Archives for August 2008

‘”Well, I have a lot of thoughts about Brett, and a lot of great memories about Favre as probably everybody who has ever watched football has,” Jauron said. “That being said, he’s obviously a great player, a future Hall of Famer, and we have to play him twice a year. We’ll get ready and play as hard as we can.”‘

‘The Bills acquired DL Spencer Johnson in free agency to play tackle and end, allowing them more versatility in their pass-rush packages. During camp, the hard-working veteran, who has played mostly inside during his career, has taken on the dual role with a good attitude that’s sure to help team chemistry. “It’s cool,” he said about taking repetitions at end. “Defensive line is defensive line. I know I can play it. I’ve played it before. I just have to get a few kinks out and I’ll be all right. I’m an inside guy mainly, but if I have to swing outside, I can do that also.”‘

‘No. 1 pick Leodis McKelvin has given the Bills coaching staff a lot to think about in terms of its return game.’

‘Didn’t we see this last year?’

‘"Rob Royal helped me a lot in the huddle," said Edwards of his rookie season when he assumed the starting quarterback role. "He’d say, ‘You know Trent smile. Enjoy playing the game of football. Take it seriously, but relax and have fun out there.’ That was my message to James a couple of days ago."’

‘The offensive regulars were virtually non-existent on their two series together, gaining only 21 net yards on 10 plays. Eighteen of those yards came on a pass from quarterback Trent Edwards to receiver Roscoe Parrish on third-and-11.’

‘"It was certainly nice to see our top two picks show up on the field and show their ability," head coach Dick Jauron said after the Bills’ 17-14 preseason-opening loss to the Washington Redskins. "They can both play better, and they’ll have to."’

‘Brandon’s position is that the exporting of five regular-season and three preseason games north of the border between now and 2012 is not, in fact, the first step that the team is taking out of town, but rather the next logical procedure being implemented to help keep the team right where it belongs for the foreseeable future.’

‘”I’m just trying to get back to somewhat normal.”‘

‘”It’s been a tough recovery — a lesson from God and a lot of work,” Everett said. “I still rehab three days a week, about three hours a day, and I’d say I’m somewhere around 60 percent. I’m working on endurance and trying to get stronger. But we’re trying to help people. We have a foundation and we’re doing some things together with the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis to raise money.”‘

‘”(Watkins Glen) just contacted me and wanted me to be a part of NASCAR and I immediately jumped on it and said, it’ll be a great experience because I’ve never been to a NASCAR race before,” Everett said.’

‘”It’s just a great feeling every time I come in contact with people that have family members who went through the same thing I went through,” Everett said. “I’m still nowhere near 100 percent. I’m probably 60 percent, I’m still working every day. I’m just trying to improve the little things, trying to get back to somewhat normal.”‘

Redskins, Zorn Build Momentum (Washington Post)

Trying to Put The QB in Coach (Washington Post)

Awkward Moments Are Lessons Learned for the Understudy (Washington Post)

Portis, Betts Impress During Opening Half (Washington Post)

Landry’s Preseason Debut Will Wait Another Week (Washington Post)

Game Summary (Washington Post)

Photo Gallery (Washington Post)

Feeling right at home (Washington Times)

Frost remains confident in his abilities (Washington Times)

Celebrating diversity on defense (Richmond Times Dispatch)

Redskins show mid-year form (Fredericksburg Freelance Star)

‘Skins start to run with passing attack (Fredericksburg Freelance Star)

Redskins 17, Bills 14 (Redskins.com)

Campbell Shows Progress (Redskins.com)

Springs Draws Start At Safety vs. Buffalo (Redskins.com)

Photo Gallery (Redskins.com)

‘Losman helped breathe some life into the Buffalo offense when he replaced Edwards under center in the second.’

‘”It was certainly nice to see our top two picks show up on the field and show their abilities,” said head coach Dick Jauron. “They certainly can both play better and they’ll have to.”‘