Archives for August 2001

‘Drafted on the first round (26th overall) in large part because of his explosive speed off the snap of the ball, Flowers made minimal contributions to the Buffalo Bills defensive line as a rookie. He played in all 16 games at defensive end (no starts) but made just two sacks and was in on only 23 tackles.’

‘"I think you take on the personality of your head coach, and we took on Marv’s," said Jim Kelly, the quarterback of those great Bills teams. "He taught us it was OK to mourn those losses for awhile, but then it was time to pick yourself up and move on."’

‘Buffalo Bills star receiver Eric Moulds has dodged a 30-day jail term for contempt of court for delaying child support payments in Jackson, Miss.’

‘"Ronald Reagan was dubbed The Great Communicator," said Colts president Bill Polian, who was the Bills’ general manager for seven of Levy’s 12 seasons with the team. "Marv ought to be dubbed The Great Communicator 1A. He can reach any audience, any time, on virtually any subject."’

‘Before the dam broke, Phillips was going to move Jones to defensive coordinator, a position he excelled at during stints with Ryan at Philadelphia and Arizona.’

Keith Newman answered questions after practice on Wednesday.

The Bills played under the lights on Monday. Check out some photos from the first ever "Prime Time Practice"

Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Korey Stringer passed away early this morning from complications from heat stroke suffered during Tuesday workouts, where the temperature was near 100 degrees.

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Although a keen strategist, Levy is best regarded for his ability to mold the group of talented young players he inherited in 1986.

‘Superstars don’t make teams,’ said Kelly, the team’s QB. `He became our coach at a time when he was with a lot of young players that had potential but we needed direction.’

Williams is impressed by how Moore worked himself into condition ahead of schedule. His return means he could be ready to participate in this weekend’s two-day session with the Cleveland Browns in Edinboro, Pa.

‘Roth, however, is no delusional fan. Although he has never been an official Buffalo Bill, he has been on the team’s payroll for more than a year. Now if he can just get on the field and try to earn a spot on the roster.’

‘Bills coaches said they emphasize the importance of avoiding dehydration from the first meeting of rookie camp, where coaches hand out charts detailing food and fluid replacement depending on the player’s weight. Part of the veteran’s first camp meeting contains an explanation of the chart.’

‘The former Virginia Tech star said he expects to play this weekend, when Buffalo travels to Edinboro University to scrimmage and practice with the Cleveland Browns.’

‘"I’m just happy to be back out here," said Moore. "It felt good. You can sit on the sideline and get all the mental reps you want, but that only helps a little. "It’s important for me to be out here. I’m already behind, I’ve got a lot of catching up to do."’