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Published on Thursday, Nov 19, 2009
Associated Press
The Buffalo Bills have a new starting quarterback in Ryan Fitzpatrick. They practiced in pads on a Wednesday for the first time that anyone can remember.
As for addressing all those false-start penalties the Bills have been committing this season? Well, Perry Fewell joked that he threatened to start cutting off players' fingers if they jump the snap count in practice.
However interim his title might be, Fewell made some lasting impressions on his first full day as Bills coach after Buffalo abruptly fired Dick Jauron on Tuesday.
''We had fun,'' said Fewell, who has little time to prepare for his debut Sunday, when the Bills (3-6) travel to play the Jacksonville Jaguars (5-4).
Electing to go with Fitzpatrick over Trent Edwards, Fewell said he and the staff believe Fitzpatrick gives the Bills ''the best opportunity.''
Fewell also showed he's not afraid of trying something new. He had his players practice in pads, and intends to do so again today Under Jauron, the Bills normally only practiced in pads on Thursdays during a game week.
Dolphins injuries
The Miami Dolphins placed leading rusher Ronnie Brown on injured reserve because of a right foot injury suffered in Sunday's victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tight end Anthony Fasano was ruled out of tonight's game against the Carolina Panthers because of a hip injury. Nose tackle Paul Soliai (ankle) and linebacker Erik Walden (hamstring), both reserves, were also ruled out Wednesday. Guard Justin Smiley (shoulder) and reserve safety Tyrone Culver (ankle) are questionable, and safety Gibril Wilson (hamstring) is probable.
Free to start
The Dallas Cowboys are planning to make a change on the offensive line to cover for injured right tackle Marc Colombo. Doug Free is expected to make his first career start Sunday against the Washington Redskins in place of Colombo, who had surgery Monday, a day after he broke his left leg.
Saints sign veteran
The New Orleans Saints signed veteran cornerback Chris McAlister. The former Baltimore Ravens star, 32, has been elected to the Pro Bowl three times in his 10-year career but missed most of last season with a right knee injury and was released by the Ravens in February.
Around the league
The Ravens signed former Cowboys kicker Billy Cundiff, who also played for the Browns this season. . . . The Saints waived reserve quarterback Chase Daniel.The Bills placed tight end Derek Fine (knee injury) on injured reserve and signed Joe Klopfenstein. . . . The Oakland Raiders benched former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell, handing the starting job to journeyman Bruce Gradkowski. . . . The Green Bay Packers released wide receiver Jake Allen. . . . The San Diego Chargers signed offensive tackle Corey Clark from the practice squad to the active roster and signed offensive tackle Gerald Cadogan, a rookie out of Penn State, to the practice squad. . . . The St. Louis Rams signed wide receiver Jordan Kent to replace Keenan Burton, the receiver lost for the season to a knee injury. . . . The Cincinnati Bengals released tight end Ben Utecht and receiver Antonio Chatman. . . . New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard had three pins inserted into his broken right thumb and his arm is in a sling, leaving his status for New York's game against the New England Patriots on Sunday uncertain. . . . Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis is preparing for surgery Nov. 30 to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. . . . Bills starting left tackle Demetrius Bell is out indefinitely with a right knee injury.
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