Archives for April 24, 2001

‘The Buffalo Bills today announced that the following 18 undrafted free agents have agreed to terms with the team. In accordance with club policy, terms were not disclosed.’

‘Bills President and General Manager Tom Donahoe and head coach Gregg Williams will be guest speakers at an open meeting of the Buffalo Bills Booster Club at 7:30 tonight. The meeting will be held in the Bills Fieldhouse adjacent to Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park.’

‘Attorneys from the National Football League conducted a hearing Monday in Buffalo concerning the contract dispute between the Buffalo Bills and former coach Wade Phillips.’

‘He doesn’t have any grandiose thoughts of supplanting Rob Johnson as the Bills’ starter. He even concedes second-string duties to veteran Alex Van Pelt. Where Hasselbeck stands is in competition for the No. 3 spot with third-year signal-caller Pete Gonzalez…’.

‘”I like this city,” said Christie, who lives in suburban Buffalo about an hour’s drive from his hometown of Oakville, Ontario. “It’s a nice place to be. It’s home. It’s hard to leave.”‘

‘As with any draft, the Buffalo Bills’ success this weekend won’t be fully-appreciated for two or three years. But for sheer numbers, it was a great three days for the teams new president/general manager Tom Donahoe.’

‘He explained that when the Bills’ pick came at No. 14, "we felt there wasn’t anybody we were overly excited about.’