‘Kollar takes over a unit that struggled last year, unable to overcome a season-ending shoulder injury to starting tackle Ron Edwards and the offseason free-agent loss of tackle Pat Williams. He was noted for helping develop Rams defensive end Leonard Little, who registered 57 sacks in the last five seasons.’
Archives for January 25, 2006
Jauron was a good hire for the Bills
‘”I haven’t coached in a vacuum, I’ve been in the business for 22 years and I understand it and I chose to do it. In the National Football League – and because I’m in it I certainly believe it’s the best sports league in the world – we have the most passionate fans and they’re everywhere and every place is a little distinct in their passion. But when you lose,” Jauron said, “they’re gonna let you know and they’re not happy about it. We’re gonna work to create a winner again and when we do that, our fans will be passionate in a positive way … that’s what we all want."’
Levy puts on a defensive display
‘His first priority will be to assemble his staff. Could a reunion with Greg Blache and John Shoop be in store?’
New coach Jauron promises to change Buffalo’s fortunes
‘Jauron said he was prepared for the criticism a head coach receives.’
Seattle plays box-and-one on Steve Smith, and is Miss America a space alien?
In other football news, Harvard grad Marv Levy is now the Bills’ general manager and Yale alum Dick Jauron the Bills’ coach, giving Buffalo an all-Ivy front office. Pip pip, you chaps! On an exclusive basis, TMQ has learned that the Bills will replace their locker room with a lecture hall; players will be required to write term papers; the traditional Gatorade shower in the moment of victory will become a fino sherry shower served with priscutto and melon. Fans will cheer, "Please see fit to exert reasonable effort!" After bad calls the crowd will shout at the officials, "We beg to differ!"