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King Shit *board owner* | posted on 09-08-2001 @ 11:43 PM |    | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Feb. 01  | ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Andre Reed's 16-year journey from tiny Kutztown University to the National Football League came to an end Saturday. Reed, Buffalo's leading career receiver and a key member of the teams that went to four straight Super Bowls in the 1990s, announced his retirement after signing a ceremonial one-day contract with the team, allowing him to retire as a Bill. ``They took a chance on a little kid from a small division school,'' Reed said. ``My life has been fulfilled time and time again.'' A fourth-round pick and the 13th receiver taken in the 1985 draft, Reed spent 15 seasons with the Bills, setting four franchise records, including most touchdowns receiving (86) and most receptions in a game, 15 against Green Bay in 1994. He also had 13,095 yards receiving with the Bills and is third on the NFL's career list with 951 catches, behind Jerry Rice and Cris Carter. Those numbers could land the former All-Pro in the Hall of Fame. But unlike a number of wideouts already enshrined in Canton who built their reputations primarily as long-ball threats, Reed built his by becoming one of the game's premier clutch possession receivers. He survived the NFL's violent no man's land as an over-the-middle threat, becoming Jim Kelly's main target in the prolific ``K-Gun'' offense. ``When we put him up outside, he was almost out of his element. He was so good inside, nobody could ever bump him, nobody could ever touch him,'' said Kelly, who teamed with Reed for 665 career receptions. ``When he was inside, it didn't matter if it was an 8-yard pass or a 12-yard pass, it was his ability to make the run after the catch,'' Kelly said. ``The workout ethic that he had, the strength he had to bust through tackles, that was Andre.'' Reed said his most vivid memory with the Bills came on Jan. 3, 1993, in the 41-38 playoff comeback win over the Houston Oilers. Reed caught three touchdown passes from backup quarterback Frank Reich and became the Bills' career leading playoff scorer in the process. With the Bills trailing in the third quarter 35-3, Reed watched the home fans stream out of then-Rich Stadium, only to miss the greatest playoff comeback in league history. ``Those people missed a game for the ages,'' Reed said. Buffalo released Reed after the 1999 season, along with two other longtime stars, running back Thurman Thomas and defensive end Bruce Smith. Reed was then signed and released by Denver and eventually caught on with the Washington Redskins last season, but was used sparingly. He finished with 10 catches for 103 yards and one touchdown in limited action. Despite the Bills' four Super Bowl losses, Reed viewed his career as complete. The losses, he said, wouldn't dim the feel of his 16-year ride. ``We didn't win any Super Bowls, but it was the ride of my life,'' he said. ``During that time, there will never be an assembly of players like that here again. Never. It'll never be duplicated, and I don't know if it will be duplicated in the NFL again.''  Is my train in vain, has my soul gone to waste Am I just a victim of, a victim of my lost faith | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 09-09-2001 @ 1:42 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | This is a sign of things to come for the Bills this season. They may be the worst team in the AFC. | ||||
| NewYorkDragons80 | posted on 09-09-2001 @ 7:13 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Nov. 00 | The Bills started digging their own grave when they went with Keanu Reeves instead of Flutie. | ||||
| NASA | posted on 09-09-2001 @ 10:57 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Sep. 01 | How do you lose four straight World Championship Games? Oh well, the less the level of the Jets' opposition, the greater their chance to go far this season, and THIS season in particular, the Jets need all the help they can get. I am one pesimistic Jets fan. Go Vinny!  | ||||
| Arpikarhu Harmless Teddy I wish Maynard was still posting here so I could implant my head up his ass. Needle dick, bear salesman. I think I'm a revolutionary. Actually, I'm a one trick pony. I enjoy C&BT | posted on 09-09-2001 @ 11:30 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Apr. 01 | being a pathetic whiny bills fan i must say that it is sad to see him go. now with flutie gone and robbo taking over my misery is complete. Arpi Karhu Kauppias Forever!!! AIM- Arpikarhu  | ||||
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