Archives for October 9, 2011

‘Vick is the fastest, most elusive quarterback in the league. Receivers DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin are one of the top speed receiving duos in the league. LeSean McCoy is one of the best dual-threat rushing and receiving backs in the league.’

‘Bills 31, Eagles 28.’

‘Vick would have been perfect for Davis. He was a dynamic, strong-armed quarterback — a lefty, like Ken Stabler! — who defied NFL conventions and had the talent to make a big play at any moment. Vick was a volatile, flawed entertainment, like the Raiders, but you couldn’t take your eyes off him, because you never knew what he might do next.’

‘When the news of Gogolak’s signing broke, Bills owner Ralph Wilson was in Davis’ New York office. Wilson was furious over the signing of Gogolak. “Ralph, don’t be angry,” said Davis. “They just gave us the merger.” Al was no longer just a warrior in this fight, he was the War Lord.’

‘”We’re both angry and that’s going to make for a great game,” he said. “We feel like we should’ve won (last week in Cincinnati). They’re supposedly the dream team and feel like they should be undefeated right now, so they’re ticked off and we’re ticked off. It’s going to be great for the fans and it’s going to be great for the NFL.”‘

‘”Their pass rush is extremely good. We feel like it’s going to be a challenge for our offensive line with Chris at left tackle, a new left tackle, facing a group like this,” Gailey said Wednesday of Philly’s defense which has 15 sacks so far this season. “It’s going to be a challenge for our guys because you can’t just sit there and run the football. You have to throw the football.”‘

‘”It’s just tackling for them,” Buffalo coach Chan Gailey explained as the reasoning as to why Philadelphia gives up the big play so often. “Really, they miss tackles. That’s what’s happened to them. They’ve got people in the right spots, they’re just missing the tackles. They’ve given up some big plays because of it. There’s nothing wrong with them fundamentally at all.”‘

‘In three years, Fitzpatrick has gone from journeyman backup and pride of Harvard University — athletically speaking — to … Peyton Manning?’

Eagles rookie Watkins feeling the pressure (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Eagle Scout (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Eagles’ Vick is just 71 yards from becoming NFL’s all-time rushing quarterback (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Can Eagles’ rookie kicker rebound from two misses? (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Quarterback hunting (Burlington County Times)

The Matchups (Burlington County Times)

Eagles gameday countdown vs. Bills (Burlington County Times)

Eagles have to stop the run (Wilmington State Journal)

Buffalo and its QB both unlikely upstarts in NFL (Wilmington State Journal)

Eagles Matchup (Wilmington State Journal)

It’s beat the Bills … or get laughed at by Leno (Delaware County Daily Times)

Babin, Birds should put corks in fine whining (Delaware County Daily Times)

Eagles looking to improve record and image against Bills (Allentown Morning Call)

Philadelphia Eagles’ struggling defense needs to find answers against explosive Buffalo Bills (Easton Express Times)

Eagles running out of time (Reading Eagle)

Eagles already showing ‘sense of urgency’ (Press of Atlantic City)

Scouting Report (Press of Atlantic City)

Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinators Juan Castillo still a believer in defense (Harrisburg Patriot News)

Philadelphia Eagles at Buffalo Bills preview (Harrisburg Patriot News)

Vick closing in on Cunningham’s NFL rushing record (CSN Philly)

It’s just the life of a kicker for Eagles’ Henery (CSN Philly)

Asomugha reflects on passing of Al Davis (CSN Philly)

Are Eagles A Desperate Team? (PhiladelphiaEagles.com)

Eagles Pay Tribute To Fallen Fan (PhiladelphiaEagles.com)

Asomugha Reflects On Al Davis (PhiladelphiaEagles.com)

Where Are They Now? – J.D. Smith (PhiladelphiaEagles.com)

Fan-Demonium: Time To Pay The Bills (PhiladelphiaEagles.com)

‘The Bills’ revamped defense is experiencing some familiar problems. Though second in the league with 11 takeaways, Buffalo’s allowed 450 yards offense in each of its last three games. That finally caught up with the Bills against the Bengals, who scored 20 points on four of their final five possessions.’

‘Twice, Chan Gailey and his assistants made the right adjustments and found a way to come back and win games they were down big. Another game (KC), they were far more prepared than their opponent. That’s all great, but they were also out-coached and out-adjusted at the half in Cincinnati and Oakland and New England came into Orchard Park better prepared to start the game than the Bills did. So, out of the eight halves of football the Bills have played, I’d say they outcoached their opponents in five of them. All that being said, the true mark of coaching in the NFL is getting the most out of the talent you have on your roster. And I don’t think many would argue the Bills coaches have done a good job of that overall so far.’