Two Bills Drive

‘ESPN’s Chris Mortensen discussing Antowain Smith and the loss of Ted Cotrell.’

‘[Tyrone] Robertson, the kid who had passed through so much fire, is now a man who feels blessed to be even in this position. It seems as if he’s lived a hundred lives to get here, often times experiencing more than his 21 years would suggest.’

‘Morris also said he feels that there is a new sense of urgency this season when asked about the new coaching staff. When questioned about the differences in coaching styles, Morris said Coach Williams is more vocal and hands-on then his predecessor Wade Phillips, who, as Morris put it, was "more laid back."’

It’s a disgrace that he (Thurman) wasn’t the game’s MVP. I was a selector then, & I tried to convince the dim bulbs who were my fellow selectors who kept mumbling that you had to vote for a guy on the winning team that Thomas had twice the game that Anderson did. In fact, I bitched so long and so loud that I was never again a selector.

Buchsbaum: For a team that lost one of the top general managers in football and a number of star players because of an enormous, impossible salary-cap situation, the Bills have survived this offseason as well as anyone could’ve expected.

Salary cap roundtable hosted by Clark Judge with Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, Buffalo general manager Tom Donahoe, 49ers DT Dana Stubblefield, and Tom McDevitt, a managing director at Societe Generale.

”’The young guys, they’ve been babied and pampered all through college. I’ve got to show them I don’t run a day-care center. We’re there to work."’

‘For area Bills’ fans needing a fix, the team’s caravan will make the final stop on an eight-city tour, Thursday night at Bradford’s Union Square Plaza, on Davis St. at the intersection with Boylston. Several players, a few team alumni, a couple of Jills and Billy Buffalo will be at the site from 5-7 p.m.’

‘"I heard we had some crazy fans out here," said [Tony] Driver, a safety. "I’m going to see what they’re talking about when it’s sub-zero outside. But it’s a nice chance to come out and meet them now."’

‘If you missed it, the NFL announced this week that Saturday playoff games on Jan. 5 and Jan. 12 will be played at 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to maximize the potential television audience (which has been declining on Saturday afternoons).’

‘"That’s going to be a fun battle to see in training camp," Bills coach Gregg Williams said during minicamp last week. "Competition makes us all better, so I think this position will be much stronger because of that."’

Gregg Williams was raised in a household where having a strong work ethic wasn’t optional.

‘New coach Gregg Williams’ discipline will make this team better. He will have the players in shape. The draft will prove to be a good one since Nate Clements will probably start at corner, and second-round pick Travis Henry will be a steal. He has 1,000-yard potential as a rookie.’

‘Tackle Robert Hicks re-signed with the Buffalo Bills on Monday, returning for a fourth season with the team…Also Monday, the Bills signed safety Tony Driver, one of their three sixth-round draft picks.’

‘Ruben Brown, an offensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills, will host a motorcycle run to benefit the Salvation Army at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium.’