Special K Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 IMO, the top 3 has to be OJ Simpson, Bruce Smith, and Josh Allen, in whatever order you choose. Although he hasn’t officially played a game with the Bills yet, Von Miller has to be pretty high on that list as well. Pretty cool to think that the Bills might have two of the most talented players in franchise history playing at the same time!! What at are your thoughts? How would you rank them, and who else would you put in your Top 5?? 2 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Can't agree more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Thurman Thomas was an absolute beast. 3 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookie Man Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Gotta be Bruce imo. 1 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0017 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Easily Josh Allen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 So it Hass to be Bruce Smith but Josh Allen is getting there 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stonada Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Your three picks are perfect, IMO. Thurman is my all-time favorite Bill, and did as much with slightly less natural talent than those three. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Raheem Blackshear 19 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 37 minutes ago, LeGOATski said: Raheem Blackshear Nathan Peterman is slightly better 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Most athletically talented? 1. OJ 2. Bruce 3. Cookie 4. Thurman 5. Allen 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donuts and Doritos Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 I agree w/ those 3. TO & Thurman are honorable mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 OJ & Bruce we’re 1st overall picks. Allen* ‘dropping’ to 7th overall will never be forgiven by the fans whose team didn’t select him. The Juice was a phenom, though he played with 2 HOF Guards, brilliant WRs and a very effective HC & QB. Bruce was literally surrounded by HOFers -including his coach & was excellent vs the run. But he was significantly more productive as a pass rusher because of the immense talent on his offenses. The Unicorn* -remember, your read that here 1st- still has no clue how great he can be as he’s personally aced every pressure situation he’s faced to date. Barring injury, he’s a lock as most talented ever. But remember, so was Tom Sestak, Robert James & Jerry Butler, all of whom only enjoyed a few great seasons before injuries killed their careers. As to the OP’s request for my Top 5, I’ll add Butch Byrd and Cookie Gilcrest. Byrd was an enigma, built like a LB and ferocious. His 40 career INTs will likely never be topped. Cookie and Terrell Owens we’re also enigmas whose character quirks had them playing for multiple teams, wearing out their welcome with each stop while being eye-poppingly incredible players. Honorable mention: Cornelius Bennett 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 1 hour ago, BuffaloBill said: Nathan Peterman is slightly better You mean this ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Those 3 are the correct answer. I’m not sure that it’s even a debate other than the order you’d put them in. TO would be next but he was only here a year and it was towards the end. The next most physically talented player on those Super Bowl teams was Bennett. He wasn’t the next best player but he was the next most gifted. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 2 hours ago, LeGOATski said: Raheem Blackshear Wise ars. Only you can hijack a thread and turn it into a punchline. I laughed my butt off. Im still particular to the Wangman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 I'm struggling with my Top Five. But I'd put OJ #1. I think it's crazy that some RB rankings have him #8 or #13 or some other lowly grade. Either the author focused on career stats or took away points for OJ being evil. But in his prime, he was other-worldly. Bruce would be my #2. After that things get murky. But I do believe Josh is scary good. Brady's presnap reads are uncanny and he throws the ball amazing consistency. But Allen makes plays with both his legs and his arm that make you think, "Wow!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Trumaine Edmunds is still very young 1 1 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSOL Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, HOUSE said: Trumaine Edmunds is still very young t 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Andre Reed and Eric Moulds belong in the conversation as great all time Bills and great natural talents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, HOUSE said: Trumaine Edmunds is still very young He's basically a rookie and already has 463 combined tackles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 2 hours ago, oldmanfan said: Most athletically talented? 1. OJ 2. Bruce 3. Cookie 4. Thurman 5. Allen Yep, OJ is a disgusting human being, but probably one of the top 3 best RB’s of all time based on the rules back in the 70’s. The whole defense knew he 2as going to get the ball early and often and he still beat the pants off a lot of guys. Cookie is before my time, but my dad raved about his skills. I want to say Allen and will in a few years. I firmly believe he will be the best Bill of all time when he finally retires. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearNorth Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 I saw Cookie Play, turned pro in Canada out of high school, after Paul Brown cost him his college eligibility, Played both ways in Canada (MLB on D) and actually was the Bills kicker in '62. A man among boys at the time, same size as the defensive lineman. 4 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 We have to get to the end of JA’s career before I can crown him, so it has to be Bruce so far. