Archives for July 2002

‘Despite thrifty cap management and a terrific job of whittling away at the pool of “dead money” he inherited, Buffalo Bills general manager Tom Donahoe is still working this year with a hole of nearly $15 million in his salary cap. Over $5 million of that is tied up in former starting quarterback Rob Johnson, released early in the spring.’

‘The Bills today announced that center Kent Hull will be placed on the team’s Wall of Fame on Sunday, October 6 when the Bills host the Oakland Raiders.’

The 1986 downfall of the USFL became a windfall for the Bills. – Kent Hull

‘Man, if he only made the kick.’

Kent Hull still remains active with the Bills through the team’s Alumni Relations department and has agreed to answer your questions in an exclusive interview with buffalobills.com.

And watch out for Buffalo, Bob. the early reports on Drew Bledsoe are very encouraging, and I think head coach Gregg Williams will keep the arrow pointing up. Nobody works harder. Nobody.

"I’m going to be working harder than any other safety in the NFL! There are places that I want to go (in the league) and I have a lot of work to do to get there. I wouldn’t want to be any other place doing anything else. I couldn’t be happier."

"I’m having a lot of fun playing football again," Hollis said. "It’s all about attitude, it really is."

The Dolphins have a series of nagging pains that must be monitored, but the Bills and Super Bowl champs have gotten off pretty clean.

RB Travis Henry (knee) — Ready for camp.

Henry had his knee cleaned out to repair loose cartilage but has fully recovered. He has worked out and expects to be full bore for camp.

G Jerry Ostroski (knee) — Limited in camp.

Questions still loom how his knee and leg will respond. The team’s veteran guard continues to work through some problems in his knee derived from problems with a leg he broke last preseason. Doctors inserted a metal plate for support but the plate has aggravated his knee. Doctors then cleaned out some tissue in the joint in June to promote healing. He is expected to be limited in camp and the team is uncertain when he will return to 100 percent.

If Buffalo can settle its uncertainty in the backfield and offensive line, it could easily sneak past .500 and into the playoffs. One daunting factor is the Bills’ strength of schedule — it’s tied for the toughest in the league.

Former [Buffalo Bills kicker] Booth Lusteg, a Pembroke Pines resident, is conducting Kicking for Christ, a free camp for kicking and punting Saturday July 14 at American Heritage School in Plantation, FL.

Training Camp is around the corner as is the Jim Kelly Final Showdown game and the Jim Kelly Hall of Fame Enshirnement / TBD Enshirnement Trip.

“It feels great to be in a situation where the big guys upstairs all the way down to the coaches believe in you and are on your side,” Haddad said. “There were some questions in my head after the Bills released me. But going out there last preseason and being able to do something positive re-lighted my fire and made me realize that I could play. It made me feel that I belonged.”

"I’m looking for good tickets to the Miami @ Bills game. I’m looking for 4 tickets in the lower level, trying to get 30-50 yard line."

If you can help Dave land his tickets, visit this link and let him know!

“I’ve got 4 extra tix for the final game of season vs. Cincy… could be a playoff clinching game. 1st level on 40 yard line visitor side. Unbelievable seats… I’ll sell them for face value.”