‘"St. John Fisher did a great job putting the camp on, it improved from last year, and it has to be one of the best in the NFL with the whole production."’
BillsBeat - August 22, 2002
Yes, punters do need rest
‘They believe a year of endless kicking — starting with a full season in NFL Europe that ran right into the championship game, then winning the punting and kickoff jobs with the Bills in camp for another endless season — deadened his leg by October or so.’
Fan of the day
‘They’re playing in a tough division but I think they’ll go 8-8.’
Bills, Fisher extend deal
‘"Having been exposed to it for two years, I really don’t know if you could draw up a training camp situation better than what we have here at Fisher," Donahoe said.’
Bills extend training camp pact in Rochester
‘Several NFL officials recently visited the camp and have noted the support the team has received throughout Rochester in hopes of boosting its marketing presence beyond the immediate Buffalo area.’
Bills give fans hope
‘As a package, the Bills look, at the very least, intriguing with every possibility they could be a serious spoiler in the AFC East. If the offensive line comes together quickly enough and the defence is able to get its act together, they could be more than spoilers.’
AFC East at a glance
‘Projected record: 7-9.’
Flowers heads south after being released by Bills
‘Flowers is hopeful a change of scenery and a scheme that relies heavily on its outside pass rushers might resurrect his career.’
Bills Extend Agreement With St. John Fisher College
‘The Bills today announced that the team has extended its agreement with St. John Fisher College to hold training camp at the school through the summer of 2011.’
Bills extend training camp agreement with St. John Fisher
‘We could not be happier about the arrangement," Bills president and general manager Tom Donahoe said. "I really don’t know if you could draw up a better training camp situation than what we have here at Fisher."’
Bills Extend Training Camp Contract With Fisher
‘The contract that brought the NFL to Pittsford had two years left on it–until the Bills announced a seven-year extension, keeping the team and the fans through 2011.’
Newberry Hurts Finger; McDaniel Added
‘The former University of Arizona standout was signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 1999. His best season was in 2000, when he played in 16 games and started six, and had 43 catches for 697 yards. For his career, he has 54 catches for 826 yards and two touchdowns.’
Texans add defensive end to roster
‘The Houston Texans claimed defensive end Erik Flowers, a former first-round draft choice, off waivers Wednesday.’
49ers grab McDaniel on waiver claim
The San Francisco 49ers, who spent much of the spring attempting to add another veteran WR to their mix, accomplished that goal on Wednesday; the team was awarded Jeremy McDaniel on a waiver claim.
BillsBeat - August 21, 2002
Flowers picked up on waivers
The Houston Texans have claimed DE Erik Flowers. Flowers was a first round draft choice of the Buffalo Bills in 2000. Flowers, 6-4, 273, played 15 games last season with the Bills, starting five. He recorded 37 tackles (20 solo), two sacks and four qb pressures. As a rookie in 2000 he played in all 16 games on special teams and in the defensive line rotation totaling 23 tackles (11 solo), two sacks and one interception.