Archives for September 7, 2013

‘”If I had a Hall of Fame quarterback, I’d rely on him, too,” Bradham said. “He’s a competitor. He’ll make sure they’re at their best Sunday.”‘

‘”Obviously, I want to be out there,” Hopkins said. “This is something you work toward since you’re a little kid and it becomes more real the older you get. I’m excited for when that opportunity comes up, and I think it’ll come soon.”‘

‘”We put a lot of pressure on ourselves every year and for an offense to succeed, the offensive line has to play well and we know that,” said the leader of the group, center Eric Wood.’

‘The Bills say an additional 128 Erie County Sheriff’s Department officers will be used on game days this season to beef up the security force, and that should help continue to change the culture some unruly fans have created at Ralph Wilson Stadium.’

‘At 36, Tom Brady shows absolutely no signs of slowing down. Extremely sharp throughout training camp and in two of the three preseason games in which he appeared.’

A foot in the door (Boston Globe)

Rob Gronkowski officially ‘doubtful’ for Sunday’s opener (Boston Globe)

Arrington turns corner (Boston Herald)

Bills occupy Wilfork’s thoughts (Boston Herald)

Pats ‘D’ has a complex (Boston Herald)

Harrison in wait room (Boston Herald)

New England Patriots begin to put sordid offseason in the past Sunday against the Bills (Springfield Republican)

Rob Gronkowski listed as doubtful, Danny Amendola probable for Sunday (Springfield Republican)

Bill Belichick remains motivated in his role with the New England Patriots after all these years (Springfield Republican)

Brandon Spikes says he is not motivated by contract situation (Springfield Republican)

Belichick: I like football. . . It beats working (Providence Journal)

Chandler Jones will be on home turf in season opener at Buffalo (Providence Journal)

Patriots look to continue dominance of Bills (Brockton Enterprise)

Bill Belichick eager to get another season going (Brockton Enterprise)

Rob Gronkowski listed as doubtful for Patriots’ opener (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)

Hightower ready for Round 2 (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)

Belichick, Brady are reasons for optimism (Manchester Union Leader)

It never gets old for Belichick (ESPN)

Ten things you have to know about Patriots-Bills (WEEI-AM)

Amendola Probable, Gronkowski Doubtful For Week 1 (WBZ-TV)

Devin McCourty, Jairus Byrd’s Successful Transitions From Cornerback to Safety May Make League Take Notice (NESN)

Is Aqib Talib the key to the Patriots defense? (CSN New England)

How explosive will the new-look Pats offense be? (CSN New England)

Realistic expectations for Pats in 2013 (CSN New England)

Do Patriots regret losing Wes Welker? (CSN New England)

Belichick opens up on work before coaching (CSN New England)

Wilfork: Patriots must contain Bills ‘go-to’ guys (CSN New England)

New holder is no big deal for Gostkowski (CSN New England)

Spikes defensive about pass coverage skill (CSN New England)

Bill Belichick Press Conference Transcript (Patriots.com)

Patriots re-sign FB James Develin (Patriots.com)

‘”It’s crazy,” Hogan said. “From where I started, to be where I am right now, it’s just unbelievable to me that I have this opportunity to play in this league.”‘

‘The Bills will unveil a new-look defense under new coordinator Mike Pettine. Pettine has introduced an aggressive, attacking style that will lean heavily on star pass-rusher Mario Williams and newly acquired defensive end Jerry Hughes to disrupt the pocket.’

‘Byrd, who signed his one-year tender with the Bills on Aug. 20, has been limited by a foot injury at practice.’

‘If Byrd is unable to dress and play his absence would certainly take a quality player out of the equation for Buffalo’s defense, but Mike Pettine’s unit has operated without him since the spring. Aaron Williams and Da’Norris Searcy have been manning the two starting roles at safety for most of the offseason.’