It’s commonplace to slap pro athletes with the charge of greed. People such as Ruben Brown and his pursuit of a $4- to $6-million-a-year contract. People such as Bruce Smith and his declination of a Bills pay cut to pursuit a rich five-year, $25-million contract with the Redskins. Still, pro athletes – particularly football players – are underpaid compared to what other entertainers are making in the industry.
BillsBeat - March 6, 2000
BillsBeat - March 5, 2000
Zeigler takes Giant step from Bills
Free agency shapes Bills' draft
Kelly wishes departure of amigos had gone as smoothly as his
Giants sign Bills' Ziegler
Giants add Bills' lineman
Oben's out; Zeigler's in
Giants sign a center but lose Oben
Giants sign Zeigler; Oben officially exits
Giants sign former Buffalo center Dusty Zeigler
BillsBeat - March 3, 2000
Bills creep back into Thomas saga
BillsBeat - March 2, 2000
Thomas unlikely to return to Buffalo
BillsBeat - March 1, 2000
Bills' executive VP quits
Ruben Brown wants too much
‘`Yeah we like Ruben. But not a guard at those numbers.’ ”’
BillsBeat - February 29, 2000
Offseason Blueprints: AFC East
ESPN gives a summary of the AFC East situation including a prediction which will warm the heart of most posters on TBD, but is not most Bills fans want – Flutie will be taking a pay cut or be shipped out.