‘From the time he picked up a football, Travis Henry has heard the comparisons to Emmitt Smith.’
BillsBeat - July 28, 2001
First-round pick Clements agrees to deal
‘The length of the contract is believed to be about five years. Cornrich wouldn’t disclose the financial terms, but said, "This is a fair deal that I think both sides are very happy with."’
Buffalo Bills 2001 Pittsford Training Camp Parade
‘Photos of training camp parade at Pittsford, NY on July 27th, 2001.’
Bills shuttle
‘"We don’t want to inconvenience anybody, we really don’t. We want it to be a win win for everybody involved so the best thing to do is to move the location."’
Clements signs
\’His contract is believed to be five years in length and worth roughly $7 million. Signing bonuses for first round picks are averaging $3-4 million.\’
He's making his family proud
‘He fought his way out of the Atlanta ghetto to earn that football scholarship. Now that same football scholarship is benefiting Jennings in the next phase of his life as he tries to become a pro football player for the Bills.’
Youth movement includes coaches
‘"This is football 24 hours a day, and I like that. It’s what I wanted," said Aldridge, the Defensive Coordinator at Middle Tennessee State last fall. "Gregg didn’t have to sell me, Gregg sold himself. That was a given a long time ago.’
No snap yet for O'Leary
‘Williams has instituted a policy where if a player makes a dumb mental mistake such as jumping offside, he must run a lap around the practice field.’
Hundreds turn out to see Bills on parade in Pittsford
‘"As much as you love the Buffalo Bills, we love you just as much," he said.’
Bickering Bills a thing of the past
‘"Here’s what I believe," Williams said in a recent interview. "Everyone craves discipline. From your child at home to my child at home to these grown men here, everybody enjoys it and understanding that, everybody (with the Bills) is pulling the same rope."’
Bills sign first-round pick Nate Clements
‘Clements was scheduled to arrive at the Bills’ camp outside of Rochester, N.Y., on Friday evening, and begin practicing with the team Saturday morning.’
BillsBeat - July 27, 2001
Bills Complete Another Day Of Practice, Get Ready For Tonight's Parade
‘The Bills’ general manager, head coach Williams, guard Ruben Brown, and the 2001 rookies will all take part in the parade.’
Bills rookies hit field in Rochester with Rob Johnson
‘I don’t have a lot of tolerance for laziness or for lack of attention. I’m not going to waste anyone’s time.’
Knee injury keeps Spoon from Bills camp
‘Williams seemed optimistic that middle linebacker Spoon, the team’s fourth-round draft choice from North Carolina, could recover more quickly than the customary four weeks for sprained knees.’
Buffalo’s move to a 4-3 defense is quite a gamble
\’It\’s one thing to have a certain coaching philosophy, but the Bills\’ personnel should have dictated that they stick with the 3-4.\’