Entering the Week 11, a head coach was fired, not the Washington Redskins’ Jim Zorn, not the Cleveland Browns’ Eric Mangini, but the Buffalo Bills Dick Jauron, who disappointed Bills owner Ralph Wilson so much that the latter decided to promote coordinator Perry Fewell to replace Jauron.
Jauron has run out of time to build a contender or come up with a way to fix an offense that sputtered even with the addition of Terrell Owens, who wore Dallas Cowboys jersey before coming to Buffalo. Wilson has no more patience to him after Sunday’s 41-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans, instead, the owner found hope in Fewell, who is in his 12th NFL season, and fourth with the Bills, who also has done “a great job with our defense and demonstrated excellent leadership skills.”
Describing his decision as “for the best interest of our team,” Wilson is trying his best to avoid missing the playoffs for a 10th straight year in their 50th anniversary season. Whether it was Jauron’s fault for Bills’ 3-6 start or not, hopefully Fewell would bring some good news to Buffalo this weekend in his debut as a team’s coach. It will be against the 5-4 Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Jaguars CB Mathis unlikely plays Sunday against Bills
According to the Jacksonville Jaguars Coach Jack Del Rio, cornerback Rashean Mathis is very likely not to play this Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills while taking care of his injured groin.
Getting hurt in the 24-22 victory over the New York Jets last Sunday, Mathis underwent tests Monday to determine the severity of his injury. Earlier this month, he already missed a game with a broken index finger on his left hand. Safety Reggie Nelson started in his place in the game against the Tennessee Titans, missing several tackles and being beaten for a touchdown, and the team lost the game at 30-13.
It seemed that the team was unwilling to accept that they would have to play this Sunday’s game without Mathis, as Del Rio declined to say who would start as replacement, although he admitted that Mathis would not be good enough to wear back his Jaguars jersey and play for the next week or two.
Getting hurt in the 24-22 victory over the New York Jets last Sunday, Mathis underwent tests Monday to determine the severity of his injury. Earlier this month, he already missed a game with a broken index finger on his left hand. Safety Reggie Nelson started in his place in the game against the Tennessee Titans, missing several tackles and being beaten for a touchdown, and the team lost the game at 30-13.
It seemed that the team was unwilling to accept that they would have to play this Sunday’s game without Mathis, as Del Rio declined to say who would start as replacement, although he admitted that Mathis would not be good enough to wear back his Jaguars jersey and play for the next week or two.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Tony Dungy said Bills could be Vick’s next team
During Sunday’s pregame show before the Philadelphia Eagles played against the Dallas Cowboys, an inevitable topic is Michael Vick. So Tony Dungy, now a commentator for NBC, told something new about the quarterback.
The Super Bowl-winning coach retired from the Colts said that it was the Buffalo Bills who originally talked with Vick after he finished serving 18 months in federal prison for running a dogfighting ring. And the Bills will potentially become Vick’s next team if the Eagles do not want to keep Vick after the $1.6 million contract for 2009 with a team option for the second year at $5.2 million expires.
“I told Michael to just worry about this year,” Dungy said. “It’s technically up to Philadelphia. If they want him back, he has to stay there. If they don’t, there are some teams looking for quarterbacks: Cleveland, St. Louis and Washington. But I think a dark horse is Buffalo. They talked originally. There was some communication there. I think that could be a good spot.”
The Bills current starting quarterback is Ryan Fitzpatrick. The career backup got the starting job because the original starter, Trent Edwards has been struggling with a concussion. Not sure if the team still would like to have Vick as the quarterback, still wearing No.7 NFL jersey, has played sparingly this season.
The Super Bowl-winning coach retired from the Colts said that it was the Buffalo Bills who originally talked with Vick after he finished serving 18 months in federal prison for running a dogfighting ring. And the Bills will potentially become Vick’s next team if the Eagles do not want to keep Vick after the $1.6 million contract for 2009 with a team option for the second year at $5.2 million expires.
“I told Michael to just worry about this year,” Dungy said. “It’s technically up to Philadelphia. If they want him back, he has to stay there. If they don’t, there are some teams looking for quarterbacks: Cleveland, St. Louis and Washington. But I think a dark horse is Buffalo. They talked originally. There was some communication there. I think that could be a good spot.”
