Archives for March 10, 2002

‘After graduation from Michigan, Dan was drafted by the Buffalo Bills of New York to continue his football career. He played for the Bills for four years, furthering his education in the off-season by earning a masters degree from the University of Michigan in urban planning.’

‘"He has a lot of interesting qualities," new Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden said in a press release. "He’s young, talented and has experience as a starting quarterback in the National Football League."’

“Doug’s story is one of the most incredible stories I’ve ever heard of in my whole life,” Kemp said. “I just shudder when I think about it.”

‘Any way you slice it the Bills are in a great position. They’re going to get somebody very good, one way or the other.’

‘Monday will be a bittersweet day for the man who was a backup fullback on the Buffalo Bills’ 1965 American Football League championship team.’

‘It is believed Johnson changed his mind about the Texans because the situation offered no guarantee for how many starts he would get before the coaching staff decided Carr was ready.’

‘Johnson balked at the Texans’ one-year, $1 million offer, and the team’s apparent desire to groom rookie David Carr as the starter.’

‘Terms of the contract were not released, but it is expected to be similar to the one-year, $1-million deal Johnson was offered by the Houston Texans last week.’

‘In Tampa Bay, the former Southern California star will be reunited with two of his Trojans teammates in Keyshawn Johnson and linebackers coach Joe Barry, with whom he roomed.’