Archives for May 24, 2001

‘"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.’