Archives for December 2002

‘To replace Bostic, the Bills promoted cornerback Marcus Floyd off of their practice squad.’

‘Ch2 Sports has learned Kragthorpe is a finalist for the head coaching job at Tulsa, but Kragthorpe’s fate depends on another job interview at another school. Sources tell us South Carolina assisstant coach Charlie Strong is Tulsa’s number one choice, but Strong will interview for the East Carolina job on Wednesday. If he takes that job, Kragthorpe, according to a source in Tulsa, would then be the choice.’

‘Kragthorpe is in his second year with the Bills and tutors starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe. Prior to his post in Buffalo, Kragthorpe coached fours seasons at Texas A&M, spending three of those seasons as the offensive coordinator. He also held coaching positions at Northern Arizona (1990-1993), North Texas (1994-1995) and Boston College (1996).’

‘Kragthorpe, who has coached Bills quarterbacks the last two seasons, is credited with helping Drew Bledsoe return to the NFL’s elite this year after he lost his starting position in New England last year.’

The Bills today announced that the team has placed cornerback Jason Bostic on the Injured Reserve list (knee) and elevated cornerback Marcus Floyd from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.

Ed Rutkowski could have been labeled with the nickname "Slash" nine years before Pittsburgh’s Kordell Stewart was born. His six-year, multi-position career with the Bills began in 1963, when he came to Buffalo along with two University of Notre Dame teammates, Daryle Lamonica and Ed Hoerster.

“I wanted to do this part,” admits Voight, “because I wanted to see the Bills win the Super Bowl in my lifetime. The Bills have had some great teams, but there’s no resemblance between me and [former Buffalo head coach] Marv Levy.”

Recently, the Pro Football Hall of fame announced the preliminary list of nominees vying to be named to list of 15 finalists for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2003. Included on list of 74 former players, coaches, and contributors were several with strong Buffalo Bills ties.

‘It starts with beating the Green Bay Packers on the road, a monumental accomplishment under the best circumstances but even bigger in December. However, even a victory would be merely drawing an ace when a royal flush is required.’

‘The trio of Eric Moulds (6-feet-1, 204 pounds), Peerless Price (5-10 1/2, 190) and rookie Josh Reed (5-10, 203) has been terrific.’

‘The Packers probably haven’t played a team with three greater threats than Travis Henry, Eric Moulds and Peerless Price.’

‘Buffalo’s Eric Moulds and Peerless Price are big-play men. Moulds has 86 catches and 1,167 yards, Price 84 and 1,156. Both have nine touchdowns. Rookie Josh Reed has 33 catches. As well as the Packer receivers have played and stepped up this season, they’re not an equal threat.’

‘The pleasant surprise about "Second String" is how fast and energetic the movie can be and how the filmmakers don’t turn the players into caricatures like in the Charlie Sheen movie, "Major League."’

‘In the underdog football genre, it ranks slightly above "Necessary Roughness" (Scott Bakula as a 40-year-old college freshman, Kathy Ireland as a placekicker) and "The Replacements" (a movie that asks you to root for scab players), and is only a bit more plausible — even ignoring the basic idea that the Buffalo Bills might finally win a championship.’

‘Bills fans will love the happy ending. And with the way the Bills are playing this year, they might have a chance to make the story come true. For his team’s sake, quarterback Drew Bledsoe should stay away from shellfish.’