Bills4life1924 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I know most of you know the story, but with all the QB talk bout the upcoming draft, let's reminisce about our greatest qb of all time. He jumped for joy, because he wasn't drafted by buffalo with 12th pick in 83' draft. 2 picks later, his worst nightmare became reality. For those that have not seen this video, check it out. Us fans almost never got to know Kelly if it wasn't for USFL ending and a smooth $8,000,000. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cba fan Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 That secretary must have been a Pats fan. I hope she was immediately escorted to the door. Who interrupts a meeting like that?? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4life1924 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, cba fan said: That secretary must have been a Pats fan. I hope she was immediately escorted to the door. Who interrupts a meeting like that?? Right.. and who the hell would allow the agent to take a call during a signing (unless it was family emergency) Edited April 7, 2018 by Bills4life1924 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I can't believe he skipped the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIZ Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Cool video. I haven't seen that for a long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Poster Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 If the exact same prospect and personality of Jim were in the draft now, a majority of you would trash on him. Just some perspective... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4life1924 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Elite Poster said: If the exact same prospect and personality of Jim were in the draft now, a majority of you would trash on him. Just some perspective... I agree, some would.. Some fans still don't like Kellys' personality, but as a player they loved him. Winning does wonders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Jim looked 35 when he was drafted 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4life1924 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, Virgil said: Jim looked 35 when he was drafted I'm not gonna lie, I too thought he looked old lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 31 minutes ago, Elite Poster said: If the exact same prospect and personality of Jim were in the draft now, a majority of you would trash on him. Just some perspective... Bullsh_t... Kelly would be a STEAL at #14 in 2018... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Poster Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, #34fan said: Bullsh_t... Kelly would be a STEAL at #14 in 2018... Yeah? A guy who refused to play with the team that drafted him? That guy would be a hot commodity? Especially when a guy's stock is dropping because he is smart? Edited April 7, 2018 by Elite Poster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 44 minutes ago, Elite Poster said: If the exact same prospect and personality of Jim were in the draft now, a majority of you would trash on him. Just some perspective... So true Any tiny portion of the fan base still salty he adamantly didn't want to play for buff? He could have never played for the bills if that league lasted.idk before my time but I can take off field fun, on field showboating, not caring a lick about the showboating (heck I love Jonny). But not going to the team that drafted you because it's too cold is not cool.not even a maturity thing. I played every sport in the cold all the darn time. It's called loving the sport. Whatever, just thought that was lame. Obviously he's among the Bills GOATs and a great guy, and lover of buffalo to boot. No salt from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Elite Poster said: Yeah? A guy who refused to play with the team that drafted him? That guy would be a hot commodity? Especially when a guy's stock is dropping because he is smart? We ended up with a seasoned vet instead of a completely awkward rookie... We also scored a leader of men at HC.. Both happened at just the right time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What a Tuel Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 19 minutes ago, Elite Poster said: Yeah? A guy who refused to play with the team that drafted him? That guy would be a hot commodity? Especially when a guy's stock is dropping because he is smart? Isn't there some rumor Rosen doesn't want to play for the Browns? Still a hot commodity. That secretary must love telling that story though haha. "I was the reason that Jim Kelly went to the Houston Gamblers for a few years instead of the Bills" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mileena Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 1 hour ago, #34fan said: We ended up with a seasoned vet instead of a completely awkward rookie... We also scored a leader of men at HC.. Both happened at just the right time... No, he has an all star with Houston in 1983. So we lost an all star player for 3 years. Just like Marino was an early star in Miami. 1 hour ago, #34fan said: Bullsh_t... Kelly would be a STEAL at #14 in 2018... Marino was even a better steal at #28. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What a Tuel Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 11 minutes ago, mileena said: Marino was even a better steal at #28. Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 46 minutes ago, mileena said: No, he has an all star with Houston in 1983. So we lost an all star player for 3 years. Just like Marino was an early star in Miami. Pssssht!.... Worked out just great... The very last piece was Thurman Thomas... -Then it was on like a mo-fo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 1 hour ago, #34fan said: We ended up with a seasoned vet instead of a completely awkward rookie... We also scored a leader of men at HC.. Both happened at just the right time... It was a blessing in disguise as we probably don't get Bruce Smith with the 1st pick in the '85 draft (Bills went 2-14). We also were able to get Kent Hull out of the USFL. Thurman Thomas and Andre Reed wouldn't have been there either with Kelly in '83. I always found it a little odd growing up near Pittsburgh that he was that adverse to playing in cold weather cities. Especially for how tough of a football player he was. He definitely did a lot of growing up as his career went on and life humbled him pretty quickly with his son and now the repeated bouts of cancer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Doc Brown said: It was a blessing in disguise as we probably don't get Bruce Smith with the 1st pick in the '85 draft (Bills went 2-14). We also were able to get Kent Hull out of the USFL. Thurman Thomas and Andre Reed wouldn't have been there either with Kelly in '83. I always found it a little odd growing up near Pittsburgh that he was that adverse to playing in cold weather cities. Especially for how tough of a football player he was. He definitely did a lot of growing up as his career went on and life humbled him pretty quickly with his son and now the repeated bouts of cancer. I think he got used to Miami a little too much... I know I did when I lived there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I think that I think is interesting is how they picked Hunter, knowing they would get Marino or Kelly, or could choose between them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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