The Bills current starting quarterback is Ryan Fitzpatrick. The career backup got the starting job because the original starter, Trent Edwards has been struggling with a concussion. Not sure if the team still would like to have Vick as the quarterback, still wearing No.7 NFL jersey, has played sparingly this season.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
More injuries added to Bills already banged-up defense
In Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns, the Buffalo Bills may lose another two linebackers Kawika Mitchell and Marcus Buggs as the two were hurt in the game and had to be carted off the field. Thus the already banged-up Bills defense was further depleted.
The Bills played the game without starting safeties Donte Whitner and Bryan Scott. But the injuries just seemed to be endless. Starting right tackle Jonathan Scott hurt his ankle in the third quarter and did not return and defensive end Kenyon Coleman hurt his groin and did not return, too. As Mitchell was carted off the field with right knee being hurt and Buggs was carted off with injury on left leg, the Bills had to finish the game with only one experienced healthy linebacker starter Keith Ellison.
Mitchell was bowled over by two player in Browns jersey when he was trying to tackle Jerome Harrison. After lying on the field for several minutes, he found himself unable to put any weight on his right leg and was lifted onto the cart. Buggs hurt his left leg while covering on a punt return and was carted off soon after, leaving Jon Corto finishing the game in his place.
The Bills played the game without starting safeties Donte Whitner and Bryan Scott. But the injuries just seemed to be endless. Starting right tackle Jonathan Scott hurt his ankle in the third quarter and did not return and defensive end Kenyon Coleman hurt his groin and did not return, too. As Mitchell was carted off the field with right knee being hurt and Buggs was carted off with injury on left leg, the Bills had to finish the game with only one experienced healthy linebacker starter Keith Ellison.
Mitchell was bowled over by two player in Browns jersey when he was trying to tackle Jerome Harrison. After lying on the field for several minutes, he found himself unable to put any weight on his right leg and was lifted onto the cart. Buggs hurt his left leg while covering on a punt return and was carted off soon after, leaving Jon Corto finishing the game in his place.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Bills will play against Buccaneers without three defense starters
The Buffalo Bills will play their Sunday game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without three defense starters because of injuries. Linebacker Paul Posluszny is expected to miss about six weeks after having surgery to repair a broken bone in his left arm, and Chris Kelsay’s status is uncertain with a bruised knee, and Aaron Schobel has a sore back.
Coach Dick Jauron said Posluszny’s surgery went well and the team is hoping he’ll return before Week 8. The linebacker hurt his arm on Monday in the first half of Buffalo’s season-opening 25-24 loss at New England, where he coincidently sustained a season-ending injury after breaking two bones in the same arm two years ago.
Jauron listed Kelsay as day to day after he missed practice. It’s unclear whether he’ll be able to play this weekend because of the extent of the bruising in his knee. Kelsay was hurt late in the second quarter after colliding with teammate Ryan Denney
Schobel took part in the entire practice, but he had been complaining of a sore back since Tuesday, and he was added to the injury report late in the afternoon.
Coach Dick Jauron said Posluszny’s surgery went well and the team is hoping he’ll return before Week 8. The linebacker hurt his arm on Monday in the first half of Buffalo’s season-opening 25-24 loss at New England, where he coincidently sustained a season-ending injury after breaking two bones in the same arm two years ago.
Jauron listed Kelsay as day to day after he missed practice. It’s unclear whether he’ll be able to play this weekend because of the extent of the bruising in his knee. Kelsay was hurt late in the second quarter after colliding with teammate Ryan Denney
Schobel took part in the entire practice, but he had been complaining of a sore back since Tuesday, and he was added to the injury report late in the afternoon.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wilson believes that the Bills have the chance to win
As a will-be Pro Football Hall of Famer, Bills owner Ralph Wilson is optimistic about the changes in the Bills, especially the offseason addition of WR Terrell Owens. He believes that it is very possible for the Bills to have a win chance.
“I expect us to have a better season, not only for me but for the fans in Buffalo, than we have had in the last few years,” Wilson said. “Now, of course, there are so many things that can happen in the game, as the football fans know. There’s the talent factor, but I think we have the talent now." Of course nfl owners liking eagles jerseys will also think the same about their own team.
When mentioned Owens, Wilson said that he was a great player and would bring a lot of help to the Bills.
“I expect us to have a better season, not only for me but for the fans in Buffalo, than we have had in the last few years,” Wilson said. “Now, of course, there are so many things that can happen in the game, as the football fans know. There’s the talent factor, but I think we have the talent now." Of course nfl owners liking eagles jerseys will also think the same about their own team.
When mentioned Owens, Wilson said that he was a great player and would bring a lot of help to the Bills.
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