Archives for October 2008

‘McIntyre sure has the right attitude for that blue-collar role, plus contributing on special teams. Asked his mentality, he said: “My mentality is I have to feed my kids and somebody has their food, so I have to go get it. That’s me. I see the ball and I go get the ball.”‘

‘QB Trent Edwards said three consecutive rallies have gilded the Bills’ confidence. Not that they want to keep having slow starts. “I’ve said this all along that it comes from our leaders in this locker room and it comes from our head coach, too,” he said. “Guys believe in what those guys are saying and there’s no reason why we can’t come back in football game. We’ve done it in the past and you believe in what the guys are telling you. We just have to make sure that we’re not getting down by too much. These first halves have been kind of bad that our defense has kept us in games, special teams has kept us in games and we can’t get down by 20 or 30 points because we’re not going to be able to come back in those types of games. We need to be able to stay in games and start a little bit faster.”‘

‘”He has to keep me grounded,” Bills quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt said with a smile Thursday. “He’s done a great job up to this point, and he’s going to continue, just with his preparation and his focus. He knows what’s riding on each week, and a lot of it obviously revolves around him. And his approach is veteran-like.”‘

‘”The three guys you’re talking about are all very serious, focused individuals who want to be good, We’re not talking about stats, but we’re talking about the team’s performance. You see that with Edwards, you especially see it with Marshawn,” said Levy, who served as the franchise’s general manager for two years. “He’s good in every facet of the game and while he’s going to get his numbers, that’s not what he talks about. He reminds me of Thurman that way. Evans, he was here before I came back as GM, but there’s a seriousness about him, a work ethic.”‘

‘”We still don’t feel like we’re anywhere near our potential,” quarterback Trent Edwards said. “We’re going in the right direction. But we still have a lot left to give. So I don’t know how good we can be.”‘

‘"I feel different," the rookie first-round draft pick said Wednesday. "I feel like it’s my chance."’

‘”I haven’t given up hope yet,” McGee said. “I’m really not too sure. I’m just trying to see from day to day.”‘

‘”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)