Two Bills Drive

‘Even before signing Flutie, Butler had spent $71.6 million on defensive free agents Wiley and cornerbacks Ryan McNeil and Alex Molden.’

‘Grocery stores should begin stocking up on Flutie Flakes, since that breakfast cereal figures to be a hit in San Diego now that free-agent quarterback Doug Flutie has agreed in principle to a contract with the Chargers.’

‘It appears free-agent Doug Flutie is the man being asked to resurrect the Chargers’ tepid offense, as sources confirmed his agent, Kristen Kuliga was to arrive in San Diego late Thursday night.’

‘Flutie is expected in Kansas City Sunday night to give the Chiefs a serious look…Even if K.C. is an alternative, will Flutie’s loyalty to Chargers executives John Butler and A.J. Smith —- for giving his NFL career CPR in 1998 —- sway him toward San Diego?’

‘"Rob is very understated and that may be why our community has underestimated his role and his involvement," Kahn said. "He has an innate understanding that sometimes media can exploit sick kids. We don’t want to put our kids on display and Rob understands that. And he doesn’t want that. He wants to do it in a quiet way that’s meaningful."’

‘…the team would hold a news conference Friday to announce the signing.’

‘Financial terms of the agreement have not been revealed but it could be a six-year deal for the 38-year-old Flutie, who was released last week by the Buffalo Bills.’

‘I’m betting the Bills take a big fall next season, whether the oft-injured Johnson stays healthy or not.’

‘Doug’s a much better fit for the Chargers.’

‘For the second straight year, several Bills launched performance-based charity contribution campaigns. Last September, the players made pledges to specific charities based on their potential performances. After the season, they tallied up their statistical marks and made considerable donations to eleven local charities and national affiliates.’

‘The Bills will hold their first voluntary off-season conditioning program next Monday, March 12 through Wednesday, March 14. Tom Donahoe recently sat down with buffalobills.com and talked briefly about plans for this program as well as the entire off-season schedule.’

‘Washington is seeking a contract in line with what the Seahawks gave defensive tackle John Randle (five years, $25 million, with a $5 million signing bonus). "We’re not going to play for peanuts," Wright said. "These teams think they can bottom-feed."’

Now that Marcellus Wiley has signed with the Chargers and Ted Washington was let go, more mock drafts are predicting the Bills will use their first pick on a defensive lineman. This one has them taking Shaun Rogers of Texas.

‘This is a nightware which was reality for the Bills for one year [1997]. A *TRUE* QB controversy is when you do not have a QB you want to start, as Cleveland had at the end of last year or the Chiefs will if Collins is the starter. People will start cheering for the punter to start as QB.’

‘The cons: At 38, can [Flutie] still perform at a high level?…Openly bickered with Rob Johnson over who should start, raising questions about his willingness to tutor Vick.’