Archives for February 2004

‘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.”‘

‘He’s still being evaluated by new head coach Mike Mularkey to see if his health will allow him to endure the hours coaches put in.’

New England

Feb. 4, 2004

Jan. 19-Feb. 3

Roster addition: FB Phillip Crosby (released from Bills reserve/injured 11/19).

According to NFLPA.org the Patriots have signed 10 free agents for next season, many likely to be sent to NFL Europe for the Spring. The list includes RBs Phillip Crosby, Malaefou Mackenzie and Frank Moreau, safeties Scott Farley and Jason Perry, WR Marquise Walker, cornerback Michael Hall, DE Buck Rasmussen, LB Lawrence Flugence, OL Jack Fadule.

Phillip Crosby was drafted by Bills in 2001 and was released this year after an injury settlement.

‘The Buffalo Bills will be represented at quarterback Drew Henson’s workout next week in Houston, president and general manager Tom Donahoe said.’

‘Pickens resident to coach QB’s for Buffalo Bills’.

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‘”It was a great experience,” said Moorman. “I think it was the best thing for me as far as developing and showing teams that I am capable of playing in the NFL.”‘

“We’re kind of doing a trial run, to see if he’s going to hold up,” Mularkey said of Wyche on Thursday. “We’ve put him through a grind of talking a lot and being involved in all of our meetings. We’ll ask him his opinion on this or that, and really are just gauging how he feels at the end of each day.”Wyche in recent years has dealt with both a rare heart condition, one in which the organ suffers from a lack of oxygen, and the misfortune of having one vocal cord accidentally cut during surgery.

‘Basically the head coach and the coaching staff have a big influence on my play and how I present myself in practice week-to-week as an offensive guy and a return guy. I am a receiver. I do kickoff return as a specialist. I practice with the receivers all day.’

‘Buffalobills.com has searched the internet and flipped through numerous draft publications to compile a list of mock draft picks for the Buffalo Bills.’

‘Although the site recently joined TheInsiders.com, a fan-site network that’s partnered with Yahoo! Sports, Sports Illustrated and CBS SportsLine, the site’s staff and writers are denied official access to Bills players and press events. Scott Berchtold, vice president of communications for the Bills, said the main reason the team withholds access from non-traditional media is a “credibility issue.” “When information gets out there that isn’t accurate and puts a negative emphasis on things, it can sometimes be a little tough for the team,” said Berchtold, who pointed to false rumors surrounding the team’s recent search for a head coach. Berchtold said he and his staff try to direct fans to the team’s official site, BuffaloBills.com, for news and information.’

‘Coach/manager – Sabres 72nd and Bills 121st (Gregg Williams was rated dead last).’

The 2004 free agent period for the NFL begins on March 3 and the Bills have a total of 12 players that are either categorized as a EFA, RFA or UFA this offseason. Below is a complete list of Buffalo’s 2004 free agents, broken down into their respective categories.

‘Steve Szabo, who was a teammate and classmate of Roger Staubach at the Naval Academy and went on to a 34-year career as a college and pro coach, will be the Buffalo Bills’ new defensive backs coach.’