Buffalo Beeeews Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 10: QB Doug Flutie 9: WR Don Beebe 8: LB Darryl Talley 7: QB Frank Reich 6: DT Kyle Williams 5: LB Cornelius Bennett 4: RB Thurman Thomas 3: WR Andre Reed 2: QB Jim Kelly 1: DE Bruce Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJallDAY Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 are we talkin skill or just favorites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BustaTimes Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Top 10 by stats: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/career-av.htm 1 Bruce Smith 2 Thurman Thomas 3 Jim Kelly 4 Andre Reed 5 Kent Hull 6 O.J. Simpson 7 Joe Ferguson 8 Fred Smerlas 9 Mike Stratton 10 Jim Ritcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 1. OJ Simpson 2. Cookie Gilchrist 3. Thurman Thomas 4. Tom Day 5. Mike Stratton6. Billy Shaw 7. Elbert Dubenion 8. Andre Reed 9. Jim Kelly 10. Bruce Smith Not really in any order. It's tough to limit to 10. I wanted to bring in some of the long-ago players, the ones who actually won a championship or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vorpma Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 1. OJ Simpson 2. Cookie Gilchrist 3. Thurman Thomas 4. Tom Day 5. Mike Stratton 6. Billy Shaw 7. Elbert Dubenion 8. Andre Reed 9. Jim Kelly 10. Bruce Smith Not really in any order. It's tough to limit to 10. I wanted to bring in some of the long-ago players, the ones who actually won a championship or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artmalibu Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 10: QB Doug Flutie 9: WR Don Beebe 8: LB Darryl Talley 7: QB Frank Reich 6: DT Kyle Williams 5: LB Cornelius Bennett 4: RB Thurman Thomas 3: WR Andre Reed 2: QB Jim Kelly 1: DE Bruce Smith Thats ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I would like to include guys from the AFL days, but honestly, as legendary as they are in Bills lore, I never saw any of them play, other than highlights...for me, my earliest Bills memories started in 1972, when Dennis Shaw was the QB..I was 7. Shaw and I shared the name Dennis, which wasn't so common, it seemed at the time...so he is kind of the player that lured me in... There are so many more I would love to include, but my personal Top 10...not necessarily the greatest of all time (though some were), but just they guys that made the biggest impact on me, in a life spent as a hopeless Bills backer...they are listed more chronologically than by preference: 1- OJ Simpson 2- Joe Ferguson 3- Jerry Butler 4- Steve Freeman 5- Joe Cribbs 6- Bruce Smith 7- Thurman Thomas 8- Rob Riddick 9- Jim Kelly 10- Lee Evans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasBillsFan1 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I don't see Brad Lamb on anyone's list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Beeeews Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Thats ridiculous I didn't ask you to agree with it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 10: QB Doug Flutie 9: WR Don Beebe 8: LB Darryl Talley 7: QB Frank Reich 6: DT Kyle Williams 5: LB Cornelius Bennett 4: RB Thurman Thomas 3: WR Andre Reed 2: QB Jim Kelly 1: DE Bruce Smith So you started being a fan in the early nineties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHorseAteTheKid Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 . Finally someone who actually has knowledge of football pre 1990. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Gun Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 My favorites were Jerry Butler OJ Jim Kelly Andre Reed Bruce Smith Fred Jackson Eric Moulds George Wilson Aaron Schobel Steve Tasker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billykaykay Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 OJ BRUCEKELLYTH THOMASANDRETASKERTALLEYSESTAKJOE DCOOKIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) 10. Bucky Brooks 9. Shawn Merriman 8. Ed Wang 7. Travis Henry 6. Bryce Paup 5. Tyler Thigpen 4. Crezdon Butler 3. Vince Young 2. Danny Batten 1. Torrell Troup Edited July 3, 2015 by JTSP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockinon Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 My favorites were Jerry Butler OJ Jim Kelly Andre Reed Bruce Smith Fred Jackson Eric Moulds George Wilson Aaron Schobel Steve Tasker I'm glad someone included Steve Tasker. Loved watching him play. The most fearless gunner I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) to make my list, you have to be able to jump out of a swimming pool, so: jarron gilbert coy wire my second favorite players are trick shot qbs, so: alex tanney Edited July 3, 2015 by Dirtbag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 When I read the thread title my first thought was "that list better have Robert James on it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxy312 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 My top ten are guys that I got to watch play. So the likes Billy Shaw won't be on there. 1 - Bruce Smith 2 - Thurman Thomas 3 - OJ Simpson 4 - Andre Reed 5 - Jim Kelly 6 - Daryl Talley 7 - Cornelius Bennett 8 - Aaron Schobel 9 - Marcel Dareus 10 - Mario Williams So the last two are current players, but they're as good as we've had on the defensive line not named Bruce Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's in My Blood Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 1. Takeo Spikes 2. Kelly 3. Mario 4. Bruce 5. Dareus 6. Molds 7. Flutie 8. Thurman 9. Andre 10. Sam Adams Not in any order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 My favorites were Jerry Butler OJ Jim Kelly Andre Reed Bruce Smith Fred Jackson Eric Moulds George Wilson Aaron Schobel Steve Tasker Finally! Thank you!!! CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 No Ted Washington? 