Steve O Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 7 hours ago, SaratogaMike said: Was wondering how long it would take for someone to mention Robb. Early in his career I agree. Later on, I think he was over used, especially in short yardage situations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Hucklebuck Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 CJ Spiller is one, carried the ball only 74 times as a rookie, and was averaging 3.3 TOUCHES per game in 2011 until Fred got hurt. Gailey capped him with the timeshare in 2012. I never understood why the first pick of the Nix era had no plan. The Bills never used him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said: CJ Spiller is one, carried the ball only 74 times as a rookie, and was averaging 3.3 TOUCHES per game in 2011 until Fred got hurt. Gailey capped him with the timeshare in 2012. I never understood why the first pick of the Nix era had no plan. The Bills never used him. ...not sure if I remember correctly, but weren't both Spiller and Roscoe dubbed as "luxury picks", with neither really having defined roles after drafted?.....probably wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 12 hours ago, buffaloboyinATL said: Marcus Easley. Special teams ace and pre-season stud with 3 career receptions and 1 TD over 6 seasons. I always believed (and still do) that he could have been a good receiver if he would have been given an opportunity. It also would have helped if he could have stayed healthy a bit more. There were times during his tenure where wr Corp was thin and he still was not productive. I think he like Tasker got opportunities but never did anything to earn more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 It’s hard to speak on this without personal expierience watching, and since I started watching during the drought, my vote would be Robert Woods. part of that is QB play, but we used him as a possession player and then let him go, where the Rams have found a very solid complete WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 43 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...not sure if I remember correctly, but weren't both Spiller and Roscoe dubbed as "luxury picks", with neither really having defined roles after drafted?.....probably wrong... With both Lynch and Freddie already on the roster, Spiller was certainly a luxury pick we could not afford. Roscoe and Everett were picked to give Losman some weapons besides Evans, give the new franchise quarterback every chance to succeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTbills Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 18 hours ago, Logic said: Underused? I'm not sure. OVERused? It's gotta be Shaud Williams. Every time the Bills were in 3rd and a mile, Mularkey would call a draw play to Shaud Williams. Every time. I still have nightmares about it. And boy, were there a lot of those third-and-a-mile draw plays to ol' Shaud. Good grief. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george c Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Tasker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) Bucky Brooks....could have taken him off the field as soon as they figured out he couldn't play a lick and had him working on mock drafts... Great thread topic.... Edited January 18, 2019 by JoeF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Williams Available Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Kolby Linstenbee. Has he even put pads on yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayoffsPlease Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Josh Allen. He actually did not play so that Nate Peterman could. Mind spins at the thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Hucklebuck Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 7 hours ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...not sure if I remember correctly, but weren't both Spiller and Roscoe dubbed as "luxury picks", with neither really having defined roles after drafted?.....probably wrong... The whole situation was flawed from a logic sense. The Bills had Marshawn Lynch. and Fred Jackson, but maintened that Spiller would be utilized as well. Chan Gailey called for a “water bug” RB and then when he got one at #9 overall, there was no plan to actually use that player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 20 hours ago, buffaloboyinATL said: Marcus Easley. Special teams ace and pre-season stud with 3 career receptions and 1 TD over 6 seasons. I always believed (and still do) that he could have been a good receiver if he would have been given an opportunity. It also would have helped if he could have stayed healthy a bit more. Oooh, that's a good one. I recall he finally got an opportunity down near the end zone and made that TD catch. The bigger WR we needed! Then he promptly suffered his bad knee injury and the dream ended. Too bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 9 hours ago, Best Williams Available said: Kolby Linstenbee. Has he even put pads on yet? No, they keep sending his jersey back. The equipment manager keeps misspelling ‘LINSTENBEE’. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 On 1/17/2019 at 10:04 PM, Ol Dirty B said: It's probably recency bias... but Robert Woods? Dont agree with Tasker at all. He maxed out his abilities, he wasn't a good WR in my opinion. CJ Spiller to an extent could be one. He had a confusing career in terms of trying to explain why it was what it was. Right about Tasker, I mean what did Jim Kelly know about WRs. Kelly was also reported the bet any DB in camp and practice that they couldn't cover Tasker. Also praised his hands. But yeah, Kelly didn't know crap about WRs.....jeez... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I keep coming with guys who kept getting injured so that might be why. I thoigh think a guy from 90s that i remember catching well out of backfield but not getting ball much was Sam Gash- he hit guys so hard on the run plays they generally left him wide open on pass plays. My memory migjt be distorted but i think i am right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Fred Jackson. Dude was legit. I really think he could have been a featured three down back. Like Matt Forte. Possibly better than Forte. But we drafted Lynch. And then foolishly drafted Spiller when we already had a reliable playmaker in Jackson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 12 hours ago, Straight Hucklebuck said: The whole situation was flawed from a logic sense. The Bills had Marshawn Lynch. and Fred Jackson, but maintened that Spiller would be utilized as well. Chan Gailey called for a “water bug” RB and then when he got one at #9 overall, there was no plan to actually use that player. It would have helped if said #9 pick was any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 After their invention of the ‘Whammy Weenie’, the advertising agency that thought it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 19 hours ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...not sure if I remember correctly, but weren't both Spiller and Roscoe dubbed as "luxury picks", with neither really having defined roles after drafted?.....probably wrong... Yes but neither had the "luxury" of being a good football player. They were both simply idiotic picks and to this day I believed that Mr. Wilson wanted these players because they were "flashy" and he thought that they would increase fan interest. You know, the NFL Drafts were the most under utilized thing by the Bills. