Archives for December 2004

‘The Bills were 30th in the NFL in scoring six games into the year, at which point they stood 1-5. They have gone 5-1 since and stand 12th in scoring.’

‘The Bills will be depleted for the rest of the season because starter Mark Campbell is out for the year with a knee injury, and reserve Tim Euhus is expected to miss significant time as well with a knee injury.’

‘"I felt great," Greer said. "It was one of the best moments I’ve experienced. But I knew that that was a beginning. It’s just one step on the ladder. First you got to make the team, then you have to continue to be ambitious and set other goals for yourself. We’re just enjoying the life as of now. We’ve been blessed to be here."’

‘Notre Dame officials are expected to conduct an interview Friday with Bills offensive coordinator Tom Clements for the Irish head coaching position. A university source told the Chicago Tribune that Athletics Director Kevin White, incoming university President Rev. John I. Jenkins and a former Irish football player are to fly to Buffalo today.’

‘"I love him," Ditka said Wednesday. "He is a great coach, a great family man. I got him out of being a lawyer (for the second time when Ditka hired him as an assistant coach with the New Orleans Saints)."’

‘The Buffalo Bills Alumni Foundation held its annual luncheon Wednesday, dispersing more than $50,000 to local charities. The luncheon was held at the Amherst Marriott Hotel.’

‘But that begs the question is Robiskie forsaking his chance to win now for a chance to see if McCown is the quarterback of the future for the Browns even if that future doesn’t include Robiskie? "I’m not in a position to look ahead, I’ve got to look at Buffalo," Robiskie said. "I can’t say I’m going to start getting this guy prepared for next year. I’ve got to get him to try to win a game for me. It’s about trying to win and trying to win today."’

McCown named starter (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Davis and Soprano sing a very similar tune (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Browns Insider (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

McCown still popular choice (Lorain Morning Journal)

The Suggs inching closer to return to lineup (Lorain Morning Journal)

McCown named starter (Akron Beacon Journal)

Robiskie liked Warren’s effort (Akron Beacon Journal)

McCown is back under center (Canton Repository)

Even Unck thinks he’s team leader (Canton Repository)

McCown to get second start (Warren Tribune Chronicle)

Robiskie seeks leaders as Browns finish season (Warren Tribune Chronicle)

Browns go with rookie over Garcia again (AP)

Inside slant (CBS Sportsline)

Strategy and personnel (CBS Sportsline)

Notes, quotes (CBS Sportsline)

Garcia takes seat again (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Faine rests, vows he’ll play (ClevelandBrowns.com)

McCown gets second straight start (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Bengals back in playoff race (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Holiday Shopping with the Pros (ClevelandBrowns.com)

‘”I don’t know if there are two better D-tackles in the NFL and then you add Ron Edwards into the mix, we really have a three-headed monster,” said middle linebacker London Fletcher, who leads the Bills with 117 tackles heading into Sunday’s home game against the Cleveland Browns. “Sam has quickness, Pat has brute strength and Ron has a mixture of both.”‘

‘”No, it doesn’t surprise me,” Bills coach Mike Mularkey said of the apparent interest in Clements. “Tom’s a good football coach, he’s been very productive in whatever he’s done coaching quarterbacks or as a coordinator.”‘

‘”Our tight ends have played well for us this year,” said quarterback Drew Bledsoe. “It’s the facts of life in the NFL, you have to have guys step up and play for you. As with any position, a guy goes down, you have to have somebody step in.”‘

‘”We’re struggling as a team. It’s disappointing. We’re all in this together and we’re just trying to find a way to get ourselves out of this hole we’ve dug ourselves. It’s not an easy thing but we need to maintain our outlook and poise, and try to fight through it.”‘

‘Clements has no head coaching experience and may not be a sexy candidate, but he wants the job. That in itself is big news.’

‘Clements coached the Steelers’ quarterbacks, but Bettis still saw enough from the former Notre Dame quarterback during practices to be impressed. As a player, Clements led Notre Dame to an unbeaten season and the 1973 national championship.’

‘At 0-4, many figured the Buffalo Bills were already thinking ahead to next season. They thought wrong.’