Archives for March 24, 2002

@ David Dinkins shone during the scrimmage, completing 3 of 5 passes for 100 yards, including a 37-yard TD pass to WR Marcus Knight (Oakland Raiders). Knight also had a 50-yard catch from Dinkins. Curtis Alexander carried 10 times for 33 yards and scored on a 1-yard touchdown dive.

‘The Bills’ first pick in the April draft might come down to the Big Two, the 374-pound Williams and the 337-pound McKinnie, if Buffalo does not trade down.’

‘Can anyone accurately predict who will be the starting quarterback for Buffalo?’

‘"Other than one Japanese Film study class at the University of Pittsburgh, though, I really have no formal training in this area," Van Pelt adds, "But I feel I’m up to the challenge."’

‘If Wilson is down on less than perfect weather, I wonder why he didn’t insist that there is no place like dome and ask Erie County and New York state to build him a covered stadium. And I’m sure Wilson didn’t mind the weather when his Bills were beating the San Diego Chargers 20-7 in the AFL Championship Game at War Memorial Stadium the day after Christmas 1964.’

‘If the Bills make him the best offer, and he decides that keeping Bledsoe isn’t an option, The Franchise better be prepared to pack his long johns for the long western New York winters. Not to mention some frustrating Sunday afternoons against Belichick’s defenses. One of the reasons the Pats wouldn’t hesitate to send Bledsoe to Buffalo is the success Belichick has had in defending Bledsoe in the past.’

‘A player can be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame only once. Area hotel and restaurant owners probably wish the Canton shrine would make an exception for Jim Kelly.’