Two Bills Drive

‘If you’re a fan of the Buffalo Bills, the last couple of days have been good ones. Count your blessings.’

‘Phillips will interview for the Texans’ job this weekend; Thursday belonged to Cottrell, who was interviewing for a head coaching job for the first time.’

‘The guess here is the Bills will be a bigger winner over the long haul than the Steelers, that Donahoe still will be working in Buffalo long after Cowher has moved on to his next job.’

‘Donahoe also is lauded for his keen eye for talent and a tireless work ethic.’

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.

The Trenton Times reports that the Bills will host the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, Aug. 18.

‘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.’

‘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.’

‘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.’

‘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.’

‘The Bills have hired a highly competent, thoroughly loyal, dedicated football man who is respected and liked throughout the sport.’

‘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.’

‘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.’

‘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.’