Archives for October 2005

‘The first month of the NFL season was J.P.’s midterm exam and he flunked.’

‘The team could look for worse places to start than tapping into Moulds. The former Pro Bowler has just 10 catches for 80 yards this season, totals he has surpassed in single games three times in his career. In fact, the Bills only have one passing touchdown thus far and that went to offensive tackle Jason Peters who lined up as an eligible receiver.’

‘”If we lose this one, it’s going to be a deep hole to get out of, and we’re already in a deep hole so these games are all must-win games,” said offensive guard Chris Villarrial, his tack a bit more realistic than Fletcher’s “What, me worry?” stance.’

‘”No matter how much time you study or how sharp you are standing on the sideline watching, there comes a point when you really need to jump in there and get your feet wet. It’s a painful experience, but it’s also a priceless experience.”‘

‘Adjusting to Buffalo and the snow must have been a trying experience for a Texas kid.

“It took a little bit to get used to, but Buffalo has grown on me and I like it here.”‘

‘Look for the Bills, who have had problems protecting the quarterback, to run receivers Eric Moulds and Lee Evans deep simply to give QB Kelly Holcomb a chance to get the ball deep. Moulds has made a career of beating the Dolphins when given a chance to run deep. Evans is one of the top young deep threats in the game, even though he’s off to a slow start.’

‘Someday, Losman will have to take his pounding. The Bills will take it with him. They just don’t have to take it now.’

Closer look is key for Saban (Miami Herald)

Perceptions shift quickly with Dolphins (Miami Herald)

Keys to the game (Miami Herald)

Gus Frerotte (Miami Herald)

Exhibitions prove unreliable when making QB decisions (Miami Herald)

Tough talk on labor (Miami Herald)

J.J. sees Fins in playoffs (Miami Herald)

Saban on the road (Miami Herald)

Getting banged (Miami Herald)

Another mental game on the road (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Slights motivate Thomas (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Tales from the road (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Receiver’s toughness is homegrown (Palm Beach Post)

Personal cook concocts a healthy diet for Chambers (Palm Beach Post)

Muscular referee Hochuli puzzled by celebrity status (Palm Beach Post)

Dolphins ‘ Brown saying all the right things (Palm Beach Post)

Tough tickets (Palm Beach Post)

Heading into hostile territory (Florida Today)

Williams set to rejoin Dolphins on Monday (Florida Today)

Marino to be honored at ceremony (Naples Daily News)

‘”I prayed every day that if there was a miracle out there, let it be my son,” Kelly said. “He lived longer than any child with infantile Krabbe’s, and now his legacy lives on forever to change a lot of lives.”‘

‘Look on the bright side J.P., you could have lost your job to a guy almost old enough to be your father.’

‘The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins have been rivals since the late 1960s when the Dolphins joined the American Football League as an expansion team. The Dolphins dominated the series with 20 straight victories over the Bills during the 1970s. Buffalo leveled the series a bit during their Super Bowl years of the 1990s.’

‘What do you believe is the most important quality that you bring to a defense that is down on its luck?

Lauvale Sape: Energy, charisma, and hopefully I can make plays that will pick everyone up not just the defense but offense and special teams.’

‘The Bills need something after managing 29 points in their last 14 quarters.’

‘Another time I remember we went down there and somebody broke into our locker room through the air ducts and took our helmets and we had to wear Dolphin helmets they just plastered some Bills logos on them. None of the helmets fit any of us.’

‘If QB Gus Frerotte can continue to play relatively mistake free football and the Dolphins defense can continue to absolutely shut down the run and pressure the quarterback it could be another long day for the banged up Buffalo Bills.’