Two Bills Drive

‘At the Zoo, the Bills will have an interactive area which will include: inflatable games, face painting, tattoos, and performances by the Buffalo Jills from 12:00 Noon – 3:00 PM. Also scheduled to appear are Buffalo Bills Mascot Billy Buffalo and Bills players including, Ryan Denney, Chris Kelsay and Ryan Neufeld, who will be on-hand signing autographs from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.’

‘Koons (6-4, 286) enters his professional career after staring 33 consecutive games for Louisville. One of the most consistent contributors for the Cardinals during his career, Koons anchored the line for a Louisville offense that ranked fifth in the nation in total offense and first in yards per rush in 2003.’

”’I don’t care, man, you know what I’m saying?” Spikes said later, when asked about the hit. ”I’m going to do whatever it takes to win. If one guy’s slacking, I’m going to do whatever it takes to pick him up.”’

‘Meanwhile, Reed will become the sixth member from the Bills’ teams that won four consecutive AFC championships over a decade ago to be inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Reed set team records for most games played (221), receptions (941), receiving yards (13,095) and touchdowns (87) during his illustrious 15-year career in Buffalo.’

‘”I don’t care if you are a rookie or a veteran,” he said. “The top 11 guys are going to be the ones that are going to be playing on special teams. It’s obviously a very important part of football."’

‘Buffalo Bills Community Day will be held Sunday at the Buffalo Zoo.’

‘"I think we’ve got a unique group of linebackers," April said. "I really think those guys are good – Josh Stamer, Dominique Stevenson, Angelo Crowell and Mario Hagan, who didn’t play much last year. Those guys have high expectations and there’s a lot of promise there. The tight ends are good, and I think the corners and safeties are good players. That’s the core of your special teams."’

‘"Most people, when they have major knee surgery, they worry about if they cut wrong what’s going to happen," McGahee said. "I don’t worry about none of that. I just go out there and go. If it happens it happens. You can’t stop it."’

‘"I will always say until the day I’m done that Andre Reed did a lot of things, but he did it with the Kent Hulls and the (Will) Wolfords and the Biscuits (Cornelius Bennett) and the (Bruce) Smiths and (Thurman) Thomases and (Jim) Kellys and (Steve) Taskers. They’re a part of me as much as I’m a part of them."’

‘”We’re pleased with the guys we have,” president and general manager Tom Donahoe said on Wednesday. “At this point, that’s how we’re going to go with it.”‘

”’Do you pout, are you angry at the world, do you get cut and go back and take it out on your mom or your dad, your spouse, your children?” Vincent said, recalling his speech. ”These are things we need to develop. … That’s developing that man side.”’

‘Even though those Bills teams may be best remembered as losers of four Super Bowls rather than winners of four AFC championships, Reed said that he wouldn’t trade his career for anything, including a victory in the most meaningful game of a professional football player’s career. ”I was part of something special, and part of some great teams,” he said. ”We were a family and that’s not that evident in sports anymore.”’

‘Last year’s first-round selection, runningback Willis McGahee has the phrase; "Guess Who’s Back" tatooed on his neck. The Miami product said after practice the words are not directed at anyone, it was something he wanted to do. McGahee sat out all of last year with a knee injury he sustained in college.’

‘On Willis McGahee:

Physically I think he’s doing very well. Some of the things we’re doing offensively, they’re getting something introduced everyday we’re out here, I can see he and Travis (Henry) are grasping it but need to spend even more time if they can, to control some of the mental part of it. Physically they’re both real good.’

‘There’s a couple of things we’re going to do this year that are going to help alleviate the problems we had last year with protection: number one, you’re going to see a stronger dedication and commitment to a running game, a power running attack, and two, right now we’re installing a lot of things, and we’re going to have some down the field passes, but I think you’re going to see a lot of times this year where the ball is going to be out of my hands a lot quicker. We’re going to have faster developing routes that will allow me to get back, get five steps and get rid of the ball so it won’t put as much pressure on the protection.’