‘“It hurts for a lot of guys,” backup quarterback Kyle Allen said. “Dorsey gave us everything he’s got. And it’s not on one guy, you know. It’s on the offense, as a whole. It’s on each player.”’
Archives for November 16, 2023
Mark Gaughan: Firing of Ken Dorsey raises question of hits to Josh Allen’s swagger
‘The key questions for Allen now are: Can interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady make a difference as a play-caller? And can Allen get some of his swagger back after throwing interceptions in six straight games? Allen wasn’t trying to blow smoke about the former question. Let’s face it, Brady has been right by Allen and Dorsey’s side every step of the way this season.’
Bills notebook: Leonard Floyd got stuck on field for missed field-goal try
‘“From my perspective, it was just a communication issue – plain and simple,” Floyd said Wednesday when asked what happened on the play from his view. “Got to be better. We’ll be better. Plain and simple, just miscommunication.”’
Erik Brady: Unique 15-8 halftime score didn’t work too well for Bills in 1961, either
‘The Bills had all kinds of trouble at quarterback that day. Johnny Green was out with an injury, so the Bills suited up assistant coach Tommy O’Connell, and then he got hurt, too. Lucas and O’Connell combined for 11 of 26 passing for 118 yards. Broncos safety Goose Gonsoulin had two interceptions, one off of each of the Buffalo QBs.’
Can Josh Allen get his swagger back? McDermott says he’s ‘confident that he’ll find it.’
‘“I love Dorsey as a human being, he’s one of the good ones,” Allen said of the man who was his QB coach from 2019-21 and then his OC since the start of 2022. “He’s been in this room with me for a very long time. I feel like I owe him a lot of the success that I’ve had in my career and he’s been a huge part of that so it’s sad to see him go.”’
Josh Allen blames himself, Bills offense for Ken Dorsey’s firing
‘“Turnover-wise it’s abysmal when we lose and there’s no secret to that,” Allen said. “We’re not a broken offense, we’re not a broken team. But the splits compared to when we win and when we lose (with turnovers) are massive. Again, that’s on my shoulders. We’ve got to be better; I’ve got to be better.”’
Bills’ Sean McDermott should be on hot seat following loss to Broncos (Worried/encouraged)
‘Picking and choosing who sits in the dog house is not a good look by McDermott.’
Grading the Buffalo Bills in Week 10: PFF scores for each player in back-breaking loss to Broncos
‘Since joining the league in 2018, Allen has thrown 71 interceptions and has fumbled the ball 56 times, according to the NFL. His two picks last night mark six games in a row with an interception.’
Allen discusses firing of Bills former OC Ken Dorsey
‘“I love Dorsey as a human being — he’s one of the good ones,” said Allen. “He’s been in this room with me for a very long time. I feel like I owe him a lot of the success that I’ve had in my career, and he’s been a huge part of that. So it’s sad to see him go.”’
Josh Allen, Bills attempt to pivot from Ken Dorsey to Joe Brady for improbable playoff run
‘“It hurts a lot to see someone you care about go through a situation like that and to know that if I could have done more, if this offense could have done more, we wouldn’t have had to do something like that,” Allen said. “So again, it’s an unfortunate series of events that have led up to it but again, as much as you can sit here and feel sorry for yourself and you can sulk on what’s going on, we got a game to prepare for and it’s four days away, so we can’t pay too much attention to it.”’
Bills notebook: Improved Buffalo offensive line eager for second shot against tough Jets front
‘“The way they play defense is gonna smudge the offense,” Torrence said, “so we just got to be patient with our calls and running the ball, being OK with getting 2-3 yards at times and not getting bored with getting stopped.”’
Buffalo Bills: Fired coordinator only partly offensive
‘Dorsey took the fall on Tuesday. But he wasn’t the one responsible for the game’s ending or outcome. That’s on a number of the staff – including the head coach – who will be back on the sidelines this weekend against the New York Jets.’
Thursday’s New York Coverage
Jets coach Robert Saleh thought it wouldn’t be fair to let Michael Carter ‘rot on the bench’ (New York Daily News)
Jets QB Zach Wilson on players-only meeting amid offensive struggles: ‘Think everyone is just trying to figure something out’ (New York Daily News)
Jets hope players-only meeting provides reset, jolt as season hits inflection point (New York Post)
Jets won’t stand in way if Aaron Rodgers makes ‘grown man’ decision (New York Post)
Aaron Rodgers’ return train comes with complicated Jets hurdle (New York Post)
Why Jets stunningly released Michael Carter (New York Post)
Jets offense stresses accountability in players-only meeting (Newsday)
Jets running back Izzy Abanikanda gets his shot after Michael Carter’s release (Newsday)
To get Aaron Rodgers back this season, the Jets have to show they can win without him (Newsday)
Jets’ Robert Saleh says more lineup changes coming to struggling offense. Who’s next? (Newark Star Ledger)
Dumped Jets RB quickly finds new team (Newark Star Ledger)
‘Aaron’s a big boy’: Jets coach Robert Saleh weighs in on potential Rodgers return from injury (USA Today)
Saleh says it’ll be Rodgers’ call to play again with Jets if he’s cleared by doctors to return (AP)
Jets’ Robert Saleh explains Michael Carter’s surprising release, vows more personnel changes to come (Fox News)
Jets’ Saleh: If Aaron Rodgers says he wants to play, he’ll play (ESPN)
Aaron Rodgers targeting historic mid-December return: Robert Saleh says if Jets QB wants to play, he’ll play (CBS Sports)
Jets hold players-only meeting amid offensive struggles, release Michael Carter; more moves on way, per report (CBS Sports)
Aaron Rodgers Takes Shot at Giants While Defending Jets Amid Recent Struggles (SI)
Is Aaron Rodgers coming back in 2023? Latest updates on return to Jets after Achilles injury (The Sporting News)
Latest on Aaron Rodgers’ recovery: Robert Saleh says if QB wants to play when fully healthy, he’ll play (SportsNet New York)
Jets’ Israel Abanikanda calls recently-released Michael Carter an influence: ‘I’m definitely gonna miss him’ (SportsNet New York)
Evan’s reason to shun optimism about the Jets? ‘They can’t get in the end zone’ (WFAN-AM)
Keith is done with ‘selfish’ Aaron Rodgers: ‘He gives the vibe that it’s always all about him’ (WFAN-AM)
Boomer & Gio look at how the Jets could get to eight wins (WFAN-AM)
HC Robert Saleh on QB Aaron Rodgers: If He ‘Says He Wants to Play, He’s Going to Play’ (NewYorkJets.com)
QB Zach Wilson on Jets’ Way Out of Offensive Struggles: ‘We Need to Be Better More’ (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets Sign DL Tanzel Smart to Practice Squad, Release DB Craig James (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets Injury Report | Week 11 at Bills – Wednesday (NewYorkJets.com)
Josh Allen taking Bills’ Ken Dorsey firing ‘very personally’
‘“It hurts a lot to see someone you care about go through a situation like that and to know that if I could have done more, if this offense could have done more, we wouldn’t have had to do something like that,” Allen told reporters on Wednesday.’
Zeise is Right: The Buffalo Bills are a mess
‘This was a team that was supposed to be a Super Bowl contender but has crumbled and turned into a more entertaining soap opera than “Days of Our Lives.”’