Archives for August 24, 2001

‘The Bills are doing the same thing at running back that the Bengals are doing with their quarterbacks — waiting until the last week to make a choice.’

‘Peerless Price and Avion Black insist they aren’t fighting for the same job, and you can’t blame them. After all, how many people actually aspire to become a punt returner in the National Football League?’

‘The Buffalo Bills were relieved to be home Thursday after spending most of the previous four weeks sleeping in dormitories and attending meetings at St. John Fisher College.’

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‘"We’ve seen him play. We like his speed. We think he’s got a chance to be a top-flight (speed) pass rusher," coach Dick LeBeau said. "If he can get to the quarterback, we’ll have a spot for him."’

‘The Bengals are hoping linebacker Corey Moore has a little revenge on his mind Saturday. Especially since his Bengals debut will come against Buffalo, the team that just cut him Wednesday. ”It’s going to be just line him up and say, "Sic ’em,’ ” Jim Lippincott, one of the Bengals’ directors of pro/college personnel said of Moore, who was acquired off waivers Thursday.’

‘The Bengals assume Moore’s Buffalo contract, which means Cincinnati is liable for his relatively low $289,000 base salary only if he makes the team.’

‘"We’ve known for several years here in Buffalo with Alex backing up that he can go in and win games for us just like anybody else can," Riemersma said.’

‘Corey Hulsey will be glad to know that the majority of Buffalo Bills fans responding to a team Web site poll want him to start at right guard.’

‘Rookie Travis Henry worked out for the first time since injuring his groin against Philadelphia last week, but Shawn Bryson suffered a sprained ankle and probably won’t play tomorrow at Cincinnati.’

‘Linebacker Corey Moore was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, a day after he was released by the Buffalo Bills.’

"Maybe I am the only one who doesn’t understand why it was GOOD to release Corey Moore. From day one he has provided a nice push from whichever side he has rushed at nearly every opportunity. I am disappointed with Williams/Donahoe for moving this guy to the middle, his third position in two years, and then scarcely giving him a look in games before cutting him."

‘Bryson was to be evaluated later in the day after which his status would be determined for Saturday’s preseason game at Cincinnati, coach Gregg Williams said. Bryson was hurt during a running play when he fell and wound up at the bottom of a pile, eventually requiring help to leave the field.’

‘In the course of a year, the offensive lineman has gone from Buffalo’s practice squad, to jetting across the Atlantic to play in NFL Europe, before returning to take part in Bills training camp this past month.’