Two Bills Drive

On Tuesday, June 24, Howard Simon was the guest speaker at the Buffalo Bills Bosters Meeting. In Howard’s talk he fielded questions and told about his view of the season. He thinks it will have to be a 12-4 team to win the East. He thinks the Bills have the possibility of being 11-5 team.

10. Last but not least, the Buffalo Bills. Tom Donahoe has done a masterful job over the past two years — clearing cap space, acquiring Drew Bledsoe, drafting well and securing quality veteran talent for the defense. Even if rookie running back Willis McGahee is out in shorts doing some drill work, it makes this stop a must. I think the Bills are poised to make a significant move this year, and I want to know this team inside and out.

‘Covington, who was living in Crofton, Md., was visiting friends at a Coachman Manor apartment on Gibbsboro Road when one of the residents answered the door. Three men with handguns rushed inside. They had hoped to rob the apartment of marijuana or money, prosecutors said.’

‘Covington, of Winslow Township, was shot multiple times inside a unit at the Coachman Manor Apartments on Gibbsboro Road in Lindenwold on November 29. Covington was visiting friends at the apartment when three intruders, all with handguns, forced their way in.’

‘A former Philadelphia man being held in a North Carolina jail on drug offenses has been charged with murdering former professional football player Damien Covington at the Lindenwold apartment of Covington’s brother last fall.’

This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change. Fans are encouraged to call the team’s training camp hotline (800-441-5942) or keep checking back to this page for more accurate information.

Against the run, the 3-4 scheme uses three big, two-gap defensive linemen playing nose tackle and the two end positions. These linemen are asked to occupy blockers up front, forcing the outside linebackers to seal off the edges. This leaves two inside linebackers chasing down the run instead of one, which helps explain why smaller 4-3 middle linebackers Zach Thomas of the Dolphins and London Fletcher of the Bills wear down during the season.

‘A man being held in a North Carolina jail has been charged with murder in the killing of former Buffalo Bills linebacker Damien Covington.’

Frank Reich, the QB who will always be remembered for leading the greatest comebacks in both NCAA and NFL history now lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife Linda and their three daughters. Described as a "fervent Christian" in the Charlotte Observer, Frank will take over as the head of the Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte on July 1. Reich, 41, retired from the NFL in 1998 after a 13-year career with four teams (Bills, Panthers, Jets and Lions). Update on Tom Janik & Mark Brammer

‘Buffalo running back Sammy Morris will kick off the UPS/Buffalo Bills Summer Reading Program on Friday in Buffalo and Fairport.’

‘Although football is the driving force, many who gather tonight are grateful to McKenzie because his after school programs assisted them with computer, social, mathematical and grammatical skills to make it in the everyday work force.’

‘"I will be putting the same energy that I gave on the field during my NFL career into this race car team," Thomas stated. "We have an amazing team and I can’t wait until we compete in our first race in Erie, Pennsylvania."

Defensive back George "Butch" Byrd had a tough decision to make after his Boston University playing days were over in 1964. Take a chance with the AFL or go and play in the NFL. "At that particular time, the AFL was still a fledgling league and the NFL had everything going for it. So anybody who opted for the other league, if you will, was looked upon as you were kind of stupid," laughed Byrd, the Bills’ fourth-round selection.

The train leaves Albany and makes pick-up stops in Schenectady, Syracuse, Utica and Rochester before arriving at the Depew station. From there, Bills Express passengers board buses which take them to Ralph Wilson Stadium.

The booster club meeting is at the Ralph tonight. Howard Simon is the media personality. Possibly a few players but nothing for sure. The highlight video will be played.