Archives for August 2, 2002

‘”Jim Kelly succeeded the legendary Bruce Mathison as Bills’ quarterback,” said retired Buffalo News sports editor Larry Felser, tongue in cheek. “I think Bruce won one game by accident. When Jim Kelly came to Buffalo, the fans knew it, I knew it, and the players knew it: Jim Kelly was their meal ticket. I don’t think many minded what he was being paid.”‘

‘”Those two games, for me…There are only a few guys that I really, really respect in this league. And the way I work is, if I respect you, you’re going to get my best. And that’s what I’m going to do with him. I’m going to want to kick his ass, basically.”‘

Quarterback Drew Bledsoe and the Bills offense completed Thursday's afternoon session with a crowd pleasing two-minute drill that was culminated by a 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jay Riemersma with no time left on the clock.

The Bills and Browns have met 11 times during the regular season and Cleveland holds a 7-4 edge in those contests but the Bills have won the last two. They last met in Cleveland in 1995 when Buffalo recorded a 22-19 win.

‘Williams and his staff know the two days against the Browns will provide a more tangible means for evaluating talent. Players tend to coast through the monotony of two-a-day practices.’

Buffalo Bills veterans Ruben Brown and Pat Williams had a big weigh in today and it did not involve being on the football field. This weigh in was a little different. This weigh in helped the Food Bank of Western New York and the Rochester Food Link beef up.