1-10 Bruce Kelly Thomas Reed OJ Joe D Reggie M Kemp Mario Washington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I dont know if he belongs in the top 10 but Antoine Winfield was one of my all time favorites CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Defense Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Jim Kelly Brue Smith Thurman Thomas Andre Reed Daryl Talley Kent Hull Steve Tasker Cornellius Bennett Joe Cribbs Shane Conlan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Ralph Wilson Terry Pegula Kim Pegula CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I would like to include guys from the AFL days, but honestly, as legendary as they are in Bills lore, I never saw any of them play, other than highlights...for me, my earliest Bills memories started in 1972, when Dennis Shaw was the QB..I was 7. Shaw and I shared the name Dennis, which wasn't so common, it seemed at the time...so he is kind of the player that lured me in... There are so many more I would love to include, but my personal Top 10...not necessarily the greatest of all time (though some were), but just they guys that made the biggest impact on me, in a life spent as a hopeless Bills backer...they are listed more chronologically than by preference: 1- OJ Simpson 2- Joe Ferguson 3- Jerry Butler 4- Steve Freeman 5- Joe Cribbs 6- Bruce Smith 7- Thurman Thomas 8- Rob Riddick 9- Jim Kelly 10- Lee Evans That's why I think the title of the thread would be better served if it clarified with, "that you remember seeing." Can't forget those AFL Bills, though. They started it all. On a side note: Cribbs & Evans of this list? They were two "flashes in the pan." They had 3 to 4 good years, that's it. And Cribbs was a malcontent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) That's why I think the title of the thread would be better served if it clarified with, "that you remember seeing." Can't forget those AFL Bills, though. They started it all. On a side note: Cribbs & Evans of this list? They were two "flashes in the pan." They had 3 to 4 good years, that's it. And Cribbs was a malcontent. I guess I was firmly in the "Ralph is cheap" boat when it came to the Knox-era Bills. Cribbs was awesome, in my opinion. If he hadn't had the contract scuffle, I think he would have gone down as one of the greatest Bills ever...I think the contract thing has really clouded the view of some about how talented that guy really was. He was really a pre-curser to the "all-purpose" back...people hated him for holding out, and going to the USFL, but the NFL was a lot different back then...he had another option, and he took it...who would do any different? For me, for about 7 seasons, Lee Evans was one of the few good things about Bills football. I just think NFL history is littered with guys like Evans who, in all honesty, kind of had wasted careers because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. People can dog him about being one dimensional and all, but how inept were those entire Bills squads, offensively, most of the time he was there? We had guys like Willis McGahee and Marshawn Lynch who were considered disappointments...but both thrived once getting out of the muck of Bills football in the 2000's. Evans wasn't quite so lucky...and all most will remember of him is that dropped pass as a Raven...it was big, granted. I remember reading things about Lee, after he left Buffalo...it almost sounded like all the losing in Buffalo had kind of ruined his love of the game.. Edited July 3, 2015 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 . Finally someone who actually has knowledge of football pre 1990. Knowledge by way of the History Channel. I remember all those guys, but seem to have a strange gap where it comes to Cookie. Was he just a little earlier or more brief? Obviously, I'm too lazy to look it up, but the other guys I actually remember but Cookie was just a name I knew. From what I hear he was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vorpma Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I didn't ask you to agree with it... Some on this board need to chill wayyyyy out! I guess I was firmly in the "Ralph is cheap" boat when it came to the Knox-era Bills. Cribbs was awesome, in my opinion. If he hadn't had the contract scuffle, I think he would have gone down as one of the greatest Bills ever...I think the contract thing has really clouded the view of some about how talented that guy really was. He was really a pre-curser to the "all-purpose" back...people hated him for holding out, and going to the USFL, but the NFL was a lot different back then...he had another option, and he took it...who would do any different? For me, for about 7 seasons, Lee Evans was one of the few good things about Bills football. I just think NFL history is littered with guys like Evans who, in all honesty, kind of had wasted careers because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. People can dog him about being one dimensional and all, but how inept were those entire Bills squads, offensively, most of the time he was there? We had guys like Willis McGahee and Marshawn Lynch who were considered disappointments...but both thrived once getting out of the muck of Bills football in