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Pro Football 97 Team reports On the cover Features

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Now that Buffalo's offense has shifted into a two-tight-end formation, offensive coordinator Dan Henning is expecting fourth-year tight end Lonnie Johnson to emerge as a star. Johnson had 46 receptions for 457 yards in '96 but was often criticized by Jim Kelly for his lack of effort. "There's no reason Lonnie can't be a top-notch tight end in this league," says Henning. "He's got speed, he's got good hands, he's tough and he's smart." Indeed, if Johnson can put it all together, he may find himself in Honolulu at season's end.