Archives for September 6, 2004

‘Donahoe said Brown proved to be the odd man out because the team had already elected to keep active starting safety Lawyer Milloy and rookie quarterback J.P. Losman. Milloy is expected to miss at least the season opener with a broken forearm, and Losman will miss at least the first half of the season.’

A fifth-round draft choice out of Illinois by Buffalo in 2001, the 6-5, 325-pound Sullivan played in 32 games with 22 starts over the past three seasons for the Bills. He played in 10 games with two starts (one at left tackle and one at right tackle) as a rookie in 2001. In his second season, Sullivan started all 16 games at right guard for the Bills. The 26-year old Sullivan was inactive for the first eight weeks of the 2003 season before starting the last four games of the year at left tackle. Sullivan was born on Feb. 2, 1978 in Chicago.

”’This is my first day out. It feels good,” said Losman, who is now wearing a protective boot that covers his lower left leg. ”I wanted to see the guys. And it’s good for everyone to see me. I’m glad to see them. It’s good to feel like part of the team again.”’

‘Offensive lineman Dylan McFarland fought his way onto the Bills 53-man roster. The seventh round pick from Montana even beat out a few veterans to grab the last lineman spot on the Bills squad. "It’s a great feeling," McFarland said. "This is something I’ve worked for my whole life and to make this team is pretty special."’

”’It’s time to play,” Henry said. ”I think the attitude is that things haven’t been right around here as far as winning the way we ought to with the players that we’ve got on this team. It’s time to put up.”’

‘The Buffalo Bills today signed the following eight players to the Practice Squad…’.

‘"The only difference is that you’re not active during the game," said linebacker Mario Haggan, a former Practice Squad player. "You’re basically still learning the system. It’s another opportunity to continue to be in the system and learn and develop as a player and hopefully in weeks to come you can move up and contribute to the team as an active player."’

‘Matthews’ good showing in the final exhibition game might have convinced the team it could live with two healthy passers, which made Brown expendable. Matthews doesn’t have a strong arm, but he is accurate and usually makes good decisions. He also gives the team a backup with experience as a starter; neither Losman nor Brown has started an NFL game.’

‘The surprise walk-on rookie was defensive end Constantin Ritzmann, another Tennessee Vol who was kept in favor of veterans Jason Gildon and Keith McKenzie.’

‘Things still have time to work themselves out, but the way things are going right now, the Bills will be lucky to play .500 ball.’

‘"The news is brand new, but I just don’t feel like they treated me right."’

‘Travis Brown’s season could be over as he’s been put on the Reserve/Injured list. If the Bills buy him out they could bring him back after ten weeks, but J.P. Losman should be ready by then.’

‘Backup quarterback Travis Brown was placed on injured reserve, meaning his season is over. Earlier in the week Bills President & GM Tom Donahoe stated the team would carry four quarterbacks on the roster and not put Brown on I-R.’

Buffalo released LB Jason Gildon and placed QB Travis Brown on injured reserve. Brown also sat out the entire 2003 season with an injury. Gildon, who holds the Pittsburgh Steelers’ record with 77 sacks, was cut six weeks after the Bills signed the 10-year veteran in hopes of bolstering their pass rush.

‘Gildon, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, signed as a free agent in July after spending 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is Pittsburgh’s all-time sack leader with 77 and had six last season.’