Big Turk Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 What is the one player the Bills cut that went on to have a great career elsewhere that you are/were upset about? Could be a rookie who never made it out of camp, could be a guy who was a backup here and was let go and then went on to play well somewhere else, could be a guy the Bills just didn't want anymore. Free Agents DO NOT count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Do trades count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) Gary Anderson? Great topic by the way!!! Edited June 4, 2017 by Kirby Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Bob Cameron, punter, was a GOAT in the CFL. My father coached him in high school, so there was personal interest in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Anderson deserved to get cut. Same with John Parrella. I'd say Ted Washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Ridlehuber Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Anderson deserved to get cut. Same with John Parrella. I'd say Ted Washington. Always thought Anderson purposely tanked in order to get cut after prolonged hold out. Not resigning Rashad after he missed all of 1975 season with knee injury was a major mistake although technically not a cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 If trades count it was Lamonica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Well, there was the post-MCM Massacre when Bruce, Andre and Thurman were all cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Do trades count? No, because they got something in return for him...this is for guys that were let go for nothing that the Bills didn't want on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Garrison Sanborn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. K Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Anderson deliberately missed every field goal he attempted in pre-season in order to force the Bills to cut him. It was a pleasure to see him miss his only field goal of the season in the 1998 NFC title game against Atlanta, which cost Minnesota the game and a trip to the Super Bowl. That was Karma, baby! http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap3000000497721/Gary-Anderson-misses-field-goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToughII Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Bill Polian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Da'Rick Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) I guess I'll go with Ted Washington. Pat Williams. There aren't many that come to mind tbh. Maybe Fitzy, using hindsight only after seeing what transpired afterward. Edited June 4, 2017 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Fat Pat. Ron McDole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Pat Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Pat Williams +1. He had a great career with the Vikings....The other one would be London Fletcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Anderson deserved to get cut. Same with John Parrella. I'd say Ted Washington. Disagree om Parella. Really wanted the Bills to keep him. Would agree that releasing Ted Washington & Pat Williams were horrible decisions. An under the radar one that seemed rather innocuous & ended up hurting was releasing Mayhew who ended up starting against them in XXVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Fat Pat. Ron McDole. I remember my dad being pissed about McDole playing for the Skins in the "Over the Hill Gang". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I thought they let PW leave in FA? IOW he wasn't cut. Disagree om Parella. Really wanted the Bills to keep him. They cut him after his rookie year. Despite being a 2nd rounder. He got himself released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 pat & antoine williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Smerlas. Bills might have at least 1 ring if they would've re-signed him after the 89 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Don't look back, something might be gaining on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I thought they let PW leave in FA? IOW he wasn't cut. They cut him after his rookie year. Despite being a 2nd rounder. He got himself released. It was a VERY poor decision. There was a reason they drafted him in the 2nd & he'd looked good in limited action in '93. He looked better in '94 preseason than Patton did. Keeping Patton over Parrella was a huge mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 It was a VERY poor decision. There was a reason they drafted him in the 2nd & he'd looked good in limited action in '93. He looked better in '94 preseason than Patton did. Keeping Patton over Parrella was a huge mistake. He left during his first training camp because he was homesick. I recall at the time there was that and other stuff that led to the decision to cut him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDogg20 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Antoine Winfield. I believe we just didn't resign him but i'll count it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffAlone Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Im thinking London Fletcher should be somewhere on that list, along with Pat Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Pat Williams Jason Peters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I'll have to go with the majority, Pat Williams. He was an animal and had several good seasons left in the tank. A difference maker vs the run game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Pat Wiiliams IMO. Dustin Hopkins is a sleeper pick. That was a bad move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I guess I'll go with Ted Washington. Pat Williams. There aren't many that come to mind tbh. Maybe Fitzy, using hindsight only after seeing what transpired afterward. Pat Williams for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasovon Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Honestly i would say Ryan Fitzpatrick. The guy would have really helped us when we had EJ as our starter and I think is better than Kyle Orton. I am a self confessed Fitz fan however so maybe i'm a bit biased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Pat Wiiliams IMO. Dustin Hopkins is a sleeper pick. That was a bad move. Dusty is a tough one because he got hurt and Carpenter had a great season. Wasn't until 2015 that Carp started to lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Pat Williams Jason Peters Neither of those players were cut. One hit free agency after his contract expired and the other was traded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Fitz. He would've ended the drought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) Flutie - not so much what he did elsewhere, but what he could have continued to do if we kept him instead of RJ. Willis McGahee. Edited June 4, 2017 by reddogblitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninChicago Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Probably not the worst cut ever but I remember being disappointed that Joique Bell didn't make the team after seeing him in the preseason Chan's first year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Sack Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) Bruce Smith, cut in 2000 he went on to play 4 seasons (00-03) for the Redskins appearing in 62 out of a possible 64 games and adding another 29 sacks to become the NFL sack record holder. This was akin to the Chicago Bulls cutting Michael Jordan if he was willing to play in 1999 in the interests of saving money. Edited June 4, 2017 by Dr.Sack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domdab99 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 This is a short list, whatever the answer. A longer list would be "who outstayed their welcome in a Bills uniform and should've been cut long before they were." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Bill Polian - GM Marshawn Lynch- RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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