Archives for February 7, 2004

‘Wyche, 58, has been in Buffalo since Tuesday meeting and working alongside Mularkey and his staff in what has amounted to a tryout for the job. Mularkey had indicated he would make a decision on Wyche on Friday, but that did not happen.’

‘If Williams, Buffalo’s head coach the previous three seasons, has a defining style for his defensive teams, it is his stress on creativity and aggressiveness.’

‘Williams’ motto throughout his coaching career has stayed firm: don’t try to make players fit your defense, make your defense fit the players.’

OT Marcus Price: ‘”Earlier in January I had to have knee surgery so I’ve been rehabbing that a little bit. I’ve also been to San Diego rehabbing. I’m just getting my body back and trying to get some rest but enjoying time with family. The next couple of weeks in Texas I’ll get back on my workouts and get prepared for the 2004 season. During Super Bowl week I did some appearances in the area and but I didn’t go to the game. I won’t go to the Super Bowl game until I’m in it.”‘

‘The Bills have a starting quarterback in veteran Drew Bledsoe, but team President Tom Donahoe is interested in acquiring someone who can be groomed to eventually take over. Bledsoe is also coming off one of the worst seasons of his 11-year career, finishing with 2,860 yards passing, with 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 16 games.’

‘Williams declined to comment on his time in Buffalo. “I’m a Washington Redskin,” he said.’

‘The Buffalo Bills are among the teams that plan on going to Houston to get a look at the former University of Michigan quarterback. He’ll workout next Thursday and all NFL teams are welcome to attend.’

‘”I thought it was going to be pretty inconspicuous when he flew into town because nobody really knew officially that he was the head coach. But when he landed the private plane with the five-foot helmet on the side of the tail, it got out pretty quick around Buffalo that he was in town and we were talking.”‘