seannc Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 On 2/13/2016 at 7:56 PM, jester43 said: underrated: Sam Cowart I agree with you on Sam Cowart. He was fantastic. That 2000 season went down the tubes when he was injured.
Steve O Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 On 2/14/2016 at 1:37 AM, SWATeam said: Underrated- Big Ted Big Ted was great, but I'm not sure who underrated him. Not college scouts, he was a first round draft pick. Not opposing defensive coordinators. Not his peers, who voted him to 3 pro bowls as a Bill. Not the fans. I guess Bills management, who asked him to take pay cuts 2 years in a row. I'm glad he won a super bowl, he was a class act who did a lot for the community. Overrated - Ruben Brown Underrated - John Fina
Andrew Son Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) On 2/14/2016 at 5:35 PM, Steve O said: Big Ted was great, but I'm not sure who underrated him. Not college scouts, he was a first round draft pick. Not opposing defensive coordinators. Not his peers, who voted him to 3 pro bowls as a Bill. Not the fans. I guess Bills management, who asked him to take pay cuts 2 years in a row. I'm glad he won a super bowl, he was a class act who did a lot for the community. Overrated - Ruben Brown Underrated - John Fina He was great and I would think there would be more discussion about him as such. That's why I think he's underrated Edited February 14, 2016 by SWATeam
boyst Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Don Beebe does not belong on overrated list. He doesn't belong on any list, really. Criticizing him for never reaching 700 yards in a season as what was normally the #3 WR is a bit overzealous and reaching. Adam Linger belongs on the underrated list. The guy was solid. In key times, Super Bowls - he was flawless. If Norwood gets credit anywhere than Linger deserves some, too. Fred Smerlas was before my time, but by all accounts I have ever read there is no reason to not consider him as one of the best Bills of all time. Keith McKellar before Kenneth Davis, IMO, for underrated. Recent history overrated Marshawn Lynch as a Buffalo Bill was nothing extraordinary. In Seattle, he was better.Underrated Travis Henry if not for a long list of great RB's, he could have been the best two or 3 this team has ever had.
NorthBuffaloKid Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Over rated - Spiller. The guy couldn't keep my grandmother from getting to the QB Under rated - Jerry Butler. He was a very good receiver for a long time.
bbb Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 I'd put Shane Conlon as underrated, rather than overrated. He seems to be forgotten. Damn, could he hit hard.
metzelaars_lives Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 On 2/14/2016 at 12:19 AM, fridge said: How does Joe Ferguson even qualify to be overrated?Well he is on the wall of fame.
Dragonborn10 Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Over: Talley Under: Schobel, Cribbs Underrated by management: Winfield, Pat Williams
Pete Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 over- drew bledsoe under- joe cribbs, ted washington, carwell gardner, sam cowart,
mannc Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 On 2/14/2016 at 4:40 PM, seannc said: I agree with you on Sam Cowart. He was fantastic. That 2000 season went down the tubes when he was injured.For a couple of seasons, Cowart was the best ILB in the league. Is his son playing college ball now? I remember seeing someone with his name playing for an SEC team this fall.
DDD Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Over-rated: Derrick Dockery (based on the unwarranted expectations and crazy FA contract Levy gave him) Under-rated: Phil Hansen (a great, dependable player)
OldTimer1960 Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 On 2/13/2016 at 7:56 PM, jester43 said: underrated: Sam Cowart overrated: London Fletcher Good call on Sam Cowart. He was tremendous before he got hurt. I haven't read the whole thread yet, but I will add WR Jerry Butler as underrated. I think he might have become the best WR in team history had he not gotten injured. Back in those days, guys didn't often come back from injuries the way that they can today.
Formerly Allan in MD Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 In the grand scheme, Kenneth Davis was extremely valuable in his "flight" under the radar.
billyudi Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Underrated: John Holecek Overrated: Biscuit (I'm sure I'll get some heat on this one, He was good but outside of his first couple years he never lived up to the hype and seemed invisible in all the Super Bowls)
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Overrated: Doug Flutie. I mean, really...is there any doubt? Underrated: Lee Evans
vorpma Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 On 2/14/2016 at 12:25 AM, LittleJoeCartwright said: Overrated by Bills management: Chris Kelsay. Underrated: Darryl Talley. He was the heart and soul of that Bills defense and was only in 2 Pro Bowls On 2/14/2016 at 6:19 PM, SWATeam said: He was great and I would think there would be more discussion about him as such. That's why I think he's underrated
hondo in seattle Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 On 2/14/2016 at 5:35 PM, Steve O said: Big Ted was great, but I'm not sure who underrated him. Not college scouts, he was a first round draft pick. Not opposing defensive coordinators. Not his peers, who voted him to 3 pro bowls as a Bill. Not the fans. I guess Bills management, who asked him to take pay cuts 2 years in a row. I'm glad he won a super bowl, he was a class act who did a lot for the community. Overrated - Ruben Brown Underrated - John Fina Steve O is a fan who appreciates the trenches! Fina is probably underrated. A good/great player largely forgotten now. Ruben Brown has a resume like a Hall of Famer - 9 Pro Bowl selections, 4 time All Pro. He was good, just not that good.
JohnC Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) Under rated:Jim Dunaway. Some legal problems of his own. Killed his wife. George Saimes Not actual part of the discussions but Tom Sestak is one of the best of the best. Young people use google. Edited February 15, 2016 by JohnC
fan_in_tx Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 On 2/13/2016 at 7:56 PM, jester43 said: underrated: Sam Cowart overrated: London Fletcher AGREED! Sam was a beast but never get's mentioned as a great Bill... London had some success elsewhere and that is about it.
Formerly Allan in MD Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 On 2/15/2016 at 4:24 PM, JohnC said: Under rated:Jim Dunaway. Some legal problems of his own. Killed his wife. George Saimes Not actual part of the discussions but Tom Sestak is one of the best of the best. Young people use google. George Saimes was far from underrated We had some guys with very short stays who you'll never hear about because they had career ending injuries early on. One who comes to mind was Ben Gregory, a bruising rookie fullback who looked like a future Pro Bowler until he totally tore up his knee.
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