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Jim is the best. And a collection of more recent picks are the worthless ones
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Jim is the best. And a collection of more recent picks are the worthless ones
But to play
that’s the thing
shut up and deal
~ Jesse May
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Re: Buffalo Bills: Best and worst draft picks
Funny how 4 of the 5 "top" picks were within 5 years of each other and 4 of the "worst" picks were also with in 7 years of each other.Last edited by THRILLHO; 04-08-2013, 08:21 PM.True fans want wins, not draft picks.
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Re: Buffalo Bills: Best and worst draft picks
God, Big Mike Williams, how awful he was. An era we seem stuck in is the one I think all of us want to get past and forget.Comment
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Re: Buffalo Bills: Best and worst draft picks
I wouldn't call Mike Williams a bad draft pick. He was a bust, but drafting him was not the wrong choice at the time. He was the blue chip pick and because he showed up in Buffalo with an attitude that he didn't need to work and perfect his game he was a colossal waste of roster space.Originally posted by fluteflakes View PostComment
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Re: Buffalo Bills: Best and worst draft picks
The other four turds on that list I completely agree with.Comment
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Re: Buffalo Bills: Best and worst draft picks
Im not sure we can consider Maybin one of the Bills biggest busts.
Most of us knew from the start that he was going to suck.Comment
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Re: Buffalo Bills: Best and worst draft picks
This is what passes for journalism.
Kelly wasted two years in the USFL, and then wanted to be traded to the Raiders. He's way down on my list.
1. Bruce Smith. Perhaps the greatest Bill ever.
2. Joe Devlin. Anchored the O line for 14 years.
3. Billy Shaw. Only HOFer that played every year in AFL. Dominated everyone.
4. OJ. Dominated in the era of the 14 game schedule.
5. Tom Sestak. 17th round TE that dominated the AFL as a DT.
6. Fred Smerlas. Pro Bowler on 2-14 teams.
7. Thomas.
8. Reed.
9. Kelly.
10. Jerry Butler. Speed to burn.
My biggest draft bust is Gary Anderson...who although he couldnot beat out Mkie-Mayer in the 1982 camp, went on to solidify Pittsburgh's kicking game for almost two decades.
The rest of the busts are way too frequent to even list....Tuttle...Dokes...the list goes on and on.Comment
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Re: Buffalo Bills: Best and worst draft picks
I'm surprised Erik Flowers isn't listed as a bust.Comment
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We could do a whole forum just on Bills draft busts, lol.Comment
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Re: Buffalo Bills: Best and worst draft picks
Has a WR ever been as bad as Hardy? Charles Rodgers is the only one who comes to mind.I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?"
"Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet.
You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
It was all true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.
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Re: Buffalo Bills: Best and worst draft picks
Yes. Bucky Brooks.Originally posted by The King View PostComment
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Re: Buffalo Bills: Best and worst draft picks
Isn't it fairly certain he flubbed on purpose?Originally posted by Historian View PostLehner's history. He just doesn't know it yet.Comment
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Re: Buffalo Bills: Best and worst draft picks
To go to Pittsburgh?Originally posted by gebobs View Post
Pittsburgh back then wasn't very good either as they went from Bradshaw to Bubby Brister/Mark Malone.Comment
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Re: Buffalo Bills: Best and worst draft picks
That was my impression...Originally posted by gebobs View PostFiat justitia ruat caelum. Noli timere. Laus Deo.Comment
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Re: Buffalo Bills: Best and worst draft picks
1st and 2nd rounders (some may have already been mentioned)...Originally posted by Historian View Post
'66: Mike Dennis, Jim Lindsey
'70: Dennis Shaw
'71: Jan White
'72: Walt Patulski
'74: Reuben Gant
'77: Phil Dokes
'79: Terry Miller
'81: Booker Moore, Chris Williams
'82: Perry Tuttle, Matt Kofler
'83: Tony Hunter
'84: Greg Bell
'90: James Williams
'92: James Patton
'94: Bucky Brooks
'95: Todd Collins
'96: Gabe Northern
'97: Antowain Smith
'00: Erik Flowers, Travares Tillman
'02: Josh Reed
'04: Loserman
'06: John McCargo
Some of these guys, like Greg Bell, had decent careers, but not at the position they were drafted. And not all are "busts", like Josh Reed, but were drafted too high.
I hope we never draft another player from ND. Lamonica was the only one that ever did good and Wilson gave him away.Lehner's history. He just doesn't know it yet.Comment
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