Two Bills Drive

“I think the sleeping giant is about to awaken in Buffalo,” says Colts GM Bill Polian, the lead architect of the Bills’ Super Bowl run in the early 1990s. “Last year, (Bills GM) Tom Donahoe did a great job repairing their offense, and this year he appears to have done a similarly great job of fixing their defense. So much, of course, can still happen, with injuries, bad bounces of the ball, etc. But on paper, that’s now a football team that has to be reckoned with on both sides of the ball.”

‘Drew Bledsoe…$ 9,501,530’.

‘I didn’t have thoughts about not talking about [my alcoholism]. I had great thoughts of talking about it because I was put in a situation where I can help people. I was up (in Buffalo recently) for Jim Kelly’s (golf) tournament and all the guys were really proud of me for what I’ve been through and for the things I’ve said once I made that announcement. They’re just extremely proud of me. A lot of them go through some situations that they really don’t care to talk about, but my point was more of – ‘hey, I’m an athlete. I’ve always been an athlete and I want to help as many people as I possibly can, even if they’re athletes or not.’"’

Defensive lineman DeVonte Peterson, who spent the recently concluded 2003 NFL Europe League season with the Scottish Claymores, has reached a contract agreement with the Colts. Peterson played at both DT and DE and posted 22 tackles, one sack and one pass defensed on a unit that was arguably NFLE’s best defensive line. Peterson was in the Buffalo Bills’ training camp in 2001.

‘Certainly, no one has ever questioned Spoon’s toughness. But after suffering a sprained knee, dislocated elbow and torn biceps muscle in his first two NFL seasons, staying healthy has taken on greater importance.’

‘Compared to those players, Henry was a virtual pauper, earning $303,000 in his second season.’

RB Travis Henry had a banner season in 2002, rushing for 1,438 yards that ranks fifth on the Bills' single season chart. He became the 8th Bills' RB with a 1000-yard season and moved into the Bills' top 20 in career rushing yards.

I 100%, most definitely have BUFFALO BILL PRIDE oozing out from every part of my being. I am the best and most devoted Buffalo Bill fan in Maine!!!

In drills this spring, special teams coach Danny Smith has had to make adjustments to Lindell’s kickoff style in order to improve his consistency in getting the ball inside the 10-yard line.

“His consistency wasn’t very good on his kickoffs,” Smith said. “We’ve changed his approach and we’re kicking off better right now.”

But is it good enough to have Lindell, who signed a four-year, $4.25 million deal, kick away as far as he can as a strategy?

“To be honest, I don’t think so,” Smith said. “There’s only a handful of guys in the league who can do it and he’s not one of them. He’s a good kicker, but we’re going to have to move the ball around.”

‘Pro Bowl guard Ruben Brown of the Buffalo Bills will host his third annual motorcycle run to benefit the Ruben Brown Foundation on Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Registration will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the rain-or-shine event.’

Many expressed surprise in Dallas when Tucker was released because it was widely regarded that he played well.

Reich had been studying for several years there to become a pastor, but on July 1, he will instead take over as the head of the Reformed Theological Seminary campus in Charlotte…. Now 41, Reich is still best remembered for leading the greatest comebacks in both NCAA and NFL history. He also spent the majority of his 14-year NFL career on the bench, which will humble a man.

‘"It was basically a case of familiarity," Sidney said. "I was comfortable with the system and the coaches. There wouldn’t be a learning curve. The (playing time) situation here was good, but talent always works itself out."’

‘Prior to acquiring Tucker, the Bills had no backups at guard with NFL game experience.’

‘If Williams fails, the Bills eat the contract. Right now they’re greasing the skids before the season starts.’