The Buffalo Bills: Re-Inventing Jay Riemersma, Shawn Nelson Style

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Published: June 3, 2009

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... safe to say that the last great tight end the Bills were able to boast about went by the name of Jay Riemersma. 

A seventh-round pick in the 1996 draft, he quickly became a favorite target of Doug Flutie due to his excellent hands and toughness.

He played six seasons with the Bills and finished his last two with the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Overall, his numbers were pretty impressive. 

Riemersma ended his career with 221 receptions, 2,524 yards and 23 touchdowns, 20 of them coming with the Bills.  Considering that all of Buffalo's tight ends over the past six years have combined for 20 touchdowns, it is easy to see how integral Jay's role truly was.

Now, fast forward to 2009.  In a desperate attempt to acquire the "Golden Child" at the tight end position, the Bills keep their fingers crossed that Brandon Pettigrew is available to them at the 28th spot in the first round of this year's draft.

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