‘"Erik had a little problem with his heel to start the season, but he’s fine now and I’m pleased with him," said Phillips. "He’s very quick off the ball, he’s shown that." What he hasn’t shown is the ability to sack quarterbacks that led the Bills to use the 26th overall pick in the draft to select him. "Erik has a ways to go yet," said 10-year veteran defensive end Phil Hansen, who has been sort of a mentor to the 22-year-old rookie ever since Flowers ended his brief training camp holdout and reported to St. John Fisher College in late July. "He’s improving each week, but he has to understand this is a professional level."’