Archives for August 2002

‘Not only has Sullivan looked good, it may be very difficult for Ostroski or anybody else to take the job away from him.’

‘Only 15 percent survive battles with lung cancer.’

‘Rookie WR Josh Reed has been one of the big stories in camp. It seems he makes a spectacular catch every day.’

‘Jon Kitna will get the start and will be followed in playing order by Gus Frerotte, Akili Smith and Scott Covington. "Each one of them will probably play a quarter,” LeBeau said.’

With the first preseason game of the year on Friday, the Buffalo Bills held a single session workout on Tuesday, in which the team spent the majority of the practice fine-tuning their offensive and defensive packages.

‘Coach Gregg Williams and offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride aren’t worried about bruised egos, just who wants to emerge as the workhorse back in the club’s old-is-new-again power attack, one capable of 20 to 25 carries a game. “We’re going to let them compete and see who emerges,” Gilbride said.’

‘There are a number of positions where the Bills are dangerously lacking in depth, but quarterback is certainly an exception. Drew Bledsoe is a bona fide star, Alex Van Pelt is a capable backup who has started 11 NFL games, and then there’s Brown, whom Gilbride and coach Gregg Williams think has a bright future despite his third-string status.’

‘This year, quarterback Drew Bledsoe has the green light to change any play that Kevin Gilbride sends into the game. "Kevin really allows us a lot of flexibility. If we see something we want to attack and we’re in a poor play and there’s something better, we can get to it," Bledsoe said after practice on Tuesday.’

‘"Doug Flutie was my favorite. To me, he really got the shaft. They seemed to win every game he filled in."’

‘”I do feel more comfortable here in this camp than I did last year at this time in the Niners camp,” Prioleau said. “I still have a lot of improving to do, but hopefully, I can be a part of this defense this year.”‘

Fan of the Day with a Buffalo Jill – older fan of the day photos are archived.

‘"I’m not going to make an issue of that," Bengals president Mike Brown said Monday. "This is a preseason game."’

Please be advised that the Bills will be featured Wednesday morning on the popular CNBC financial program, “Squawk Box.”

Photo Gallery of Jim Kelly's Hall of Fame Induction

The Bills have an all-new screensaver featuring the 2002 schedule, Drew Bledsoe, and more!