Stroud-Taylor trash talkSeptember 10, 2008
Posted By: Chris Brown | Time: 5:08 PM ET
STROUD-TAYLOR TRASH TALK: Though Fred Taylor hasn't returned any of Marcus Stroud's phone calls this week, he has sent messages through the media. He first said that Stroud must be "licking his chops" knowing that the Jags will have backups at both guards and the center spot.
Then he said that he's going to shake Stroud up in the backfield. Stroud on a conference call with the Jacksonville media had this for an answer.
"That's quite possible to happen; Fred (Taylor) has shaken up quite a few people in the backfield. But I guarantee that if he shakes me up I'm going to have a couple of guys rallying with me. He's going to have to have a lot of moves, tell him to have all of them ready."
The biggest reason Stroud has a chip on his shoulder is because Jack Del Rio said that after Stroud's ankle surgery he didn't believe he'd ever be the same player again. When asked if he feels he has to prove to Del Rio that he can still play he had this response.
"I'm really satisfied with how I'm playing. It's not about showing Jack that I can play. I'm no longer a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars. It's more about satisfying myself and showing everybody I can play."
Kind of makes you look forward to Sunday huh?
Jags injury report
September 10, 2008
Posted By: Chris Brown | Time: 4:47 PM ET
JAGS PRACTICE REPORT: The Jacksonville Jaguars Wednesday injury report shapes up like this.
G Vince Manuwai and G Maurice Williams are now both on I-R with a torn ACL and ruptured biceps respectively.
G Uche Nwaneri fully participated in practice despite a sprained knee suffered in last Sunday's game. He's expected to replace Manuwai at LG this Sunday.
G Tutan Reyes is expected to replace Maurice Williams at RG.
OL Todd Wade was signed today and practiced on a limited basis Wednesday.
DT John Henderson did not practice due to an excused absence.
DT Derek Landri did not practice due to a quadriceps injury.
WR Troy Williamson did not practice due to a thigh injury.
C Brad Meester is out with a biceps injury
WR Jerry Porter practiced fully coming off a hamstring injury.
CB Scott Starks practiced fully (pectoral)
Player radio appearances
September 10, 2008
Posted By: Chris Brown | Time: 3:30 PM ET
PLAYER RADIO APPEARANCES: A couple of Bills players will hit the local airwaves later this week. Here's the rundown.
Donte Whitner will be on with Bull on 103.3 (FM) The Edge at 7am Thursday.
Lee Evans will be on Kiss 98.5 (FM) with Janet and Nick at 7:45am Thursday.
And Darian Barnes will be on The Edge with Shredd and Ragan at 1:45pm Thursday.
Stroud gets sacks in stat change
September 10, 2008
Posted By: Chris Brown | Time: 3:10 PM ET
STROUD GETS SACKS IN STAT CHANGE: At the end of the Bills opener, I along with a lot of other people thought Marcus Stroud had a pair of sacks in the win over Seattle, but looking at the stat sheet he was credited with just a half sack.
In fact in the locker room Donte Whitner asked Stroud what happened.
"Marcus I thought you had a couple of sacks?" said Whitner to Stroud from across the locker room.
Stroud responded.
"I know I thought I had two. I don't know what's up."
Stroud wasn't ticked about it, just perplexed.
Well upon further review the league has changed the stats. Stroud was credited with two full sacks. Kyle Williams who was credited with a sack and a half now has no sacks from the opener.
Peters practice reps
September 10, 2008
Posted By: Chris Brown | Time: 2:29 PM ET
PETERS PRACTICE REPS: Jason Peters said he took 95 percent of the snaps at left tackle with the first unit in practice today. He also said he feels 85 percent in football shape. We'll have more on Peters this afternoon on the home page.
WR Porter practicing for Jags
September 10, 2008
Posted By: Chris Brown | Time: 12:24 PM ET
WR PORTER PRACTICING FOR JAGS: Veteran free agent signee WR Jerry Porter is practicing this week for the second week in a row. Head coach Jack Del Rio said he wanted to see Porter practice for two straight weeks before considering dressing him on Sunday. Since this is week 2 it appears he could be in the lineup on Sunday.
Jaguars add veteran OL Wade
September 10, 2008
Posted By: Chris Brown | Time: 12:22 PM ET
JAGS ADD VETERAN OL WADE: In addition to Milford Brown and Chad Slaughter, the Jaguars have addressed their interior line depth signing veteran OL Todd Wade this morning. That according to Jags head coach Jack Del Rio who just spoke with the WNY media on the weekly conference call.
Parrish not practicing
September 10, 2008
Posted By: Chris Brown | Time: 12:02 PM ET
PARRISH NOT PRACTICING: Roscoe Parrish is not practicing today. He was dealing with a sore knee in camp but obviously looked fine last Sunday.
John DiGiorgio is also not practicing along with Derek Fine.
Matt Murphy is practicing for the first time since his shoulder injury.
John Henderson calling for a butt whippingSeptember 10, 2008
Posted By: Chris Brown | Time: 10:46 AM ET
JAGS HENDERSON PREDICTING A BUTT WHIPPING: Jacksonville DT John Henderson was asked what can be expected for Marcus Stroud's homecoming this weekend. Here was his answer.
"It's going to be a homecoming, with a butt whipping," said Henderson. "Did I say that right? A homecoming, with a butt whipping. Yeah, yeah, I like that [laughing]."
Even though Henderson and Stroud are good friends I'll be sure to pass it along to Marcus to see if he has a response. Something tells me this might be all that Stroud needed to hear. Thanks John.
George Wilson cooking tips
September 10, 2008
Posted By: Chris Brown | Time: 9:53 AM ET
GEORGE WILSON GOES EMERIL: Bills safety George Wilson shot a cooking lesson for you as he cooked up some pretty good stuff on ESPN's E60. Robert Royal also makes an appearance. Wilson is showing some versatility in the kitchen so check it out.
