For many Buffalo Bills supporters, the reality of the last 10 years may have been harsh to view. There was one 9-7 season, a handful of 7-9 clubs, and no playoff appearances the entire decade for the four-time AFC Conference Champions. With new General Manager Buddy Nix and head coach Chan Gailey at the helm, the Bills faithful are hoping that the franchise’s recent struggles are on the upswing. One Bills rookie, who signed with the club following April’s NFL Draft as a free agent, knows all about playing on a rebuilding football team. Defensive back Dominique Harris, a three-year starter at the University of Temple, went from winning one game as a redshirt freshman in 2006, to winning nine games and a MAC East division title as a senior with the Owls last season. While the team did conquer seemingly insurmountable odds in just four short years, Harris said that it certainly was a difficult task. “It was a struggle for the first couple years, very tough,” he said. “At the end, it was very rewarding and pleasing.” In 2007, Temple finished with a 4-8 mark. All things considered, it was a modest three-win improvement from the previous season. Harris led the squad from the strong safety position with 81 tackles and five passes defended, to go along with three interceptions. The 2008 Owls campaign ended with a 5-7 record, with Harris posting another three interceptions as a team captain. Everything culminated in a 9-4 year under head coach Al Golden, in which Harris received The Owl Award as the school’s most valuable player. Harris attributes a big part of the team’s success to the maturity and growth that everyone experienced from start to finish. http://www.buffalobills.com/news/ar...rnaround/d727615c-012e-47e9-adc1-c9cb9ce9be8c
