Archives for May 2, 2004

‘We basically started from scratch like we did at the veteran orientation camp. We started all over again. It was another chance for the vets to hear it and feel comfortable about it. We feel like we’re starting at a pretty slow pace with the rookies to get them started and comfortable too. It’s an emotional time for them to be able to get in and out of the huddle and know what they’re doing and be confident about what they’re doing. I think by the fifth practice you hope the speed picks up, and it did.’

‘"This is a person who is driven to succeed at all levels," said Angelo Gasca, his high school coach. "He’s consumed with this desire to be great in football. He’s thick-skinned, he’s determined and he’s overcome a lot of things in his life already."’

‘Peters also is far from a finished product. Some pro scouts thought he should have stayed at Arkansas, where he would have been a fifth-year senior. But his potential intrigues the Bills, who are giving him a close look in this minicamp.’

‘The players also spent several minutes after the practice signing autographs. Cornerback Troy Vincent, who was one of the last to leave the field, said open minicamp practices were rare in his previous stops in Philadelphia and Miami. "It shows you the enthusiasm that you have here in Buffalo and what this team means to the community," Vincent said. "It has to be important to us as players because they make up the game, and without them we don’t have a sport. This is what it’s all about when you can take your helmet off and meet the people."’

‘”The thing that I respect most about him is how the other guys respond to him when he talks. Everyone respects him.”‘

‘Bills number one pick Lee Evans had another decent day on Saturday as the club held mini camp in front of its fans.’

‘"It was great that the fans could come out and support us," said Henry. "T

They just let us know how ready they are for the upcoming season." Henry s

said he can’t imagine fan support like the Bills receive anywhere else. "I’ve never been around fans that love football as much as these fans do," he said.’

”’I’ve never been gifted with a whole lot of ability, so everything I’ve gotten I’ve done through hard work,” said the native of Clyde, Ohio. ”That’s kind of how I’ve been so successful in the past by doing it the hard way.”’