Two Bills Drive

1. Training camp held despite rain – good preparaton for season says Williams.

2. Hansen is excused so he may attend birth of first child

3. Fina’s ankle turned in practice but not serious

4. Williams says rookies haven’t shown anything yet.

‘Robertson, who is a project defensive lineman, was signed by the Bills. Robertson skipped last two years of college elgibility due to acedemic troubles (he left University of Georgia in 1999). Assuming he makes it through mini-camp (which may not happen given the competition) why would the Bills sign a project to a three year contract? By the time he is productive, he will be a free-agent.’

‘Buffalo general manager Tom Donahoe would like to make a waiver claim on two-year veteran free safety Scott Shields, released by the Steelers on Monday. After all, it was Donahoe who, during his tenure in Pittsburgh, drafted the huge (6-feet-4, 228 pounds) and rangy safety. But the Bills are so strapped by the salary cap, they can’t even afford the $389,000 minimum salary for a third-year veteran that Shields would require. ‘

‘The Bills, though, have a strong chance of being hurt even more by their choice to keep Rob Johnson over Doug Flutie as the starting quarterback, allowing Flutie to sign with the Chargers.’

‘Pittsford has a slew of other community events ready for coming weeks, including a parade on July 27 to welcome the Buffalo Bills to their training camp at St. John Fisher College..the upcoming Bills camp was a major draw for Positively Pittsford, with a parking lot off Main Street crammed with Bills memorabilia, plus some players signing autographs.’

‘Bills President and General Manager Tom Donahoe and coach Gregg Williams are big fans of Erhardt. They brought him into town last week to hold a one-day "clinic" with the Bills assistant coaches.’

‘The Sporting News’ pro football analyst Dan Pompei this week lists position-by-position "the young veterans on offense most likely to have breakout seasons" in 2001. The quarterback pick might be offensive to Doug Flutie fans: Rob Johnson of the Bills.’

‘Williams gives his quotes regarding yesterday’s practice and the week overall on the Bills official website…’

‘Luckily for the Colts, they have the talent to go undefeated in their division — no one comes close to matching their offensive prowess. Miami still has quarterback questions. The Jets are trying to learn the complicated West Coast offense. Buffalo has no running game of which to speak. New England is in disarray.’

‘2000 Salary cap numbers as calculated by USA Today.’

‘Buffalo Bills linebacker Corey Moore’s status with his coach might be the least of his worries.’

‘Dickerson has been making noises about selling his Buffalo home and continuing to do his show after moving to Florida…."I don’t see him wanting to do it full time…He loves Buffalo. He loves football. He’s going to be here for the football season."’

‘He had a legitimate reason for his absence: He was in school.’

Many feel GW's style is one of intimidation. many do not care for it. Personally, I think it is a persona he has created specifically for the media.

‘With the signing yesterday of 6-foot-2-inch, 230-pound former Buffalo Bills running back Antowain Smith to a one-year contract for $560,000, the Patriots made themselves bigger at that position. The question, of course, is whether they made themselves better.’