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WideNine Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Thanks Kyle - appreciate all the hard work you put in for the Bills. Best wishes to you and your family on your retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alaska Darin Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, MichaelAbdallah said: The ranking for career Buffalo Bill DT's is: 1. Tom Sestak 2. Kyle Williams 3. Fred Smerlas So Kyle is essentially a guaranteed Wall of Famer. As far as his league-wide reputation goes, it's interesting to note that he's finishing 183rd at the moment in official NFL career sacks. The vast majority of the 182 in front of him are DE's and pass-rushing OLB's, so I don't know how he ranks exactly as a pass-rushing DT in the league. But it's probably very respectable. Ted Washington is wondering "WTF"? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wo-Bah Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 KW and the late Kent Hull: if there are (were) 2 more "lunch pail" guys built for Buffalo, I'd like to know who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LSHMEAB Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, MichaelAbdallah said: The ranking for career Buffalo Bill DT's is: 1. Tom Sestak 2. Kyle Williams 3. Fred Smerlas So Kyle is essentially a guaranteed Wall of Famer. As far as his league-wide reputation goes, it's interesting to note that he's finishing 183rd at the moment in official NFL career sacks. The vast majority of the 182 in front of him are DE's and pass-rushing OLB's, so I don't know how he ranks exactly as a pass-rushing DT in the league. But it's probably very respectable. I can't find a list anywhere, but he seems to be in the 15-20 range as far as all time DT sack leaders. John Randle had 140! I know he was primarily a pass rushing DT, but that's crazy. I don't think Kyle is HOF worthy, but he certainly deserves to be honored by the team in every conceivable way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 13 minutes ago, MichaelAbdallah said: The ranking for career Buffalo Bill DT's is: 1. Tom Sestak 2. Kyle Williams 3. Fred Smerlas So Kyle is essentially a guaranteed Wall of Famer. As far as his league-wide reputation goes, it's interesting to note that he's finishing 183rd at the moment in official NFL career sacks. The vast majority of the 182 in front of him are DE's and pass-rushing OLB's, so I don't know how he ranks exactly as a pass-rushing DT in the league. But it's probably very respectable. Ted Washington was better than all of these players. Granted, he only spent 6 years on the Bills, but in all of those years the Bills' D ranged from above average to elite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I’m not a jersey guy, especially of current players. Kyle would have been the exception. He’s just that kind of guy. You know you’d never regret it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeskillitMoorman Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Can we expect a replacement acquisition or does this also count as McBeane being “blindsided”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Formation Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Bittersweet. On one hand I'm happy for him, otoh it's sad to see him go. I hope he has a fantastic life outside of football and I hope he stays involved with the Bills in some way or form. He's one of the greatest to ever wear red, white and blue. Absolute legend. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeKayAdams Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, Alaska Darin said: Ted Washington is wondering "WTF"? He didn't spend the majority of his career with the Bills, so I don't consider him among the "career Buffalo Bill DT's." Having said that, he was the best 3-4 DT we ever had and one of my very favorite players during the Wade Phillips era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinii Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 2 hours ago, DBilz2500 said: I thought he kept saying he’d wait til after the season? This is why I take what is said in pressers with a big grain of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 23 minutes ago, mead107 said: Maybe next year he can come to the TBD home opener tailgate party ? If this happens, I'll take one spot at Hammer's please. I'm in first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyWhiteShows Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 One of the best Bills defensive linemen of the team’s modern era. Kyle has slipped a little but is still playing at a good level. Glad to see he is calling it a day, while he still can play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 3 hours ago, DBilz2500 said: I thought he kept saying he’d wait til after the season? I like the way they handled it, announcing before the final game, which is at home. Gives us the chance to give him the love he deserves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 2 hours ago, mattynh said: he changed his mind.....not to mention isnt the season kind of over? I mean yeah there is one game to go but its basically over. Watching McDermott get totally outclassed on the sideline by Belichick for the 4th consecutive time on Sunday my thought turned to Kyle Williams seeing that and figuring winning next year seems too unlikely to make all that hard work worthwhile. That was a BAD loss. Wouldn't be surprised if that tipped the scale. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChronicAndKnuckles Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 One of my favorite Kyle Williams memories was when he told Aaron Maybin after he held out to actually earn the money that he was commanding. We all know what happened to the "Wes Craven" of defenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Da webster guy Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Waste of a draft pick. The guy only scored ONE touchdown in his life. