Archives for May 2002

I think I’m really starting to like the Bills. Look how they played last December, particularly in beating the Jets on the road and taking the Patriots to the last play. And look what they’ve added. This is, minimum, a wild-card team in 2002.

Projected move – OT John Fina, Buffalo -> Cleveland

For the second straight year, the Bills preseason schedule will include a special “Kids Day” promotion. When the team hosts the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, August 16 at Ralph Wilson Stadium, tickets for kids 14 & under can be purchased at a reduced cost of $8.00 for the public and $6.00 for season ticket account holders.

Q&A on two Bills players from Bills fans in Germany.

‘With any luck, Buffalo’s newest class has more individuals who want to be "the best" instead of just "pretty good." The trait that separated Buffalo’s Super Bowl teams from the pack.’

Frankfurt Galaxy 14, Scottish Claymores 10

Curtis Alexander carries the ball 22 times for 97 yards including key plays to keep ball out of Claymores hands after Claymores’ comeback attempt.

‘He also spent some preseason time last year with the Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills. The Bills released him in training camp.’

‘The AFC East enters the 2002 season as the toughest division in the NFL by several yardsticks.’

‘The Bills will have a maximum of $5.13 million to spend on their 10 rookie draftees. That’s the second-highest total to Houston…’.

‘Polian: “I can only tell you what Drew looked like when we played against him, when we studied him on film, and what we saw against Pittsburgh. We see nothing that would lead us to believe he still doesn’t have a lot left. He’s probably got at least another four to five good years left.”’

Alex Van Pelt will be one of the panelists on “FAN TV” (Tuesday, May 7 at 4:30 p.m, ESN) “Taking Aim” segment discussing the best ever sports movies. Included is a feature to include Bills Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly,

Comments on 1999 CNN/SI.com Q&A with Tom Donahoe and how it applies to the Bills of 2002.

Despite what most fans think, the Patriots have done nothing to weaken their team after their Super Bowl championship season. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills are not going to be Super Bowl contenders this year.

‘But from the letters and e-mails I received after last season’s suggestion that Miller have a triumphant farewell tour, replacing him now wouldn’t lead to much of a backlash, if any at all.’

The one thing that is for certain come training camp time in the end of July is that the battle for a roster position in the Bills' backfield will be fierce. With five running backs and three fullbacks listed on Buffalo's current roster…

The Eagles have been hitting the free-agent market hard in hopes of finding a running back who can fill the void left by Buckhalter’s season ending knee injury. Levens is currently being courted by coach Andy Reid, and so is Shawn Bryson.