BillsBilliever Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 I know that our 1999 D was one of the best we've seen and a lot of Bills fans think that team could have gone the distance if not for Bum's son decision to bench Flutie... because we could have beaten St. Louis... But boy does this year's D look good and in my opinion better than our 1999 D. Thoughts?
filthymcnasty08 Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Lots of similarities on the D-Line….LB's probably a push or maybe advantage 99….I think that we might be better in the secondary with this unit. When I think back to those defenses: I think that Sam Cowart was going to be one all-time great Bills LB ….until TB destroyed his knee.
TheBillsWillRiseAgain Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 The 2014 Bills are giivng up more yards-per-game, more points-per-game, and more yards-per-play than the 1999 Bills did. But the game has changed and there's a lot more passing yards and higher scores, so it's hard to say. I think if Preston Brown continues to improve and when Kiko comes back, this unit will have the edge and probably be the best front 7 D the franchise has ever had.
C.Biscuit97 Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 The 1999 team had a much better offense, which helps the defense. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/ The 1999 team did have the #1 overall defense so it's hard to say any defense is better. But our group is pretty damn good and they are really young.
boyst Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 A big difference in the talwnt of CB's then vs now.
Buftex Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 I think this team is better. I like this team a lot, don't get me wrong...but I think that 1999 defense was the best run defense we have had in the last 25 years or so.... they were close to impossible to run on, as I recall.
C.Biscuit97 Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 I think this team is better. We probably should make the playoffs first before you say that. Would you like this team more if we finished 7-9? Because I won't.
Utah John Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 The 1999 team was one covered kickoff from a very realistic run to the Super Bowl, where I think they would have beaten Saint Louis. This year's defense has its strengths but let's not get carried away.
Deranged Rhino Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 It was a different game being played in 1999.
johnwalter Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) this is the kind of thread that is just begging for a poll edit: ah, just noticed this is your first ever post... welcome to TBD! Edited October 28, 2014 by johnwalter
dascottbills28 Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Personally, I think the 2004 Defense was better than the 99 and current defense. They had a great pass rush, two stud LB's and plenty of talent in the secondary. Its a shame that team never got a chance in the postseason because they got hot at the right time and definitely could have done some damage. Just my two cents
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 with 2014 players breaking old records in sacks and leading the league in INTs plus a top 12 (is it now?) run defense I'd say yes.
filthymcnasty08 Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 Personally, I think the 2004 Defense was better than the 99 and current defense. They had a great pass rush, two stud LB's and plenty of talent in the secondary. Its a shame that team never got a chance in the postseason because they got hot at the right time and definitely could have done some damage. Just my two cents Couldn't beat Pitt!! That was a pretty talented roster.
dascottbills28 Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 Couldn't beat Pitt!! That was a pretty talented roster. Still have no idea how we lost that game, with everything riding on it and Pitt playing their third stringers, although some of those third stringers ended up becoming really good players.
TPS Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 Hard to compare the 3-4 against the 4-3, but I think Hansen+Mt Washington+Bruce > Mario+Dareus+KW+Hughes. No contest at safety, sgt schultz and henry jones over AW and Searcy. Current starting CBs have the edge over 99, even though the rookie Antoine Winfield stepped in for the injured Kenny Irvin late in the season. That was a Super Bowl defense, had it not been for the forward pass....
GG Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 A big difference in the talwnt of CB's then vs now. Had to do a double take to see if 26Cornerblitz didn't post that?
bobobonators Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 99 hands down. I like our D a lot but lets revisit this topic after we play an entire season. We still have rodgers, brady and manning on our schedule.
Max997 Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 I know that our 1999 D was one of the best we've seen and a lot of Bills fans think that team could have gone the distance if not for Bum's son decision to bench Flutie... because we could have beaten St. Louis... But boy does this year's D look good and in my opinion better than our 1999 D. Thoughts? 99 defense was better, not even close Everyone knows it wasn't Wades decision to start Rob Johnson and sit Flutie including Flutie
Rubes Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 If Kiko was playing this year, maybe. Let's hope they can find a way to keep that D-line together a little longer. Next year, with a year of experience in Schwartz's system under their belts and a fresh Kiko, who knows...
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