‘Most of those upgrades sit up front on both sides of the ball, while developing depth is the main focus at the other positions. Surprisingly some of the upgrades the Bills are looking to make through the draft are realistic even though at press time they did not possess a first round pick. The main reason is the draft lacks big name talent, and there really isn’t a consensus top pick this spring. If ever there was a year to not have a first round pick it might be 2005.’
Archives for April 9, 2005
Hearst headlines Bills’ visitors
‘If he stays healthy, Hearst could be a good fit as a backup to Willis McGahee in the Bills’ backfield. It’s a spot the Bills are expected to address should they consummate a much-awaited Henry-for-L.J. Shelton trade with the Arizona Cardinals.’
Downtown stadium for Bills is a bad idea
‘Hopefully, the idea to build a new stadium for the Bills in downtown Buffalo is a Hail Mary pass by a politician who wanted to get his name in the news and will be batted down before it has a chance to be completed.’
Villager recalls career as Buffalo Bills radio play-by-play announcer
‘"I got my first job at a little 500-watt (station) in Dunkirk," Miller said. "They had this guy doing basketball who was so bad that I went in to see the station manager and I told him you need a play-by-play guy. He said ‘well you’ve never done it before Miller.’ And I says to him, ‘sure I have.’ So he has me go into the studio and make up a game. Well I had been doing that since I was a kid, so this is no problem. I do a game and I have the owner make a 30-footer at the buzzer to win the game and he says ‘You’re hired.’"’