GG Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Thorpe? As in Jim? Buffalo Bills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kultarr Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Ronnie Harmon. Just ask him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Cribbs, Cookie was mentioned, Braxton without question, even Henry. Willis has a way to go. Does he even crack the top 10 at this point? Thurman Cookie Juice KD Braxton Cribbs Hooks Henry Bell Harmon . . . 597266[/snapback] I think I would put Rob Riddick on your list over Hooks and Harmon. Best Omision is Terry Miller, even though he had a 1000 yd. season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Even though Thurman was a far better blocker and receiver, if you put OJ Simpson in his prime as the RB in the K Gun during the Super Bowl years (as Thurman was in his prime), I think we win four in a row instead of lose four in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I think I would put Rob Riddick on your list over Hooks and Harmon. Best Omision is Terry Miller, even though he had a 1000 yd. season. 597414[/snapback] I waffled on Miller, just couldn't do it though. Totally forgot about Riddick. Couple decent years out of him? Regardless of how great he feels, Willis still has a way to go. (hope he gets there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 OJ, in his prime, the best RB* ever, Bills or anyone. * Apologies to Jim Brown, he was before my time & I believe he played FB anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Thorpe? As in Jim? Buffalo Bills? 597396[/snapback] I was wondering that myself. Thorpe played against the Buffalo teams, but never for any Buffalo team. They also were not the Bills back then, but that is just a minor technicality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Even though Thurman was a far better blocker and receiver, if you put OJ Simpson in his prime as the RB in the K Gun during the Super Bowl years (as Thurman was in his prime), I think we win four in a row instead of lose four in a row. 597422[/snapback] I'm not sure you'd run the K-gun with the Juice. TT's receiveing abiilty were essential to that scheme. And, someone had to pick up the blitz...OJ? i don't think so. With that said, we may have won a Super Bowl or two with that team and OJ...but, we'd be running a different offense, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Yonel Jourdaine!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BackInDaDay Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 OJ is up there with Jim Brown, Gale Sayers, Payton. There has never been anyone even close before or since. Awful human being but he is one of the top five running backs ever to play the game. 597265[/snapback] What he said. ...and don't you guys forget my personal favorite, Mini-Max Anderson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 What he said. ...and don't you guys forget my personal favorite, Mini-Max Anderson! 597512[/snapback] I loved Mini Max. He and Cookie would have made a hell of a tandem. Willis certainly has the potential to break into the top ranks of Bills RBs. But, he isn't there yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BackInDaDay Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I loved Mini Max. He and Cookie would have made a hell of a tandem. 597516[/snapback] Could've run the 'Bone with Magic Marlin at QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Could've run the 'Bone with Magic Marlin at QB. 597523[/snapback] That would have been something. (I'm not sure what...but, something.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Could've run the 'Bone with Magic Marlin at QB. 597523[/snapback] I always felt that Briscoe was the best "athelete" ever to play for the Bills. He's a heck of a good man. http://www.collegefootball.org/news.php?id=545 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 All around back has to be Thurman. He could block better than our OL ! I remeber him flipping guys over his back ! And run sideways thru skinny holes for positive yards ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BackInDaDay Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I always felt that Briscoe was the best "athelete" ever to play for the Bills. He's a heck of a good man. http://www.collegefootball.org/news.php?id=545 597553[/snapback] Thanks for that, Cincy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 how about Bobby Burnett? I believe he was the AFL Rookie of the Year before he was injured. Short but very brilliant career at RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightRider Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Cribbs, Cookie was mentioned, Braxton without question, even Henry. Willis has a way to go. Does he even crack the top 10 at this point? Thurman Cookie Juice KD Braxton Cribbs Hooks Henry Bell Harmon . . . 597266[/snapback] I cannot comment on Braxton, but Cribbs is higher than Cotton in my book... I'd put Riddick above Harmon and Bell, too. Thurman is a tough guy to rank. Is he the best RB the Bills have had? No. Not even second. Is there another Bills RB I'd rather have in the backfield? No, because he was a football player before he was a running back. That made him a bigger offensive threat than anyone I've seen in a Bills uniform. He could line up as a WR and he could pick up the blitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I cannot comment on Braxton, but Cribbs is higher than Cotton in my book... I'd put Riddick above Harmon and Bell, too. Thurman is a tough guy to rank. Is he the best RB the Bills have had? No. Not even second. Is there another Bills RB I'd rather have in the backfield? No, because he was a football player before he was a running back. That made him a bigger offensive threat than anyone I've seen in a Bills uniform. He could line up as a WR and he could pick up the blitz. 597654[/snapback] Who was "Cotton"??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catholic Guilt Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Greg Bell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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