BALTIMORE: New head coach BRIAN BILLICK, who helped the Minnesota Vikings set an NFL record with 556 points last season, is a believer in teaching with technology. "All of our game-planning is via a slide presentation with computer software that every businessperson in America uses with his presentations," Billick says. "Anything with color, movement and action heightens the learning curve. This is the MTV generation."

BUFFALO: It was not on ESPN’s Classic Sports, but quarterback DOUG FLUTIE threw another "Hail Mary" pass in early March. Flutie returned to his old Boston College campus to reenact his famous 1984 last-second touchdown throw in a benefit for the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism. For a $1,000 donation, fans attempted to catch the reenacted pass.

CINCINNATI: The year 2000 will bring the start of a new millennium and a new home for the Bengals – PAUL BROWN STADIUM. "We will be ready to play football in August of 2000," project manager DANIEL STREYLE said of the stadium which is now 20 percent complete.

CLEVELAND: Size, or lack thereof, is no impediment to winning football games, according to Browns quarterback TY DETMER – a six-footer. "I root for the smaller guy," he says. "Look at the year Doug Flutie had. As long as you can get the job done, move the chains, that's all that matters."

DENVER: GEORGE COGHILL’s push to become the starting free safety in training camp will be of much interest to Broncos backers -- as well as fans more than 4,000 miles away in Scotland. A three-year starter for the NFL Europe League’s Scottish Claymores, Coghill’s No. 34 jersey will be retired at the team’s home opener on April 18.

INDIANAPOLIS: New defensive coordinator VIC FANGIO is excited about the Colts’ free-agent additions to a unit which ranked 29th in the NFL in ’98 in yards and points allowed. The club has signed linebacker CORNELIUS BENNETT, defensive end CHAD BRATZKE and safety CHAD COTA. "It is a major step in the right direction," says Fangio.

JACKSONVILLE: The Jaguars will use both 3-4 and 4-3 defensive fronts this season under new defensive coordinator DOM CAPERS. "We have a four-down scheme, but many of those down linemen can rush the passer and drop out into coverage," says Capers. "You’re always looking for that flexibility. Bottom line is keeping people out of the end zone."

KANSAS CITY: Founder LAMAR HUNT introduced former strong safety LLOYD BURRUSS as the 29th member of the Chiefs Hall of Fame on Feb. 27. "I remember walking by those (Hall of Fame) sculptures in the lobby after practice, just revering them, and saying how special they were," said Burruss, who had 628 tackles and 22 interceptions for the Chiefs from 1981-91. "Not once did I ever think that maybe one day I would be there."

MIAMI: Guard KEVIN GOGAN was looking forward to reuniting with former coach JIMMY JOHNSON after he was traded from the 49ers to the Dolphins. "I’m very excited about going to Miami," said Gogan, who played on Johnson’s Super Bowl XXVII and XXVIII-champion Dallas Cowboys teams. Gogan also began lobbying for shorter practices. "I hope Jimmy’s mellowed out in his old age," he joked.

NEW ENGLAND: Last month, running back TONY CARTER and cornerback STEVE ISRAEL were in Providence, Rhode Island participating in the annual Sports Celebrity Carnival to benefit Special Olympics of Rhode Island.

NEW YORK JETS: Defensive coordinator BILL BELICHICK, linebackers coach AL GROH, and defensive assistant ERIC MANGINI addressed a group of more than 400 high school coaches at the Nassau County High School Football Coaches Association winter football clinic. "When coaches see a product that they started out developing, such as (tackle) JUMBO ELLIOTT and (quarterback) VINNY TESTAVERDE, it makes you feel good," Belichick said of the two former Long Island high school football stars. "When we start the process of looking at prospective players, we see two things that every kid has responded to as an influence on his life and career --- his family and his high school coach."

OAKLAND: Division rivals make the toughest foes. Quarterback RICH GANNON went 10-6 as the Kansas City Chiefs starter over the past two seasons before signing a free-agent contract with the Oakland Raiders. "I hate to see him go," says Kansas City offensive coordinator JIMMY RAYE. "Especially to that team."

PITTSBURGH: New offensive coordinator KEVIN GILBRIDE is looking forward to working with quarterback KORDELL STEWART. "Kordell said: ‘Just consider me a sponge, coach. I am ready to take it all in,’" said Gilbride, who has specific lessons in mind. "It’s just a matter of making him more disciplined with his footwork, carrying out his fakes. I will try to help him with some things in terms of identifying certain [defensive] looks."

SAN DIEGO: Throughout his career, first-year head coach MIKE RILEY has tinkered with offenses. As for San Diego’s offense, he says, "a single back with the tight end and three wide receivers would be a good formation." As head coach for San Antonio in the NFL Europe League (then the World League), Riley’s squad led the league in rushing in 1991. At Oregon State last fall, his team spread the field with a three-receiver offense and averaged 250 yards passing.

SEATTLE: It is certainly not a stretch to say running back RICKY WATTERS is taking part in unorthodox offseason workouts. At the suggestion of his fiancée, CATHERINA CHANG, Watters enrolled in yoga classes at a gym near the Seahawks’ Kirkland facility. "I’ve lost eight pounds," Watters said after his first two weeks of yoga.