Archives for December 2012

‘The sun was out and there was no wind, but temperatures at practice were around 40 degrees. That may have given Johnson’s hamstring an even better test, “Probably so and it was good cause he’d go out to practice then he’d sit on the bench just like he would in a game, come back out and run and then go sit on the bench, that was good.”‘

‘Now that Williams is playing better you would think he would be feeling validation. He said, “No, I’m still … until it’s done, which obviously with something like that with having a procedure in the middle of the season that most people probably wouldn’t have even been playing right now and still until after the season cause we’re beating on it constantly. I’m not going to be back to where I’m feel I’m at until after the season. But like I said I’m definitely progressing and before I even got it, I said the reason why I’m doing this is because I know that healing is going to occur. I’m getting back there, I’m just anxious to be back to 100 (percent).”‘

‘Drafted out of Tennessee in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft by Pittsburgh, Scott appeared in two games with the Steelers in 2011. He was released, and has had stops with the practice squads of Green Bay, Tampa Bay and the aforementioned Tennessee Titans throughout 2012.’

‘Buffalo signed OT Chris Scott off Tennessee’s practice squad to replace Hairston on the roster.’

‘”This artventure program is where we take local students and support the local arts communities,” said Scott. “I still can’t read music to this day, but I play the piano, the drums, the guitar and it’s just a big piece of me.”‘

‘Robert Sitter, 31, of Hamilton, Ontario is receiving life-saving care at ECMC. He was hit by a cab after the Bills-Dolphins game last month while crossing Southwestern Boulevard. The hospital bill could be tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars – money the family just doesn’t have.’

‘I do not care about snow or 100-degree weather. When you have to go out there and play, you have to go out there and play. I said that before when I first got here. I could care less if it is negative-10. It does not matter to me. Coming from Houston, I played in some pretty cold games with other teams so it does not matter. When you are out there, your adrenaline is pumping and it is one of those things that does not really factor into me.’

‘Hairston was seen Wednesday after practice hobbling in an immobilizer boot that ran right up to his knee. The second-year tackle is the second player in as many days moved to injured reserve after veteran DE Chris Kelsay was placed on that list Wednesday with a torn ligament in his neck.’

‘The Rams have struggled on the road against non division foes and bringing them outside in December is a huge advantage for the Bills. That will be the difference I think as the Bills will continue their longshot run to the postseason: Bills 24, Rams 20.’

‘”I think the main thing is guys are playing fast,” said Kyle Williams of their pass rush success. “Guys are getting on and off of blocks and getting to the ball. Getting guys knowing where they’re supposed to be and getting there fast and how hard guys have worked. There’s really no substitute for that. We’ve practiced well really since the bye and it’s kind of paid off.”‘

‘But as soon as Fisher was axed, after a year off, he was hired, this time in St. Louis, a franchise that had gone 15-65 the last five seasons with either one or two victories in four of them. The change has been dramatic.’

‘”It was good to have him actively involved – getting tackles for losses, batting passes, sacks and all of that kind of stuff,” Bills coach Chan Gailey said. “That is good. The more good players we can have in there, the better our rotation is (on the defensive line) and the better it makes us on defense.”‘

‘Even avid Notre Dame fans might not be aware that Young, the Bills’ offensive lineman, holds the school record for career starts. Young started the opener as a true freshman for the Fighting Irish in 2006 and went on to start all 50 games in his four years. He hasn’t started a game since.’

‘”We’ve been playing great defense the last few weeks,” said Kelsay, who was put on the injured reserve list. “To be standing on the sidelines and watching it from afar, it’s disappointing. I’m envious of those guys being able to go out there and contribute and do what we know we’re capable of doing. It’s the nature of our business and unfortunately I’m on the sideline right now.”‘

‘”Whatever it is, it is,” Salvatore said. “I didn’t ask about the price. It hasn’t hurt me from when I did it two years ago … It can’t cost me too many steaks.”‘