Archives for March 2000

Last year the AFC-East became known as the best division in the NFL – times have changed.

Reserve nose tackle Pat Williams signed a five-year contract extension with the Bills on Wednesday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. In February, Williams was tendered a high offer in the $1 million-range as a restricted free agent.

Jonathan Linton said he would miss Ruben Brown if he jumped to another team. But he added fans shouldn’t read into Brown’s still-unsigned status as an indication that he might re-sign with Buffalo.

Shawn Bryson should be at full strength when the Bills have their first off-season mini-camp the last weekend of April. Bryson, who tore an ACL in training camp last season, is said to be 100 percent.

The Bills are expecting big things from Peerless Price this season. That’s OK, because Price is expecting big things from himself. In the Wild Card game against Tennessee in January, Price had a game-high five catches for 62 yards, including two clutch receptions for 23 yards on the final drive.

After losing Dusty it seems the Bills are looking at other low priced veteran guards to replace him. Perhaps they are NOT as confidant as they claim in their backup players, hmmm?

NFL Insider looks at Thomas fitting in for the Fish.

The latest fish wrap declares that Jimmy Johnson’s exit and the shoving out the door of Dan Marino is driving many of their fans into factions, straining even deeply held allegiance.

The good old days are described as ‘Cecil Collins diving out of somebody else’s second-floor window’ and ‘Bryan Cox giving the bird to Bills fans’.

Misery loves company and it looks like the Fish and Bills are in the same kettle of stew.

Backup defensive lineman Sean Moran agreed to a two-year, $1.5 million contract with the Rams on Wednesday, which includes a $600,000 signing bonus. The unrestricted free agent will be a third defensive end for the Super Bowl champions.