Archives for June 2002

‘"It’s my way of saying thank you and giving back a little bit," Polk said. "I’m no big-time superstar or anything, but you know, when I was a kid, I don’t remember anyone from the NFL coming around to do anything for us, and we could have all benefited from something like that. So even though it’s just going to be me and some of my friends, hopefully this is just one day some kids can be a part of something good. One day when they can avoid trouble."’

‘As part of the deal, proceeds from the cereal’s sale will go toward Hunter’s Hope, a charity Kelly founded in honor of his son Hunter, who suffers from the deadly Krabbe’s disease.’

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‘The former Bills’ quarterback, Jim Kelly unveiled his new cereal today…Kelly Krunch.’

"Little, simple stuff that you’ve overlooked. This is all stuff we didn’t have to take care of because our parents took care of you or you got a scholarship and you didn’t have to worry about anything," Williams said. "But now it’s kind of like we’re young men and you’ve got to pay your bills on time and you’ve got to be responsible. I’m not saying that none of us are, but we’re coming to a different field."

Apparently reports that the former Buccaneer has already signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons are incorrect. The Bills front office continues their amazing offseason by pursuing depth and experience for the most questioned area left to address.

Paul Lancaster, the Director of Player Programs for the Bills, works closely with the players and oversees the ares of continuing education, family assistance, financial planning, and post-football career development.

I had a hard time picking the Buffalo Bills last, but they are in a strong division. I know Gregg Williams feels good about his team. They had several new players last year. Now they have added Bledsoe, who I think is a steal. He gives them instant credibility at QB and makes the Bills a completely different team offensively. If Moulds doesn’t catch 100 balls, I’ll be shocked. The Bills defense runs around and has very physical corners. They will win seven-plus games and could easily win 10 games and battle for first place.

Call it a great offseason if the Bledsoe trade works out and the O-line is sturdy enough to give him time to get the ball downfield.

‘Buffalo Bills tight end Sheldon Jackson was arrested Wednesday near Moline, Ill., on charges of driving with a suspended license and possessing less than 2.5 grams of marijuana. Both charges are misdemeanors.’

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‘If convicted of the Class C misdemeanor drug charge, Jackson could face up to 30 days in the Henry County Jail and fines up to $1,000.’

‘For years, Belichick always felt he had the defensive schemes to contain Bledsoe, so trading him to Buffalo doesn’t scare him in their home-and-home series. But if Bledsoe gets hot, he will easily elevate the Bills to a respectable record and make them a threat.’

Dangerfield, a 6-5, 212-pound wide receiver that had an injury-plagued college career at LSU where he was a teammate of Bills 2nd round pick Josh Reed. He signed with the Bills as an UFA in the 2002 offseason. He was injured for part of the May and June minicamps and never made an impact despite his imposing size.

The team is looking for another CB who could help inside. They are interested in free-agent CB Donovan Greer, who was cut by the Redskins Friday, and former Dolphin Terrell Buckley, who played for the Super Bowl champion Patriots last season.

After freezing the scene, director Zach Minor invited Williams to demonstrate how he would handle the situation. Williams was the picture of calm, speaking in a soothing voice and, in a matter of about five minutes, managed to resolve the argument peacefully. He even put an arm around the woman after she began to cry, drawing a rousing ovation from his fellow rookies.