Two Bills Drive

The Bills today announced that Tom Modrak has been promoted to Assistant General Manager. Modrak, who signed a multi-year contract, served as Director of Football Operations since joining the club in early June of last year.

The re-designed uniforms were revealed in a ceremony at Ralph Wilson Stadium this past Saturday in front of 16,000 plus screaming Bills backers. That's not where the story ends though. With the new look comes more changes behind the scenes and added tasks to an already busy schedule.

Buffalobills.com will host a thirty-minute live chat with Jet Blue Airways uniform design expert Stan Herman of Stan Herman Design (NYC) on Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at 3:30 PM (ET). Herman will answer questions about the new uniform design.

‘They didn’t think twice. They had to have Reed. They couldn’t pass up the Biletnikoff winner, a first-team All-American who the team graded highly in character, effort, toughness, production and running after the catch.’

‘On Sunday’s Meet the Press program on NBC, host and Buffalo native Tim Russert closed the show by holding up his brand new Bills jersey, a dark blue home version.’

The new uniforms are still red, white and blue, but the patriotic blue is replaced by a darker navy blue. The uniforms were well received by fans, who formed long lines to purchase the new digs.

Bills officially unveil new uniforms

The traditional red, white and blue color scheme that has been part of the Bills look since 1962 remains but has been intensified with the addition of a darker blue. The team’s red helmet with a blue charging buffalo on the side has also been maintained but has been modified to include nickel gray and navy stripes. In another nod to tradition, the nickel gray of the 1960-61 Bills returns as a subtle enhancement on the helmet as well as the jersey and pants.

The second-week of mini-camp didn’t produce any major changes but, one is still expected to take place starting Tuesday’s practice. If all goes according to plan, left tackle Trey Teague will go inside to center while Jonas Jennings, last year’s RT, will get snaps at LT. And as Gregg Williams said after practice on Monday, using a Tom Donahoe reference during the Drew Bledsoe talks, "stay tuned" the rest of the week.

Drew Bledsoe in a Bills uniform intrigues me. GM Tom Donahoe and his right-hand man, Tom Modrak, know how to build a playoff team and they will right Buffalo’s ship sooner rather than later.

With the addition of Bledsoe, Buffalo becomes a bona fide contender for New England’s crown. The Bills’ offense — now directed by Kevin Gilbride — has a leader who can get the ball downfield to receivers Eric Moulds, Peerless Price and Josh Reed, the team’s second-round draft pick.

After spending the weekend modeling the new uniforms, the Bills were back on the football field on Monday for the first of four workouts this week before breaking until camp begins on July 24.

Here's a list of the national appearances that Bills members will be making this week talking about the uniform change. Listen in to hear what they have to say.

Don Beebe's End Zone Chase: Perseverance. Toughness. The absolute inability to quit. Those are the qualities that make up the greatest play ever in Buffalo Bills history. It's also one of the most memorable plays ever in a Super Bowl, and the lone bright spot in a painful loss for Buffalo.

QB Drew Bledsoe, who was injured early in the season and never regained his starting job, was invited but did not attend the ceremony. WR Terry Glenn, who played four games between injuries and suspensions, did not receive a ring.

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Information on all of the TBD events including:

Jim Kelly’s HOF Induction Weekend

TBD Tailgate Party 2002 – Jets vs. Bills (Home Opener)

TBD Tailgate North – Bills vs. Vikings

TBD Tailgate West – Bills vs. Broncos

Hunter’s Hope Candlelight Ball

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