Johnny Hammersticks Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 I was wondering why no one mentioned Jason Peters, and then I saw that he was an UDFA. I though he was a 7th rounder for some reason.
26CornerBlitz Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 By 88 they were in the playoffs Think about over what 3-4 years they brought in Bruce, Kelly, Andre, Thurman, Bennett, Hull and others. Damn!!! My only regret in that period with regard to talent acquisition was picking Shane Conlan over Rod Woodson.
BobbyC81 Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Andre Reed 2nd: Bob Chandler (7th round pick). If Chandler played in today's NFL, he'd have 100+ receptions each year.
Guffalo Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Bill - I'm usually pretty good with the history of the Bills, but don't remember the link between OJ and Jim Kelly. I remember OJ leaving for San Francisco, but nothing more, and that was at least a couple to,a few years before the 83 draft. Can you educate myself and the crew. I'm sure the younger guys would be interested in the history. Thanks bud. And yet, Tony Hunter was picked by the Bills ahead of Jim Kelly, go figure.....
Chandler#81 Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Joe Cribbs was another dividend paid by trading OJ to San Fran. -and another great value pick!
Reks Ryan Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Thurman Thomas, 2nd Round '88 Thurman. Great value and he was the player that made that offense go from very good to the best in a league over a 5-year period. Always ranked as top 3 NFL offense in TT's first 5 seasons
KRT88 Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 wow tough call: 1. Andre as a 4th round pick is great value considering he was a HOFer. 2. Thurman was also great value as a 2nd rounder who made the HOF. 3. and even though he was picked at #1 overall, #78 has to be considered because again he was a HOFer
fan_in_tx Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 No love for the 9th round pick Steve Tasker? One of the greatest special team's player of all time, a changer of field position?
BuffaloBill Posted March 9, 2016 Author Posted March 9, 2016 No love for the 9th round pick Steve Tasker? One of the greatest special team's player of all time, a changer of field position?Tasker was picked up of of waivers from Houston and was not a draft choice of the Bills. With that said he was probably the greatest waiver wire pick up ever...
justnzane Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Orenthal James hands down. With a number one overall pick, you hope to get a HOF'er, we got two because of that pick. Him and JK12. No matter what, that was a win by multiple Bills FO's there.
vorpma Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Fred Smerlas: 2nd round pick starting every game in the 1980's as well as a pro bowl selection numerous seasons. Defined the position f nose tackle. wow tough call: 1. Andre as a 4th round pick is great value considering he was a HOFer. 2. Thurman was also great value as a 2nd rounder who made the HOF. 3. and even though he was picked at #1 overall, #78 has to be considered because again he was a HOFer Andre Reed and Thurman Thomas!
26CornerBlitz Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Fred Smerlas: 2nd round pick starting every game in the 1980's as well as a pro bowl selection numerous seasons. Defined the position f nose tackle. Andre Reed and Thurman Thomas! Mean Joe Greene says
Mango Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 OJ & Bruce were great picks but neither turned around the franchise until others got here. Kelly you can make the argument made the Bills relevant as soon as he got here. Andre for value pick. 4th rounder into HOF. Sestak was just a couple years before my time You could argue, that Kelly, who was staunchly against Buffalo, would have continued to hold out if not for the presence of Blue Chip Players...ie BRUUUUUUCCCEE
dwight in philly Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 all things considered, due respect to OJ, KELLY, and THURMAN. (obvious first, or early picks) it is a tie between billy shaw and tom sestak, based on where picked and production..JMHO
Tenhigh Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 IIRC it was Cousineau who was linked to Kelly. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Cousineau Both OJ and Cousineau led to the Bills eventually getting JK12. I didn't know this full story. So the Bills traded OJ for a pick, selected a guy who decided to go to the CFL instead, and upon his return traded him for another pick, selecting a guy who instead chose to go to the USFL? Sweet Jeebus.
Virgil Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 80's Jim Kelly 90's Pat Williams 00's Stevie Johnson
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