Archives for March 2, 2004

‘Donahoe said the decision to release Brown was based on a number of factors and that to single out one area – his playing ability, absence from the final game, or the effect on the salary cap – would be incorrect. “I think the coaches did a very thorough job of talking about it and analyzing it and based on the fact that it was a new staff and we are trying to go in a different direction this might be the best decision to make,” Donahoe said.’

‘”We have released Ruben. We talked to him this morning. Coach (Mike) Mularkey spoke to him and indicated that we have decided to go in a different direction. Publicly I’d like to thank Ruben for all that he has done for the Buffalo Bills, things that he’s done on the field and off the field. I believe that our staff felt that coming in we wanted to go in a different direction. It’s probably best for both parties.”‘

”’We still have interest in Drew Henson, but we still have not been shown a way to do a contract that would make us comfortable,” Donahoe said. ”And until we can be shown that, it really doesn’t serve any purpose to bring him in (for a workout).”’

Buffalo cornerback Antoine Winfield (my guess: Cincinnati, which will throw more money at a quality cornerback than any other team).

This month’s wallpaper by TBD Alumni ‘Moose’ is starting DE Aaron Schobel (#94).