Two Bills Drive

‘Buffalo’s WIVB-TV, citing an undisclosed source in Nashville, reported Wednesday night the Tennessee Titans’ defensive coordinator is the choice of Bills president and general manager Tom Donahoe.’

‘Williams has been on the Oilers/Titans’ staff since 1990, when he was hired as a defensive aide.’

‘But with more time to prepare for interviews with both Cleveland and Buffalo, Williams may have outperformed the competition.’

‘The underpublicized defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans has emerged as a surprisingly strong contender, and he could be offered the job this morning by Bills president and general manager Tom Donahoe.’

‘Schonert spent the past three seasons as the quarterbacks coach for the Buffalo Bills.’

‘Considered among the most affordable in the NFL, Bills season tickets will continue to range from $30-46 a game — up to a $7 savings off individual game-priced tickets.’

‘The Bills today announced that the team’s ticket prices, already among the most affordable in the National Football League, will not increase for the 2001 season. Once again, Bills tickets will range in cost from $30-46 per game for a season ticket…’

Is Lewis in or is Lewis out? WGR55 previously announced that the AP in Baltimore was reporting that Lewis was hired as the next head coach of the Buffalo Bills. Only a short time later, WGR retracted that statement. Mass confusion in Buffalo! Hide your lawn ornaments to prevent the looting!

Sports talk WGR55 is reporting that Redskins’ head coach, Marty Schottenheimer, has taken a pass on the services of Bills’ former head coach Wade Phillips. Phillips had just completed an interview for the defensive coordinator position this week. Schottenheimer selected his brother, Kurt, to fill the position instead.

‘While we sit and wait… Art Modell recently said the Ravens are $14 million above the cap and will have to restructure some contracts. Unrestricted FAs include QB Dilfer, LB Sharper, S Herring, P Richardson, G Flynn, C Mitchell, FB Gash, RB Holmes.’

‘The urgency of a quick decision by the Bills was lessened somewhat by Cleveland’s choice of Butch Davis as its head coach on Monday. The Bills now are the only NFL team searching for a head coach. But given the fact teams still are in competition for quality assistant coaches, Donahoe is unlikely to want much delay in the decision.’

‘"If John gets the Buffalo job, I’ll be the most happy for him," Giants Coach Jim Fassel said. "He deserves it. He’s also got a good job now."’

‘Before Davis was hired, most speculation around the NFL had Fox getting either the Browns or Bills job, with Ravens defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis getting the other. Lewis is considered the frontrunner for the Buffalo spot. He interviewed with Donahoe on Monday.’

‘Where it once looked as if Fox was the favorite for the job, he now could be viewed as something of a longshot.’

‘Until the Browns hired Davis, it appeared that Fox and Ravens defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis would split the two openings. But it now looks as if one will get the Buffalo job and the other will remain in his current job for 2001. Lewis interviewed Monday, and Fox was set to meet Bills president Tom Donahoe yesterday.’