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BDC 1/17: Populous Makes Presentation

DAILY REPORT
–The Buffalo Bills and Populous, a global sport and event architecture firm, presented ideas for renovations and improvements to Ralph Wilson Stadium this morning to members of the Erie County Legislature.

–The Buffalo Bills today announced that Ike Hilliard (Wide Receivers), John Anselmo (Special Teams Assistant) and Hal Luther (Assistant Strength and Conditioning) have been hired to the coaching staff. Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett will also serve as the team’s quarterbacks coach.

THIS DAY IN BILLS HISTORY…
January 17, 1993 — BILLS TOP MIAMI 29-10 IN AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
The Bills qualified for their third straight Super Bowl by defeating Miami 29-10 the AFC Championship Game before the largest crowd in Joe Robbie Stadium history (72,703).

PHOTO OF THE DAY

In the Bills 29-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Championship Game on January 17, 1993, Bills RB Thurman Thomas helped secure the Bills win with 96 rushing yards and added five receptions for 70 yards with a touchdown.

QUOTE OF THE DAY
Former Bills QB Alex Van Pelt
On offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett:
“I could not be more excited for the Bills, than to have Coach Hackett calling plays. The guy is a special talent, there’s no question. He’s filled with energy. He has a football mind. He’s grown up in football, with his dad. I remember him as a ball boy back at the University of Pittsburgh, and the first chance I had to hire him on our staff in Buffalo, as a quality control guy, we jumped on him. Good things are coming to Buffalo. I’m excited to see how he puts it all together offensively. I know he has history in the West Coast Offense, and I know we dabbled a little bit in the ‘K-Gun’ there, and I think he’s found a nice combination of the two.” – via The John Murphy Show 1/16/13

DAILY LINKS

Buffalo News-Te’o girlfriend hoax may sway Bills in draft

Buffalo News-Bills give old college try with callow staff 

Associated Press-Bills sign TE Sawyer, DB Ellis to reserve deals

Ann Arbor News-Ex-Michigan RB Tyrone Wheatley hired as Buffalo Bills’ running backs coach

BuffaloBills.com-Bills sign TE Joe Sawyer, DB Dominique Ellis

BuffaloBills.com-Jones: medical condition won’t hinder me

Audio/Video/Photo Clip

WIVB
McKelvin wants a starting role

YNN
Bills Announce Future Signings

Additional Clips

Inside The Bills
Van Pelt on Hackett: “Great, young, bright mind” in the NFL, Why no QBs in Kiper’s 1st rd. mock, Kiper mock has LB to Bills at 8, Gamecock’s Ace Sanders declares for draft, Bills add 2 at positions with uncertainty

Press Coverage (Buffalo News)
Bizarre Manti Te’O hoax will resonate at One Bills Drive
C.J. Spiller avoided so many tackles he nearly broke a computer
Bills sign two more players to future contracts
Leodis McKelvin intends to sign a cornerback contract

Buffalo Rumblings
Buffalo Bills Special Teams: 10 Names To Keep In Mind

AFC East Daily
Te’no? Bills have interesting draft decision ahead

All Sports WNY
Rah Rah Rah & Sys Boom Ba, Bills Head Coach Goes to College as the Buddy Buddy Buddy System Prevails at One Bills Drive