‘Giancola will be trying to land the placekicking job currently held by veteran Steve Christie, but a more realistic outcome would have him handling strictly the kickoff duties…Bills coach Wade Phillips was impressed with Giancola’s performance during the team’s first mini-camp in the spring, but said the rookie faces a formidable task in unseating Christie. “Steve’s an awfully good kicker and has been for a long time,” said Phillips, measuring his words carefully. “I don’t know that Giancola can do that, but maybe he can do some things that we need. If he can help us with kickoffs, then he has a chance to make the team. But if he’s not a whole lot better than Steve as far as kickoffs are concerned, then I’d think he’d have a tough time making the team. But if he can, then he has a chance.”‘