Archives for October 31, 2003

The only thing the Bills have done to prove me right was trouncing the Patriots in the opener — and I have long maintained that the first game of the season can be the most misleading. The Bills have plenty of talent, but anyone who watched them look thoroughly overmatched in Kansas City on Sunday night must concede that they’re something missing in Buffalo. Coach Gregg Williams will need at least a strong second half to survive.

‘”Being that we’re 4-4 and we just lost a pretty big game in a big way, there is more attention to detail and more focus at the couple of practices we have,” said Milloy. “We need to iron out some of the things we’ve been doing wrong that have been putting us in adverse situations.”‘

‘However, we will probably never find out if Gregg Williams could have been a good coach in Buffalo, because I believe he has his hands tied, and has had too much of his power taken away.’

I saw a team lacking an identity on offense or defense, and as a result, lacking the fire and passion of a team that believes in itself and is committed to excellence.

Tom Donohoe did the right thing in giving his head coach the vote of confidence. Gregg Williams works for him. He gave him the public support he deserves. If Donohoe has a problem with the way his coach is doing his job, he’ll handle it the professional way. He’ll tell him about it in private and if he’s not satisfied, take care of it at the end of the season.

Coach: Rick Tomberlin; School: Washington County HS; City: Sandersville, GA

BOOMER ESIASON: With the bye week now on hand, this team needs to straighten itself out quickly. The Bills are 4-4, but with the Dolphins, Patriots, Colts, Giants and Cowboys on the schedule, this could end up being the most over-hyped and under-performing team in the NFL. Reputations don’t win games.

“Nevertheless, Bledsoe does need to play much better if the Bills are to have any hope of reaching the playoffs”