Archives for June 19, 2003

‘Sobieski was taken 151st overall in last April’s draft after a six-year career at Iowa, during which he missed the 1999 and 2000 seasons because of shoulder injuries. He played both right tackle and right guard at Iowa, and appeared in all 13 games for the Hawkeyes last season.’

‘Sobieski becomes the third of the Bills eight 2003 draft picks to sign with the team, joining WR Sam Aiken and DT Lauvele Sape.’

The Buffalo Bills in conjunction with emergency responders from throughout our area conducted a "table top" emergency exercise this morning at the Ralph Wilson Field House in Orchard Park.

‘This is a football bearing the signatures of more than half the members of the Buffalo Bills 1965 American Football League championship team. There’s Jack Kemp and Daryle Lamonica. Mike Stratton and Marty Schottenheimer. Billy Shaw and George Saimes. Twenty-five players all told.’

‘The Bills have hired Terry Wooden and Tom Roth in the scouting department.’

‘"It’s very comfortable being back with Drew," Gash said. "We went through a lot of wars and a lot of battles together. He knows me and my personality and he knows I’m going to give everything that I have to the team. I don’t think there’s a better quarterback in the league. It’s amazing how much he’s grown as a player since we’ve played together."’

‘Wooden, who completed a nine-year playing career with Oakland in 1998, was hired as an area scout. He also played seven seasons at Seattle and a year at Kansas City.’