[Buddy's Success in San Diego]

Buddy was the Director of Pro Player Personnel for his first year with the Chargers, but after Butler died, Smith was promoted to General Manager, and Nix to Assistant General Manager. Your challenge is fair - I can't say that Buddy pulled the strings, as he reported to A.J. Smith. I did read that Nix was one of the major draft-day decision makers for the Chargers, which would imply that it was a team approach, rather than a one-man show.

 

In any case, he has experience in a winning program in San Diego, and I would love to see similar results here in Buffalo.

 

uhm.... he had experience with a winning program in Buffalo before San Diego. Just saying.

[1995 Anyone?]

Great post Bill. I'm as excited as you about this season.

 

I remember Paup, but can't recall the other player brought in. Help me out here.

 

I also saw Darrick Holmes on that Wiki page...he was a tough kid.

 

Jim Jeffcoat