Two Bills Drive

‘"We were not in a situation where we needed to hire someone in February," he said. "The additional time afforded us the opportunity to make sure that we hired the best person for the job, and we have done so in hiring John to the position."’

‘Bills President and General Manager Tom Donahoe also suggested this week that Smith didn’t show much loyalty to the organization because he stayed away from offseason workouts. But where was the Bills’ loyalty to Smith when they tried to trade him?’

‘Unlike the early-90s, Bills players today pay lip service to the Miami rivalry. Free agency prevents players from staying with a team long enough to work up a true hatred for an opponent.’

‘Donahoe is familiar with Guy, who served as the Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coordinator from 1992-94 while Donahoe was the team’s director of football operations.’

‘"t will be nice for the fans to look into the future and see what teams will be coming to Buffalo. Plus, the schedule will be much more balanced … only two games (per season) will be based on where you finish."’

‘The Buffalo Bills today announced the hiring of John Guy as Director of Pro Personnel. Guy had served most recently as a scout with the Cleveland Browns since 1998. Before that, he spent 26 years as an assistant coach in the NFL and in the NCAA’s Division I ranks.’

"Tom Donahoe is having a perfect off-season thus far for the Buffalo Bills. New GM Donahoe obviously understands the first rule of running an NFL club — know who you are, know who your team is."

‘The Buffalo Bills had only one request when the NFL owners met Tuesday to vote on the league’s first realignment since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970: Keep the Miami Dolphins in the AFC East. The Bills got their wish.’

‘The Hamburg Town Board has prohibited parking on Manor Lane, Kathaleen and Manor drives on days events are scheduled at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Town Board members said residents on the streets have complained about the number of cars lining the streets during events at the stadium.’

‘Last season, Buffalo, coming off an 11-5 playoff year, had the NFL’s toughest schedule based on its opponents’ winning percentage (.586). This season, coming off an 8-8 record, the Bills will play the 27th most difficult (.469).’

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‘He also made another surprising concession … that he inherited a roster that had more talent – particularly at the skill positions – than he realized when he took over.’

As expected, Indy will move from the East to the South. Seattle will move to the NFC.

‘"Some of it was cap-related, and some of it was we didn’t feel Antowain totally bought into what we’ve tried to do here in the offseason, and that’s every player’s prerogative," Donahoe said during an lunch-time session with the local media. "Coach (Gregg) Williams has come in here with a very strict and a very regimented program. Some players respond to it, some players don’t."’

‘"What I wanted Tom [Modrak] to do is feel comfortable to go to Chicago, explore it, ask the tough questions," Donahoe said. "And if he didn’t get the answers he was looking for, to realize he’s got a good situation here in Buffalo."’