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in Allgemein 23.11.2019 04:01von MJL456 • 2.720 Beiträge
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- A frustrated Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor was recorded as saying, Im done talking as he walked away from the podium after his regular Wednesday news conference.Taylor also threw down his practice jersey that he had taken off before speaking to reporters.It is unclear whether Taylor meant he was done speaking to reporters for the day or for the remainder of the season. The NFLs media policy prohibits players from boycotting the media during the regular season.Taylor said Wednesday that he should be judged on wins and losses and noted that the Bills, at 6-6 and in 11th place in the AFC, still have a chance for the postseason. When a reporter began to ask a follow-up question about how Taylor will be judged if the Bills miss the playoffs, the quarterback cut off the question and responded, this week, fellas. This week. Talk about this week.Now 26 games into his career as the Bills starting quarterback, Taylor has posted a 14-12 record but has seen a decline in several key statistics, including completion percentage, yards per pass attempt, touchdowns and passer rating. Overall, the Bills average 181.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 32nd in the NFL.Taylor deflected several other questions during the Wednesday news conference about his performance in recent games, including Sundays 38-24 loss to the Oakland Raiders. After completing eight of nine passes in the first quarter, Taylor went 10-of-26 passing for 89 yards over the final three quarters and finished the game with a 55.8 quarterback rating. He was testy with reporters after the game, responding with short or one-word answers to some questions.Ive taken everything that yall have stood up here and asked me, right in the chest, he said Wednesday. It doesnt affect me emotionally or physically. I take that every week. Whoever yall want to blame, Ill take that. Like I said, my job is to get the team into a position where we can win Sundays. Can I be better, yes? But it doesnt just take me; its a collective effort out there on the field, each and every Sunday.As part of a contract extension signed in August, the Bills must guarantee Taylor $30 million if he remains on their roster past the fourth day of the 2017 league year, which begins in March. His performance this season has raised questions about whether the Bills will keep Taylor as their quarterback next season.My future in Buffalo is this week against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Thats what matters the most, Taylor said. Other than that, I dont feel like talking about my contract. We still have games to play.Coach Rex Ryan has defended Taylors performance this season but has not directly answered questions about whether Taylor will be the quarterback in 2017.Im pleased with Tyrod Taylor, Ryan said Monday. I think he gives us the best chance to win. I think hes a good quarterback. But our focus is strictly on Pittsburgh, so anything past that I dont think its even an appropriate conversation right now.I just think it is easy to sit back and be critical, but if you are playing without five receivers in the game, I have a feeling you are not -- regardless if it is Tom Brady or anybody else -- I think it is going to affect you.Running back LeSean McCoy also came to Taylors defense Wednesday.A lot of people have taken shots, he said. Thats all opinion based. I stand behind him because Im in the same locker room with him. I watch the same tape. Are there plays that hes missed? Yeah. Are there plays that Ive missed? Yeah. Twins Jerseys 2020 .com) - The Montreal Canadiens embark on their first road trip of the season as they head out west to battle the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. 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Thats what I have to focus on.Accordingly, Desjardins was concentrating Wednesday on his struggling teams next opponent. The Canucks (6-10-1), who have lost 11 of their past 13 games, will host the Arizona Coyotes (5-9-1) on Thursday night at Rogers Arena.Theyve got some young talent with lots of jump, Desjardins said of the Coyotes following a brief practice. I think (Oliver) Ekman-Larssons one of the best defensemen in the league. Dave Tippett does a good job coaching. They dont give you a lot. Theyre pretty disciplined, pretty structured.Like the Canucks, the Coyotes have struggled for most of the season, especially on the road, and they are the only team with fewer points than the Canucks in NHL. But Desjardins wants to make sure that his club lets sleeping Desert Dogs lie.When you look at them, you see a real solid team, Desjardins said. You see a team thats hungry, thats looking for a win. You know that theyre going to come at you but that youve gotta be patient. You know if you open up, theyre going to capitalize on you. So weve gotta have lots of energy (Thursday), and weve gotta be hungry.The Canucks are looking for a better effort after losing 7-2 to the New York Rangers at home Tuesday night. Vancouver has scored first in only two games this season and has yet to hold a lead after the first period -- a trend the Canucks they hope to change Thursday.We cant put some wins together because were behind for the most part in games, captain Henrik Sedin said.Defenseman Erik Gudbranson added, Weve gotta come out and get that first one and then see how we play with the lead.The Canucks are also aiming to improve on a power play that has scored in just five of 53 chances in 17 games.Its been a real fine line between winning and losing for us, Sedin said. We know a power-play goal here or there is going to make a big difference for us.Many fans have become disenchanted with the Canucks lately, as demonstrated by empty seats on a nightly basis at Rogers Arena which, a few seasons ago, was sold out regularly. The losses appear to be wearing on Desjardins and the players, but they are striving to stick together during tumultuous times.Against the Rangers, the Canucks returned to their offensive struggles. More timely goals could fix many of their troubles, but they are not getting many from players other than Henrik and Daniel Sedin and third-year center Bo Horvat, who have five goals each and have accounted for 15 of the teams 35 goals.ddddddddddddVancouver needs some of its young players to do more offensively. But one offensively gifted youngster, sophomore winger Jake Virtanen, who has struggled to play his usual physical game, will be honing his skills in the minors for a while.Virtanen was sent to Utica of the AHL on Wednesday.The problem with Jake has always been (that) weve gotta do what we feel is the best, Desjardins said. He was (with the Canucks) last year. We felt it was better to stay with us than go to junior. We just felt that hed got what he could out of junior. We felt that he was better off to get what he could out of us, and this year we have the luxury that we can put him in the minors if we need to.Meanwhile, the Coyotes are also looking to develop more consistency, especially on the road, where they have won just two of nine games.I think were a good team, but right now were just losing too many battles and making too many little mistakes, winger Tobias Rieder said.Like the Canucks, the Coyotes are also looking for more offensive consistency, and they have a number of young players who are having difficulty finding their way in NHL. The Coyotes face a difficult test in Vancouver as they play the second of back-to-back games following a 2-1 overtime loss in Calgary on Wednesday.Were turning the puck over too much and bringing trouble on ourselves, not generating very much, and turnovers are making us play too much in our own end, Tippett said.The Coyotes received a boost Wednesday when goaltender Mike Smith returned after being sidelined for 12 games with a lower-body injury. Center Martin Hanzal, who was out since Nov. 1 with a lower-body injury, also returned against the Flames.Smith was really solid in his return here, Tippett said. Hanzal gave us some good minutes -- but we need to be better in a lot of areas.Ekman-Larsson missed part of the Wednesday game as he was checked for a possible concussion, but he returned and is all right, according to Tippett.Former Canucks winger Radim Vrbata, who was not re-signed because his offensive prowess hit the skids last season, will play his first game in Vancouver since rejoining the Coyotes for a third stint. He leads the Coyotes with six goals and shares the clubs points lead (11) with Max Domi. ' ' '
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