Archives for August 10, 2003

‘Joe Burns has been through this before. And chances are, the former Thomas County Central and Georgia Tech standout will have to go through it again.’

‘Dorenbos is the first-team long snapper for the Bills. He’s made a great impression in camp and has been written up several times in the Buffalo News for his accuracy. He’s expected to make the team as the Bills have a long history of dedicating a spot solely to that position.’

‘Rookie tight end Trent Smith, a seventh-round draft pick of the Baltimore Ravens, suffered a broken left tibia in the team’s preseason opener Saturday night and will likely miss the entire season.’

‘“We came out and did some key things we wanted to do — three-and-outs and turnovers,” Clements said.’

‘The Bills got their other points on Olandis Gary’s one-yard TD run late in the first quarter and a pair of field goals by Rian Lindell.’

‘Rookie Antonio Brown returned a punt 87 yards for the winning points as Buffalo held off Baltimore in the Bills preseason opener.’

‘The Bills are next in action Saturday in Tennessee. They return to St.John Fisher for practice on Monday at 2:45 which is open to the public.’

‘A rejuvenated and healthy Ray Lewis, a suffocating secondary and a pass-rushing burst was reminiscent of Ravens defenses of the past.’