Sniper Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Since it’s been a few weeks since I analyzed the Buffalo Bills’ 1997 NFL Draft, here’s a link to my original post, where I explain (in painstaking detail) the format of this project. However, the format is quite simple, so I don’t believe any prerequisite reading will be necessary to follow along. Today, I will be grading and analyzing one of the largest blunders in recent Bills history: the entire 1998 NFL Draft. But before I do my best Todd McShay impression, here’s what you need to know going into that draft… The 1998 Offseason The Buffalo Bills’ 1997 campaign was a season of transition and change. A ‘transition season’ can often signify different outcomes and expectations, but rarely is the outcome a winning season. This was no different. The Bills went 6-10 in 1997, finishing 28th in point differential while losing six of their final seven games. The talent needed to replace the production of fading or retired future (Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Bruce Smith) and should-be-future (Andre Reed and Steve Tasker) Hall of Famers simply was not present on the 1997 iteration of the squad. No matter which way you sliced it, this was a team that seemed to be heading even further into the basement. ....Read more here Discuss here what you guys think of the 1988 draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARCELL DAREUS POWER Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optometric Insight Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Ummm... Judging by the fact that we didn't make the playoffs the early 2000's, I don't think it was that great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARCELL DAREUS POWER Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 cowart was a home run pick. would have been like ray lewis if not for injury. linton was a decent power back. hicks was a backup, so idk about that pick. he was ok... i would give it a c +. plus we signed flutie which might cancel out the johnson trade. but flutie was getting older so it was still a horrible trade. randy moss and eric moulds with flutie would have taken us to the superbowl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) this is too soon. you can't accurately grade a draft until a good 20 years later. Edited June 12, 2012 by Dirtbag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoretalk Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Thanks!!! It proves even the late great John Butler could mess up a draft!! The commentary was right on ... Cowart had so much potential!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Butler should have traded the farm for manning. Asleep at the wheel! In all seriousness, this is probably where are downward nightmare started.... And hopefully it ends soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 this is too soon. you can't accurately grade a draft until a good 20 years later. LMAO!!! I still have high hopes for Kamil Loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 this is too soon. you can't accurately grade a draft until a good 20 years later. You beat me to it you old so-and-so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 ....Read more here Discuss here what you guys think of the 1988 draft. wow going way back. Bengi Olson and Fred Taylor would have been awesome, guess we weren't using BPA back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 What an oddly timed thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Too busy analyzing the 1968 draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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