Archives for February 2003

‘If he is healthy, McKenzie could be a strong candidate this summer to make the Bills as a backup left end.’

‘In case you’re wondering, Price is like many of his peers in pro sports: He lives in Atlanta, which means he sort of likes it here.’

‘Buffalo was seeking another defensive end because Chidi Ahanotu, who started 14 games and had five sacks last season, is scheduled to become a free agent at the end of the month.’

‘It’s in both parties’ interest to avoid having Price under contract for one year at a cap-heavy $5.01 million salary.’

‘When McKenzie played in Green Bay the first time, critics charged that he was not physical enough against the run. So he mostly played in pass-rushing situations and he started just two games in four seasons there.’

Fourth-year wide receiver Peerless Price hauled in a 48-yard touchdown from quarterback Drew Bledsoe with 4:48 left in overtime as the Bills rallied for a 45-39 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Price finished with a career-high 13 catches for 185 yards and two touchdowns. Watch Video Highlights of the nominees.

‘McKenzie, a seven-year veteran with 29.5 sacks in his career, split last season between Chicago and Green Bay. He had eight sacks each season from 1998-00.’

‘McKenzie, 29, spent the first five weeks of the 2002 season with the Bears and started three of the four games in which he appeared before being released. He then re-signed with the Packers in November and appeared in five games for Green Bay at the end of the year.’

‘Price’s agent, Tim McGee, handled the complaining in his client’s name saying the former Tennessee star understood that Moulds was the team’s No. 1 receiver and he wanted to go to a club where he could fill that same role. No mention was made of Price’s contention that he wouldn’t mind being franchised. Suddenly, being assigned that tag was tantamount to his being dissed. Sorry Peerless, but rather than being an insult, the franchise tag is the highest form of flattery.’

Safety Coy Wire will lead the Bills three-person team into battle against squads from other area companies in the Ninth Annual Corporate Spelling Bee to benefit the Community Music School.

February 24, 1965 – BILLS TRADE COOKIE GILCHRIST TO DENVER

The Bills traded running back Cookie Gilchrist to the Denver Broncos for running back Billy Joe, the AFL's rookie of the year in 1963.

‘Hollis was consistent for the Bills this season. Although he didn’t always have many field goal chances, he accumulated a good number of PAT’s (40) and finished with 115 points.’

‘Presumably, both Price and the Bills want a long-term deal. And that’s the tricky part: McGee is free to shop his client’s services to any team (and there are several interested), but if another club signs Price, it has to compensate the Bills with either two first-round draft picks or a different package that fits president Tom Donahoe’s liking.’

‘According to several coaches and scouts, as many as 12 defensive linemen could go in the first round and up to 20 in the first two rounds combined.’

‘Harris started four games for a bad Bills team in ’69 and only a couple the next two years in Buffalo. He said racism was a constant obstacle. "There was a lot of hate mail, a lot of name-calling during that time, a lot of postcards with negative pictures," he said. "Those were things I had to work through and play through. I had to look beyond that."’