Archives for March 2, 2003

Kelly, the former NFL quarterback with the Buffalo Bills, is the minority owner of Frank Cicci Racing with Jim Kelly, which will field cars for at least 10 races in 2003.

“I hope everybody has the same attitude going in that I’ve always had when I played football,” Kelly said. “You just keep going, keep pushing. As long as you’re focused and never say die, that’s all I’m looking for.

“I want excitement. I’m not the type that just sits back. That’s the way my life was with the no-huddle offense. I’ve always been fast-paced, and I want everybody to have the same enthusiasm I have.”

‘"He had a breakout year last year," Bills coach Gregg Williams said. "He’s done a very good job of playing the run very stout. He was targeted by us because he has some very good pass-rush ability. That will help our overall defense in getting off the field on third down and limiting the big strikes down the field in the passing game. You have to upgrade the pass rush as much as possible."’

‘Anyway, this could turn out to be a steal for the Bills. Donahoe and Tom Modrak, the assistant GM, have a reputation for identifying linebackers on the rise. Posey had eight sacks last season in a breakthrough year for the expansion Texans. The Bills’ top four linebackers (London Fletcher, Keith Newman, Eddie Robinson and DaShon Polk) had six sacks combined last season. Plus, Posey will count only $1.01 million against this season’s salary cap.’

‘The premature color of his hair gives him the look of a gray fox, and on the job he is just as wily. Tom Donahoe has moved like Reynard to get the re-making of the Bills’ defense off to a sprinting start.’

‘Executive vice president Ray Anderson said the Falcons would prefer to agree upon trade terms with the Bills before advancing into contract talks with Price. The Falcons and Bills have had only one preliminary conversation about a trade.’