Archives for October 2009

‘Jauron did say that any blame or criticism for the Bills’ poor play should be pointed at him. "That’s the job in that position, and I clearly haven’t been able to reach them to help them, particularly in these last three games, to get them over the hump, to get us where we win," he said. "I understand the criticism."’

‘"No doubt, it’s on my mind," Parrish said Monday. "I’m not used to this situation, just watching the offense. When I get a punt return, I try to take advantage of that situation even more than I ever did. I’m always going all out, but I give that extra twitch now."’

‘”We’ll clearly be bringing some people in,” the coach said. “We’ll work out some people, we’ll look at some different things.”‘

‘”I understand why you ask it, I understand why you have to ask it, and I’ll never respond to it,” Jauron said in reference to the persistent questions regarding his seemingly tenuous tenure. “I just won’t respond to the question. I don’t see any reason for me to. It’s not a decision that I make and what I think is not of interest for me to hear talking to you, talking to the media, so I won’t respond to it. Again, I understand why you ask it.”‘

‘I’d like to see Trent watch these next two road games in New York and Carolina. If Fitzpatrick stinks it out, you go back to Trent who should be healed up and hungry. If Fitzpatrick does well, then Trent’s got some competition that will make him better. The Bills can’t lose making this move. They will lose doing nothing.’

‘No coach ever got more mileage out of one winning season.’

‘Edwards’ throw, another in which he seemed afraid to step in and take a hit, was the problem.’

‘Because of that approach to corporate profitability and not team productivity, the Bills will remain pitiful for quite a while and, at this rate, they will be known as a punchline not for their Super Bowl losses, but rather for their transformation into the second coming of the Buccaneers of the 1970s and 80s.’

‘Would he fire Jauron? “I’d go even higher than that,” Walsh said. “I’m not sure if they have a general manager. If they don’t, they need one.”‘

‘Owens, 35, owns T.O. Cutz, a barbershop at 250 NE 25th St. in Miami. “It’s a great place to get yourself groomed up,” he says.’

‘But anyone in the Buffalo locker room who claims the team has passion is fooling himself because there are at least a couple dozen players who seem to be playing for nothing more than a paycheck, one that most of them did not deserve Monday.’

‘Dick Jauron’s days would appear to be numbered in Buffalo, though the problem is there is no one on the staff capable of taking over as the lead man. Jauron’s team had nine false start penalties in a home game, 13 penalties overall. His offense scored three points against a Cleveland defense that was ranked 31st in points, 32nd in yards. His team found a way to lose a game in which the opposing quarterback completed two passes for 23 yards. What more can you say? The coordinators have not distinguished themselves, but in all honesty, with the startling lack of reserve talent on this roster that is now pressed into duty because there are so many injuries, you have to wonder what exactly they’re supposed to do. It’s a mess in Buffalo.’

‘Wide receiver Terrell Owens had a season-high four catches, but they went for a mere 44 yards and none of his receptions came in the second half. He also had a six-yard run on a reverse. Owens said he was impressed by the way the fans greeted the 1-3 team before the game, and afterward said “They deserve more. These fans are passionate. Coming out, before this game we’re 1-3, but you really couldn’t tell it by the fans. You would’ve thought we were 3-1, so that in itself motivates me enough.” When asked if he would have booed the team for that performance if he was a fan, Owens said “I’m pretty sure, yeah, I’m pretty sure I would.”‘

‘After all, this meeting wasn’t played by out-of-shape scabs with precious-little practice. This was a varsity game … or was supposed to be.’

‘How did these Bills ever lead New England by 11 points with barely two minutes to play?’