Favorite Bills RB

[Blokestradamus]

Bryce Brown, hands down!

[BobbyC81]

14 hours ago, K-9 said:

All due respect to TT, Shady, and the rest but they don’t come close to what OJ was on the field. 

 

I still remember when OJ went over 2000 yards and Rick Azar said on the broadcast “I wonder if any of us fully realize the significance of what we have just witnessed “

[JXCOL3]

I'm not old enough to remember watching Thurman, but Fred Jackson is Buffalo

[Green Lightning]

2 hours ago, JMF2006 said:

 

Those movies weren't that bad

Police Squad was pretty damn good I have to admit.

[OrtonHearsaWho]

I started following football more closely, and becoming a Bills fan after the good days so that eliminates a lot on the list.

 

For me it's Fred and it's not even close.  The poll isn't about who the best RB is/was, it's about who is your favorite.  Henry, McGahee, Lynch and McCoy are all better running back but I freaking love Fred.  Great story, great guy, and a player that squeezed everything out of the talent that he had.

[Buffalo Boy]

My buddy Tim and I got season tickets in ‘88. Watching Thurman’s rookie season as an 18 year old with your buddy..... Those were awesome days!!!!!!!

[K-9]

11 hours ago, Dopey said:

I remember crying as a kid when oj was traded. Too young to think about the bad knees and decline in performance. I voted Thurman though because of the Super Bowls. Even though we didn't win 1,  those were fun times ans I'm not sure we get there without him.  Tough call between the 2.

Fun times, indeed. As others have pointed out, the OP said “favorite” not “best”, which are quite different qualifiers. By that measure any number of RBs could head the list and TT is more than worthy on that score.

 

When it comes to best though, few RBs in history, let alone former Bills backs, can hold a candle to Simpson in terms of sheer ability. 

[MrEpsYtown]

This survey needs some more A-Train, Xavier Omon, and Lionel Gates. Conspicuous by his absence, no Shawn Bryson? 

[Chicken Boo]

10 hours ago, Shaw66 said:

No, it isn't arguable.  I love McCoy, but Simpson was head and shoulders above him. 

 

I never saw OJ play.  I know about his speed and 2,000 yards in 14 games.

 

I don't know how he was in pass protection, making guys miss or recieving out of the backfield.

[Shaw66]

1 hour ago, Chicken Boo said:

 

I never saw OJ play.  I know about his speed and 2,000 yards in 14 games.

 

I don't know how he was in pass protection, making guys miss or recieving out of the backfield.

I really don't recall what he did in pass protection.  Probably not much. 

 

Making guys miss?  OJ was one of the best all-time.  Maybe top five. Good as OJ was, I might give Shady the edge.  Shady is the only guy I've seen who approaches what Sanders could do.  

 

Pass receiving?  Outstanding.  Great hands.  Incredible after the catch.  Plenty of Bills fans say Thurman was a better receiver, but I don't think so.  The Bills ran a different offense and threw more to Thurman, but Simpson's averages were better.  Simpson had more yards per catch and more touchdowns per catch. 

 

OJ was a top 5 all-time running back.  Shady is underrated, but I doubt anyone who saw them both play would take Shady over OJ.  

[North Buffalo]

6 minutes ago, Shaw66 said:

I really don't recall what he did in pass protection.  Probably not much. 

 

Making guys miss?  OJ was one of the best all-time.  Maybe top five. Good as OJ was, I might give Shady the edge.  Shady is the only guy I've seen who approaches what Sanders could do.  

 

Pass receiving?  Outstanding.  Great hands.  Incredible after the catch.  Plenty of Bills fans say Thurman was a better receiver, but I don't think so.  The Bills ran a different offense and threw more to Thurman, but Simpson's averages were better.  Simpson had more yards per catch and more touchdowns per catch. 

 

OJ was a top 5 all-time running back.  Shady is underrated, but I doubt anyone who saw them both play would take Shady over OJ.  

OJ probably didnt need to pass protect much.  Teams keyed on him even in the flats so he would take two defenders with him.  Plus he carried the ball 30 plus times a game.. Almost unheard of in today’s game.

Edited May 11, 2018 by North Buffalo

[Bing Bong]

 Can someone back me up here? Lynch is awesome doesn't change for nobody

[JohnBonhamRocks]

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[Shaw66]

 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

5 hours ago, Green Lightning said:

Police Squad was pretty damn good I have to admit.

Norberg (Peter Lupus) was funnier than Nordberg (Simpson).

[Ironsdad]

Roland Hooks   

 

[That_Guy]

Thurman Thomas was my RB idol when I was in middle school playing that position.  so it's gotta be him for me.

[Shaw66]

1 hour ago, Ironsdad said:

Roland Hooks   

 

Thanks for posting this.   I wasn't in Buffalo in those days and never saw Hooks play.   Some fantastic running in this video. 

[Prickly Pete]

1 hour ago, Ironsdad said:

Roland Hooks   

 

 

Wow!

 

And how cool was the music on these clips?

 

 

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

...how did Shaud "Draw Up The Middle" Williams get left out?................