‘"It’s not easy playing quarterback here with the situation I’m in. It takes its toll. If it’s the same situation next year, I’ve got to get ready to deal with it all over again," Johnson said. "Public sentiment is so for Doug and it will always be for Doug."’
Archives for December 28, 2000
NFL Draft Order
The Bills will draft 14th in the 2001 NFL draft held in April.
Sam Gash means Smash Mouth
Although it may be a coincedence, here is a little factoid that MSNBC’s Gregg Easterbrook noted in a recent column: "… in 1999, with Gash lead-blocking, the Bills rushing offense ranked eighth, while this year, with the same runners and linemen but no Gash, Buffalo dropped to 17th. Gash is now with Baltimore, whose running game leapt from bottom-quartile in 1999 to fourth in 2000. This season Gash had two carries for two yards."
Starting at the top
‘Wilson’s job search to replace fired general manager John Butler seems set up to lead to former Pittsburgh front office executive Tom Donahoe, who has emerged as the front-runner.’
BILLS RANK NINTH IN NFL ATTENDANCE
‘This year’s attendance is the lowest since 1997 (65,470) and is only the third time since 1990 that Buffalo finished below 70,000.’
WILSON INTERVIEWS EX-STEELERS EXEC DONAHOE
‘Donahoe, 53, had a meeting with Bills owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. in West Palm Beach, Fla. The Bills are searching for a replacement for John Butler, who was fired last week after he and the team were unable to agree on a new contract.’