‘NFL greatness isn’t measured by how much talent you can put in the huddle on the season’s first Sunday. It is measured by how much talent you can keep in that huddle once those collisions begin. And it is measured not by how much pure talent you have on your roster at any point in the ravenous season but by how willing and able that pure talent is to play through pain without being diluted.’
BillsBeat - October 20, 2002
All for one, one for all
‘There’s no one recognized rock on which all the Dolphins lean — that’s simply not how this team works.’
Ready or not, it's Rosenfels at QB
‘Suddenly, Sage Rosenfels is just a shot away.’
Dolphins must stop Bledsoe
‘"He wants to show New England that they let the wrong quarterback go," Madison said, "and so far, he’s making a pretty good case."’
Source: Dolphins to sign Carter Monday
‘Carter, who spent the past 12 seasons in Minnesota, had visited with the Dolphins during the free-agent signing period last spring but the two parties never came close to reaching agreement on financial compensation.’
Carter a good catch
‘Carter would make the Dolphins better, and on a 5-1 team staring at a Super Bowl run that’s all that matters. Period. Next paragraph.’
ACL injuries up close
‘”It makes you realize you’re really playing this game for a short amount of time and that you can be knocked out at any time,” said Spriggs, who had no previous knee problems. “It’s unbelievably hard work just to get your knee a little stronger.”‘
Lucas? Ricky, defense on spot
‘The Bills (3-3) know what the Dolphins want to do. Williams is the third-leading rusher in the NFL with 614 yards, and Miami is averaging 30 points per game.’
Carter to join Dolphins
‘Carter will earn the prorated portion of a $1 million base salary, roughly $588,000, and he could earn another $750,000 in incentives, according to a source.’
Success follows backup QBs
‘Backup quarterbacks have won the past three Super Bowls…’
Concussions are coming into focus
‘”There is no piece of equipment I can put on a player and say, ‘If you wear this you won’t get hurt,’ ” Dolphins equipment manager Tony Egues said.’
Dolphins starting over with new faces
‘At some point, though, Miami is going to have to go to the air, especially if it wants to match Buffalo’s high-powered offense, which is averaging 32 points a game behind rejuvenated quarterback Drew Bledsoe.’
Deal reported between Dolphins, Cris Carter
‘A 15-year veteran who spent the past 12 seasons in Minnesota, Carter has been working as an analyst on HBO’s Inside the NFL. He was reportedly given permission to get out of his deal with the cable network to pursue the one goal that has eluded him – a Super Bowl championship.’
Replacements could rule day for Dolphins
‘At some point, though, Miami is going to have to go to the air, especially it wants to match Buffalo’s high-powered offense that is averaging 32 points a game behind rejuvenated quarterback Drew Bledsoe.’
Miami set to sign Carter
‘"We’re not going to make any announcement until Monday," Greene said. "Our focus right now is on the game on Sunday."’