Archives for June 8, 2003

Buffalo Bills fans will have a double treat on Friday, June 13th when the team will have an open practice on the final day of its Organized Team Activity, weather permitting. Fans will also get their first glimpse of the new AstroPlay surface inside Ralph Wilson Stadium at this time. There is no charge for admittance.

Bucky Brooks, the former Bills WR, has taken a job as a scout with Carolina. He has scouted for Seattle the last three years. He’s a native of Raleigh, NC.

Akili Smith was cut by Cincinnati this week. In four years, he earned about $12 million, or $4 million per victory. Not bad, but not quite as good as Rob Johnson, who got $18.8 million in four years with the Bills.

‘Gregg Williams is the cloud hanging over all those high expectations. The Bills don’t even pretend he isn’t. They didn’t offer him an extension to his first contract. It expires in January. When he’s done, he’s done unless he produces his end of the bargain. My guess is that Williams will have to steer the Bills to the playoffs, possibly even at least one playoff victory, to stick around Buffalo.’

‘The Bills will make the final practice of their "minicamp" sessions open to the public Friday. Gates 2 and 3 at Ralph Wilson Stadium will open at 10 a.m. Practice will start at 10:30 a.m. and end at 12:15 p.m. Admission to the workout, which the NFL calls an organized team activity, is free. It also will be the fans’ first chance to see the new AstroPlay surface inside the stadium.’

‘Donahoe said the Bills will look to add an offensive linemen and possibly a defensive lineman before camp starts July 23.’

‘How concerned are the Buffalo Bills that rookie running back Willis McGahee will try to overdo it in his zeal to return from reconstructive knee surgery? Enough that they will send some of the team’s medical staff to Miami twice in the month between the end of the team’s current minicamp and the opening of training camp next month.’