Archives for November 2008

‘”We talk every week about getting the run game going,” tackle Langston Walker said. “Sometimes situations don’t allow us to run the ball as much as we’d like to, but (Monday) was that day when we were doing well. I don’t know the stats, but it looked like Marshawn was getting out there.”‘

‘I turn into a child throwing a temper-tantrum. I stomp, curse, pace, yell at a television set. When things get really bad on the field things within easy reach tend to go airborne. Remote controls, pillows – those are potential projectiles when the Bills are losing.’

‘Even with adequate protection and an effective running game — Lynch surpassed the 100-yard mark for the first time this season with 119 yards and Fred Jackson added 60 yards — Edwards struggled.’

‘Teams have found success lately in playing coverage against the Bills, and Edwards has been unable to figure out how to beat it. Because the offensive line has been struggling in every aspect, pass protection included, teams have been able to rush just four and cover with seven, sometimes eight. This has made it tough for Buffalo’s receivers to get open, and Edwards has nowhere to go with the ball.’

‘It was a brutal night on the national stage for Trent Edwards.’

‘SS Donte Whitner tried his best, but in the end, it could end up costing him more lost playing time.’

‘Does anybody really believe the Bills will win out and snatch a wild-card berth?’

‘”I will remember this for 70 years probably,” a very somber Lindell said. “You just have to know what to do with them a little bit more. I missed my line really,” explained the usually accurate Bills’ kicker. “I hit the ball, had a good approach, form, snap and hold … I just got to make that, it’s ridiculous.”‘

‘A lot of us fell for it. We thought this team was different.’

‘”You start seeing things that you’re not really seeing, and you’re doing things that you’re not normally used to doing,” Edwards said after the game. “Right now, I don’t really have any good answers.”‘

‘Dick Jauron showed no faith in Edwards but settling for a 47 yard field goal attempt at the end instead of trying to get closer. Perry Fewell had his unit defending the short pass better by using some good blitz schemes but they still struggled to get to the quarterback. Turk Schonert is in love with the passing game. Why spread the field and pass it on 3rd and 1 in the first quarter with the QB struggling. The result another interception and another field goal for Cleveland. Grade F: They need to have some guts to mix it up.’

‘The coaching staff won’t change quarterbacks since they are committed to Edwards and knows Losman is leaving at the end of the year anyway. Now that the playoffs are an unrealistic dream they might as well give Edwards the year to see if he can develop or if they have to start all over again like so many times before.’

‘”He’s got good size, he’s really strong, he runs good routes,” said an AFC scout. “He’s got strong hands and can pluck the ball and he’s strong after the catch. He’s an interesting player.”‘

‘In addition to his personal best receiving night, Lynch also cracked the century mark for the first time this season with a game-high 119 yards. It was his fourth career 100-yard rushing game. With 58 receiving yards Lynch also set a career-high 177 total yards from scrimmage. Lynch also posted the first receiving touchdown of his career with his 18-yard catch and run to the end zone.’

‘A month ago Trent Edwards was an MVP candidate. Monday night he was a candidate to be benched for J.P. Losman. Not that the Bills would have ever done that. But they had to consider it. Trent is young. That is obvious. But what made him special before is now gone. The decision making is shot. There is no question he has lost confidence. On Monday night he definitely let what happened early affect him late. These warning signs have quickly become warning flares. Again, in the front office, there must be worries about number 5 as their long term solution at quarterback.’