Archives for November 2005

‘”In talking to him, he’s disappointed that he didn’t get to dress and I’d be upset if (all inactive players) weren’t,” Mularkey said. “I’m not sure about the (inactive) rule, but that’s one of the worst parts of the job, not dress seven guys when they’ve practiced during the week.’

‘Here’s what any Bills’ fan, or Mike Mularkey or Tom Donahoe has to hope: the next time this situation happens, whether it’s in a week, or a month, or next season, Losman will have a flashback of recognition, and in that instant, take a step forward in the pocket and deliver the package on time to win the game.’

‘Wright said Adams’ somewhat lax practice habits have irked Mularkey, but that Adams, a member of Super Bowl teams in Baltimore and Oakland and who anchored Buffalo’s rise to a dominant defense the past two seasons when paired with Pat Williams (now with Minnesota), has always been a team player. “He is not going to bury my client because you have personal issues with him,” Wright said of Mularkey. “He is what he is. Sam never has been known to be a great practice player, but he plays on Sunday. You don’t pay him to practice, you pay him to play.”‘

‘During Buffalo’s failed comeback drive in the final two minutes, Losman had WR Eric Moulds open down the deep left sideline but threw too far to the outside and out of bounds because he sensed Carolina DE Julius Peppers was about to crash down on him, and he pulled the trigger a tad too soon.’

‘Strong safety Lawyer Milloy suffered a foot injury in the game, but it’s not believed to be as serious as first thought. X-rays also were negative. Milloy stubbed his toe and twisted his foot awkwardly. His status will be updated Wednesday.’

Inside slant (The Sports Xchange)

Strategy and personnel (The Sports Xchange)

Notes, quotes (The Sports Xchange)

‘You now have 7 losses with 5 games left. Sure you could win the final 5 games finish 9-7 and nip a struggling New England team for a division title, and I could win the Nobel Peace Prize.’

‘"Conventional wisdom would suggest to me that Mularkey would maximize any professional gains by having Sam as a diversion to other issues and questions that might revolve around his coaching," Wright said. "I won’t sit back and allow someone … to try to minimize Sam Adams’ ability as a football player."’

‘Have you considered starting Duke Preston at left guard seeing as how the rotation of Mike Williams and Bennie Anderson has been ineffective?’

‘How sad it is that the bar has been lowered so much in Buffalo that the organization is satisfied with good efforts and rebounding from pathetic losses (efforts). When will you stand up as a GM and acknowledge that the team is not playoff ready and major changes are needed again?’

‘Pat Williams was asked if he had an explanation for Buffalo’s decision to allow him to hit the free-agent market after last season. “They are dumb,” he said. “That’s all I can say. They are dumb as can be up there.”‘

‘Coach Mike Mularkey said Monday tests were negative on Milloy’s foot, saying the safety merely stubbed a toe. Milloy limped off the field and didn’t return after he was hurt late in the fourth quarter, a few plays before Jake Delhomme sealed a winning drive with a 3-yard pass to Michael Gaines.’

‘So it’s come to this — an opponent visiting Orchard Park in late November puts out an effort charitably described as half-hearted and still wins.’

‘It was the type of game teams that are lacking find a way to lose.’