Archives for October 1, 2008

‘”We’ll keep moving forward and see where that one takes us,” said head coach Dick Jauron. “Terrence has been playing at such a high level. We’d love to have him obviously and we need to have him, if not this week then as soon as possible. We’ll have to see.”‘

‘About 1,600 children from the Buffalo Public Schools were treated to a pep rally and game show with the Bills to kick off the fourth annual ‘What Moves U’ health and fitness campaign Tuesday at Kleinhan’s Music Hall in downtown Buffalo. BlueCross BlueShield of WNY and the American Heart Association partnered with the Bills and the Buffalo Public Schools in support of the event.’

‘It’s a performance good enough for Sports Illustrated’s Peter King to name the NFL’s MVP for the first quarter of 2008, which is funny given his performance in the first quarter of games.’

‘Cardinals 27, Bills 23.’

‘And both players own a not entirely common opportunity to do more this Sunday. While injuries are not quite plaguing the Bills, they are serving as a nuisance, as it looks as if Terrence McGee will join Roscoe Parrish on the sidelines in Arizona. By coincidence, Buffalo’s top two April picks man the same respective spots, which means McKelvin will get at least more nickel time from the start while Hardy will get to start over after an unimpressive previous outing.’

‘”I caught a little glimpse of it,” Moorman said. “All of a sudden, businesses had signs out there saying, ‘Go Bills’ and ‘Beat Pittsburgh.’ It starts to feel like a college town. I’ve been waiting ever since to get that feeling again. Every week now, we’re 2-0, 3-0, 4-0. It’s just building. The town is getting excited. I’m just waiting for it to bubble over.”‘

‘One can’t help but wonder to what extent Jauron’s unflappable demeanor impacted those Bears and influences these Bills. But one can conclude it’s easier to play under stress when the man in charge is so utterly under control.’

Cards’ visit to vets humbling (Arizona Republic)

Tightening Up On D (AZCardinals.com)

‘Outside linebacker Kawika Mitchell loves the way Posluszny plays. "You can just tell he’s getting more and more comfortable every single week," said Mitchell, a six-year veteran. "He won the Butkus; he won that for a reason. He’s a good player, so the more comfortable he gets, the more tackles and big plays he’s going to make."’

‘The Buffalo staff continues to impress with its ability to get things straightened out when times are tough. The Bills did not play well in the first half and were trailing 14-6. The defense was being gouged by Jackson on the ground, and the offense couldn’t figure out how to slow down St. Louis’ pass rush. In the second half, it was as if a different Buffalo team had taken the field. Coach Dick Jauron praised his two coordinators for the way they tweaked the schemes and the players for executing the changes. As for Jauron, he has to be given credit for the way the Bills keep fighting.’

‘Rookie WR James Hardy is finding that life in the NFL is a little more difficult than even he thought. In the first half against the Rams, QB Trent Edwards tried to get the ball to Hardy on four occasions, and none of them worked. Hardy has only two catches in four games, both in the win at Jacksonville, where he caught the game-winning TD pass late in the fourth quarter. Hardy had an increased role in the offense because third receiver Roscoe Parrish is out, but it appears he’s not quite ready to shoulder the burden. He is having a tough time learning the offense, and he’s also had a couple of balls in his hands that he didn’t hang on to.’

‘McIntyre, who was recently released by the Atlanta Falcons as part of the team’s final cuts, has also appeared for Cleveland and New Orleans during his career. He has also appeared on special teams, making 20 tackles in 33 career games.’

‘Memo to anyone who will listen: Don’t ever, ever build a dome. At least, don’t built a non-retractable one. Walking into the St. Louis stadium, it felt more like a giant HSBC Arena than a football stadium.’

‘In short, he’s played the way the Bills had hoped when they traded up to the 34th overall pick in 2007, dealing for Detroit’s second-round choice, to get a player they felt should have gone in the opening round.’