Mr_Blizzard Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) Halloween Day 1987 - the Rams, Colts and Bills are involved in one of the biggest trades in NFL history. The complex trade sent Eric Dickerson to the Colts, Greg Bell to the Rams, and Cornelius Bennett to the Bills. What Buffalo gave up: Greg Bell, RB (a former Bills 1st round pick). 1st round Pick (14th overall) – 1988. 1st round Pick (26th overall) – 1989. 2nd round Pick (53rd overall)– 1989. In hindsight - Was this trade worth what it cost Buffalo? Bennett Recorded 52.5 QB sacks, 6 INT, and 22 Forced Fumbles. He spent 9 seasons in Buffalo, and was selected to 5 Pro Bowls. I say YES. Thoughts?? C. Bennett Career Stats Edited October 29, 2011 by Mr_Blizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Most definately! The factor that will be hard to prove is how much his presence made Bruce Smith that much more dangerous. Right or wrong, correct or incorrect, he and Lofton seemed to be the two players that propelled the Bills from a playoff team to a SuperBowl contender. If Fred Smerlas could have lasted just a few more years.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Yes I watched him play. The sideline to sideline speed was to fast to be human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I remember when John Saunders reported the trade on ESPN. His reply and I quote, "You've got to wonder why a team like Buffalo would give up so many pics." Bennett was a key on defense for those superbowl teams. Still, I think he could have even been better if he took the game more seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I remember when John Saunders reported the trade on ESPN. His reply and I quote, "You've got to wonder why a team like Buffalo would give up so many pics." Bennett was a key on defense for those superbowl teams. Still, I think he could have even been better if he took the game more seriously. I believe Bennett was a key part of those teams and that defense, however, in hindsight it was a ton of future potential in draft pics that we gave up for him. We easily could have picked up similar talent and had a extra shot at another game changer. You point about him taking the game more serious was huge. Bennett stated during his stint when the Falcons made the Super Bowl the Bills tes spent all thoer time partying during the week of the big game, staying out until 6am every night (I'm sure with tons of blow, booze and hookers) when they should have been to bed early and preparing. It's obviously not all his fault, the entire team was like that. I personally blame Marv for not being a better babysitter at the time. A true war time coach like Gibbs or Parcells were seasoned in this, Marv jus assumed his guys would fo the right thing. Not so smart on Marvs part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 He was terrific early on but for some reason his impact went in reverse proportion to his experience. I don't think we make the first 2 super bowls without him, but he had little impact in the following 2 super bowl appearance seasons. Unknowable question is would we have taken players with the picks we gave up that allowed us to beat Dallas. We'll never know but I still think the trade was a good one base on his role in getting us into the first 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTW2012 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Is it 2012 already? BTW does Bennett ever make the Wall of Fame? 3x All-Pro, 5x Pro Bowl, 1990s All-Decade Team, 1988 Defensive POTY. All that says yes, but does his sexual assault arrest in 1997 keep him off the Wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) however, in hindsight it was a ton of future potential in draft pics that we gave up for him. We easily could have picked up similar talent and had a extra shot at another game changer. You guys know the 1988 and 1989 draft already happened right? http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_NFL_Draft http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988_NFL_Draft Looking at what was available at those picks. Biscuit was well worth the trade. Where could they have "easily" picked up similiar talent? Because where ever this place is, where you easily find game changing pass rushers that are stout at playing the run, the Bills need to go there today. In reality, where I live, it's not easy to find players like Biscuit. Edited October 29, 2011 by Why So Serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) Made Polian what he is today Edited October 29, 2011 by CSBill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloATL Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Yes, worth it. 25 years ago? Wow, I'm getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) Made Polian what he is today Great point. That draft as a whole was outstanding defensively as we also got conlan, odomes .... 3 multiple pro bowlers on defense in the same draft ... Unreal. Mckeller and seals were also in that draft. Edited October 29, 2011 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Yes, worth it. 25 years ago? Wow, I'm getting old. Actually 24 years ago if it makes you feel any less old. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 In addition to what the Bills gave up, all of which went to the Rams, the Colts gave something like 2 firsts and a second to the Rams. Don't think the Rams did much with all those picks, don't remember them in the playoffs during the careers of those picks. Well worth the trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 You guys know the 1988 and 1989 draft already happened right? http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_NFL_Draft http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988_NFL_Draft Looking at what was available at those picks. Biscuit was well worth the trade. Where could they have "easily" picked up similiar talent? Because where ever this place is, where you easily find game changing pass rushers that are stout at playing the run, the Bills need to go there today. In reality, where I live, it's not easy to find players like Biscuit. Yeah. Wisenewski and Maybe Walls are the ONLY two names that stand out. So in hindsight, i think the Bills made out like bandits. Also always liked Cornelius Bennett we shared the same college football nickname. Too bad i didnt stop eating all the biscuits! Darn It Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 You guys know the 1988 and 1989 draft already happened right? http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_NFL_Draft'>http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_NFL_Draft http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988_NFL_Draft'>http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988_NFL_Draft Looking at what was available at those picks. Biscuit was well worth the trade. Where could they have "easily" picked up similiar talent? Because where ever this place is, where you easily find game changing pass rushers that are stout at playing the run, the Bills need to go there today. In reality, where I live, it's not easy to find players like Biscuit. Randall McDaniel Danny Stubbs Lorenzo White Eric Allen Dermonti Dawson Chris Spielman James Hasty Bill Romanowski and that's in the 88 draft alone. Yeah, there was arguably similar talent or better You guys know the 1988 and 1989 draft already happened right? http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_NFL_Draft http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988_NFL_Draft Looking at what was available at those picks. Biscuit was well worth the trade. Where could they have "easily" picked up similiar talent? Because where ever this place is, where you easily find game changing pass rushers that are stout at playing the run, the Bills need to go there today. In reality, where I live, it's not easy to find players like Biscuit. Randall McDaniel Danny Stubbs Lorenzo White Eric Allen Dermonti Dawson Chris Spielman James Hasty Bill Romanowski and that's in the 88 draft alone. Yeah, there was arguably similar talent or better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Ken norton jr and Michael dean perry would have looked good in bills unis too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane nelson Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Probably one of the greatest trades in team history. Up there with the OJ trade to the 49ers. Completely changed the team and how the Bills would operate under Bill Polian. Bill would take risk and sign large checks. Also get rid of “Tinker” Bell who was a grade B back at best with a bad attitude. The following year "Tinker" was replaced when the Bills drafted the Thurmanator. Those were fun days!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) Randall McDaniel Danny Stubbs Lorenzo White Eric Allen Dermonti Dawson Chris Spielman James Hasty Bill Romanowski and that's in the 88 draft alone. Yeah, there was arguably similar talent or better Randall McDaniel Danny Stubbs Lorenzo White Eric Allen Dermonti Dawson Chris Spielman James Hasty Bill Romanowski and that's in the 88 draft alone. Yeah, there was arguably similar talent or better Yeah all those guys are two time Defensive players of the year? You are an idiot or you don't know who Cornelius Bennett is, it has to be one or the other. Edited October 29, 2011 by Why So Serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Bennett is my favorite Bills player. I started following the team in 1986. I think the trade is a demonstration of the team taking a risk and it paying off. Sure there are other names on that list that had all-pro NFL careers but when Bennett came out of Alabama, he was THE Deal. He brutalized everybody. I think he had a great NFL career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmoove Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 First Bills jersey I ever got - the 55. Even had the barber try to carve lines in my head. Big mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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