‘Buffalo Bills head coach Wade Phillips had a meeting with team owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. in Florida on Tuesday and walked away from it with his job intact, team sources said.’
Archives for January 2001
Housecleaning of Bills needs to start now
‘Wilson is the owner. It’s his team Phillips turned into a national laughingstock. He should pull the trigger and spare his new general manager – most likely, Tom Donahoe – the trouble of coming to town with blood on his hands.’
Rooting for the enemy
‘The handful of followers of the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team were excited to see Bills quarterback Doug Flutie at the Bulls game at Boston College last week. They were disappointed to learn that Doug was rooting for the Eagles and not Buffalo, but they should take solace in the fact that Flutie didn’t really seem to know who BC was playing.’
Phillips job appears secure following meeting with Bills owner
‘"Mr. Wilson confirmed, as he did three weeks ago, that Wade Phillips is head coach of the Bills," team spokesman Scott Berchtold said after Wilson and Phillips held a daylong meeting at Wilson’s home in West Palm Beach, Fla.’
Chargers, Butler to meet again
‘"He’s the one I’m putting most of my focus on," Spanos said. "He’s the one who struck me as the most outstanding guy."’
Phillips’ fate remains uncertain
‘Reached last night, Wilson praised the job Phillips has done in his three seasons but stopped short of saying Phillips would return for the 2001 season and the final year of his contract. That decision apparently will have to wait until the next general manager is named. Wilson fired former Bills GM John Butler on Dec. 19.’
Go west
‘Butler is expected to receive a multi-year deal worth in the range of $1.3 million to $1.5 million per season. He was fired two weeks ago by Bills owner Ralph Wilson, after in essence refusing to accept a contract offer of about $1 million per year from Wilson.’
Seminoles still remember Bills’ Cowart
‘"He’s actually changed the game," FSU defensive end David Warren said. "He’s just a monster. "You have to pattern yourself after him."’
Punt, pass and fail
‘It could be argued that special teams cost the Buffalo Bills a shot at the Super Bowl last year. They probably cost the Bills a playoff berth this year.’
Final report card
‘Quarterbacks: Rob needs better handling, more time to develop. C.’