Archives for October 2010

‘While the Bills previously announced a sellout for their Nov. 28 game with the Pittsburgh Steelers, plenty of seats are available for the Detroit Lions game on Nov. 14, the Cleveland Browns game on Dec. 12 and the New England Patriots game on Dec. 26. "The rest of the games in Ralph Wilson Stadium have more than 12,000 tickets available," Berchtold said.’

‘New York State Police and the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint sobriety checkpoint on Route 20A in Sheldon, Wyoming County,. Troopers and deputies stopped more than 600 vehicles at the checkpoint, which ran from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday.’

‘Gailey was desperate to get back into the NFL as a head coach, and he jumped at the chance. But I have to believe he thought there was a little more in the cupboard in Buffalo than it turns out there is. This team is horrible.’

‘In most cases, the Jets’ offensive linemen won one-on-one matches against the Bills’ front seven, who failed to get off blocks.’

‘The Bills aren’t doing their backs any favors with this three-man committee. They need to move someone by the Oct. 19 trade deadline. Lynch would be the logical choice, considering his history of off-field trouble. But it’s hard to believe there’s no team interested in Jackson, who is a better running back than Lynch and has been a consistent 4.5-yard back during his NFL career.’

‘Wrotto played three years at defensive tackle for the Yellow Jackets before moving to right tackle as a senior. His line coach that year was Joe D’Alessandris, the Bills’ current offensive line coach.’

‘”It’s not about adjusting to the 3-4,” Whitner said. “It’s about beating the man across from you. I’ll tell you right now they’re going to run the football on us all year. We gave up 200 (rushing yards) last week (at New England). I don’t know how much we gave up today (273 yards). But it’s on us to do. Stop the run. We can’t win a football game if we don’t stop the run, if we don’t get turnovers.”‘

‘Defensive coordinator George Edwards has no answers for his run defense which is simply abhorrent. His main problem is lack of talent in the front seven, but he hasn’t been able to find a way to get his schemes to work. On offense, Gailey is hamstrung by a porous offensive line, terrible quarterbacking, and no viable receivers — and yes, right now that includes Lee Evans. Gailey was furious after the game, and perhaps that’s a good thing. He wasn’t afraid to cut Trent Edwards, and maybe some other dead weight will be sent packing.’

‘Additionally, linebacker Arthur Moats will miss the next 2-to-3 weeks with an elbow injury sustained on Sunday.’

‘In four games, Jackson has just 20 carries for 87 yards. “You always want to be out there helping as much as possible, especially when things aren’t going the way you want them to go,” he said. “It’s definitely tough. I’m just trying to bide my time right now and hopefully things will shake out where I can get on the field more. I’ve got my fingers crossed.”‘

‘”We’ve got to keep positive,” center Geoff Hangartner said. “We can’t go around and say, ‘Oh woe is us, we’re 0-4.'”‘

‘”Any time you lose a quality player it hurts,” Gailey said. “I don’t care what position it is or where it might be. You lose a player of that caliber it takes a toll on your football team. We’ll have to just rally everyone else and get everyone else in the mix for the next few games, however many we’re without him and some of our other guys.”‘

‘Coach Chan Gailey said Monday it wasn’t knee surgery, but it was related to McGee’s recent knee soreness.’

‘Wrotto (6’3" 313) is a former fourth round pick of the Seattle Seahawks in 2007 and has appeared in 16 NFL games. Two of those appearances came this season with Seattle prior to his release last week.’

‘His is not a thanks for the memories return to the Ralph. Far from it. But what is left to gain from booing him again? For old times sake? Was there an insult left unspoken? An adjective unused? Edwards can’t hurt us anymore. He is no longer to blame. There is little reason to cheer him, but less reason to boo him. He made it over the wall. Besides, there are 52 guys perfectly capable of taking his place.’