‘Other players with suspect futures on the team and who would represent cap savings to the Bills if taken by Houston are cornerback Ken Irvin ($4.2 million) and defensive end Erik Flowers ($1.1 million).’
A Fireside Chat with President Donahoe
Donahoe admits that the team’s decision to chop away salary cap excess made for a tough 2001 season. “We were up front with the people what we were doing and what we were trying to do.” he said.
Hansen bids farewell
‘Your kind words over the course of my career left impressions that will not be forgotten. The heart of Western New York is its working class people and I, for one, am grateful to have been associated with this community and its citizens.’
Draft’s abundance of underclassmen adds quantity, quality
‘Last year’s draft, Donahoe’s first, added five starters. The next draft will need at least that many to push the Bills toward progress in 2002.’
Kelly was a leader, winner, competitor . . . and Hall of Famer
‘Kelly was all football player. Two weeks from now, if there is any justice in the world, he will realize his life’s dream when he is voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.’
Expansion list likely to include Johnson
‘The other prime candidates to be on the Bills’ list appear to be cornerback Ken Irvin, tight end Scot Osborne, tackle Kris Farris, receiver Avion Black, safety Raion Hill, linebacker DaShon Polk and defensive tackle Leif Larsen.’
Kelly hopes son is there if Hall calls
‘He retired maybe a season or two too soon. But he retired for the right reasons. "My focus, after Hunter was born, had to be somewhere else," Kelly said.’
Williams draws optimism from progress Bills made
‘"I really felt like we established a strong foundation," Williams said the other night. "I feel like the development of the young players that are going to take this franchise into the future, a lot of things were accomplished in that area."’
Bill Bradley candidate for DC job in Washington
Bill Bradley, former Bills DB coach (1998-2000) brought to New York Jets last year by Ted Cotrell, is a candidate for the Defense Coordinator position for the Washington Redskins. Redskins sought permission after interviewing Kurt Schottenheimer for the DC job.
Levy makes pitch to return
‘So the typical reaction of some – "Why doesn’t he just relax and enjoy doing nothing?" – is absurd for anyone who knows Marv Levy. "There are eons to do nothing," he says.’
NFL playoff changes are big failure with Buffalo fans
‘… the History Channel has just the special for you. At 10 p.m. Tuesday, the basic cable channel partners with NFL Films for “Stories From the Hall of Fame: Pro Football.” Hosted by Hall of Famer Howie Long, two of the five stories involve Bills.’
Bills appear set with staff; scouting next
‘Grumbling among players during the season was directed mostly at the play-calling of offensive coordinator Mike Sheppard and at offensive line coach Ronnie Vinklarek.’
Bills may ‘tag’ Cowart
‘"We could do that," Donahoe said, "and that’s still an option that we’ll certainly take a look at. I don’t like it because I think sometimes it creates hard feelings. But in the system that we have it’s available to us. We would be foolish if we didn’t explore it."’
End of Rob Johnson’s brief and ill-fated career with Bills appears imminent now
Donahoe reiterated that Buffalo will not offer Johnson a long-term contract extension and still prefers a deal that allows the team one more season to evaluate him. The indications are that Johnson won’t accommodate the club with that kind of contract.
Donahoe doesn’t rule out franchising Cowart
‘”I think it’s totally unfair to expect a player, who would normally get his bonus at one time, be expected to tier it in a way that means he has to audition,” Burrough said. “Once you activate a player, then you’ve determined by activating him that he’s ready.”‘