northernbillfan
12-10-2004, 05:46 AM
Imagine this, you are college football’s premier receiver and you have to go on tour to places you don’t know. Clemson’s wide receiver Jerry Butler had that problem when he came into the league. At that time (1979) there wasn’t a scouting combine as there is today. Eligible players had to visit individual teams to be tested by the coaches. Tom Cousineau, whom the Bills chose first-overall, didn’t want to come here. He held out and was cast aside in a trade. As the fifth overall pick, the spotlight was originally not as bright until he became the top pick for the Bills
Full article (http://www.billszone.com/mtlog/archives/2004/12/10/remember_when_a_look_back_at_jerry_butler.php)
Full article (http://www.billszone.com/mtlog/archives/2004/12/10/remember_when_a_look_back_at_jerry_butler.php)