Archives for October 24, 2008

‘"This sounds easy, but we’ve got to get down the field; we’ve got to disrupt them early,” said Dolphins coach Tony Sparano. "Kind of try to make him move his feet a little bit that way, but tackle. This guy makes a lot of yards after the initial contact. He can make you miss. He does a tremendous job that way. So, getting him on the ground would be important."’

‘Drunk people at a football game? In Buffalo? Now, that’s news.’

‘The Bills win 27-13.’

‘These Bills aren’t a team of 22 starters. They’re a club of 53 players, each one required to pull his weight, with no mind paid to pedigree or standing on the team. That’s why, today, those losses are becoming wins.’

‘Starting left cornerback Terrence McGee, who has missed most of the last three games, might be ready to return Sunday, though he was limited Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and is listed as questionable. “I would say he did about the same each day,” said Jauron. “He didn’t practice every play.”‘

‘Reserve Jason Whittle will replace Butler, a two-year starter, while Ryan Denney takes Schobel’s spot along the defensive line.’

‘But the Bills must avoid getting devastated by a few odd snaps that may not involve the quarterback. Even if the Dolphins are wisely planning to scale back the shenanigans, Buffalo must be leery regarding the possibility of even one or two misdirection instances.’

‘”You just never know in this league,” Ellison said. “That’s why you always have to be ready because you’re only one play away. It’s a cliche to say, but that’s how it is.”‘

‘”It’s going to be a little strange,” Peters said. “Jason’s a great player and I always looked forward to playing against him.”‘

‘"I really didn’t start cooking until I went off to college. After a few instances where I burned something up, overseasoned some meat or threw something on the grill before the lighter fluid burned off the charcoal, you kind of learn from those mistakes and find your niche. And being in Buffalo has given me an opportunity to put more time into the kitchen.”‘

‘Regardless, is this kind of fine enough to discourage a win-at-any-cost owner to take a chance on a troubled player? Probably not.’

‘Buffalo 24, Miami 14.’

“I think it says a lot about the type of player he is, that he was able to shake that stuff off and not let it affect future plays,” said Bills nose tackle Marcus Stroud. “A lot of guys can’t do that. They dwell on things, and the negative plays just snowball. Kawika just moves forward and imposes his will on people out there. He’s a true professional.”‘

”’He’s a vertical guy,” Dolphins cornerback Will Allen said. “He makes a lot of big plays for them. Everybody knows he’s a speedy guy. Basically, that’s what he does.”’

‘”Honestly, to me he looks like a different player right now,” Sparano said. “When I watch him, I’m looking at this guy that’s really a veteran type of quarterback when I watch him. That’s what I see right now.”‘