Archives for April 12, 2002

Bottom line is that GM Tom Donahoe isn’t going to be able to pry qb Drew Bledsoe away from the Patriots, but that doesn’t mean he will go for Harrington, since he doesn’t like his arm strength. Like several teams in the top 10, the Bills wouldn’t mind moving down a few spots, but not too far down. If they stay here, it appears the choice is among three players: offensive tackle Mike Williams, safety Roy Williams or DT Ryan Sims.

‘The Bills’ acknowledged needs are on the offensive and defensive lines, safety and quarterback. But which is most important and where is the best player available?’

‘"I would be very surprised if anything happened before the draft in that area," Belichick said Thursday at the Patriots’ predraft news conference.’

‘The other visitors were Pittsburgh’s Ramon Walker and Virginia Tech’s Ben Taylor.’

‘As I see it, Dwight Adams deserves that spotlight again, even if it has to be somewhere else, and another group of writers and sportscasters will enjoy learning while being entertained at the same time. He can’t be copied. He IS the original.’

‘Hollis is coming off the worst season of his seven-year career, having made only 18 of 28 field-goal attempts, for Jacksonville. He also made 29 of 31 extra-point tries.’

‘Defensive end Dwight Freeney, who set an NCAA record with 17.5 sacks at Syracuse last year, is both bigger and faster as he prepares to enter next week’s NFL draft. "I ran a 4.38 and I weighed in at 263," Freeney said Thursday of his time, in seconds, in running 40 yards at a recent NFL workout. "That’s the heaviest I’ve ever been, and the fastest I’ve ever ran."’

Recently, buffalobills.com visitors had a chance to ask GM Tom Donahoe questions regarding the Bills offseason activity and the NFL Draft on April 20-21.