‘A fight broke out when Bills tackle Ruben Brown took exception to remarks by cornerback Daylon McCutcheon. Brown weighs 304 pounds, McCutcheon 180. McCutcheon did not back down. He didn’t have to. Teammates Keith McKenzie and Gerard Warren jumped into the fray as players from both teams joined in.’
BillsBeat - August 5, 2001
Hall class about grit, not glamour
‘He said he’ll likely be coming back to Canton in the near future for the enshrinement of three of his former players — quarterback Jim Kelly, running back Thurman Thomas and defensive end Bruce Smith.’
Shuffled line exposes weakness of the Bills
‘Based on what happened in yesterday’s scrimmage against the Cleveland Browns, the Bills still aren’t ready. They are, however, getting closer.’
Bills' offense sent scrambling for answers
‘Had quarterbacks been live targets in yesterday’s scrimmage against the Cleveland Browns — you know, like they are in real NFL games — Johnson would have been limping, frowning and his snowy white uniform would have been covered in mud and blood.’
Modest Fisher establishes his case with three sacks
‘"I think I showed the coaches that I could play a little bit, but none of it really matters, it was just a glorified practice," he said. "Next week it will be a little more live and I have to continue to improve over the next 3-4 weeks to prove they should keep me around on the 53-man roster."’
Henry impresses in scrimmage vs. Browns
‘"He brought an attitude to the running game the same way the offensive line brought an attitude to the run game," Coach Gregg Williams said. "That is, get up in the hole, get north and south."’
Levy takes place with NFL legends
‘"Where would you rather be, than right here, right now?" said Polian, the former Bills general manager who hired Levy in 1986. "Marv, there is no place in the world we would rather be than right here, right now with you."’
Levy shines during his finest hour
‘In 14 1/2 minutes, he hit the high points of an extraordinary 76-year journey and the people who made it possible. To paraphrase Churchill, this may have been Levy’s finest hour.’
Henry surpasses expectations in scrimmage against Browns
‘"It seems I’m made to play in this league."’
BillsBeat - August 4, 2001
Ex-Bills pay homage to Levy
‘"He’s a respected leader, kind of a grandfather type, but knows his business. He’s very articulate, one of those guys that you want to listen to because he always coming up with a great analogy, great story. I can’t say enough about the guy."’
Listen to Marv's induction
Buffalo Mayor Anthony Masiello declared Saturday, August 4th Marv Levy Day in the city. Listen in to the enshrinement ceremony (11:30 a.m., ESPN2) as Levy becomes the third Bill to enter the Hall of Fame…
Marv Levy: Hall of Famer
Bills coach Marv Levy was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 4th, 2001. Levy is the third member of the Bills organization to enter the Hall, and is the winningest coach in team history and is already a member of the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame…
Sam Cowart Q & A
How will you carry over your skills from last year to this year?
A: "This year hopefully I can rebound and have a good of a year this year as I did last year. I hope I can do better…
The Bills take extra protection
In light of the recent heat related death of Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Korey Stringer, Head Coach Gregg Williams addressed the media yesterday about what steps he and the Buffalo Bills coaches are taking to help reinsure safety for their players.
Bills vs. Browns Scrimmage
Saturday's scrimmage between the Bills and the Browns will be different than a normal NFL game, as according to Bills coach Gregg Williams, each team will get 5 different series of plays starting from their 35-yard line, with 12 plays to try to score a touchdown. Should the 12th play put either team inside their opponents 10-yard line, the offense will get another three chances to put the ball in the end zone.