| Description: | Bills DE Williams clarifies 'kill' comment
(AP) Mario Williams is backtracking on attributing "kill" as a word Buffalo Bills coordinator Mike Pettine has put to use in describing defensive philosophy with his players.
Inside a series of messages the defensive finish posted on his Twitter account Friday afternoon, Williams clarified that he wasn't quoting Pettine directly.
"Just to clarify a decision of words I put to use: The phrase 'kill them' has in no way been stated by Coach Pet or any of my coaches/teammates," Williams wrote. "I said it as a figure of speech from my 'perspective' not literally or any actual intention."
Williams' posts came every day after he raised eyebrows in describing Pettine's aggressive method to defense.
"He generally says 'Kill them or hurt them," Williams stated, Thursday, following the final practice from the team's threeday mandatory minicamp.
Williams then smiled and added: "That's what I usually hear, kill them or hurt them. So eithe |
