‘McDermott talked about the importance of keeping younger players ready to go this time of year,”the rookie wall is real, since being around the league for several years, it’s real, you balance it out a little bit with trying to adjust the schedule and the reps so we get these guys as fresh as possible this time of year.”‘
Archives for November 29, 2018
McDermott: 4 Notable Quotes
‘Yeah, that’s real. The ‘rookie wall’ is real. Just being around the league a number of years, that thing’s real. You balance it out a little bit with we try to adjust the schedule, as you guys have seen with our start time, our practices and their start time and then the reps so that we get these guys as fresh as possible this time of year. We’ve cut down our meetings as well now that the ownership then falls on them to make sure they’re doing the things outside of what’s on the itinerary to get the information they need to prepare and play well.’
Jim Kelly heads back into surgery
‘Bills legend Jim Kelly’s wife shared on Instagram Wednesday that Kelly is going into surgery again- for what they hope is the last time.’
Phillips counting on karma in Miami return
‘”I feel like most people, when they leave Miami, that’s when their career gets started,” Phillips said. “I’m thankful to be here. Things have definitely turned around since I’ve been here. Fans love me. My teammates love me. I’m happy to be here.”‘
Bills return to scene of Drought ending
‘”It’s gonna be a surreal moment because, literally, last time we were in that locker room, it was one of the highlights of my career, if not THE highlight of my career,” Eddie Yarbrough said. “Definitely looking forward to going back and seeing my locker and knowing what took place there.”‘
Quick Hits: Seeking quality play at punter position
‘“The quality of the punting this year has been an issue and remains an issue,” he said. “That ties into field position so we’ve got to find an answer here. We obviously made the move we made. We feel like we have to continue to find better quality than what we’ve had.”’
Wednesday injury report: Clay working his way back
‘“It felt good getting back out here with my teammates. I didn’t realize how long it’s been,” Clay told Buffalobills.com. “It’s felt like an eternity. It’s good to come out here and compete and have fun.”’
Top 7 storylines for Bills-Dolphins in Week 13
‘For the second straight week, the Bills face a Florida team headed south. While the Bills have won two in a row, the Dolphins go into this week with two straight losses. They’ve lost four of their last five and six of their last eight games after starting the season 3-0.’
Bills show their support for streaking Sabres
‘“The Sabres are doing a fantastic job,” defensive end Jerry Hughes said. “You know, [Tuesday], the game went into overtime. They still pulled out with the win, which was great. It’s great for our city and the fans.”‘
Bills Today: Phillips will ‘show his emotion’ in Miami return
‘“If you watch me play, I don’t hold anything back,” Phillips said. “I’m an emotional guy. Whatever happens, happens. I’m not going to get any flags or anything, but I’m going to show my emotion.”‘