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCbillsfan Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 6 hours ago, White Linen said: Thurman Thomas was an absolute beast. I loved watching Thurman. A very smart and instinctual player. A three down back. If only he had OJs breakaway speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehfeuh57 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Bruce TO Thurman Winfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 y’all know someone was going to mention him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playoffs? Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Bruce OJ Thurman and Allen is ascending! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butch rolle Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) If you want to define talent as pure athletic potential, Mario Williams has to be on that list. Edited September 3, 2022 by butch rolle 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 7 hours ago, Special K said: IMO, the top 3 has to be OJ Simpson, Bruce Smith, and Josh Allen, in whatever order you choose. Although he hasn’t officially played a game with the Bills yet, Von Miller has to be pretty high on that list as well. Pretty cool to think that the Bills might have two of the most talented players in franchise history playing at the same time!! What at are your thoughts? How would you rank them, and who else would you put in your Top 5?? Josh Allen Josh Allen Josh Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreboding Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Bruce, Allen, Thomas. ***** OJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 33 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said: Yep, OJ is a disgusting human being, but probably one of the top 3 best RB’s of all time based on the rules back in the 70’s. The whole defense knew he 2as going to get the ball early and often and he still beat the pants off a lot of guys. Cookie is before my time, but my dad raved about his skills. I want to say Allen and will in a few years. I firmly believe he will be the best 🐐 of all time when he finally retires. FIFY!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 For those of you hesitant to put Allen on there, “because it’s too early” you are missing the question. The question is “the most physically gifted Bills ever.” Josh Allen, may be, the most physically gifted person to ever play the most important position in the game. He’s inarguably on the list. If the question was, “who are the 5 greatest Bills ever” I’m fine with no Allen. I see a lot of Thurman on here and I think people are using those 2 questions interchangeably. I love Thurman. He is one of the 5 greatest Bills ever. He’s not one of the 5 most physically gifted. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) Lynch will still make the Hall but if drafted into a better situation would have been known as an all time great. He had it all, including the softest hands which were underutilized throughout his career. Edited September 3, 2022 by Charles Romes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) On 9/3/2022 at 8:18 AM, butch rolle said: If you want to define talent as pure athletic potential, Mario Williams has to be on that list. On 9/3/2022 at 8:26 AM, Charles Romes said: Lynch will still make the Hall but if drafted into a better situation would have been known as an all time great. He had it all, including the softest hands where were underutilized throughout his career. These are a couple of interesting nominations. Nate Clements is another that is interesting to me. Takeo Spikes as well. Edited September 4, 2022 by Kirby Jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: For those of you hesitant to put Allen on there, “because it’s too early” you are missing the question. The question is “the most physically gifted Bills ever.” Josh Allen, may be, the most physically gifted person to ever play the most important position in the game. He’s inarguably on the list. If the question was, “who are the 5 greatest Bills ever” I’m fine with no Allen. I see a lot of Thurman on here and I think people are using those 2 questions interchangeably. I love Thurman. He is one of the 5 greatest Bills ever. He’s not one of the 5 most physically gifted. I am pretty sure people were misspelling words too 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 I think you nailed the top 3. I don’t think there’s a debate that those guys are on top. the question is, who’s next on the list. Jason Peters? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, NewEra said: I think you nailed the top 3. I don’t think there’s a debate that those guys are on top. the question is, who’s next on the list. Jason Peters? That’s another GREAT one. He’s a HOF OT that entered the league as an enormous TE. Edited September 3, 2022 by Kirby Jackson 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanSD Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 51 minutes ago, njbuff said: Andre Reed and Eric Moulds belong in the conversation as great all time Bills and great natural talents. Moulds in particular should get more attention in this thread. I wouldn't put him ahead of Bruce or Allen, but I thought he was more physically talented than Reed and I would pay good money to see what he would have been like in this offense with modern NFL rules. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butch rolle Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: These are a couple of interesting nominations. Nate Clements is another that is interesting to me. Takes Spikes as well. Again, based on pure physical potential, can't forget Spencer: 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Just now, butch rolle said: Thanks for posting this!! THAT is what this thread is about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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