‘Unlike the early-90s, Bills players today pay lip service to the Miami rivalry. Free agency prevents players from staying with a team long enough to work up a true hatred for an opponent.’
BillsBeat - May 24, 2001
Bills appoint Guy pro personnel director
‘Donahoe is familiar with Guy, who served as the Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coordinator from 1992-94 while Donahoe was the team’s director of football operations.’
BillsBeat - May 23, 2001
Donahoe comfortable with NFL's new realignment plan
‘"t will be nice for the fans to look into the future and see what teams will be coming to Buffalo. Plus, the schedule will be much more balanced … only two games (per season) will be based on where you finish."’
Guy joins Bills as Director of Pro Personnel
‘The Buffalo Bills today announced the hiring of John Guy as Director of Pro Personnel. Guy had served most recently as a scout with the Cleveland Browns since 1998. Before that, he spent 26 years as an assistant coach in the NFL and in the NCAA’s Division I ranks.’
Off-season Tour: Buffalo Bills
"Tom Donahoe is having a perfect off-season thus far for the Buffalo Bills. New GM Donahoe obviously understands the first rule of running an NFL club — know who you are, know who your team is."
Bills happy to stay put in AFC East
‘The Buffalo Bills had only one request when the NFL owners met Tuesday to vote on the league’s first realignment since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970: Keep the Miami Dolphins in the AFC East. The Bills got their wish.’
On-street parking limited for Bills fans
‘The Hamburg Town Board has prohibited parking on Manor Lane, Kathaleen and Manor drives on days events are scheduled at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Town Board members said residents on the streets have complained about the number of cars lining the streets during events at the stadium.’
Bills-Dolphins rivalry intact
‘Last season, Buffalo, coming off an 11-5 playoff year, had the NFL’s toughest schedule based on its opponents’ winning percentage (.586). This season, coming off an 8-8 record, the Bills will play the 27th most difficult (.469).’
The Buffalo Jills select the 2001 squad
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BillsBeat - May 22, 2001
Donahoe is still taking the high road
‘He also made another surprising concession … that he inherited a roster that had more talent – particularly at the skill positions – than he realized when he took over.’
New century, new look for NFL
As expected, Indy will move from the East to the South. Seattle will move to the NFC.
More than money figured in Smith's release by Bills
‘"Some of it was cap-related, and some of it was we didn’t feel Antowain totally bought into what we’ve tried to do here in the offseason, and that’s every player’s prerogative," Donahoe said during an lunch-time session with the local media. "Coach (Gregg) Williams has come in here with a very strict and a very regimented program. Some players respond to it, some players don’t."’
GM candidate coming to town
‘"What I wanted Tom [Modrak] to do is feel comfortable to go to Chicago, explore it, ask the tough questions," Donahoe said. "And if he didn’t get the answers he was looking for, to realize he’s got a good situation here in Buffalo."’
Donahoe hopes Modrak will join Bills' brass
‘"We tried to convince him right now that this might be a better position for him," Donahoe said. "We’ll see how effective I was."’
Sports celebrities tee off for charity
‘The 2001 Crestwood Golf Classic with James Lofton and Friends was held at the Cobblestone Country Club…This was the sixth year that Lofton, a former Buffalo Bill, participated. He was joined by former Bills, including Will Grant, Darryl Talley, Steve Tasker, Thurman Thomas and Lou Piccone.’