HOUSE Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Bobby James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 The initial.list did not mention Robert James. If you are old enough to rembwr him, he was a great bump and run corner who suffered a knew injury that he vould t fully recover from. Played 6 seasons in which he was all-pro in 72, 73 and 74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 During my lifetime (Odomes+) it was definitely Winfield as a player throughout his career, but you might have to give the nod to Clements as a Bill due to his additional year here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said: During my lifetime (Odomes+) it was definitely Winfield as a player throughout his career, but you might have to give the nod to Clements as a Bill due to his additional year here. Robert James, then Butch Byrd... Hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Just now, Spiderweb said: Robert James, then Butch Byrd... Hands down. maybe, but neither played during my lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 46 minutes ago, Toledo Bill said: I remember when he blew out his knee. Ended his career. Sucked… he was my favorite player. I was at that game . Preseason vs Rams....I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 No Mario Clark? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 7 hours ago, Charles Romes said: List is woefully incomplete   Yep...your namesake, as well as Mario Clark, should be options. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Bill Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 hour ago, nucci said: I was at that game . Preseason vs Rams....I think It’s one of those plays that I’ll never forget… gruesome injury 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 In terms of how good they turned out to be, probably Gilmore or Winfield. Unfortunately, they went on to have their best years on other teams, but were still great players while they were here.  If it weren't for injuries, Tre would already be up there. He was an All Pro after year 3, made a Pro Bowl the next year, and was probably on pace for another in 2022 before the injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 hour ago, BullBuchanan said: maybe, but neither played during my lifetime. If you limit things to only your "lifetime" time, there is so much you will miss and never know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 9 hours ago, Old Man said: Robert James Yep. And it really isn’t all that close. 9 hours ago, DapperCam said: I think Tre White is the only Bills CB to be a first team All Pro.  Byrd had impressive accolades as well, but most people would probably think it was a Jarius Byrd jersey (who was also a great DB for the Bills before his injuries). Nope, that would be Robert James. 1st team All Pro in both 1973 and 1974 seasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Rasul Douglas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 6 hours ago, tomdayfan said: Robert James was by far the Bills' best cornerback (and one of the best defensive players) ever. Who knows where he'd be on the list of all-time NFL greats if he hadn't suffered a terrible injury in a meaningless preseason game. Had his career maintained it’s trajectory before the knee injury, I’ll tell you where he’d be: in the HOF as a first ballot inductee. He was a shutdown before anyone knew what that was and he made a habit of shutting down HOF receivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine-iac Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 6 hours ago, Charles Romes said: Derrick Burroughs was rapidly ascending to lockdown stature before his career ending injury in 1989. If he stayed healthy Bills could have picked a first round NT in 1990 instead of JD Williams. Damn near knocked Tim McGee out with his helmet on. Punched him right in the helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realtruelove Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Robert James and I have seen all the players mentioned so far in my lifetime. He had all the physical tools and the intangibles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Robert James Butch Byrd Nate Clements Nate Odomes Stephon Gilmore  Tre White Booker Edgerson  Terrence McGee Thomas Smith Jabari Greer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 7 hours ago, FrenchConnection said: The Bills had a two-time first team all-pro CB. He just didn’t do that here. Robert James was a two-time, first team all-pro. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Bill Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Beast said: Robert James was a two-time, first team all-pro. And would have been many more without that damn injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeAndy Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Remember when we had Winfield, Clements, and McGee at the same time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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