‘Tom Brady and company were ready for a fall, but have been so good for so long, they can come out on top just on memory if the opponent is tripping over itself. The Dolphins aren’t close to being strong enough to withstand sleepwalking the way the Patriots did. But expecting them to be ready to perform at a high level seems unrealistic.’
Archives for December 2018
Kyle Williams announces retirement from Buffalo Bills
‘Williams said the decision came down to one simple thing: Spending more time with his family. His oldest daughter is 12, and he made the point that he has cumulatively spent one year of her life just in training camp at St. John Fisher College, so it was time to be a dad.’
5 great memories of Kyle Williams, a tremendous player and ambassador for Bills
‘The fact that his two little boys were with him when Cincinnati’s Tyler Boyd crossed the goal line in Baltimore to send the Bills to the postseason made it all the more memorable. Williams doing a selfie video with his kids, and accepting congratulations from everyone in the room, was a scene I’ll never forget.’
Buffalo Bills 2018 highs, lows: From a playoff game to auditions for the future
‘QB search: The Bills’ hierarchy headed to Indianapolis for the annual NFL Scouting Combine with the intent of intensifying its research on the top-rated QBs in the draft. Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold and Josh Rosen were all in the mix, depending on how high the Bills could trade up in the first round. “They do have ammunition, and pretty good ammunition,” Bill Polian said of Buffalo’s two first-round picks.’
Roth: New Year’s resolutions? Here’s a few for the Buffalo Bills
‘Sean McDermott: To be less patient. The charismatic head coach’s support of Nathan Peterman and Kelvin Benjamin was honorable. But they’d have lasted one five-interception game and one time jogging on a route under Bill Belichick.’
Pollock: It’s Allen’s last game to verify ‘franchise’ tag
‘“We for sure want to end on a good note. We want to go into the offseason with a victory and some confidence, continuing to build that trust and relationship with everybody on this team.”’
Bills’ Kyle Williams set to retire after season, will play final game Sunday vs. Miami
‘“(Kyle and Lorenzo Alexander are] two of my biggest leaders at the player level that really connect my message to the locker room,” McDermott said. “Kyle has been here for a number of years and I think he feels some of what was just asked about. He feels the direction of this organization, he feels the direction of this team and he’s been a big part of it this last year and a half. … That’s all I could ask for as a head coach.”’
Everything Bills coach Sean McDermott said about Kyle Williams retiring
‘”He’s a class act. It’s unusual to find a player that can stay at one organization through his entire career. I think it really fits Kyle. As I’ve gotten to know him – I first became introduced to him at the Pro Bowl, I believe in 2014 and … the last couple of years to watch him, watch his habits (and) what he’s been able to do inside the building, what he’s been able to do outside the building. He’s a guy that personifies what we want to be all about as Buffalo Bills. He really bleeds not only red, but red, white and blue.”‘
‘Kyle Williams is irreplaceable’: 7 Bills players react to DT’s retirement announcement
‘”We’re all gonna miss him. That guy is honestly irreplaceable. He’s not a guy that you can bring in somebody through the draft or free agency or whatever and kind of plug in and be Kyle Williams, because it’s impossible. Everything that he’s been able to do on and off the football field is amazing.’
Buffalo Bills’ Kyle Williams announces retirement: Fans, media, teammates react
‘Williams, 35, spent his entire career with Buffalo and made the playoffs for the first time in his career last season. Following the announcement, Bills fans, media members and teammates reacted to the heart and soul of Buffalo’s defense retiring. Here are some of their reactions.’
Saturday’s Miami Coverage
One game left for Miami Dolphins fans, and then time to forget all about this season (Miami Herald)
Cam Wake issues — whether he returns for ’19, his defined role — shouldn’t be so complicated (Miami Herald)
Dolphins were below average in many key areas. Here’s where they were well above average (Miami Herald)
Cameron Wake isn’t ready to call it a career, hopes to remain with Dolphins (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Dolphins’ Kiko Alonso expected to play against Bills; T.J. McDonald ruled doubtful (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Nick Saban reflects on unsuccessful stint with Dolphins; says Miami would be wise to keep Adam Gase (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Hyde: Alabama, Oklahoma … and why owner Steve Ross needs to understand why Dolphins fail | Commentary (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Cameron Wake planning to return to Miami Dolphins in 2019 (Palm Beach Post)
What exactly are the Miami Dolphins playing for at Buffalo? (Palm Beach Post)
Top News: Cam Wake Wraps Up Another Impressive Season (MiamiDolphins.com)
I Said It: Cam Wake Approaching 100 Career Sacks (MiamiDolphins.com)
Injury Report: Week 17 | Dolphins at Bills (MiamiDolphins.com)
Matchup Memories | Dolphins at Bills (MiamiDolphins.com)
Bills’ Williams retiring by choosing family over football
‘”I don’t know if there’s ever a good time, whether it’s now or whether it’s two years from now. It’s going to hurt walking away,” Williams said. “There’s going to be a void in my life because of how much this game and how much this organization and what this team has meant to me.”‘
Bills rookie WR Robert Foster steps up for fan
‘So when a 14-year-old boy was trying on an expensive pair of Adidas Yeezy’s and uncertain if his mother could afford them, the Buffalo Bills rookie receiver stepped in.’
Bills DT Williams to retire after Sunday’s game
‘A five-time Pro Bowl selection, Williams explained the reasons for his decision in an open letter to the team’s fans, which he titled “Thank You.”‘
Longtime Bills DT Kyle Williams to retire after Sunday’s game
‘”I’ve had a front-row seat the last [two] years to watch him, his habits and what he’s been able to do inside the building, outside the building,” coach Sean McDermott said Friday. “He’s a guy that personifies what we want to be about as Buffalo Bills.”‘