Archives for March 21, 2001

The articles states Miami and KC offered Miami FA DE Rich Owens contracts last week, and neither was accepted. Owens was in Buffalo last Friday. Owens' agents expect a contract offer from the Giants and the Bills as early as today. He missed 6 games last year with a back injury.

‘"It’s tough to deal with," said Williams, shaking his head. "Even now, it’s hard to believe he is gone." "He" is Ted Washington, the Pro Bowl nose tackle who was released by the Bills last month. To Williams, Washington was more than just a vital element of the Bills’ defense. He was Williams’ confidant and closest friend on the team.’

‘He signed with Buffalo as a free agent in 1998 and started all 16 games that season, but missed all of 1999 after undergoing surgery to repair a bulging disc in his neck. He was able to rejoin the team last season, but a series of nagging injuries, as well as the play of Pro Bowler Ruben Brown and Jamie Nails, kept him on the bench for the entire season.’

‘Waived by the Buffalo Bills for salary cap purposes in February, Panos has started 56 of 83 games in seven NFL seasons.’

‘The Bills will play preseason games at Pittsburgh and at Cincinnati. Their home games will include the Rams and the Eagles.’

‘He signed with the Buffalo Bills in 1998 and started every game that season. But he missed all of ’99 after surgery to repair a bulging disk in his neck, and missed three games last year with injuries to his right heel and knee.’