Archives for May 30, 2006

‘Free agent DB LaShaun Ward was signed by the club. Ward has bounced around the league the past couple of seasons spending most of his time on the practice squad of a few teams.’

‘Bills Backers of Germany David Lux and Frank Stritzel watched the Galaxy use the same formula for success that gave them seven regular season victories, moving the ball on the ground behind their outstanding offensive line.’

‘The Wilsons have donated $500,000 to the Hospice Foundation of WNY to help build a new $1.5 million Children’s Services Center on the Hospice campus in Cheektowaga.’

‘Still lacking his college degree from the University of Tennessee Greer went back to school. But he didn’t take summer classes or attend school part time. "I enrolled full time again," said Greer who missed some offseason work to complete his credit requirements. "The coaches were understanding about it." Greer, who earned a degree in psychology, proudly accepted his diploma at commencement ceremonies on May 12, in Knoxville.’

‘The Bills’ new defensive coordinator, Perry Fewell, is a disciple of Smith’s Chicago coaching staff who knows what makes the Tampa 2 tick. It may take some time for him and head coach Dick Jauron to install the system in Buffalo, but it should bring great success eventually. Of course, personnel is the most important issue, and the Bills’ players seem more than capable of at least finding themselves in the top half of the league next season in points and yards allowed.’

‘The 2003 season was a very special one for Bills rookie free agent Martin Nance. Of course when you’re a college wide receiver and the quarterback throwing to you is Ben Roethlisberger the odds are good you’re going to have solid stats.’