‘"We’ve done better this year," said Spencer Johnson, who’s playing at outside linebacker and defensive end. "I think everybody’s a lot more comfortable. Last year going into the bye there were a lot of things up in the air. There were a lot of things guys weren’t yet comfortable with. This year we’re much more used to the system. Everything that’s happening to us is fixable. We know what it is. We have to tackle. We have to cut down on big plays. Last year everybody was all over the place."’
Archives for October 23, 2011
Fitz may cost Bills more than expected
‘Just to review the applicable numbers one more time: Kansas City’s Matt Cassel ranks 16th in QB pay at $9.67 million a year. New Orleans’ Drew Brees is 15th, but he’s expected to sign an extension at some point this year that moves him way up. Arizona’s Kevin Kolb is No. 10, playing under a free-agent contract worth an average of $12.4 million.’
Hull believed in education and backed it up
‘Late in his career the NFL asked all of its players to contribute what they could to the Historic Black College Fund. Hull, a son of Mississippi born and bred, wrote a check for $10,000. I asked what moved him to make such a large contribution. "Education," he answered. "I think education is the answer to just about everything."’
Hull loved the outdoors
‘”There’s no doubt about it,” Bell said. “He loved hunting and fishing. Kent was a good man. He loved his family. He loved Mississippi State. He loved playing in Buffalo. He also loved hunting and fishing. He was great friend and we had some good times together. I will miss him — for sure.”‘
Bills rest up before continuing quest
‘”I know that we believe that in this locker room,” Fitzpatrick said. “I don’t think we take satisfaction in the fact that we’re better than people thought we were, because, in our minds, we’re better than 4-2 right now. We’ve got to come out and show it.”‘
Who Will Pay For Big Buck Improvements At The Ralph?
‘Marc Ganis: “The fact that there was some contribution by the state is an argument that Erie County can make to the state, saying ‘you need to treat us here in Western New York and our citizens here as well as you treat the citizens of downstate New York and New York City.’ So that creates a very strong argument for Erie County for at least some (state) participation.”‘