Two Bills Drive

It will be held this Sunday, June 22, 2003 at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Among the special guests participating include current Bills Drew Bledsoe, Alex Van Pelt and Pat Williams as well as Hall of Fame Bills QB Jim Kelly, and former Bills Fred Smerlas and Ted Washington.

The Bills today announced that the team has signed guard Ross Tucker. After playing collegiately at Princeton, Tucker broke into the NFL as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Washington Redskins in 2001. He was claimed off waivers by Dallas on 10/24/02. After being inactive for his first two games as a Cowboy, he went on to start the final seven games of the seasons at left guard.

‘The Buffalo Bills, along with Erie County and Orchard Park officials, are planning an emergency disaster exercise Thursday at Ralph Wilson Stadium, the first time the club has conducted such a test with local government authorities.’

‘Already approaching 42,000 season ticket sales, the Bills will have sold their highest total since 1994.’

‘The locations are only for places outside the stadium. The Buffalo Bills or their concessionaire, Sportservice Corp., handle all retailing and food service sales inside the stadium.’

A legendary athlete who played only three years in Buffalo, Carlton “Cookie” Gilchrist was one of the most gifted players ever to play the game. He was AFL MVP in 1963 and helped the Bills win the 1964 AFL Championship in 1964. Read More about Gilchrist, Booker Moore, Mike Montler, and others.

Article about former KC Chiefs and Buffalo Bills lineman Art Still. “It should be a mother’s day every day, a father’s day every day, a children’s day every day or a grandparent’s day every day. If people had that type of mentality, we probably wouldn’t have as many problems that we have with the family now.”

Who are the top five cornerbacks in the NFL?" asks Richard of Miami. Also, where would I place Champ Bailey? Is he better than the Dolphins corners? My top corners last year were Ronde Barber of the Bucs, Fred Thomas of the Saints, Aaron Glenn of the Texans, Troy Vincent of the Eagles, Patrick Surtain of the Dolphins, Mario Edwards of the Cowboys and Antoine Winfield of the Bills.

‘Jonas Lewis insists he and Scottish Claymores running- back mate Ken Simonton can be legends in the NFL because they have big hearts and a massive desire to succeed…"I wanted to showcase my talent and I wanted to show that guys like myself and Ken who they say are not big enough to cut it in the NFL are wrong."’

‘The defense should not have to play eight men in the box nearly as much as last year, which means the cornerbacks can play a little more zone coverage and might get a better look at the quarterback releasing passes. That might result in more interceptions.’

‘”I think it’s almost like the calm before the storm,” said veteran fullback Sam Gash. “Everyone is really excited knowing what we can do, but you’ve got to pace yourself right now. It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon, to bring back an old cliche. We’ve tried to make sure the guys don’t get too excited and blow a gasket.”‘

‘Adrian Jules Ltd., a tailor in Irondequoit, is suing two former Buffalo Bills offensive linemen for more than $20,000 after the players failed to pay for custom-made clothing.’

‘"He taught me the integrity of just being a good man," Spikes says. "There are so many traits he had. I feel like I’m shortchanging him if I just say one. That’s how much respect I have for him."’

Hardly a done deal yet, but the Buffalo Bills and two-year veteran punter Brian Moorman have nudged closer to a possible contract extension agreement. Moorman is one of the top young punters in the NFL, having averaged 36.9 yards net in his career, and the Bills would like to secure his tenure with the franchise for the long-term. Moorman is likely to sacrifice his free agency year if he signs a new deal but he seems to prefer to stay in Buffalo and the two sides would like to have something completed before the start of training camp next month…..And if the restricted market is going to heat up, fueled by the Redskins’ ardor this year, some teams have considered protecting themselves by seeking longer-term deals on rookie contracts. The Buffalo Bills have already said they might attempt to negotiate four-year contracts with some of their later-round draft choices.

‘"The speed. The players are a whole lot smaller (in college) and the game is a lot faster (in the NFL). That’s the only difference for me."’