Archives for November 2016

'The question is whether he did the best he could to prepare himself for his return after his suspension. Dareus talks about wanting to be there for his guys, to be a good teammate, but his actions say otherwise.'

'I think Pete Carroll and company have done a great job because they identify what they want and they go out and they get it and you look at their corners, the way they get the size, guys with length, guys with great ball-skills and it plays to their system. They get a bunch of pass rushers, maybe a little more undersized than some but guys that can really get after the quarterback and then the corners have, like I say, they can make you pay and both their corners do that.'

'Yeah, my groin has been acting up. During the game, the last play when I tackled [LeGarrette" target="_blank"> Blount, I kind of took a blow to the groin. I’m okay, just trying to fight through it.'

'After not going anywhere under head coaches Kay Stephenson and Hank Bullough, the Bills finally got their guy. The headline in The Buffalo News that day read, “Levy Era Begins as Bullough Bows Out,” but few expected it to become the greatest era in Bills history.'

'The backup running back was pressed into starting duty because LeSean McCoy missed the game with a hamstring injury, and Gillislee rushed for a game-high 85 yards on just 12 carries and scored a touchdown.'

'"I’m feeling pretty good," Alexander said. "Definitely wish I would’ve been able to finish that game, but just wanted to make the smart move, not be dumb tough out there. So the training staff did a great job of protecting me from myself. Already off to a good week of getting some rehab. Feel a lot better than I did Sunday. Each day has gotten progressively better. So I’m looking forward to playing this Sunday vs. the Seahawks, or Monday I guess."'

'Joel Corry, a former NFL agent, certainly knows much about the game and he recently listed the Bills CB among players who are blowing it in the final year of their contracts.'

'"Nah, I've had it worse," Gilmore said. "Playing corner, everybody wants to play from the stands and from the internet and don't know nothing about football."'

'"I had a lot of contact with the Bills actually," Wilson said. "I actually went up there. They flew me up there coming out of college and all that. I ended up going to, what was the place I went to go eat? There's a famous wing place. It's a two-story place. It was really good. Everybody raved about it. The coaches took me there. It was really good food. I think it was me and Chandler Jones on that visit. I'm trying to think if there was anybody else, I think Trent Richardson was with us, too. It was a great visit. Obviously a great city, a great town that loves their football. We have tons of respect for their football team and what they're doing this year and how they're going about their business."'

'Meanwhile, tight end Charles Clay (ankle), wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (concussion), linebacker Jerry Hughes (hand) and wide receiver Robert Woods (foot) were all limited in practice.'

'“They’re definitely in the conversation for best defense,” Ryan said. “They’re everything you want as a defensive coach.”'

'QB Tyrod Taylor, RB LeSean McCoy, LB Preston Brown, LB Zach Brown, DT Marcell Dareus, and newly acquired WR Percy Harvin all sounded off on facing Seattle.'

'“I’m pretty sure he still has a lot in the tank, he just needed some time off to heal up or something,’’ Avril said. “We’ll see if he plays. Hopefully he’s not, but we’ll see and if he does we’ll handle it accordingly.”'

'Said defensive end Cliff Avril: “I have nothing but hats off to Percy. He was a heck of a ball player. I think injuries kind of slowed him down a bit while he was here. But he was a great teammate, I never had any issues with him.”'

'"Nah, we've got to win this game," he said. "That's what matters most right now. If I can't go, I can't go. But right now I feel good, and I've got a lot more days left until the game."'