Most talented player in Bills franchise history?

[machine gun kelly]

2 hours ago, oldmanfan said:

Most athletically talented?

 

1.  OJ

2.  Bruce

3.  Cookie

4.  Thurman

5.  Allen 

Yep, OJ is a disgusting human being, but probably one of the top 3 best RB’s of all time based on the rules back in the 70’s.  The whole defense knew he 2as going to get the ball early and often and he still beat the pants off a lot of guys.

 

Cookie is before my time, but my dad raved about his skills.  I want to say Allen and will in a few years.  I firmly believe he will be the best Bill of all time when he finally retires.

[BearNorth]

I saw Cookie Play, turned pro in Canada out of high school, after Paul Brown cost him his college eligibility, Played both ways in Canada (MLB on D) and actually was the Bills kicker in '62.  A man among boys at the time, same size as the defensive lineman. 

[Buffalo Boy]

  We have to get to the end of JA’s career before I can crown him, so it has to be Bruce so far.

[DCbillsfan]

6 hours ago, White Linen said:

Thurman Thomas was an absolute beast. 

I loved watching Thurman.  A very smart and instinctual player.  A three down back.  If only he had OJs breakaway speed.

[ehfeuh57]

Bruce

TO

Thurman

Winfield

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

 

 

y’all know someone was going to mention him. 

[Playoffs?]

Bruce 

OJ

Thurman

 

and Allen is ascending!

 

[butch rolle]

If you want to define talent as pure athletic potential, Mario Williams has to be on that list.

Edited September 3, 2022 by butch rolle

[Sherlock Holmes]

7 hours ago, Special K said:

IMO, the top 3 has to be OJ Simpson, Bruce Smith, and Josh Allen, in whatever order you choose.

 

Although he hasn’t officially played a game with the Bills yet, Von Miller has to be pretty high on that list as well.

 

Pretty cool to think that the Bills might have two of the most talented players in franchise history playing at the same time!! 

 

What at are your thoughts?

 

How would you rank them, and who else would you put in your Top 5??

Josh Allen Josh Allen Josh Allen

[foreboding]

Bruce, Allen, Thomas.

***** OJ.

[Sherlock Holmes]

33 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said:

Yep, OJ is a disgusting human being, but probably one of the top 3 best RB’s of all time based on the rules back in the 70’s.  The whole defense knew he 2as going to get the ball early and often and he still beat the pants off a lot of guys.

 

Cookie is before my time, but my dad raved about his skills.  I want to say Allen and will in a few years.  I firmly believe he will be the best 🐐 of all time when he finally retires.

FIFY!!

[Kirby Jackson]

For those of you hesitant to put Allen on there, “because it’s too early” you are missing the question. The question is “the most physically gifted Bills ever.” Josh Allen, may be, the most physically gifted person to ever play the most important position in the game. He’s inarguably on the list. 
 

If the question was, “who are the 5 greatest Bills ever” I’m fine with no Allen. I see a lot of Thurman on here and I think people are using those 2 questions interchangeably. I love Thurman. He is one of the 5 greatest Bills ever. He’s not one of the 5 most physically gifted. 

[Charles Romes]

Lynch will still make the Hall but if drafted into a better situation would have been known as an all time great. He had it all, including the softest hands which were underutilized throughout his career. 

Edited September 3, 2022 by Charles Romes

[Kirby Jackson]

On 9/3/2022 at 8:18 AM, butch rolle said:

If you want to define talent as pure athletic potential, Mario Williams has to be on that list.

 

On 9/3/2022 at 8:26 AM, Charles Romes said:

Lynch will still make the Hall but if drafted into a better situation would have been known as an all time great. He had it all, including the softest hands where were underutilized throughout his career. 

These are a couple of interesting nominations. Nate Clements is another that is interesting to me. Takeo Spikes as well. 

Edited September 4, 2022 by Kirby Jackson

[HOUSE]

2 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

For those of you hesitant to put Allen on there, “because it’s too early” you are missing the question. The question is “the most physically gifted Bills ever.” Josh Allen, may be, the most physically gifted person to ever play the most important position in the game. He’s inarguably on the list. 
 

If the question was, “who are the 5 greatest Bills ever” I’m fine with no Allen. I see a lot of Thurman on here and I think people are using those 2 questions interchangeably. I love Thurman. He is one of the 5 greatest Bills ever. He’s not one of the 5 most physically gifted. 

I am pretty sure people were misspelling words too

[NewEra]

I think you nailed the top 3.  I don’t think there’s a debate that those guys are on top. 
 

the question is, who’s next on the list.

 

Jason Peters?

[Kirby Jackson]

5 minutes ago, NewEra said:

I think you nailed the top 3.  I don’t think there’s a debate that those guys are on top. 
 

the question is, who’s next on the list.

 

Jason Peters?

That’s another GREAT one. He’s a HOF OT that entered the league as an enormous TE.

 

 

Edited September 3, 2022 by Kirby Jackson

[BillsFanSD]

51 minutes ago, njbuff said:

Andre Reed and Eric Moulds belong in the conversation as great all time Bills and great natural talents.

Moulds in particular should get more attention in this thread.  I wouldn't put him ahead of Bruce or Allen, but I thought he was more physically talented than Reed and I would pay good money to see what he would have been like in this offense with modern NFL rules.

[butch rolle]

11 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

 

These are a couple of interesting nominations. Nate Clements is another that is interesting to me. Takes Spikes as well. 

 

Again, based on pure physical potential, can't forget Spencer:

 

 

[Kirby Jackson]

Just now, butch rolle said:

 

Thanks for posting this!! THAT is what this thread is about.