‘Make no mistake about it – Krumrie is a coach, a solid football coach, one of the most highly regarded defensive line coaches in the business. The Bills will have trouble holding on to him after his contract expires at the end of this season. He has friends all over the league, including LeBeau in Pittsburgh, Matt Millen in Detroit and Gregg Williams in Washington. Williams, who was fired by Buffalo at the end of last season, hired Krumrie away from the Bengals.’
Archives for June 28, 2004
Peek at Bills is glimpse of good things
‘Maybe it’s that Mularkey was an NFL player, but the fact he instantly recognized that peer pressure could be more important than gratifying his own ego to get a result, showed insight I think will be appreciated and responded to by the current crop of Bills players.’
Inside slant
‘A half dozen candidates will push Brown for the punt return duties this summer, and Haddad adds to the mix. After spending the 2000 season on the Bills practice squad, he joined the Indianapolis Colts. In the 2001 preseason, he returned 14 punts for 292 yards, a 20.9 average, including 84- and 94-yard TDs.’
Strategy and personnel
‘The Bills, who had little depth at center, are giving Dan Koons a shot to backup Trey Teague, signing the University of Louisville standout earlier this month.’
Notes, quotes, anecdotes
‘The Bills still have about 1,000 indoor club seats left unsold for the upcoming season, with many fans telling officials the environment is “too antiseptic for what they want to experience going to a football game,” GM Tom Donahoe said during a radio interview. Jacksonville recently lowered the price on 2,000 club seats but the Bills aren’t ready to take such drastic measures yet.’