New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick had his weekly media availability in preparation for Sunday's game with the Buffalo Bills. Belichick was asked about what the 4-10 Bills had for threats on offense. According to Rochester Democrat and Chronicle sportswriter Sal Maiorana's Twitter account (a must read if you want a critical and snarky look at the Patriots' division foe), the coach had an interesting response:
↵"Bill Belichick, in his bi-annual false praise of #Bills, mentioned WR Josh Reed as one of the team's weapons. Um, Reed is no longer a Bill."↵
Reed, a 2002 draft pick of the Bills, was a key wide-out up until this off-season. He was weapon for the Bills -- if failing to play an entire season since 2005 and only having ten touchdowns over his eight seasons can be considered a weapon. Reed was a free agent after the 2009 season, and ended up briefly with the San Diego Chargers before being cut on September 4.
↵Belichick probably wishes he had said Stevie Johnson, the Bills' Twittering, Joker-reciting receiver who has found chemistry with Harvard-turned-Buffalo quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, with 10 touchdowns and 72 receptions so far this season to show for it.