‘The scenario they had to work with was this. The Buffalo Bills are popular and profitable. But the team, which was worth $800-million in 2009, according to Forbes, would be worth even more if it was in a bigger city than Buffalo, which offers little room for growth. Western New York has 2.5 million people and is shrinking.’
Archives for April 6, 2011
DEs Bowers and Watt at One Bills Drive
‘”I think I can bring a lot of good things to a team,” said Bowers. “You can get a pass rushing defensive end, a humble guy, a guy with great character. A guy who is going to work hard, a guy that is going to go about things the right way and a guy who is willing to compete with anyone anywhere.”‘
Quinn among top defensive prospects to pay Bills a visit
‘North Carolina defensive end Robert Quinn, California defensive end Cameron Jordan and North Carolina linebacker Quan Sturdivant toured the team headquarters in Orchard Park in preparation for the NFL draft.’
Gilchrist memorial set for Saturday
‘The life of former Buffalo Bills star Cookie Gilchrist will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday in a memorial service in St. John Baptist Church, 184 Goodell St. Gilchrist was 75 when he died of cancer in an assisted living center near Pittsburgh on Jan. 10.’
DEs Jordan, Quinn headline Tuesday visits
‘Cal’s Cameron Jordan and North Carolina’s Robert Quinn were both at the Bills facility in Orchard Park.’