| January 19, 2004 | « Previous Story | HOME | Next Story » | Posted at 09:17 PM |
After failing to see any action in his first season with the Bills, quickly made an impact in 1997, finishing the season with 26 catches for 208 yards and two TDs. In 1998 he enjoyed a breakout year and tied the Bills single-season record for touchdowns by a tight end with six (Pete Metzelaars, 1992)…also set a career high in receiving yards (288)…played in all 16 games for the second straight year and started four . 1999: Had an outstanding season in his first as the Bills' number-one tight end…matched his totals from the previous two seasons combined with 496 receiving yards; despite missing two games due to injury…still ranked 5th among AFC tight ends in receiving yards, sixth in receptions (37) and tied for third in TDs (4)… 2000: Entered the season as a starter for the second season in a row…finished with 5 TDs on 31 receptions and 372 yards in 12 games (missed four games due to knee injury)… 2001: Appeared in all 16 games and started 15 at tight end - finished with 590 receiving yards and 3 TDs to rank fourth on the team and his 53 receptions were a new career-high. 2002: Caught 32 passes for 350 yards with no TDs finishing his seventh season with the Bills…
