Two Bills Drive

‘If Williams, Buffalo’s head coach the previous three seasons, has a defining style for his defensive teams, it is his stress on creativity and aggressiveness.’

‘Williams’ motto throughout his coaching career has stayed firm: don’t try to make players fit your defense, make your defense fit the players.’

OT Marcus Price: ‘”Earlier in January I had to have knee surgery so I’ve been rehabbing that a little bit. I’ve also been to San Diego rehabbing. I’m just getting my body back and trying to get some rest but enjoying time with family. The next couple of weeks in Texas I’ll get back on my workouts and get prepared for the 2004 season. During Super Bowl week I did some appearances in the area and but I didn’t go to the game. I won’t go to the Super Bowl game until I’m in it.”‘

‘The Bills have a starting quarterback in veteran Drew Bledsoe, but team President Tom Donahoe is interested in acquiring someone who can be groomed to eventually take over. Bledsoe is also coming off one of the worst seasons of his 11-year career, finishing with 2,860 yards passing, with 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 16 games.’

‘Williams declined to comment on his time in Buffalo. “I’m a Washington Redskin,” he said.’

‘The Buffalo Bills are among the teams that plan on going to Houston to get a look at the former University of Michigan quarterback. He’ll workout next Thursday and all NFL teams are welcome to attend.’

‘”I thought it was going to be pretty inconspicuous when he flew into town because nobody really knew officially that he was the head coach. But when he landed the private plane with the five-foot helmet on the side of the tail, it got out pretty quick around Buffalo that he was in town and we were talking.”‘

‘He’s still being evaluated by new head coach Mike Mularkey to see if his health will allow him to endure the hours coaches put in.’

New England

Feb. 4, 2004

Jan. 19-Feb. 3

Roster addition: FB Phillip Crosby (released from Bills reserve/injured 11/19).

According to NFLPA.org the Patriots have signed 10 free agents for next season, many likely to be sent to NFL Europe for the Spring. The list includes RBs Phillip Crosby, Malaefou Mackenzie and Frank Moreau, safeties Scott Farley and Jason Perry, WR Marquise Walker, cornerback Michael Hall, DE Buck Rasmussen, LB Lawrence Flugence, OL Jack Fadule.

Phillip Crosby was drafted by Bills in 2001 and was released this year after an injury settlement.

‘The Buffalo Bills will be represented at quarterback Drew Henson’s workout next week in Houston, president and general manager Tom Donahoe said.’

‘Pickens resident to coach QB’s for Buffalo Bills’.

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‘”It was a great experience,” said Moorman. “I think it was the best thing for me as far as developing and showing teams that I am capable of playing in the NFL.”‘

“We’re kind of doing a trial run, to see if he’s going to hold up,” Mularkey said of Wyche on Thursday. “We’ve put him through a grind of talking a lot and being involved in all of our meetings. We’ll ask him his opinion on this or that, and really are just gauging how he feels at the end of each day.”Wyche in recent years has dealt with both a rare heart condition, one in which the organ suffers from a lack of oxygen, and the misfortune of having one vocal cord accidentally cut during surgery.

‘Basically the head coach and the coaching staff have a big influence on my play and how I present myself in practice week-to-week as an offensive guy and a return guy. I am a receiver. I do kickoff return as a specialist. I practice with the receivers all day.’