Archives for August 4, 2001

‘"He’s a respected leader, kind of a grandfather type, but knows his business. He’s very articulate, one of those guys that you want to listen to because he always coming up with a great analogy, great story. I can’t say enough about the guy."’

Buffalo Mayor Anthony Masiello declared Saturday, August 4th Marv Levy Day in the city. Listen in to the enshrinement ceremony (11:30 a.m., ESPN2) as Levy becomes the third Bill to enter the Hall of Fame…

Bills coach Marv Levy was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 4th, 2001. Levy is the third member of the Bills organization to enter the Hall, and is the winningest coach in team history and is already a member of the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame…

How will you carry over your skills from last year to this year?

A: "This year hopefully I can rebound and have a good of a year this year as I did last year. I hope I can do better…

In light of the recent heat related death of Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Korey Stringer, Head Coach Gregg Williams addressed the media yesterday about what steps he and the Buffalo Bills coaches are taking to help reinsure safety for their players.

Saturday's scrimmage between the Bills and the Browns will be different than a normal NFL game, as according to Bills coach Gregg Williams, each team will get 5 different series of plays starting from their 35-yard line, with 12 plays to try to score a touchdown. Should the 12th play put either team inside their opponents 10-yard line, the offense will get another three chances to put the ball in the end zone.

‘The Browns’ defense, which has feasted on two weeks of competition against its own struggling offense, needed to see the likes of Moulds, Peerless Price and 233-pound tailback Shawn Bryson for a quick reality check.’

‘It was just one practice — not two — against the Buffalo Bills. But it was good enough for Cleveland Browns coach Butch Davis to say his team gave itself a much-needed shot of confidence.’

‘Meanwhile, Buffalo mayor Anthony Masiello announced Friday that today will be "Marv Levy Day" in the City of Buffalo. He will be honored by the city at a later date.’

‘"Today was one of those days," said the Bills’ rookie defensive end following the Friday afternoon session at Edinboro University. "I felt really sluggish and I really didn’t do too much. I don’t think I did too well today. I just really felt slow and some days you just don’t have a good day."’

‘To make up for missing the morning session, the teams combined practices and had fewer reps.’

‘Williams — a relative unknown in the NFL coaching profession whose highest rank was as a defensive coordinator with Tennessee last year — has given the Buffalo franchise a shot in the arm with his strict attention to detail and teaching style.’

‘Only a couple hundred people were in the stands early Friday, huddled in rain gear under umbrellas and waiting for a chance to see the pros drill. But the diehards also were sent scurrying for their vehicles because of the lightning and continuing rain.’

‘"I think all those people are paying their respect to this class," the former Buffalo Bills head coach said. "But I think more than that, they’re paying their respect to the game of football and to the Hall of Fame institution, which helps glorify this great game. That’s why we’re all here this weekend."’

‘Williams, a guy who could jump out of an airplane without a parachute and convince you he’d land safely, opined that the Bills got "good, productive work" during the hectic two-hour session.’