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 15 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said: Watching McDermott get totally outclassed on the sideline by Belichick for the 4th consecutive time on Sunday my thought turned to Kyle Williams seeing that and figuring winning next year seems too unlikely to make all that hard work worthwhile. That was a BAD loss. Wouldn't be surprised if that tipped the scale. He waited a very long time for this organization to put a good team around him and it never happened. I'll always tip my hat to Kyle for being such a class act and working so hard and never being a malcontent like some of these other players. His leadership will truly be missed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 33 minutes ago, dave mcbride said: Ted Washington was better than all of these players. Granted, he only spent 6 years on the Bills, but in all of those years the Bills' D ranged from above average to elite. I think given the large gap in eras that Sestak is debatable. He would be my #1, then Ted and then a big drop-off to Smerlas. Nevertheless, happy trails and thanks to Kyle, one of the best players from the Drought Era. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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formerlyofCtown Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 3 hours ago, DBilz2500 said: I thought he kept saying he’d wait til after the season? He saw on TBD StadiumWall that we are cutting our entire Offense, Trading everyone on D and firing the front Office and Coaching Staff as well as Forcing the Pegulas to sell the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 20 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said: Watching McDermott get totally outclassed on the sideline by Belichick for the 4th consecutive time on Sunday my thought turned to Kyle Williams seeing that and figuring winning next year seems too unlikely to make all that hard work worthwhile. That was a BAD loss. Wouldn't be surprised if that tipped the scale. McDermott was SERIOUSLY outcoached last Sunday. It was as bad as I've ever seen for him. A low point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bills Blog Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I wonder if he'll accept his inevitable Pro Bowl invitation. He's a first alternate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BMWR100RT Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 My son made the All Greater Rochester team in 2016. Jack Eichel and Kyle were the features speakers at the banquet. Jack was really good, but after Kyle spoke I swear I myself wanted to tackle somebody. He may have a future in coaching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 1 minute ago, BMWR100RT said: My son made the All Greater Rochester team in 2016. Jack Eichel and Kyle were the features speakers at the banquet. Jack was really good, but after Kyle spoke I swear I myself wanted to tackle somebody. He may have a future in coaching. With him retiring to spend more time with his family, I'd venture a guess that he'll do something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da webster guy Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, BMWR100RT said: My son made the All Greater Rochester team in 2016. Jack Eichel and Kyle were the features speakers at the banquet. Jack was really good, but after Kyle spoke I swear I myself wanted to tackle somebody. He may have a future in coaching. He should take a Dline coaching job at LSU. Work his way up. In five years he's head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, Da webster guy said: He should take a Dline coaching job at LSU. Work his way up. In five years he's head coach. He doesn't need the money. He's very, very rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriftygamer83 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) On 12/28/2018 at 11:49 AM, dave mcbride said: McDermott was SERIOUSLY outcoached last Sunday. It was as bad as I've ever seen for him. A low point. McDermott didn’t get out Coached the players like Zay Jones (......)How he avoided any suspensions and or disciplinary measures after partying with his brother Mod note: Dude. Somewhere else. Not now, Not here. Edited December 30, 2018 by Hapless Bills Fan thread hijacking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Da webster guy Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 6 minutes ago, dave mcbride said: He doesn't need the money. He's very, very rich. Yeah I didn't mean take a job to pay the bills. He's not the kind of guy to sit around, that's the worst way to use money. It's not like he needed it this year either. Kyle strikes me as a Pride of Purpose guy. He's always talked fondly of LSU, I have a feeling coaching is in his future. Seems like a logical place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Quick Hits: Sean McDermott Shares His Emotions on Kyle Williams' Retirement 1 - Sunday will be special for Kyle Williams 2 - Williams’ decision ‘the worst Christmas present’ 3 - Williams leaves big hole to fill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Returntoglory Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 45 minutes ago, BillyWhiteShows said: One of the best Bills defensive linemen of the team’s modern era. Kyle has slipped a little but is still playing at a good level. Glad to see he is calling it a day, while he still can play. Can't stop yourself from sneaking in a little jab, eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Da webster guy said: Yeah I didn't mean take a job to pay the bills. He's not the kind of guy to sit around, that's the worst way to use money. It's not like he needed it this year either. Kyle strikes me as a Pride of Purpose guy. He's always talked fondly of LSU, I have a feeling coaching is in his future. Seems like a logical place to start. I again question this coaching idea with him retiring to spend time with his young children. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Angel Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Not sure how Kyle and fred Jackson kept suiting up and playing hard year after year non horrible teams but it was a pleasure to be a a fan of theres 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) Edited December 28, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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