Two Bills Drive

‘State and county leaders ought to…begin working toward a binding long-term lease with the team.’

‘"[John Guy] coached [special teams] at Pittsburgh with us in the early ’90s," said Tom Donahoe, Buffalo’s new president. "I wanted to hire him with the Steelers [in personnel], but I didn’t think he had enough experience scouting. Now I think he’s more prepared to do this job.’

‘Construction is under way on the $400,000 project that will see a 2,000-square-foot store go up on a site between the ticket office and the field house at One Bills Drive in Orchard Park. The store is expected to start its rookie season in time for the Bills first home preseason game on Aug. 12.’

‘"When I started here, all the players that came in to see me all said they felt there was a lack of discipline here. That was without any prompting on my part," Donahoe said. "(Coach) Gregg (Williams) has certainly brought a very disciplined approach. The players have bought into it. No one has come in to me and complained."’

‘Like many vets, Wilson has a difficult time discussing his war experiences. It’s not easy recounting the sweeping devastation, the profound loss. The scenes remain indelible in his 82-year-old mind — perhaps no scene more vivid than that visit to Hiroshima in the summer of 1945.’

‘Tom Donahoe is having a perfect off-season thus far for the Buffalo Bills.’

‘It looks like Buffalo Bills fans will have to wait even longer to see their team win a Super Bowl. Even in Fantasyland. Rob Lieberman, the director of the TNT movie "Second String," was recently told that the airing of the film about a team of Bills’ second-teamers winning the big game probably is going to be delayed again.’

‘Four young backs will be trying to prove their wares on the field, and the battle figures to be one of the more compelling ones in any training camp this summer.’

‘It wasn’t until 1995, a year after being released by the Bills, that he finally came to grips with his problem. He was out of football, alone, a drunk. So he went into therapy for his alcohol addiction and began to pull his life back together.’

‘Bills president and general manager Tom Donahoe indicated to reporters at league meetings in Chicago he would give Modrak the time he needs waiting to hear from the Bears.’

‘"We were not in a situation where we needed to hire someone in February," he said. "The additional time afforded us the opportunity to make sure that we hired the best person for the job, and we have done so in hiring John to the position."’

‘Bills President and General Manager Tom Donahoe also suggested this week that Smith didn’t show much loyalty to the organization because he stayed away from offseason workouts. But where was the Bills’ loyalty to Smith when they tried to trade him?’

‘Unlike the early-90s, Bills players today pay lip service to the Miami rivalry. Free agency prevents players from staying with a team long enough to work up a true hatred for an opponent.’

‘Donahoe is familiar with Guy, who served as the Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coordinator from 1992-94 while Donahoe was the team’s director of football operations.’

‘"t will be nice for the fans to look into the future and see what teams will be coming to Buffalo. Plus, the schedule will be much more balanced … only two games (per season) will be based on where you finish."’