Archives for October 22, 2011

‘"Patience is very key for anybody," Spiller said. "I think I have great patience. I know my number will get called eventually. I can’t have a self pity-party and pout, because that’s not going to change anything. I have to come to work every day like a professional and get that job done. This is an opportunity that came my way and I just have to take advantage of it."’

‘Fitzpatrick is currently in the final season of a three-year, $6.9-million contract that pays him a base salary of $3.1 million this season. Now he’s about to cash in.’

‘Also fined was Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson. He was docked $7,500 for grabbing and twisting Corey Webster’s face mask as the Giants’ cornerback made a game-changing interception. Despite having his head spun, Webster held on, setting up the Giants’ game-winning score. The 15-yard penalty on Johnson gave the Giants the ball at their own 19-yard line instead of the 4.’

‘”It seemed like Kent was a silent guy you could always count on,” former Bills receiver Andre Reed said. “The thing that really stuck out to me, personally, was whenever there was a big play that needed to be made, he would look at me straight in the eye and say, ‘Cool, we need one.’ He called me ‘Cool.’ I’ll never forget that.”‘