Archives for December 6, 2005

Inside slant (The Sports Xchange)

Strategy and personnel (The Sports Xchange)

Notes, quotes (The Sports Xchange)

‘Contrary to what you say, we think that we have made progress in recent years. We have handled a difficult salary cap situation and we have built up a roster that was lacking in talent. We have not finished the job and we have not won enough games which is frustrating for everyone. We have total confidence in Coach Mularkey and his staff in their abilities to get the job done.’

‘In the Miami game, you blitzed Gus Frerotte often and effectively. When Sage Rosenfels came in it looked like we put the blitz package away, rushing just the down linemen. Why the change in strategy?’

‘The AFC’s winningest franchise in the 1990s with a 102-58 record, the Bills are 30-46 since Donahoe took over in January 2001. Their record during that span is the fourth-worst in the NFL, not including Houston, which joined the league as an expansion team in 2002.’

‘You don’t learn about a guy’s character in the easy times, or after wins. You learn about a player’s character in the tough times and after losses. Fans; you yourself can be the judge. You should know that we try to talk to every player. Watch after losses which guys talk and which guys hide. The next several weeks will be very revealing. You will be able to see for yourselves the players who stand up and face the music, or the ones who wilt like they did Sunday in the Miami heat.’