the 2000's. Evans wasn't quite so lucky...and all most will remember of him is that dropped pass as a Raven...it was big, granted. I remember reading things about Lee, after he left Buffalo...it almost sounded like all the losing in Buffalo had kind of ruined his love of the game.. Could not agree more about Joe Cribbs; imagine if the Bills signed him and Kelly and Knox stayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Billy Shaw Paul McGuire Robert James Daryl Talley Steve Tasker OJ Thurman Thomas Jim Kelly Andre Reed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 10. Bucky Brooks 9. Shawn Merriman 8. Ed Wang 7. Travis Henry 6. Bryce Paup 5. Tyler Thigpen 4. Crezdon Butler 3. Vince Young 2. Danny Batten 1. Torrell Troup I wouldn't put Bryce Paup and Travis Henry in the same category as Ed Wang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Some others that came close but didnt make the list for me.... Steve Christie Kent Hull Jim Ritcher Eric Moulds Nate Odems Moorman CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norton20 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 10) Bobby Chandler 9) George Saimes 8) Tom Sestak 7) Andre Reed 6) Cookie Gilchrist 5) OJ 4) Daryl Talley 3) Bruce Smith 2) Jim Kelly 1) Thurman Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybe Someday Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) These are in no particular order and I only included players I’ve actually seen play either in person or on TV. I didn’t want to include any players from before my time that I’ve only seen highlight reels on…and by my time, I mean from about 1985 (when I was 7). Andre Bennett Fred Jackson Thurman Moulds Moorman Kelly Tasker Dareus Sam Cowart Honorable mentions to Lee Evans and Tekeo Spikes. Edited July 3, 2015 by 3 --> 10 Connection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 OJ Bruce Kelly Thurman Andre Billy Shaw Bob James Sestak Cookie Tasker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6683 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Im 32 so I dont know a ton about the 70s and 80s players. 1, Bruce Smith 2.Thurman Thomas 3.OJ Simpson 4. Jim Kelly 5. Andre Reed 6. Cornelius Bennet 7. Daryl Tally 8. Eric Moulds 9. Setve Tasker 10.Henry Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 10) Bobby Chandler 9) George Saimes 8) Tom Sestak 7) Andre Reed 6) Cookie Gilchrist 5) OJ 4) Daryl Talley 3) Bruce Smith 2) Jim Kelly 1) Thurman Thomas Is that in order?I love Thurman but I think even he would tell you OJ was better than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vorpma Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Is that in order? I love Thurman but I think even he would tell you OJ was better than him. Sorry, I would take Thurman over OJ in a second! Thurman had more heart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 10) Bobby Chandler 9) George Saimes 8) Tom Sestak 7) Andre Reed 6) Cookie Gilchrist 5) OJ 4) Daryl Talley 3) Bruce Smith 2) Jim Kelly 1) Thurman Thomas Norton, way to pay tribute to those AFL'rs. Question: How far off from your top 10 was Jack Kemp? For WIW, he would make my top 10. We wouldn't have won those 2 championships if we had a less talented QB. Go Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I guess I was firmly in the "Ralph is cheap" boat when it came to the Knox-era Bills. Cribbs was awesome, in my opinion. If he hadn't had the contract scuffle, I think he would have gone down as one of the greatest Bills ever...I think the contract thing has really clouded the view of some about how talented that guy really was. He was really a pre-curser to the "all-purpose" back...people hated him for holding out, and going to the USFL, but the NFL was a lot different back then...he had another option, and he took it...who would do any different? For me, for about 7 seasons, Lee Evans was one of the few good things about Bills football. I just think NFL history is littered with guys like Evans who, in all honesty, kind of had wasted careers because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. People can dog him about being one dimensional and all, but how inept were those entire Bills squads, offensively, most of the time he was there? We had guys like Willis McGahee and Marshawn Lynch who were considered disappointments...but both thrived once getting out of the muck of Bills football in the 2000's. Evans wasn't quite so lucky...and all most will remember of him is that dropped pass as a Raven...it was big, granted. I remember reading things about Lee, after he left Buffalo...it almost sounded like all the losing in Buffalo had kind of ruined his love of the game.. Good info. Lee Evans was a good receiver, especially during such dreadful Bills teams he was on. But I think in his last few years, he became the invisible man. And Cribbs was very talented no doubt. But he had an attitude about other things. He jumped from Buffalo to the Birmingham Stallions for the big $, played about 8 games for them, then held out because he wanted more $. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) Bruce Kelly Reed Moulds (I know butler is more deserving) Thurman Talley Fjax (for his heart) Oj Kyle Williams Kent Hull Could be Coming to this list soon: Watkins, md99, Mario Honorable mention: Schoebel Kemp Fergie Norwood Ballard Tasker Paup Leonard smith Any other qb than that troll midget from the CFL Edited July 3, 2015 by over 20 years of fanhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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