Archives for January 7, 2007

‘This is a very good thing for the Buffalo Bills. Saban is a good, shrewd coach. In the long run he would have been a very formidable opponent for the Bills.’

‘”I just told him, “You’ve come a long way this year,’ ” Schonert said. “He was frustrated because he knew he could play better against that type of team. But that’s the competitor in him, and I love it. He’s got high expectations for himself, and I’ve got high expectations for him. I’m excited about him.”‘

‘There’s obvious anxiety about the Bills’ future. You hope Ralph has a plan, but he’s keeping that secret closely guarded. He could sell, transfer the team to his wife, let someone buy it from his estate, utilize tax-saving schemes; the list is endless. Since no single strategy is a front-runner, we’ll explore options.’

‘The improving Bills figure to make the Monday Night Football schedule for the first time since 2000. General manager Marv Levy says he’d prefer to have every game at 1 p.m. on Sundays but recognizes that playing on Monday nights is a pride factor for the team’s fans and a sign that the franchise is on the upgrade.’

‘Team MVP, Lee Evans.’