker Ike Reese said Monday, as the Birds reconvened. "To me, that’s a little bit of a blueprint of the way to beat those guys. You’ve got to control the clock, because if their offense gets enough chances, they’re going to put points on the board."’

‘Injuries are decimating the Bills’ backfield. Backup running back Sammy Morris will miss at least two weeks after surgery Monday to repair a hernia, and backup fullback Phil Crosby cracked his fibula against Miami. With Henry questionable for Sunday, the Bills are slated to announce today whether they will sign another tailback this week.’

‘What Reese saw on TV on Sunday was both encouraging and concerning. After scoring 69 points while winning in its first two games – including a mauling of the same Patriots team that handled the Eagles – Buffalo suffered a 17-7 loss to Miami. ”They’re definitely beatable,” Reese said. ”After the first two weeks, they looked like world-beaters, headed for the Super Bowl.”’

‘"I can’t say enough about the people here," Modrak said. "Obviously Tom and I know each other well and that makes for a comfortable situation. But Greg (head coach Williams) is good to work with, and I can’t say enough about (owner) Ralph Wilson. He’s an old-school guy who wants to win. You tell him what you want to do, and he says, `If it’s going to work, do it.’ "’

‘”It’s a long season,” Bills fullback Sam Gash said. “We have 13 more games to play, so we’re going to watch the film and correct our mistakes and move on. We got Philly this week, so that’s what we’re going to do.”‘

‘"Buffalo never got a chance to get into a rhythm," Reese said. "They were out there, and the big plays weren’t there for them. Miami’s defense was fresh the whole night, and they were able to get after those guys."’

‘"All I did was jump up and down all day after we beat San Diego," Janik said. "We all had a good game. We whipped the dog out of them."’