Archives for December 2, 2012

‘”You got to have walked it before you talk it to have the credibility and respect of the men you’re addressing,” said Wilson, an undrafted receiver who converted to safety and is in his seventh NFL season. “You can’t be one of these guys that aren’t playing or performing if you expect your words to carry some weight.”‘

‘Bills 20, Jaguars 13.’

‘Yes, the calendar has flipped to December and you know what that means: The Bills playing irrelevant and blacked out games, while the disgruntled fan base kvetches about poor coaching, bad quarterback play, and whether Wilson, if he truly is in touch with the situation, should blow the whole thing up and start from scratch. Again.’

‘Coach Mike Mularkey is in a tough spot. He took over a team that wasn’t very talented in the first place, and while implementing his systems, naturally it has taken a step back. The Jaguars aren’t really good at anything right now, especially minus their best player, Maurice Jones-Drew, and the statistics and record (2-9) bear that out.’

‘If the Bills can pay one player $100 million, they can afford to show their games on local television.’

‘Since their game against the New England Patriots (8-3), when they scored 31 points in a 38-31 loss, the Bills’ offense has scored just two touchdowns, going 1-for-7 in the red zone – a 1-yard touchdown pass from Fitzpatrick to tight end Lee Smith last week.’

‘White currently serves as the director of the Educational Development Program at SUNY Fredonia, but from 1993-96, he was chasing down the likes of Dan Marino and Joe Montana on the gridiron.’

‘No one’s talking about this, but the rookie cornerback is tied for sixth in the NFL with 13 pass break-ups. Casey Hayward of Green Bay is the only rookie who has more, with 15.’

‘This offseason, they should focus on bringing in more talent, not getting rid of what’s already there.’

Mike Harris, a late-round pick from FSU, providing help around the corner for Jaguars (Florida Times Union)

Coach Mike Mularkey keeps Jaguars positive (Florida Times Union)

Four Downs: Keys to Jaguars-Bills game (Florida Times Union)

Gameday Breakdown: Jaguars at Bills (Florida Times Union)

Start of a critical stretch (Jaguars.com)

‘I’m picking the Bills to win, but am very cautious in doing so.’

‘Co-president of the Jacksonville Backers Bob Hoppe says the relationship they’ve developed with owners at their gameday spot, Wing-It Restaurant and Sports Pub, has not only enabled them to make unique menu requests but to create other traditions that get these Backers excited on gamedays. “We’ve developed a connection with the place,” Hoppe says. “We can get loud and rowdy and we don’t have to worry about it.”‘