Two Bills Drive

‘None of the players currently rated at the top of the quarterback list entering the 2004 college season has the great mobility of Losman. The top three draft prospects at quarterback currently look like Leinart (presuming he leaves USC a year early), Arizona State’s Andrew Walter and Purdue’s Kyle Orton.’

‘While the Bills’ offensive line wasn’t very good last year — "some of the plays just took too long to develop and we were asking our offensive line to protect for a long time," said Bledsoe — he believes new line coach Jim McNally is going to make a difference with his protection schemes.’

‘The latest to rejoin the NFL ranks is all-time UB great Drew Haddad, who signed a contract with the Buffalo Bills on Friday, rejoining the team that drafted him in 2000 and returning to the city that has been his second home since coming to UB from Cleveland’s St. Ignatius High School in 1996.’

‘"I don’t see myself competing for the fifth wide receiver spot," Aiken said this week. "I’m competing for third, second. Those are my goals coming to the season."’

‘While with the Bulls, Haddad became the most prolific receiver in team history.’

‘One of the live games being carried by The NFL Network this summer involves the Bills. However, the 7 p.m. Aug. 15 date with Denver in Ralph Wilson Stadium will be blacked out in Western New York unless there is a sellout.’

‘”We’re negotiating with four teams,” agent Peter Schaffer said on Friday, confirming that the Bills are among them. “When we find what we feel is the best situation for Jason, we’ll have a decision. But there’s no timetable.”‘

‘Most recently, he led the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe in receiving with 28 receptions for 455 yards.’

‘A standout wide receiver from University at Buffalo, Haddad most recently played with the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe where he led his team in receiving with 28 receptions for 455 yards. Prior to his NFL Europe experience, Haddad spent the 2001 and 2002 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts before being released prior to the 2003 season.’

‘"I was extremely excited to find out that Buffalo was interested in me," Haddad said. "Coming back to this area is a great feeling and I just want to get out and put that jersey on and make plays for this team."’

‘"When I get home, I try to relieve my wife of some of the duties she has to partake in while I’m gone," Brown said. "I’ll just try to clean up the house or take the kids somewhere just to give her a chance to relax."’

‘”We felt that right now we have some (cap) room with what Drew did and we made some offers to see if the guys were interested, but it’s not a case of where it’s going to drag through the whole summer. Either they are interested or they’re not."’

Q: I was wondering what you had to say about Willis McGahee’s recent development. Do you think he’ll be ready to take some carries this season or will we have to wait another year to judge if he was worth a first-rounder?

A: Gauging McGahee’s development is difficult, if not impossible, because all anyone has seen him do with the Buffalo Bills so far is stretch and run around in a jersey and shorts.

His agent is working on another NFL tryout. Since his last regular gig with the Buffalo Bills back in 2001, McDaniel has had tryouts with the San Francisco 49ers in 2002 and the San Diego Chargers in 2003. "I’m keeping my options open," he said. "If it happens that’s great. If not I will do my best to make it work out in the AFL."

‘This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change.’