Two Bills Drive

Len Pasquarelli says the Bills tried to send Smith to Carolina on draft day, but couldn't get the deal done. They need the $900,000 in cap room the release of Smith will carve out for them to sign rookies.

‘… the Bills are in the middle of the pack in season ticket sales. Buffalo’s season sales are in the mid 30,000 rage. And even though Ralph Wilson Stadium’s capacity was reduced by nearly 5,000 with the addition of new luxuryboxes and club seats, the Bills’ must move 75,339 tickets for a sellout.’

‘"Director of football operations? Would it be appealing? Yes, particularly in Chicago. I’d have to say that," Levy said. "It’s intriguing."’

‘Washington, listed at 330 pounds in your program, weighed in at 385. The Bears were so concerned, they immediately placed a phone call to Buffalo to find out if this was particularly unusual. Former Bills coach Wade Phillips assured them that Washington’s normal playing weight the last few seasons was closer to 360 pounds than 330.’

‘Asked by reporters about the positional relocation of linebacker Sam Cowart, the Bills top defender, Williams said matter-of-factly he didn’t care what Cowart or anyone else thought about it. Players play, coaches coach.’

‘"When we go out in public and people ask for my autograph, sometimes she’ll say, "Daddy, can I have your autograph, too?’"’

‘The new coaching staff has also instated a more concentrated approach to conditioning, emphasizing speed and strength. Weight and bulk are out, lean and mean are in vogue at One Bills Drive.’

‘Ralph Wilson, Jr. had two horses in rthe Derby in past years: in 1971 his horse, Jim French, placed 2nd and in 1992 in horse, Arazi, placed 8th. In this year’s race, Congaree is the offspring of Arazi.”

‘What would you rather see happen, have your fiancée, Elisabeth Filarski, win "Survivor" or your brother, Matt, win the Super Bowl with the Seahawks?’

‘From what I’ve seen so far, the changes have been for the better.’

‘Now that the Buffalo Bills have drafted a whopping 12 rookies, they have to find a way to sign them by the time training camp opens on July 29. Let the slicing of the salary cap pie begin once again.’

‘The Buffalo Bills kicked off the fifth annual HSBC/Buffalo Bills Fitness Club Wednesday at John T. Waugh Intermediate School in Angola. Bills linebacker Kenyatta Wright participated in the fitness presentation, an interactive program designed to educate young students on the importance of health, fitness and encourage them to adopt a healthy lifestyle.’

‘Kelly is considered by many to be the greatest Bill ever and has been retired the past four seasons. He holds virtually all of the Bills’ passing records. He ranks ninth on the NFL’s all-time passing efficiency list with a passer rating of 84.4.’

‘They will be inducted on separate home-game weekends in the fall.’