Archives for October 2004

‘Jennings had his hands full last week, giving up three sacks to Jets defensive end John Abraham. Jennings is questionable for Sunday’s game with an ankle injury but he is expected to play. If he can’t be affective with the injury, Marcus Price may see some time. Regardless of who is playing left tackle, he must contain Taylor to give Bledsoe the time to throw the ball downfield.’

‘Overall, the Dolphins have led for 15 minutes, 38 seconds of the five hours of game action they have played. They have trailed for 3 hours, 14 minutes and 56 seconds.’

‘"You can’t just drop back all the time and take seven-step drops," said receiver Eric Moulds this week as the Bills prepared to face the Miami Dolphins. "You have to go to the quicker game and get the ball out of (Drew Bledsoe’s) hands and let the receivers run with the ball. Then when you get the opportunity to take shots up the field, you can do it."’

‘Jennings arguably is a bigger concern for the Bills. He has a sprained ankle and has not practiced at all this week. If he can’t play, the Bills will start Marcus Price at left tackle, opposite Dolphins star pass rusher Jason Taylor.’

‘In other words, could it be that the real reason for the continued failure of this offense might be the inadequate play of the players, most of whom returned from last year, and not even the likes of Mularkey, Clements, Wyche and McNally can cure what ails this team? The numbers support that theory.’

‘"I can’t believe how much abuse the head linesman takes from assistant coaches and players because he happens to be the official closest to the benches," Kornaker says. "Let’s just say that the officials give NFL coaches a lot more latitude in questioning calls and non-calls than referees give Division III basketball coaches."’

‘Ben Roethlisberger’s hot start (3-0) with the Pittsburgh Steelers is proof that a rookie quarterback can win in the NFL. Hopefully, his unexpected success in relief of injured Tommy Maddox will inspire the Buffalo Bills to give rookie QB J.P. Losman some serious on-the-job training in the second half of this season.’

‘"Going back to Buffalo is secondary in nature now," Morris said. "We’ve got to get a win. We’re in a tough spot. They’re in a tough spot and for me it just happens to be against my old team."’

‘Just because nearly two years have passed since Dolphins cornerback Patrick Surtain claimed that Bills receiver Eric Moulds spit on him, don’t think the two have reconciled. "There is no making up. Never, ever. No," Surtain said. "It wouldn’t be giving in, it’s just the nature of the beast. You can’t be friends with guys like that."’

‘"He’s a good quarterback, still," Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor said. "People are trying to write him off and I know he’s taken a lot of heat in Buffalo about taking sacks and lack of production offensively, which any quarterback is going to get when their offense isn’t performing. But Drew’s been a good player in this league for a long time. He’s still a good player. He’s very dangerous."’

This week’s survivor (Miami Herald)

Morris next at tailback for Dolphins (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Now at a loss to recall the wins (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Morris hopes for long run as starting back (Palm Beach Post)

Buffalo’s Bledsoe battered, but still dangerous (Florida Today)

Fiedler says he’ll start against Bills (AP)

Dolphins’ Fiedler to start; Morris gets nod at RB (The Sports Network)

This Week’s Game (MiamiDolphins.com)

The Bills (MiamiDolphins.com)

The Dolphins-Bills Series (MiamiDolphins.com)

The Coaches (MiamiDolphins.com)

Dolphins-Bills Series Notes (MiamiDolphins.com)

Dolphins-Bills Connections (MiamiDolphins.com)

‘Mularkey also wants to run Henry through some drills on Saturday to see if there are things he can’t do.’

”’He’s a good inside guy and has good instincts,” said coach Mike Mularkey.’

‘Going against the College secondary is nothing like going against a pro secondary. It’s completely different. You have to be so much more technically sound. I’m adjusting and day-by-day and practice-by-practice I’m getting better at it. It’s still a continuous learning process. In time it will click.’

‘The Bills announced today that the team has signed practice squad wide receiver Drew Haddad to its 53-man roster.’