Pete Posted March 2 Posted March 2 Bruce was incredible. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVV7O_DFgZN/?igsh=MXFxcXQ1MWU3NXhwMA== 3 1 1 Quote
Mikie2times Posted March 2 Posted March 2 It is unheard of for a defensive lineman from the 90's to be able to play in todays game, with players on the line +50 pounds and know he would be absolutely dominant. Reggie is the same, but you just can't say that about many players. 5 Quote
Kelly to Allen Posted March 2 Posted March 2 (edited) Watching prime Bruce Smith is like a comic book character. It's like a slightly quicker myles Garrett with more raw power. He's one guy that by himself can carry an entire defense. I saw Bruce by himself win games for buffalo. What's even more incredible is he was still great when he was 34 & 35. Even at age 37 for Washington he was still a pro bowl level pass rusher. Being defensive player of the year at age 33 is nuts His 96 season is incredible. He's legitimately in the conversation for top #1 picks ever Edited March 2 by Kelly to Allen 1 6 3 2 Quote
US Egg Posted March 2 Posted March 2 Still waiting for that lightning strike....doubt it'll be again in my lifetime. But we did get a JK12+ redux, so you never know. 2 Quote
Buffalo716 Posted March 2 Posted March 2 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Mikie2times said: It is unheard of for a defensive lineman from the 90's to be able to play in todays game, with players on the line +50 pounds and know he would be absolutely dominant. Reggie is the same, but you just can't say that about many players. Average size of a offensive lineman in 1995 was 6'4300 lb it's about 6'5 310 lb today Edited March 2 by Buffalo716 1 Quote
JP51 Posted March 2 Posted March 2 20 minutes ago, Mikie2times said: It is unheard of for a defensive lineman from the 90's to be able to play in todays game, with players on the line +50 pounds and know he would be absolutely dominant. Reggie is the same, but you just can't say that about many players. truth Bruce is one of those guys who would have dominated in any era... and to his credit... he came in over 300lbs... and he took it very seriously... and chiseled himself.... he was a bad man.... 3 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Average size of a offensive lineman in 1995 was 6'4300 lb it's about 6'5 310 lb today and I agree with this... the 50lbs thing was more late 70s early 80s... but I will say this... the 300lbers today can run... I think the nutrition and training regiments are a lot better today... 2 2 Quote
Mikie2times Posted March 2 Posted March 2 6 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Average size of a offensive lineman in 1995 was 6'4300 lb it's about 6'5 310 lb today Is 300 in 1990 the same to you as 310 in 2026? Quote
Buffalo716 Posted March 2 Posted March 2 2 minutes ago, Mikie2times said: Is 300 in 1990 the same to you as 310 in 2026? They are bigger and better athletes but their technique is not nearly as good across the NFL Quote
transient Posted March 2 Posted March 2 23 minutes ago, Kelly to Allen said: Watching prime Bruce Smith is like a comic book character. It's like a slightly quicker myles Garrett with more raw power. He's one guy that by himself can carry an entire defense. I saw Bruce by himself win games for buffalo. What's even more incredible is he was still great when he was 34 & 35. Even at age 37 for Washington he was still a pro bowl level pass rusher. Being defensive player of the year at age 33 is nuts His 96 season is incredible. He's legitimately in the conversation for top #1 picks ever He was also the ultimate closer. He could have a quiet game all game, and suddenly with the game on the line he's swooping in and burying the QB... often times on back-to-back plays. It was almost an inevitability. 2 1 Quote
BB2004 Posted March 2 Posted March 2 25 minutes ago, Kelly to Allen said: Watching prime Bruce Smith is like a comic book character. It's like a slightly quicker myles Garrett with more raw power. He's one guy that by himself can carry an entire defense. I saw Bruce by himself win games for buffalo. What's even more incredible is he was still great when he was 34 & 35. Even at age 37 for Washington he was still a pro bowl level pass rusher. Being defensive player of the year at age 33 is nuts His 96 season is incredible. He's legitimately in the conversation for top #1 picks ever One of the best players on Tecmo Super Bowl too. Quote
colin Posted March 2 Posted March 2 he's the goat. white was great, thomas in kc and lt in nyg were also contemporary dominant players, but bruce was a sack and run monster from a 34 end position. the only guy who's compared since with that kind of production was jj watt, and he's likely a HOF guy, and bruce was much much better. 2 2 1 Quote
Royale with Cheese Posted March 2 Posted March 2 When I first read the title, I was assuming you meant Jim Dunaway....maybe you were? At 6"4 and 274 lbs, yeah he could have been one. Good comparison. I vaguely remember this Bruce Smythe guy. There's only one #78 with the Bills and it's Jim Dunaway. 3 Quote
JP51 Posted March 2 Posted March 2 2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: When I first read the title, I was assuming you meant Jim Dunaway....maybe you were? At 6"4 and 274 lbs, yeah he could have been one. Good comparison. I vaguely remember this Bruce Smythe guy. There's only one #78 with the Bills and it's Jim Dunaway. Smythe... lol that made me literally laugh out loud at work... nice! Quote
Kelly to Allen Posted March 2 Posted March 2 5 minutes ago, transient said: He was also the ultimate closer. He could have a quiet game all game, and suddenly with the game on the line he's swooping in and burying the QB... often times on back-to-back plays. It was almost an inevitability. Me , my brother and dad went to Philadelphia in 96. It was a cold tough game. Of course at the very end Bruce sacked detmer. Me , my dad and little brother were the only bills fans in the upper deck jumping up and down hugging each other lol. Great childhood memory Gabe northern blocked a punt in that game 1 1 Quote
Mikie2times Posted March 2 Posted March 2 8 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: They are bigger and better athletes but their technique is not nearly as good across the NFL So athletes from the 90's should be more successful today if they took a DeLorean and time traveled to the current state. Quote
2003Contenders Posted March 2 Posted March 2 For all the talk about needing a quality WR (which we do), I truly believe Josh Allen would have at least 1 Super Bowl ring now if the Bills had a legitimate pass rush and a game changer like #78 on the defensive side of the ball. 1 2 Quote
Kelly to Allen Posted March 2 Posted March 2 I've said it numerous times. For younger fans on the board. Go rewatch the bills vs eagles in 1990. It's one of the most dominant displays of pass rush talent I've ever seen. 1 1 Quote
Kelly to Allen Posted March 2 Posted March 2 21 minutes ago, 2003Contenders said: For all the talk about needing a quality WR (which we do), I truly believe Josh Allen would have at least 1 Super Bowl ring now if the Bills had a legitimate pass rush and a game changer like #78 on the defensive side of the ball. Reports were beane tried everything to get Garrett last year but Cleveland wouldn't do it. Quote
Old Coot Posted March 2 Posted March 2 To get outside leverage on the OT, Bruce could lean as far as 45 degrees over his base and still stay on his feet. Unreal! 1 Quote
finn Posted March 2 Posted March 2 28 minutes ago, Kelly to Allen said: Me , my brother and dad went to Philadelphia in 96. It was a cold tough game. Of course at the very end Bruce sacked detmer. Me , my dad and little brother were the only bills fans in the upper deck jumping up and down hugging each other lol. Great childhood memory Gabe northern blocked a punt in that game I forgot about Gabe Northern. I remember so wanting him to be good. 1 hour ago, Pete said: Bruce was incredible. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVV7O_DFgZN/?igsh=MXFxcXQ1MWU3NXhwMA== Arguably the best player in league history at any position. Quote
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