"Right off the bat, it was an enthusiastic crowd and it was a good change for our team," coach Gregg Williams said following. "The crowd pumped us up in the first part of practice when things are a little bit sore, a little bit tight…"
BillsBeat - July 31, 2001
Gregg Williams night comments (7/30)
"The D line was really coming off tonight that’s where we saw the speed when I see that speed coming off the pass rush from a defensive perspective and I like what I saw and I also liked how they practiced against each other interior wise material wise they could of really rocked and rolled back into Rob’s feet tonight or Alex’s feet and they didn’t do that so they are learning how to practice against each other."
Bills fans gorge to show loyalty, but at what cost?
‘In what surely will be recorded as one of local radio’s oddest contests, the WEDG (103.3 The Edge) radio duo of Shredd and Ragan have kicked off "Who’s the Biggest Bills Fan?" competition, in which five locals go head to head – or in this case belly to belly – to see who can gain the most weight in a 30-day period, which started last Thursday.’
Foreman starts to show why he's a starter
‘The Buffalo Bills’ outside linebacker was a bit stunned to see his team had cut inside linebacker John Holecek. As a result, a starting position virtually fell into Foreman’s lap.’
Super charged!
‘PLB Sports, the Pittsburgh-based marketing company that dreamed up Flutie Flakes during the diminutive quarterback’s run with the Bills, reports a flood of Internet orders from area residents for the newest rendition of the breakfast cereal. Never mind that Super Charged Flutie Flakes feature Flutie decked out in San Diego Chargers gear on the blue and gold-striped box…’.
Evening practice lights up camp
‘The NFL and ABC didn’t schedule the Buffalo Bills for any "Monday Night Football" games this year. So the Bills made their own.’
Bills Hold First Night Practice, Continue This Morning
‘The Bills will have another nighttime practice next Monday. Tickets are available at any area Wegmans beginning today. There are only 4,000 tickets available–they are free but with a limit of four per person.’
Bills' nighttime practice a success
‘Head Coach Gregg Williams wanted the practice to be as close to game like conditions as possible and after an autograph session, the players were introduced just like it was a game.’
Hall of Fame Enshrinee Marv Levy
‘”Marv knew exactly the right words to say at the right times,” Kelly recalled. “He knew how to handle the players, and everybody would do anything to help him and the team.”‘
Monday night football begins
‘"I thought it was nice the way they lined up for the autographs, they didn’t do that last year," said Peck. "They gave enough time for the players to do the autographs, so it was well organized, well put together. I’ll be coming back."’
'Full pads' does not mean full contact
‘For the first time since Hank Bullough was coach in 1986, the Buffalo Bills wore full pads for a training camp practice yesterday morning. It wasn’t the remake of Braveheart that many had anticipated.’
Fisher wants promotion to Bills
‘One of the front office survivors from the purge at One Bills Drive was Dwight Adams, the team’s player personnel director. Adams had a big say in the decision to select Fisher out of the Air Force Academy in the seventh round of the 1999 draft. Fisher called him and Adams quickly allayed his fears.’
Williams done with Holecek
‘"John was playing the middle linebacker only on first-down packages (for us)," Williams said. "What was decided as an organization was to have as much speed on the field as possible. This defense is all about running. We had to make a decision on the cap, the numbers, and depth on the team."’
Flowers ready to blossom in new Bills defensive system
‘With the off-season loss of starter and last year’s sack leader Marcellus Wiley, who signed a lucrative free-agent deal with San Diego, the Bills are counting on Flowers to take over on the right side.’
BillsBeat - July 30, 2001
Young vets look to become leaders
‘One of those players is running back Sammy Morris, who broke out of nowhere to record six total touchdowns in 12 games for Buffalo in 2000. Now, he’s competing with two other young players, Shawn Bryson and Travis Henry, for the starting job, but also he wants to be a leader on the Bills.’