Archives for December 29, 2000

‘Donahoe’s endorsement of Doug Flutie … promises to make the Bills’ first major offseason decision especially intriguing.’

‘"His experience and success in the past speaks for itself. He’s got a great résumé. The thing that struck me most was his approach to player personnel."’

‘Spanos, in Aspen for a family ski vacation, is expected to meet with Butler again next week.’

‘There have been reports that Wilson is prepared to turn over some of his own duties to his next general manager and perhaps even name him president and general manager.’

‘While Wilson could grant interviews this weekend to other candidates for the GM job made vacant by the firing of John Butler last week, it was learned, Wilson’s meeting with the highly regarded Donahoe in West Palm Beach on Wednesday went well enough to just about convince the 82-year-old owner to look no further.’

…that Ralph Wilson and Tom Donahoe are close to an agreement. The two will meet next week where they are expected to finalize a contract and begin planning for the 2001 season.

‘John Butler may have taken the first step toward becoming the Chargers’ next general manager when he spent most of Wednesday afternoon and evening meeting with club president Dean Spanos in Denver.’

‘While Butler might be the leading candidate, Spanos has said he’ll consider others, some of whom might be with playoff teams. Johnston said Spanos told him he had spoken with another candidate, but didn’t say who.’

‘"Tom Donahoe and I had a discussion yesterday and we have decided to talk again," Wilson said in a statement Thursday. "It won’t be in six months. It will probably take place in the first part of next week."’