Archives for July 2006

‘ If you weren’t coaching, what would you be doing: Wishing I was coaching.’

‘Fourth-round pick Ko Simpson and fifth-round pick Kyle Williams both came to terms on four-year deals with the Bills.’

‘Assuming that Dick Jauron will make a decision on his starting quarterback by at least a week into August, which would be necessary for team stability, it says here that an indication of how much hope there is for the Bills will take shape within the team’s first four games, on the road against New England and Miami, then at home against the Jets and Minnesota. Let’s consider how difficult, or maybe even winnable, those games might be.’

‘“We got the fellow we wanted,” Levy said. “I’ve always known quite a bit about Dick and have had great regard for him. I know his reputation, and I even tried to hire him as our defensive coordinator in the early ’90s. I admire his intelligence and work ethic. And his previous experience as a head coach was a big selling point.”‘

‘A security guard who was watching the crowd at Ralph Wilson Stadium when two players bowled him over last season said he is suing the Buffalo Bills because of a knee injury he suffered in the accident.’

‘Peters, whose athleticism for a 6-4, 328-pounder startles coaches and teammates, was a tight end in college. He converted to tackle midway during his rookie season after line coach Jim McNally realized he had to find a way to get him on the field more.’

‘For the first time since 1997, the year after Jim Kelly retired, the Bills will have three players compete for the starting quarterback job. Who’s the favorite in this race? It’s too close to call.’

‘How far has Buffalo fallen off the NFL radar? The team’s six-year playoff drought is its longest since going six years in a row from 1982-86 and seven years in a row from 1967-73. Not counting expansion Houston, Buffalo, Arizona and Detroit are the only NFL teams not to make the playoffs since 2000.’

‘The Bills announced that tickets for the Wednesday, August 16th night practice at Buffalo Bills Bausch & Lomb Training Camp will be distributed at three Verizon Wireless Communications Stores in Rochester. Verizon Wireless is the official wireless service provider of the Buffalo Bills.’

‘Ko Simpson – The coaching staff was intrigued by the number of plays he made on the ball in the spring. They believe it’s not a question of if Simpson will be a good player but when.’

From 1986-97 under Levy, Buffalo averaged 10 wins a season, won six division titles, and appeared in an NFL-record four consecutive Super Bowls. Can lightning strike twice?

‘New Bills head coach Dick Jauron has a mess on his hands as camp begins.’

‘Odds makers say the Bills are a 55-to-1 long shot to win the Super Bowl next year. But, none of that is keeping Bills fans away from the ticket windows.’

‘There’s no longer a parade down Main Street, but the Town of Pittsford will welcome the Buffalo Bills back to training camp with a pep rally on Saturday, July 29.’

‘There’s no doubt the Bills have a lot of holes to fill defensively, and with a new scheme to learn there could be some bumps in the road in the early going. But with a system that’s designed to let athletes be athletes the Bills run defense figures to improve. "We know the importance of having our players knowing exactly what to do," said Fewell. "We talk about mental errors and cutting down on them in the football game so our players don’t have to think a whole lot and can play fast."’