Archives for October 1, 2006

‘On Marv Levy: “Well I was not surprised I think Marv is in the right position doing what he is doing as the General Manager. Everybody thought he was going to coach again, I really did not think he would, I think he is a little to far-fetched from being on the sidelines any more. He is perfect where he is, being in the background a little bit and viewing things from a different perspective. And I am sure that it is evident now, what he is doing is like when he coached too. I have the utmost respect for him as a person and as a coach; he is the epitome of what Buffalo Bills football is all about.’

‘Who would have thought that the team would be 2-2 at this point with four close games? Not bad for a team that will continue to improve with good, solid coaching and a young, improving team. The one person improving more than anyone else is Losman.’

‘The Vikings could get nothing going offensively on the day, including the running game, which produced just 63 yards. The inability to rush the ball made for a long day for quarterback Brad Johnson.’

‘Unfortunately the Bills attack couldn’t put Minnesota away…’

‘Outside of generating 122 yards offense on their final two possessions, the Vikings had difficulty moving the ball.’

‘With 3:07 left in regulation, Brad Johnson connected with Marcus Robinson for a 29-yard touchdown. They tried going for the extra 2-points but failed and Minnesota trailed 17-12.’

‘The Vikings had an opportunity to win the game with under a minute left. Brad Johnson saw Marcus Robinson running behind the defense for an easy touchdown, but the quarterback overthrew the ball slightly. Robinson laid out for the catch but couldn’t hang on.’

‘”It’s a tremendous honor,” said Reed, who caught his final career touchdown pass in 2000 from Brad Johnson, the current Vikings quarterback.’

‘”To me, it doesn’t matter if they’re Democrat or Republican when it comes to children,” said Kelly, whose son Hunter died last year from Krabbe disease. “She (Clinton) has made a difference for so many people, not only in New York, but across the country.”‘

‘The Bills were without starting linebacker Takeo Spikes, who missed his third straight game with a right hamstring injury.’

‘Leadership, according to Levy, is not about getting people to follow you. It’s about getting people to want to join you. That is his gift. He gains the enthusiastic cooperation of those around him. He’s a consensus builder. He sets the tone for the organization. He creates organizational trust.’

‘The Bills are committed to being "forcefully patient," as coach Dick Jauron says, with the development of their young quarterback. So while greater precision and sophistication are needed in the red zone, the coaches do not want to increase their package of plays in the red zone too much. They think that would be counterproductive for Losman.’

‘The winner in the last three meetings has scored at least 30 points, but the Bills fall short in a close, low-scoring affair. Minnesota, 20-16.’

‘"He brings youth and experience in one package," Haggan said. "He likes to study the game. He’s learning the game from some of the veterans and he can teach some of the younger ‘backers like myself, Keith [Ellison], J.D. [John DiGiorgio] the knowledge of the game."’

‘The reason I brought up a comparison between McGahee and Gilchrist is because as well as Willis played against the Jets, setting a personal record for yards gained, he also fanned on an attempted block of a blitzing Jets linebacker that resulted in a sack of quarterback J.P. Losman, leading to a disastrous turnover in a loss that should have been a victory.’