Archives for December 2009

‘”The coaches and trainers, it’s their decision whether they want to put me out there or not,” said McGee, who had surgery during the bye week. “It’s not something you want to rush. You want to be as close to 100 percent as possible. But it felt pretty good out there today. It’s been a slow process and it has tested my patience, but it’s definitely coming.”‘

‘”Being out for a little bit wasn’t exactly something I wanted, but what it did was provide an opportunity for me to come up here,” Draft said. “There’s some amazing folks here in Buffalo. I think (Sunday) was big, not only that we could win for us, but win for the city.”‘

‘It’s like renting somebody else’s kids just so you can enjoy Christmas morning.’

‘As of Tuesday, the Bills in Toronto website was still offering tickets to the game, even at the bottom price of $99 each. And on the ticket reselling websites, there have consistently been seats consistently available at below cost.’

‘There’s no arguing with the fact this has been a sports marketing disaster of epic proportions, beginning with that now-infamous opening news conference during which Ralph Wilson and the late Ted Rogers seemed to be all but laughing at their potential paying customers.’

Girardi visits camp to give Jets’ Sanchez tips (New York Post)

If they can hang onto ball, Jets can hang onto playoff hopes (New York Post)

Bills DE says Brick’s a wall (New York Post)

Too little, too late as Joe Girardi’s slide session with Mark Sanchez won’t save New York Jets (New York Daily News)

New York Jets safety Kerry Rhodes talks with Rex Ryan, close to regaining starting job (New York Daily News)

Wide receiver Braylon Edwards catches heat from New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan (New York Daily News)

T.O. fired up for rematch with Revis (New York Newsday)

Sanchez must learn to limit risk of injury (New York Newsday)

Rhodes: I have ‘one more thing’ to do with Ryan (New York Newsday)

Looking back, looking ahead, with Buffalo Bills as Thursday’s opponent (Newark Star Ledger)

NY Jets’ Thomas Jones racks up yards with little fanfare (Newark Star Ledger)

NY Jets safety Kerry Rhodes called benching a ‘learning experience’ (Newark Star Ledger)

NY Yankees manager Joe Girardi tutors QB Mark Sanchez on sliding (Newark Star Legder)

Girardi puts on slide show for Sanchez (Bergen Record)

Jets in hurry-up mode (Bergen Record)

Jets set sights on Bills (Bergen Record)

Jets coach has soft spot for Toronto (Toronto Sun)

Jets bring in Girardi to teach Sanchez to slide (AP)

Jets’ Revis dominates opposing WRs week after week (AP)

Ferguson vs. Schobel One More Time (NewYorkJets.com)

Rex’s Tuesday News Conference (NewYorkJets.com)

Man in Pinstripes Slides in for a Practice Visit (NewYorkJets.com)

Lito Ready to Transfer Pain to Enemy WRs (NewYorkJets.com)

Buffalo/Toronto Week, and Time Speeds Up (NewYorkJets.com)

‘”I think you’re always hoping to have a little bit more of an electric atmosphere for the home team,” punter Brian Moorman said. “We’ll see what happens with the Jets. But obviously, we’d like for the people across the border to be Bills fans.”‘

‘It’s laudable Buffalo’s front office has said it will interview Fewell, but the decision will fall to the new GM, who’s highly unlikely to retain him.’

‘By not playing it safe — he connected with Terrell Owens for a 51-yard touchdown pass to seal a 31-14 win over Miami last weekend — Fitzpatrick has earned Fewell’s trust and respect.’

‘"If he wins, I would think he would have to be strongly considered for the job," said ESPN analyst Herm Edwards, who knows Fewell. "But he’s in a very difficult situation. They have a lot of injuries on defense to overcome. They have injuries on their offensive line. They are not set at quarterback. I mean, that’s a lot for any coach to overcome. But he can’t say those things. Otherwise, it looks as if he’s just making excuses. He can only work with what he has."’

‘”I felt good,” said McGee following the team’s Tuesday practice. “I still think for the trainers it’s still day to day as far as what decision they’re going to make with respect to the game. But I practiced on it for what little we did it felt good.”‘

‘Whether Dick Jauron started the season as coach or not, and even if a whole new regime and philosophy had been in place from the start of training camp, the Bills probably would have still eventually figured out Trent Edwards is not the quarterback of the future. They also probably would have found out Fred Jackson is a better football player than Marshawn Lynch, the offensive line needs much more time to grow, and the linebackers are painfully inferior.’

‘Owens loves the aggressiveness, but wishes it happened a little earlier. “Well, he’s two weeks too late,” joked Owens. “I’ve been wanting to be aggressive all year.”‘

‘So enjoy the great win from Sunday, Bills fans. Understand that things won’t change overnight, but some fresh air is coming into the organization and that, along with the hope that never seems to die in Buffalo may make being a Bills fan fun once again.’