Archives for March 2003

FB Sam Gash is returning to Buffalo as he has agreed to terms on a contract with the Bills. Gash was with the team in 1998 and ’99 and was a Pro Bowl performer during his previous tour of duty with the team. Gash will compete with returnee Philip Crosby for the startign spot at fullback. Last year’s starter, Larry Centers, was recently released by the squad.

Part of the agreement between the Bills and run-stuffing DT Sam Adams is that Adams will participate in the team’s offseason program. This is significant because Adams, who played for the Raiders last season, never has been considered a great workout guy. Adams, whose weight is estimated to be about 350, has told the Bills he wants to lose weight and make a life change so he can be healthy when his playing days are over. . . .

Photos from the Buffalo Bills Alumni Bowling Event.

On Saturday, March 29th the Buffalo Bills Alumni hosted their First Annual Alumni Bowling Tournament. Well over $10,000 was raised and will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo. Celebrity bowlers such as Jim Kelly, Steve Tasker and Pat Williams were among the participants. Photo Gallery

Enter to win a trip for two (2) from Buffalo to New York City to watch the NFL Draft at Madison Square Garden on April 26th, courtesy of the Buffalo Bills and JetBlue. Winner will be notified on or about April 21st, 2003. Click on the Big Box in the upper right hand corner of Buffalobills.com

The NFL Draft is scheduled for April 26 & 27th. That doesn't mean it's too early to take a look at some projections for the Bills. Buffalobills.com has searched the internet and flipped through numerous draft publications to compile a list of mock draft picks for the Buffalo Bills.

“It was back and forth,” Buffalo Bills general manager Tom Donahoe said. “Early, you thought it was going to go. Then you didn’t. And then you did.”

In the end, Donahoe, who was in favor of changing overtime, wound up disappointed because the proposed adjustment received 17 votes, seven shy of the 24 needed for it to pass.

Buffalo Bills: They have come out of free agency with perhaps the best player on the open market in LB Takeo Spikes, another starting LB in Jeff Posey and one of the NFL’s best run-stuffers in Sam Adams. They dramatically upgraded the 29th-ranked defense in the NFL. They traded Peerless Price, which will certainly hurt. But they cannot pay two receivers Eric Moulds-type money and avoided a nasty situation, yet they picked up a No. 1 in the process

‘"I would say Buffalo looks like the big winner now," DePaul said.’

‘"The way Drew (Bledsoe) distributes the ball it looks good here," Ismail said. "They do some things here that fit my game well."’

‘I’ve grouped the Bills in limbo — with 22 other teams that are neither the best nor worst — because although they boosted their defense with the acquisitions of Takeo Spikes, Jeff Posey, Sam Adams and Izell Reese, there are now new questions about their offense, as Josh Reed and Bobby Shaw must make up for what Peerless Price, Jay Riemersma and Larry Centers contributed to the passing game.’

‘The Buffalo Bills have signed defensive tackle Sam Adams. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.’

Saturday March 29th, 1:00 pm at the Royal Plaza Trade Center in Boston MA. Don’t pass up a chance to meet the Buffalo Bills latest Hall of Fame inductee!

Well, here we are in the middle of the off-season, and already it rivals the excitement of last off-season, when Drew Bledsoe came aboard. Maybe the Takeo Spikes and Sam Adams acquisitions exceed the Bledsoe acquisition because they mean Buffalo is closer to repairing the defense and going deep into the playoffs.

”’I believe Eric is the No. 1 guy, period. Outside of that, I guess everything would be open to fair game,” Ismail said. ”It’s a good fit for myself and for the Bills. But this is just a visit. Hopefully, we’ll progress.”’