Archives for August 2012

‘A Bills’ spokesperson did not tell us why Wilson, 93, was in the hospital, but that he was in good condition.’

‘”So yes, we’re very much concerned about Ralph Wilson, and I am personally,” Gorksi said. “But ultimately, I just don’t think that Mr. Wilson’s health is going to be the ultimate determinate on whether the Bills are going to be here or not. That’s not the case.”‘

‘Buffalo’s starters were scheduled to play roughly ten snaps tonight. The offense ended up playing eleven, because that is how long it took to put together an 83-yard scoring drive to take an early 7-0 lead.’

‘”Well we gave up two touchdowns there early in the ball game and fought back,” said head coach Chan Gailey. “I was impressed with a lot of things that happened. The defense stiffened a couple of times, not quite enough, but a couple of times. The biggest problem were the penalties on defense and giving up some big plays on third down. And then offensively Tyler (Thigpen) had his hand hit twice for interceptions. We can’t have that kind of penetration in there on those situations.”‘

‘On the injury to QB Brad Smith: “He pulled his groin. I don’t know how bad it is. I don’t think it’s terribly bad but it’s not good anytime you get one of those.”‘

‘"There are quite a few guys that are sitting on that so-called bubble that we are trying to make a decision on this week," coach Chan Gailey said. "It will be vital for them to be able to go out, be able to play well and show that they can take it from the practice field to the game field."’

‘Detroit’s top back, Jahvid Best, is on the physically unable to perform list for at least the first six weeks of the season due to the long-term affects of a concussion suffered last season. Second-year back Mikel Leshoure is facing a two-week suspension to start the season due to offseason marijuana possession charges. Kevin Smith, second for Detroit in rushing yards last season, is nursing an ankle injury. So is Stefan Logan.’

‘”About 80, 85 percent of it is done,” said Gailey. “So you’re talking about the last 15 percent of your football team. That’s what we’re talking about.”‘

‘Kirk Morrison vs. Scott McKillop.’

‘”We’re thinking in that 10 play area,” said Gailey for his starters. “It might be a little bit more, it might be a little bit less but that’s what we’re thinking. If you’re going to put them out there for four plays, why are you going to put them out there? So you want them to be able to go out there and play enough to get a feel of the game and hit a little bit because it’ll be a while before they do it again.”‘

‘"He does everything you want him to do," Bills receivers coach Bob Bicknell said. "He’s a hard worker, a great kid. He knows what he’s supposed to do. He just needs the opportunity to play, he really does. He needs to get those chances to play the game. That’s kind of been his situation; it’s an uphill battle coming back from the time he’s missed."’

‘”This is the first offer I got and I jumped at it,” said Metzelaars, who had been an offensive line coach for half of his tenure in Indianapolis. “I was out of work about two weeks and it felt like about two months and you’re wondering what you’re going to do, where are we gonna live, what’s going to happen, and I’m glad things worked out here.”‘

”’What you have to look at when you’re making a decision like this is potential,” Gailey said, referring to Jackson. ”Do we think he can play in this system eventually, that’s the decision we’ll have to make. Because there’s not enough reps, there’s not going to be enough looks to make a clean decision.”’

‘”As long as we don’t go three and out, we can’t go three and out and we should be good. Hopefully it’s a scoring drive where we can get some extended play from that first series, but as far as three and out, I’d be expecting to go back in.” Chan Gailey said, “We’re thinking in that 10 play area, it might be a little bit more, it might be a little bit less. If you’re going to put them out there for four plays, why put them out there, so you want them to go out there and play enough to get a feel for the game and to hit a little bit because it’ll be awhile before they do it again.”‘