--The Bills four Pro Bowl representatives did well in the AFC's 38-27 victory over the NFC. CB Nate Clements and LB Takeo Spikes had interceptions, DT Sam Adams had a strong day pass rushing, and KR specialist Terrence McGee totaled 126 yards on five kickoff returns. During the week's off-field festivities, Clements finished fourth in the Fastest Man competition and Spikes tied for second in the Strongest Man event, bench pressing 225 pounds 31 times. Dallas Cowboys DE La'Roi Glover did 32 reps.

--Rusty Jones, who worked 20 seasons for the Bills as strength and conditioning coordinator under six head coaches, has left the club and signed with the Chicago Bears. Jones was given a new title last year - director of physical development and assistant to the head coach - with Brad Roll assuming the strength and conditioning duties, which was Jones' love. Interestingly, Jones' wife, Sharon, also gained acclaim with the Bills, singing the national anthem 35 times at Ralph Wilson Stadium. She became the team's good-luck charm in the 1990s. "It's funny how people pay attention to that stuff, but superstition, it's real in the world of sports," Sharon Jones said.

--Free agents recently signed by the Bills are linebacker Kellen Brantley, tight end/long snapper Mike Gomez, defensive back Jonathon Palafox, kicker Owen Pochman, quarterback Kevin Thompson, and wide receiver LaDaris Vann. Each has been allocated to play in NFL Europe.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"In a lot of ways there are always metaphors for life that you can find in sports. One of those is that if you're looking for life or football to be fair, you're going to be disappointed a lot. Do I think this is fair? No I don't think this is fair. But I'm also aware that that's how it works. I understand that. When I had the conversation with Mike (Mularkey) and first found out the direction they were going to go was with J.P., I was beside myself. I was very disappointed, very angry, all those things. But since then I've kind of gotten around to where I'm excited about finding out what the future holds and moving on to the next challenge." - QB Drew Bledsoe, talking about the Bills decision to start second-year man J.P. Losman and grant him his release.

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