Archives for October 2009

‘”We’ve got a good, solid core group of players both on offense and defense that are capable of really productive play, and I think we’re seeing that,” Texans General Manager Rick Smith said this week. “We’re certainly not there yet by any stretch of the imagination, but I feel like we’ve got the best team since we’ve been here.”‘

‘”This year we hadn’t started as well as we started in other years because of the gaffes,” said Bills special teams coordinator Bobby April. “We’ve had penalties and turnovers. Those are huge gaffes. But our focus has been on getting better and trying to do everything we can to improve in meetings and on the practice field and in games. That’s been our mantra and we’ve been able to do it. Wherever we’ve started we’ve gotten better.”‘

‘”He can run, he’s athletic and he can put the ball wherever he wants it,” Bills safety George Wilson said. “He can make every throw – to the middle of the field, the deep ball and he has good touch on the short passes.”‘

‘Miller admits to staying in Buffalo because he wanted to stay near his mother. “I had offers from NBC, ABC and CBS, but my mother wanted to stay in Dunkirk and I wanted to be near her,” Miller said.’

‘”[The past two games] have not been pretty at times obviously, but we made the plays that had to be made to win the games,” Bills offensive co-ordinator Alex Van Pelt said. “The defence has done a great job keeping us in it for the last three weeks and that is huge for us. We still have to execute better. We are leaving a lot out there on the table right now. As we get going, hopefully we will have one of those games where everything comes together for us consistently on offence.”‘

‘”Since Dick (Jauron) is still their coach, I went back and watched that game,” Kubiak said Friday. “Those were two huge plays in the first quarter. They were big plays against man coverage, double moves. But he makes big plays against a lot of people.”‘

Bills offer up a frightening offense (Houston Chronicle)

Texans DBs must pick it up (Houston Chronicle)

Texans notes (Houston Chronicle)

Texans release Winborn, promote Jamison (Houston Examiner)

Texans LB Cushing, WR Johnson appear ready for Sunday (The Sports Network)

Five things to watch: Texans at Bills (HoustonTexans.com)

Rookie diary: James Casey (HoustonTexans.com)

Practice quotes: Friday (HoustonTexans.com)

Bills possess big play potential (HoustonTexans.com)

Johnson ”ready to go” against Bills (HoustonTexans.com)

The thrill of victory (HoustonTexans.com)

Buffalo News writer calls Bills’ offense ”horrible” (HoustonTexans.com)

‘”I can feel the momentum that we have on this team,” Owens said. “A lot of people say the wins aren’t pretty, but that’s the nature of good teams sometimes, finding ways to win.”‘

‘In addition to Edwards, offensive tackle Jonathan Scott (ankle), safety Donte Whitner (ankle), running back Corey McIntyre (knee), tight end Shawn Nelson (illness) and defensive tackle Kyle Williams (knee) have also been ruled out for Sunday.’

‘Safety Bryan Scott is doubtful with an ankle injury, while Chris Kelsay (back) and cornerback Terrence McGee (knee) are both probable.’

‘Our coaches do a good job of preparing us, the starters as well as the backups. The coach in charge of my position (the defensive backs coach), George Catavolos, has always preached to us we have to prepare like we’re the starter. Even if we’re not the starter, to prepare like we’re going to be the starter. Because in this league you’re one play away from an opportunity you’ve been waiting for your entire lifetime. And you’re one play away from having a career-ending injury, so you have to make the most of every opportunity.’

‘With rookie tight end Shawn Nelson out, Buffalo will enter Sunday’s game with just two healthy tight ends for the second straight week. Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt will be further restricted formationally in the run game with fullback Corey McIntyre also out.’

‘With Trent sitting down again this week the extra rest certainly isn’t going to hurt his condition coming off his second concussion in one year. But he’ll also have that extra time to sit back and watch and maybe see some things that he didn’t see when he was out on the field. He’ll also be able to get his mental preparation back up to speed, not in terms of getting a game plan straight, but more in getting his own game back and being mentally focused on being the player we all hoped he would be this season. Ultimately, it could be a good thing for him.’

‘"It’s taken some getting used to," Jackson said. "It’s not too challenging from the standpoint of sharing touches because that was expected once Marshawn came back. But it’s hard to get into a rhythm when you’re not getting the touches. It’s just a matter of trying to get in a groove while I am out there with the touches I am getting."’