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Wednesday morning one-liners

The analysts agree; The Bills need an offensive coach willing to get physical.

Dolphins OLB Cameron Wake is determined to get a starting job in 2010.

Patriots WR Wes Welker will wait for his MCL to heal before undergoing surgery on his torn ACL.

Rex Ryan thinks it’s a good sign that QB Mark Sanchez fired back at him on the sideline two weeks ago.

There was a “visible hitch” in Ravens QB Joe Flacco’s stride at practice Tuesday.

Eric Mangini on the new power structure in Cleveland: “It’s pretty great to be up here with three other people answering questions. I can get used to this.”

Mike Zimmer said that Bengals owner Mike Brown “came up a long ways” in contract talks in order to keep the defensive coordinator. Now who’s cheap?

Cheer up, Steelers fans: S Troy Polamalu will be part of Super Bowl Sunday.

The hidden storyline of this weekend: The revenge of Colts K Matt Stover!

Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver reportedly never had any intention of firing Jack Del Rio, who says he never received a contract from USC.

The hiring of Rick Dennison should give Houston’s offense as much continuity as possible.

Titans special teams captain S Donnie Nickey hopes to return to the team.

New offensive coaches may mean the end of zone blocking schemes in Denver.

Todd Haley on Charlie Weis, post-Notre Dame: “His confidence is still there exactly the way that I remember it.”

Lane Kiffin is now the coach of Al Davis’ second-favorite team.

Chargers RB Darren Sproles is one of many key backup running backs to watch this week.

Jerry Jones has done a solid job as G.M. in Dallas the last three years, and LB Anthony Spencer is emblematic of that.

Based on poll results, Eagles fans would rather have Michael Vick back than Donovan McNabb. Really?

The Giants still haven’t contacted Jets coach Bob Sutton about their defensive coordinator position.

Jon Gruden would love to be on a boat talking football with Redskins coach Mike Shanahan.

Folks in Chicago remember passing on Kurt Warner because Rex Grossman was “their quarterback.”

Despite some impressive numbers, the Packers need help for their pass defense.

The numbers at FootballOutsiders would suggest Minnesota is actually a decent-sized underdog this week.

Falcons G.M. Thomas Dmitroff would give game balls for the season to TE Tony Gonzalez and LB Curtis Lofton. (Coach Mike Smith took S Thomas DeCoud on defense.)

Rip Sherer will remain in Carolina as the team’s quarterbacks coach.

A prayer for Who Dat Nation was published in hopes for Saints playoff success: “In the name of Hap Glaudi, Jim Finks and Buddy Diliberto we now claim our rightful place among the elite teams in the NFL.”

Bucs special teams coach Rich Bisaccia has great references as he tries to land the job at University of South Florida.

Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald is impressed with the Saints cornerbacks, who are finally healthy again.

Rams T Alex Barron will be a restricted free agent if there is no new CBA.

Supporters of a Santa Clara stadium for the 49ers turned in more than 8,000 signatures in an effort to get a stadium measure on an upcoming ballot.

New Seahawks coach Pete Carroll made it clear that he’s the “one voice” that matters in Seattle now.