‘The franchise label would effectively keep Price off the free agent market when his four-year contract expires on Feb. 28. Transitioning him gives the Bills an opportunity to match any offer he received from other suitors.’
BillsBeat - February 11, 2003
Transition tag set for Spikes
‘Former Bengals coach Dick LeBeau hasn’t yet told the Buffalo Bills whether he will accept an offer to be an unspecified defensive consultant with the club, Bills media relations director Scott Berchtold said.’
BillsBeat - February 10, 2003
Clements Signs Autographs at Buffalo Auto Show
On Saturday, February 8, the former first-round draft pick by the Bills in 2001 signed autographs, posed for photos and greeted fans at the Buffalo Auto Show. Also on hand to visit with fans were members of the Buffalo Jills squad.
5th Down: Chalk Talk with Ralph, Part II
"I think we have a strong league," Wilson said. "We just have to make the right decisions – the owners and the commissioner – down the road to keep it strong. The revenue-sharing keeps the small-market teams in business. Without revenue-sharing, Buffalo couldn't have a team because we couldn't keep up."
Buffalo Jills Calendars Reduced
Jills Swimsuit calendars have been reduced from $17 to $7 (includes shipping).
Send A Bills Valentine Day E-Postcard
Select a Bills E-Postcard and send a message to family & friends.
BillsBeat - February 9, 2003
Bills should be able to choose from long line of free-agent 'backers
‘Besides Spikes, top-notch outside backers whose contracts are up include Chicago’s Rosevelt Colvin, Philadelphia’s Shawn Barber, Seattle’s Anthony Simmons and Indianapolis’ Mike Peterson.’
BillsBeat - February 8, 2003
2002 Week-by-week overtime results
Bills played in three of record 25 overtimes winning two on passes of Bledsoe to Henry and Peerless Price and losing one on opening kickoff to Jets.
Bears' Blache has San Francisco brass rolling in aisles
‘Jauron has considered other options in case Blache gets the job. One Internet report said former Bengals head coach Dick LeBeau, who is Jauron’s good friend, is holding off on accepting a defensive assistant job with Buffalo until he finds out for sure whether there would be an opening for a defensive coordinator with the Bears. Bears linebacker coach Gary Moeller has been a defensive coordinator, as well.’
BillsBeat - February 7, 2003
Hall of Fame Presenters Named
Guard Joe DeLamielleure, who distinguished himself with the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns, has selected the recently retired Buffalo News sports writer/columnist Larry Felser. “Although I didn’t always agree with what he said, Larry was always honest and fair,” DeLamielleure said.
2003 Pro Bowl Photo Gallery
Photos from this year's Pro Bowl.
Buffalo Bills Player Appearances
Buffalo Auto Show – Pontiac/GMC Display Area
Saturday Februday 8, 2003
1 pm – 3pm – Billy Buffalo, Buffalo Jills
2 pm – 4pm – Nate Clements
Football still figures prominently in life of Marv Levy, 77
‘”Television ratings would seem to give an indication that football has emerged as the most prominent spectator sport, particularly in the U.S.,” said Levy, who splits time between his home town of Chicago and a winter residence in Williamsburg, Va.’
Two Minute DrillÖ With Alex Van Pelt
Quarterback Alex Van Pelt shared some secrets about his teammates during the Two Minute Drill with buffalobills.com. Van Pelt returned to the Bills for his seventh season in 2002 and remains one of the best back-up quarterbacks in the NFL. Two Minute Drill Archive
Frank Coyle: Bills hope D-linemen fall in draft
The Bills do not have a first-round pick in April, but they hope to draft a top defensive performer in the second and third rounds. Buffalo, of course, will debate the possibilities. Drafting an offensive playmaker is not entirely out of the question. Still, defensive linemen are Buffalo’s biggest need and that is a fairly strong group with the addition of underclassmen.