Players Scheduled for McDonalds Autograph Tent: Peerless Price, Reggie Germany, Corey Thomas (after AM practice) Ruben Brown, Marques Sullivan, Michael Early (after PM practice).
Archives for August 2001
Line will stand pat, for now
‘"As the early stages of his rehabilitation takes place, we’ll hopefully have a better timetable as it progresses … to get a window of chance on when he can come back," Williams said. "But right now, we believe it won’t be a season-ending injury."’
Mom’s near-death toughened up Bowens
‘Bowens knows it will take time for him to fully adapt to the Bills’ style, but he’s patient. Like his mother’s near-death experience taught him, life is too precious to worry about what’s going to happen tomorrow. "My focus," he said, "is on the next practice."’
With precious little depth, injuries could doom Bills
‘The main reasons for my initial 10-6 or 9-7 optimism were Buffalo playing in a less-than-stellar division and against a relatively soft schedule. Considering the subsequent roster cuts and injuries, now 7-9 or 6-10 is a more realistic projection.’
Wounded Bills skip practice to rest minor injuries
‘The coach is familiar with players who don’t practice well and instead save their best for the games. He’s not enamored with them. "I hate it, I don’t like it," he said. "I want them to show me in practice to get the opportunity to do it in the ballgame. But we all know some guys can crank it up and do it better in the ballgame. "These young guys better show it in practice if they want to get into the game."’
Van Pelt; Player of the game
Gregg Williams commented after the game on Alex’s performance," I thought that Alex played well. He distributed the ball very well and got the ball to many different receivers. The mixture of the run game allows him to do that. I was pleased."
Ostroski’s injury likely not season-ending
"At this time, it doesn’t look like it’s going to be a season-ending injury. He’s going to be out for an indefinite period of time, and as the early stages of his rehabilitation takes place, hopefully we’ll have a better timetable on that as it progresses. Right now, we believe it won’t be a season ending injury."
Ostroski out indefinitely after undergoing surgery
‘Although coach Gregg Williams could not provide a timetable for Ostroski’s recovery, preliminary indications are that he will not miss the entire season.’
Injuries are a new concern for the Bills
‘As for Moore, his days in Buffalo appear numbered. In limited action, he had two tackles and a sack, but was called for the face-mask infraction and a critical offsides while doing nothing on special teams. It seemingly will take a miracle to keep last season’s third-round draft choice on the roster.’
Bills-Eagles Game photos
– Travis Henry eludes LB Carlos Emmons
– Sam Cowart tackles RB Duce Staley
– KR Brian Mitchell is tackled by Dan O’Leary
– TE Jay Riemersma is tackled after catching a pass near midfield
– Larry Centers makes the catch
– Nate Clements runs around Philadelphia punter during a punt return
– and more
Good News, Bad News
Despite the injuries and the close score, the Bills dominated the Eagles on both sides of the ball, evening their preseason record to 1-1.
The good news was a solid defensive performance, which limited the Eagles 187 to net yards of offense and 11 first downs. The bad news was the inability to score in the red zone; the worst news was that versatile and durable veteran Ostroski breaking a leg.
Crosby hopes for better luck this time in making Bills’ roster
‘You can say this about fullback Phillip Crosby: He sure is persistent.’
Time for Bills to dial up experienced line help
‘The right side of the Buffalo Bills’ line is a mess right now. It’s a shipwreck. Forget the hot tub. Rob Johnson should be tossed into a lifeboat, with the women and children.’
Lions claim Hicks; homecoming for Rice
‘The Detroit Lions claimed veteran tackle Robert Hicks off waivers Sunday after he was released by the Buffalo Bills last week.’
Johnson firmly entrenched in Buffalo
“the Bills might indeed have to create a pass rush schematically, because they really have no proven pass rusher”….’The Bills’ 12-man draft class ranks as one of the best in the NFL, and should in time augment the existing nucleus of young veterans. This is a very young team that might struggle at the outset of the season, but should get better the second half of the year.’