Archives for September 2010

‘"They’ve done a good job," Gailey said of Bell and Simpson. "They’re both very unique runners. They have different styles, but they’ve both done a great job. That’s one of those where we’ve got to take a hard look at when we get to Saturday [and make the roster decisions]."’

‘Stafford, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft, started 10 games as a rookie last season. The Lions went 2-8 in his starts, and he completed 53 percent of his passes for 13 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.’

‘”My mindset has always been to go out there and make an impact no matter when my name is called,” he said. “They know I’m a good running back, but what else can I bring to the table.”‘

‘Bills quarterback Trent Edwards is in a similar situation, although Buffalo coach Chan Gailey said he might give his starters as much as a quarter of playing time.’

‘Edwards, who has started each of the Bills’ preseason games thus far, comes off a strong outing in a 35-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, in which he connected on 13-of-17 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown. The Stanford product has looked sharper during the preseason than QB competitors Ryan Fitzpatrick and Brian Brohm, and barring a meltdown in what is likely to be a short stint on Thursday night, Edwards will be in the lineup when the Bills host the Miami Dolphins in Week 1.’

‘”You always try to finish the preseason in rhythm and moving the ball and converting on third down and not making stupid mistakes, and I feel like we’ve been doing that for the most part,” said Trent Edwards. “But the preseason is kind of a no win situation because it doesn’t really count. It’ll help hopefully come week one during the season.”‘

‘"I think Troup has really worked hard since the time he first got here. He’s grasping what we want out of him in this defensive scheme," Bills defensive line coach Giff Smith said.’

‘ "I still can’t hold the ball in my left hand like I want to with this brace that I have on," he said.’

‘"We don’t know how that’s going to shake out yet. We’ve got the luxury of three pretty good backs," head coach Chan Gailey told the Buffalo News. "They may all be in there at the same time, you never know."’

‘”He’s a guy that’s a playmaker in our offense,” said Edwards. “We’re going to put him in the slot and match him up with their inside or outside linebacker or their best nickel DB, and I’ve got to do a good job of getting on the same page with him. That’s one of the little things I need to do.”‘