‘The signing of Dreisbach could signal Detroit’s next move: placing former starting quarterback Charlie Batch on the injured reserve list.’
BillsBeat - December 5, 2001
Bills give up on forgettable season
‘Not only was this a bad loss, it was a giant leap backward, an affirmation of just how bad the Bills are. In fact, you can make the argument that right now Buffalo might be the worst team in the NFL.’
Lions sign QB Scott Dreisbach, place CB Bailey on IR
Dreisbach joined the Oakland Raiders in 1999 as an UDFA from Michigan. He played in two preseason games before he was sidelined for the rest of the season with a broken leg. He was placed on IR in 2000 with a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, and the Raiders released him in April. He was then signed to the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad in November
Levy's Best Comebacks
When he came to Western New York in 1986, one of the best qualities that Marv Levy’s Buffalo Bills teams exemplified was a never-say-die attitude. This resilience allowed the Bills to accomplish a feat that had never been done before in NFL history, to fight all the way to the Super Bowl in four consecutive seasons despite injuries, changes in personnel and other setbacks that might have derailed other teams.
BillsBeat - December 4, 2001
The Way We Hear It
Talk on Jennings (being our best tackle) and Flowers (trade bait in offseason), about 2/3 down the page
49ers Report Card
‘A…A…A…A…B…A…A…C-…A…A-.’
Tuesday Community Events
The Bills have announced their community events for this week.
Bills Paintfest Art Program – Craig Heimburger
Bingo – Kenyatta Wright
Zweigle’ Jr. Press Conferences – Phillip Crosby & Kenyatta Wright
Lighting of the “Tree of Hope” at Roswell Park – Brian Moorman, Junior Robinson and team mascot Billy Buffalo
Bills will honor the greatest coach in their history. Marv Levy
Get your beer during 2nd Quarter – The Marv Levy Hall Of Fame ring ceremony will be at halftime this weekend.
Hunter's Hope Ball Charity Ball pictures
Hunter’s Hope Charity Ball held November 30th, 2001 in Buffalo, NY at the Adam’s Mark Hotel was attended by Jack Wheeler, TBD’s Resident Blue Coat.
Game could decide No. 2 in Draft Derby
‘Despite a few pretenders, the race for football futility is pared down to three teams: the Detroit Lions (0-11), Carolina Panthers (1-11) and Buffalo Bills (1-10).’
How bad is it? Let's count the ways
‘So I’ve decided to put together a list of low points and let you decide for yourselves.’
Physically, Bills were no match
‘Said cornerback Antoine Winfield: "It was a long flight out here to get blown out like this."’
BillsBeat - December 3, 2001
Even P.R. gimmicks backfire on futile Bills
‘Days later, in timely order, Wilson used the Thanksgiving holiday to announce the Bills, with more than 3,000 unsold tickets, would lift the blackout — another first for them — and allow local television for the Miami Dolphins, the most anticipated home game of every season. Still, among the first reactions heard were, Why didn’t the Bills do this last week when Kelly was honored?’
AFC East a horserace but Bills headed toward gluehouse
‘While the NFC East race full of sputtering engines will come down to whoever runs out of gas last, the AFC East is developing into a full-steam bell-lap affair featuring a strong troika of teams. The Bills got out of the fun early — when they picked Door No. 1 and Rob Johnson was behind it, they were left with the NFL equivalent of the clucky chicken gag prize.’
Peter King Thoughts
I think the league has bent over too far to protect QBs and we see more of it every week. Eaton’s hit on Doug Flutie was brutal, but it was simply a football play, and he got 15 yards for it. Ditto Flowers for tackling Garcia near the sideline — but not out of bounds. This just continues a trend that is admirable but has just gotten out of control. Everyone wants to see the QB stay upright, but no one wants to see him treated like a piece of china. I think Van Pelt made some of the dumbest throws I’ve seen a QB make in a long time in San Francisco. Rob Johnson, your job looks secure to me.