montanafan Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 When Ron Darby was having a tough time in pre-season, there was a lot of concern on this board with the McKelvin injury, I was reminded of Butch Byrd's rookie season in 1964. (yeah I am that old) Byrd was a rookie (4th round draft choice) and he got toasted all preseason, but Lou Saban kept playing him back there all preseason- he started that year, did a great job and Buffalo won their first championship, in part because of strong secondary play with Byrd, George Saimes, Hagwood Clark, etc. I hope Darby turns out the same way.
BuffalothruMyVeins Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 An all-time great, and a Super Bowl? Yeah, I suppose that would be okay.
yungmack Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 When Ron Darby was having a tough time in pre-season, there was a lot of concern on this board with the McKelvin injury, I was reminded of Butch Byrd's rookie season in 1964. (yeah I am that old) Byrd was a rookie (4th round draft choice) and he got toasted all preseason, but Lou Saban kept playing him back there all preseason- he started that year, did a great job and Buffalo won their first championship, in part because of strong secondary play with Byrd, George Saimes, Hagwood Clark, etc. I hope Darby turns out the same way. I'm old too and, god, that was a great defense. I still think Saimes and Byrd are two of the all-time great Bills.
Chandler#81 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 interesting comparison. I'm not 'too'old', just very old and remember the '64 DROY well. A linebacker playing CB. Still too early for that great comparison, but I'll be keeping my eyes on it going forward. Darby is playing sound, great Corner!
JohnC Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 I'm old too and, god, that was a great defense. I still think Saimes and Byrd are two of the all-time great Bills. The best of the best was Tom Sestak. I don't consider myself old while others do. I consider myself excessively mature from an age standpoint!
PromoTheRobot Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Rodak says drafting Darby was a bad move.
vorpma Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 When Ron Darby was having a tough time in pre-season, there was a lot of concern on this board with the McKelvin injury, I was reminded of Butch Byrd's rookie season in 1964. (yeah I am that old) Byrd was a rookie (4th round draft choice) and he got toasted all preseason, but Lou Saban kept playing him back there all preseason- he started that year, did a great job and Buffalo won their first championship, in part because of strong secondary play with Byrd, George Saimes, Hagwood Clark, etc. I hope Darby turns out the same way. Awesome post, I too remember Butch as a rookie, one of the all time greats. And one hell of a guy! The best of the best was Tom Sestak. I don't consider myself old while others do. I consider myself excessively mature from an age standpoint! 17th round draft choice!
dwight in philly Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) i love when the "old guys" post! so refreshing.. i thought butch byrd and booker edgerson were the two best corners at the time. as i recall, byrd was shaky in his first preseason game(s). did have a few missteps as a rookie.. but solid.. good at returning punts also.hopefully this will be a "glib free" thread. Edited October 9, 2015 by dwight in philly
Nanker Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Rodak says drafting Darby was a bad move. Well, from a certain perspective it was. From the perspective of a NewEngland P*A*T*S* fan who happens to be forced to cover the events of a team he despises. Most others don't see it that way though. Tony Green and Robert James were a very good duo at CB a little later on.
stevestojan Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 I thought you were saying he was a hybrid of Butch Rolle and Jarius Bird.
nucci Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Well, from a certain perspective it was. From the perspective of a NewEngland P*A*T*S* fan who happens to be forced to cover the events of a team he despises. Most others don't see it that way though. Tony Green and Robert James were a very good duo at CB a little later on. Greene was a safety but yes, both were great
BuffaloBill Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Rodak says drafting Darby was a bad move. I guess we should just cut him now because his play is just a hoax....
K-9 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Byrd was my first Bills autograph at the ripe old age of 5. Always nice to see a reference to one of the all time greats of the team. GO BILLS!!!
dwight in philly Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Greene was a safety but yes, both were great actually greene played corner too. not to nitpick.. but if memory serves me, he was either switched from safety to corner. or vice-versa. ,
mik Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) LOL. Darby = Byrd? Stupid. Edited October 9, 2015 by mik
Green Lightning Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 I was there for Byrd's rook year. 4 games in you just forgot he was a rookie. Solid and smart. Sestak could play today. 6'4 or 5", 270 pounds and unblockable at times.
K-9 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) actually greene played corner too. not to nitpick.. but if memory serves me, he was either switched from safety to corner. or vice-versa. , Corner to safety. GO BILLS!!! Edited October 9, 2015 by K-9
BuffaloBillsMagic1 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Darby is Revis but more athletic and better in tight coverage.
dwight in philly Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) Corner to safety. GO BILLS!!! ok.. i think that is when he seemed to intercept passes at an incredible rate.. at safety. many long INT run backs.. my mind is probably gone, but didnt he return an INT 103 yards against miami? ? maybe called back? not sure. Edited October 9, 2015 by dwight in philly
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