‘Donahoe also is lauded for his keen eye for talent and a tireless work ethic.’
BillsBeat - January 12, 2001
COACHING CANDIDATES PLENTIFUL
‘Following is a list of possible replacements (in order of probability) for the recently fired Wade Phillips. Most are familiar with Donahoe through Pittsburgh ties.’
BillsBeat - January 11, 2001
Levy, Wilson: Hall of Fame Nominees
Marv Levy and Ralph Wilson are among the 15 finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Akron… errrr Canton, OH. Other finalists include: Harry Carson, Dave Casper, Dan Hampton, Lester Hayes, Mike Munchak, John Stallworth, Lynn Swann, Ron Yary, Jack Youngblood, Nick Buoniconti, Bill Parcells, Art Monk, and Jackie Slater.
Bills have one preseason game scheduled
The Trenton Times reports that the Bills will host the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, Aug. 18.
Ravens' M. Lewis on Bills' short list
‘Station WGRZ-TV in Buffalo reported last night that Ravens defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis is the leading candidate to replace deposed Bills coach Wade Phillips.’
Bears down to 4
‘Bills were ninth in yards gained and 20th in points scored this season. They were 11th in yards and 16th in points last season and sixth in yards and seventh in points in 1998.’
4 in hunt to run Bears offense
‘Bears coach Dick Jauron has narrowed his list of offensive coordinator candidates to…Bears interim coordinator John Shoop…Jimmy Raye, formerly of the Kansas City Chiefs, Joe Pendry, formerly of the Buffalo Bills and Marc Trestman, formerly of the Arizona Cardinals.’
Flutie backer takes over as Bills GM
‘The Buffalo Bills have a new general manager and, it would seem, a firm backer of Doug Flutie as the club’s starting quarterback in 2001.’
Donahoe comes full circle in NFL
‘The Bills have hired a highly competent, thoroughly loyal, dedicated football man who is respected and liked throughout the sport.’
Donahoe named Bills GM
‘Wilson, the team’s founder who turns 83 in October, has expressed a desire to cut back on his duties with the team, meaning Donahoe will be the club’s chief voice at league-level meetings on down.’
Donahoe prepared for new job
‘Team owner Ralph Wilson gave Donahoe unprecedented power within the organization, and to some men who worked with or know Donahoe, he is a man who richly deserves it.’
Cottrell deserves chance to coach Bills
‘Ted Cottrell probably won’t be the next coach of the Buffalo Bills — despite the fact that he would be the logical successor to the fired Wade Phillips. Nobody said the NFL world is fair.’
Wade a Minute
‘According to the anti-Wade movement, Phillips has no business coaching a team at the NFL level. To his detractors, the former Denver Bronco head coach is a bumbling, unenthusiastic incompetent. Football insiders, those intimately familiar with the game, have a far different take on Phillips.’
MORE POWER TO HIM DONAHOE'S AUTHORITY IS COMPLETE
‘It is more power than Donahoe has ever had in his career. His duties during his eight-year tenure as director of football operations for the Pittsburgh Steelers were equivalent to those of a general manager. But Steelers owner Dan Rooney had several vice presidents, including two of his own family members, between himself and Donahoe in the Pittsburgh front office.’
NEW GM IS A QUIET ACHIEVER
‘Donahoe’s down-to-earth style figures to win him friends in Buffalo, the City of No Illusions. If he can repeat the success he had in Pittsburgh, his popularity will be guaranteed.’