Archives for March 18, 2012

‘For days last week, the courting of Williams became a crucible as to whether we had what it takes to lure an elite athlete. Everything from the atypically warm weather to the quality of off-hours distractions to our housing stock was publicly weighed on the scale of his presumed acceptance or rejection.’

‘Austin, 54, of Wheatfield, suffered a knee injury while working on-field security Nov. 13, 2005. Standing behind the end zone, looking into the stands for trouble as his job required him to do, Austin was hit from behind by the Bills’ Lee Evans, who made a diving catch of a touchdown pass and tumbled out of the end zone.’

‘"It was that way in Miami with Jason Taylor and [Adewale] Ogunleye and [Tim] Bowens and [Daryl] Gardener," Wannstedt said. "It was that way in Chicago with [Richard] Dent and [Steve] McMichael and Trace Armstorng. In Dallas, we had Leon Lett and Russell Maryland and Charles Haley. As our guys up front go, so will our defense go. That’s why organizationally, we felt that this was such a high priority."’

‘Monitoring Twitter is a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week job for Chris Jenkins, the Bills’ director of media relations. The team not only needs to know what news and rumors are circulating about the team, they need to keep up with what the Bills’ own players are tweeting.’

‘Williams is a difference-maker and even should the unthinkable happen and the money deprives him of his fire and productivity – which it won’t – his mere signing sent a great message to Bills’ fans.’

‘Now let’s see which approach works better this season.’