Tickets for the general public will be available beginning on Friday, May 31 at all Tops Friendly Markets locations and will be limited to four per person…
BillsBeat - May 29, 2002
AFC East - Division of the tight end
The Bills are hoping tight end Jay Riemersma will restructure his contract to avoid being cut because coordinator Kevin Gilbride wants to run a lot of two tight-end sets. After catching only 11 percent of their teams’ passes last season, AFC East tight ends likely will have an expanded role this season.
Brief report on tight ends in the AFC East.
Report on Buffalo Bills Booster Club meeting
Tom Donahoe, Gregg Williams and John Murphy attended and spoke on upcoming new jersey unveiling of the new uniform jersey. There will be 30,000 tickets available and the stage will be on the field like the Jim Kelly jersey retirement ceremony.
Photos of Donahoe, Williams and Murphy from meeting by Cindy Fox.
Ten Days 'Til Uniform Unveiling
Gates will open on June 8 at 12:30 PM and the event will begin at 1:30 PM. Players will be available afterwards for kids 14 and under and a ticket stub will be required to receive autographs.
Bills Off-Season Camp Photo Gallery (Part II)
More of the best photos from camp – Dave Moore, Coy Wire, Mike Williams, Drew Bledsoe, etc.
Kelly follows Flutie with charity cereal
‘Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly and a Pittsburgh marketing company have signed a deal for the creation of "Kelly Krunch," a limited edition cereal expected in Buffalo-area stores in July.’
BillsBeat - May 28, 2002
Pat Kirwan - SI favorite off season moves
QB Drew Bledsoe — He gives the Bills instant credibility and puts Buffalo in a position to be this year’s Patriots story. For the first time in many years Drew has to compete to save his career and most insiders I spoke with feel he’s up to the challenge. He could easily have the kind of effect that Rich Gannon had on the Raiders when he moved west to Oakland back in 1999, and Bills offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride is at his best when coaching smart QBs like Bledsoe.
5th Down: Running The Show
If you run down the list of superstars from those Super Bowl teams, you'll find a group of players whose personalities were as memorable as their football ability. Making such a large group of stars feel like they were appreciated was a tricky task. The man who did it (Marv Levy) might be the most unforgettable character of all.
Eleven Days 'Til Uniform Unveiling
The event will feature a live performance by a national recording act, which will be announced at a later date. The Bills Experience will be set up outside the stadium. Fans will also have their first opportunity to purchase new Bills jerseys and other merchandise.
Video: Tough And Rugged Jim Kelly
NFL Films Video: Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly remembers the hardest hit he ever took.
Peter King predicts the Bills will make the playoffs this season
“7. I think I like a lot about what I’m seeing in Buffalo. The Bills will be a wild-card team.”
Bills Off-Season Camp Photo Gallery
The best photos of the week (Part I) – Mike Williams, Drew Bledsoe, London Fletcher, etc.
Donahoe faces some tough decisions
‘Figure on at least one, and possibly as many as three, former starters hitting the bricks on Saturday or soon after.’
BillsBeat - May 27, 2002
NFLE Europe players on the rise - Curtis Alexander
Alexander has accomplished nearly as much as Jamal Robertson on the ground, but he has more total yards from scrimmage because he has been a bigger factor in the passing game. Alexander was a fourth-round draft pick of the Broncos in 1998, but failed to make it through his first training camp. He has generated enough interest that if the Bills waive him, another team with less depth will bring him in for a tryout.
Inside Dish: Fina drawing interest
In several situations, impending cap casualties already have been contacted and deals are in the works with potential suitors. For example, OT John Fina’s agent already has received several calls from teams considering the “former” Bill.