Archives for October 2016

'"It's a billion-dollar industry and things, but it's still a game and you've got to be true to yourself and I'm true to myself."'

'A reporter pressed Coughlin on the conversation, and asked what the team and two-time Super Bowl champion coach discussed. "That's none of your business," he said.'

'Gronkowski would be the third member of his family to play for the Patriots. Dan Gronkowski, a tight end, played five games for New England as a teammate of Rob's in 2011.'

'This marks the second time the Patriots have signed one of Rob Gronkowski's brothers. In 2011, tight end Dan Gronkowski played five games for the team.'

'Glenn signed with the Bills as undrafted free agent out of Kansas State and played in Buffalo's 13-7 loss to the Ravens.'

'Really, it all boils down to how much of a threat the Patriots are in the passing game. Garoppolo represents timing, a deeper knowledge and understanding of the playbook, and to be frank, more ability as a passer than Brissett. If Brissett is at quarterback, the Patriots become quite a bit easier to defend because you can take more chances with the secondary, without the overwhelming fear that the defense will get picked apart by him.'

'Since joining Buffalo’s roster, Bills inside linebacker Zach Brown, not to be confused with the popular country music group Zac Brown Band, has proven a valuable contributor on defense. Brown has amassed 34 tackles, 22 of which are solo tackles, on the season. The marks put Brown in the top 5 around the NFL for tackles.'

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'THe Patriots game will mark the fifth time since the start of last season and the second time in as many weeks that Watkins is out of the lineup. With Greg Salas sidelined with a groin injury, Robert Woods, Marquise Goodwin and the rest of the Bills' healthy receivers fully understand they're expected to fill the top two spots in the receiving corps and perform well.'

'The Patriots also boast an Olympian in safety Nate Ebner, who played rugby for Team USA at the Rio Games.'

'Pats’ subs and no-names have tortured Bills in past. Who says Garoppolo and Brissett won’t do the same?'

'When the Bills gave Taylor that conditional contract extension last August, they did it with the full intention of allowing the five-year, $90-million portion of it to kick in above the $6-million raise they gave him for this year. They did it with the expectation that Taylor would prove he is a "franchise" quarterback. So far, they are left, like the rest of us, to wait and wonder.'

'That still doesn't change what this Sunday is all about. The Bills are paying Rex Ryan $5.5 million a year to be their head coach. They're paying him to, at the minimum, win a game like this.'

'Watkins did not practice all week — same as last week prior to the Arizona game — and while Ryan expressed hope that he might be able to skip the week and still dress for the game, that reality was scuttled Friday.'

'Tyrod Taylor needs to step up and prove he’s a legit NFL quarterback.'