Archives for January 12, 2009

‘”When you go down that list and you take the kick coverage or punt coverage teams because those are your core guys and they play on all the units, most of them were first year guys playing or were really young guys,” he said. “I don’t care if you’ve got a first or second-round draft pick linebacker playing, they usually don’t play that well on teams because it’s new. So we had a lot of guys that really had not played. But I thought the guys did a tremendous job.”‘

‘He said the Bills’ anniversary marketing plans are still in the planning stages, but will include events around the NFL draft, training camp and the team’s first home game next season, along with fan voting for an all-time Bills team.’

‘There’s nothing more frustrating than a team that can put up big gains without putting up big points, and that’s become a specialty for the Bills. For example, Buffalo came vaguely close to doubling the offensive output of the San Francisco 49ers, 350 yards to 195, and put up 276 yards against the New England Patriots in the Turbine Bowl compared to the 241 the visitors managed. And they walked away with nothing from each.’

‘"I’d say our run front is shored up to a degree," said defensive end Chris Kelsay. "Obviously one thing we need is to generate more pressure on the quarterback. I’m sure we’ll take steps this offseason to get that accomplished, whether it’s the draft or free agency, or with the guys we have here."’