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 On 1/17/2019 at 9:05 PM, Freddie's Dead said: Tasker was oft-injured as a WR, which is why his numbers were so modest there. My vote? Roosevelt Leaks, although the argument can be made that the Bills got the most out of his knees, which were shot. HM Butch Rolle. After he dropped his last play action TD, he never caught another pass for the Bills. Never forgave him for the Fumble in Tampa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 52 minutes ago, Bill from NYC said: Yes but neither had the "luxury" of being a good football player. They were both simply idiotic picks and to this day I believed that Mr. Wilson wanted these players because they were "flashy" and he thought that they would increase fan interest. You know, the NFL Drafts were the most under utilized thing by the Bills. ...post Polian, you had Spanky And Our Gang doing the pickin'.......names in a hat would have been better...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familykwi Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 So I was just thinking... What if Peterman had a comeback kid mentality? He may have needed a bit of time to get warmed up, but then in the 2nd half - GANGBUSTERS!!! I guess we'll never know ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 23 hours ago, blacklabel said: And I agree on CJ. I don't think they were as creative as they needed to be with him. He had that breakout season in 2012 but that was it. Never was really able to keep it up, bounced around the league and last played with KC in 2017. Yeah, they should have got him into "space" more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Eric Moulds for the majority of his career. He'd be a Hall of Famer if he had consistency at the QB position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNT750 Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 7 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: Never forgave him for the Fumble in Tampa That fumble basically ended the Check Knox era in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Goat Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I wish Jay Riemersma were given Ertz-like volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpsredemption Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Chan Gailey got 1/2 year of production out of Roscoe Parrish. If he had an offensive mind he could’ve been something as a receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 On 1/17/2019 at 7:00 PM, Charlottebillsfan2 said: Doug flutie. Probably should have gotten some snaps in a 99 game against the titans. good answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Tcali said: good answer Do you think he'd have been solid on kick coverage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 On 1/18/2019 at 11:30 AM, dollars 2 donuts said: If they were serious about him in the first 3 years, even on bad buffalo teams, he would have finished his career at the same time, even with his devastating knee injury in 77(?), but likely would have been in a position to challenge Jim Brown as the all-time leading rusher. Yep, just checked. 360 more yards in each of his 3 first three seasons would have had him walking off the field in December of '79 in San Francisco, as the NFL's all time leading rusher. Please excuse the exclusive focus just on football with respect to OJ here. I am just stating numbers. 1969 1,057 instead of 697 1970 848 instead of 488 1971 1,002 instead of 742 John Rauch is just getting out of purgatory for the OJ receiver/kick returner/decoy crap. Almost an unforgivable sin. 3 yrs of his prime in the short life of an nfl running back.One of the great athletes ever on the planet. 1 minute ago, LSHMEAB said: Do you think he'd have been solid on kick coverage? What was wrong with our kick coverage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 11 hours ago, PUNT750 said: That fumble basically ended the Check Knox era in Buffalo. you and I think alike..as i agree!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddick Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Seeing what he's done in NE, the player that sprang to mind first was Chris Hogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Schick Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Steve Tasker was not a good WR. Average at best...comparisons to Welker are ridiculous-- he couldn't get separation anywhere near Welker. Stevie Johnson is my vote. With a better system and consistency at QB he could have been lights out. A little different situation on Defense, but I'd add in Aaron Schoebel. Bad luck for him to end up with the Bills, because he would have been a household name on a better team that used him properly. Edited January 20, 2019 by Chuck Schick Added content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 On 1/18/2019 at 3:43 AM, Doc Brown said: Don Beebe. Always thought we could find more creative ways to get him the ball with his speed. Beebe could make some of the toughest catches, but then turn around and drop the easy ones, He had his moments, but wasn't real reliable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Sam Gash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Buftex said: Beebe could make some of the toughest catches, but then turn around and drop the easy ones, He had his moments, but wasn't real reliable. I’ll still take him running down Leon Lett, as opposed to KB any day...? Edited January 20, 2019 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Punctuation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyBillsFan Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 On 1/18/2019 at 9:35 AM, hondo in seattle said: Ask any old guy... Daryle Lamonica. You win first price because no Bill has come close to being underutilized like Lamonica was. Oh what might have been had they kept the mad bomber! And yes we're showing our old age here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Fred Jackson...dude spent several years in NFL Europe and splitting time with people they kept drafting to replace him...IMO Jackson would have rushed for over 10,000 yards if they just played him from the beginning. Edited January 20, 2019 by matter2003 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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