Two Bills Drive

‘”Our salary cap situation has made this is a difficult time for our fans and the organization,” Bills president and general manager Tom Donahoe said. “But these are moves that have to be made..”.

‘The Bills today announced that the team has released punter Chris Mohr, guard Joe Panos, and nose tackle Ted Washington.’

‘Unfortunately for Johnson fans, it appears the 28-year-old quarterback will be let go and Doug Flutie will return as the team’s undisputed starter next season. It is also believed that Flutie took a pay cut or is willing to take a pay cut to help the Bills, who are frantically trying to trim the payroll to meet salary cap requirements.’

‘Now that the new administration is wasting little time in putting its mark on the Buffalo Bills, I thought that I would share my worst moment of the 2000 season with you as a catharsis to wash away the past. The image is still fresh in mind (not a pretty one), as if branded by a nightmare that woke me from a happy sleep.’

‘Keep in mind that the Bills must now count the 2.5 million the newly signed Moulds counts for 2001 plus pay about a million for 2 restricted free agents, 4 million set aside for draft picks and who knows how much for any unrestricted free agents from the Bills or other teams.’

‘Ted Washington, Sam Rogers and Joe Panos are expected to be among the players released by the Bills. Today is the first day in which NFL teams can waive players, and there will be a large number of veteran players cut loose across the league.’

‘The Buffalo Bills have chosen quarterback Doug Flutie over Rob Johnson, according to a local all-sports radio station. WGR 55, quoting unidentified "sources close to Rob Johnson," said the Bills plan to release Johnson and make Flutie the starter. An official announcement is not expected until next week, the station said.’

‘The Bills are looking at offensive and defensive linemen, running backs and defensive backs.’

‘Great deal on the following items:

Flutie Replica jersey – (Blue or White), 4-player lineup (Price, Moulds, Linton, Smith), A. Smith Distressed T-shirt… all for only $15.95!!!’

‘This package consists of three great items featuring Rob Johnson:

Replica Jersey – Blue, 2-sided workout t-shirt, Oval T-shirt,… all for only $15.95!!!’

‘Washington… was scheduled to make about $7.6 million — including bonus money — next season. That’s deemed far too expensive for the salary-cap strapped Bills who are projected to be more than $13 million over the cap… Numerous reports speculate that the Bills will also consider releasing LB Sam Rogers and OL Joe Panos.’

‘”They’re going to let him go,” Washington’s agent Angelo Wright said on Wednesday.’

‘Article giving love to Buffalo printed earlier this month from the Sun a week before the positive article from USA Today. Maybe Marvin Lewis should have read this before making his decision that Buffalo wasn’t good enough for him.’

‘I think Doug Flutie will be the Bills’ starting quarterback in 2001. If this happens, it will be a marvel for Flutie. Just when you thought his Buffalo career was over, he comes back for an encore. It will be another chapter in his book and part of the climax of his movie.’

‘According to very reliable sources close to Rob Johnson, WGR Sports Radio 55 has been told that the Buffalo Bills have apparently made their decision on which quarterback they plan to keep and which quarterback they plan to cut lose.’