Worst Bills Player of all time?

[NewEra]

30 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I think this player has to be a non QB starter.

 

Im going with the “Punt Catcher” Chris Watson.

 

Eddie Robinson was a close second because I’ll never get the image of him getting his ankles broken by Chad Pennington out of my head.

My vote goes to Chris Watson.  He was my most hated Bill ever.  

[Charles Romes]

38 minutes ago, Mark Vader said:

Elam is nowhere near being one of the worst players ever for the Bills.

 

Flowers & Maybin are easy choices, and justified too.

 

For me, I'll go with someone that many have probably forgotten, with good reason. Cornell Green.

I was actually going to post Cornell Green.  I couldn’t believe this is what they came up with in 2010. Since Cornell Green was taken I’ll have to go with “zero catch radius” Donald Jones and Jason Croom.  

[EmotionallyUnstable]

Not the worst Bill but my most recent unlikable Bill was Siran Neal 

[RichRiderBills]

James Hardy, Aaron Maybin, Erik Flowers, Mike Williams. 

 

I don't think he was the worst....but considering everything....Sammy Watkins ....

 

Going to second Hobert ...that episode w the playbook ....woof. 

 

 

8 minutes ago, Charles Romes said:

I was actually going to post Cornell Green.  I couldn’t believe this is what they came up with in 2010. Since Cornell Green was taken I’ll have to go with “zero catch radius” Donald Jones and Jason Croom.  

 

Donald Jones? Wasn't he a scrappy udfa we really liked and played w a lot of heart and toughness?. I was sad he never took off- but far far from deserving of mention here. 

[Mark Vader]

18 minutes ago, hondo in seattle said:

Peterman has to head the list but Corbin Lacina also comes to mind.  

I disagree with this take. Lacina was no star, but he was serviceable.

[Sargent Hulka]

 Booth Lusteg

[billsfan_34]

Trent Edwards AKA Capt Checkdown. What a trainwreck that was!!! 

27 minutes ago, Gunsgoodtime said:

Reggie Bush ran for negative yardage for the Bills

I forgot all about that 😂

[T.E.]

27 minutes ago, Gunsgoodtime said:

Reggie Bush ran for negative yardage for the Bills

Still scored a TD that year, so at least he had one positive play. Maybin had zero his whole time here.

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

I’m going to say it was EJ. I think the fact that he had expectations and never got any better is why. Was he worse than a 3rd string CB that never saw the field? No. All things considered, where we drafted him, the fact that his best play was his first 2 games and he only got worse…the guy was terrible. I hated that 13 season so much because he just ruined it. 

[oldmanfan]

You’re all doing it again, talking about an All Time list and ignoring the 60’s and 70’s.  How about gems like Dan Darraugh, Phil Dokes, Walt Patulski?  Tommy O’Connell?

Edited February 14 by oldmanfan

[BuffaloBillyG]

Chris Ivory was atrocious for the Bills, Mike Tolbert, Bryce Brown, Kelvin Benjamin...

 

What about Al Cowlings?

 

Vlad Ducasse...Kelly Stoffer...

Edited February 14 by BuffaloBillyG

[harmonkillebrew]

Mike Williams and Aaron Maybin are probably the biggest top 15 pick busts, especially since they contributed to the 17 yr drought and those high pick whiffs killed the Bills chance to get better. 

 

But Nate Peterman is a good choice, given how bad he was and yet McDermott kept starting him (even over rookie Josh). 

 

McGahee has to get some love for the way he left the Bills too

 

[TheBrownBear]

As others have said, it's hard to argue against Peterman or Maybin for this title.  There's been others along the way that were probably equally bad or worse, but they were likely completely inconsequential in the grand scheme of things.  For instance, I have this vague memory of a cornerback (possibly a backup or dime back) whose name escapes me that played in Gailey era (I think) that would seemingly give up a huge play every time he saw the field.

[Dave_Bills]

Although he is undoubtedly not the “worst,” watching Chris Watson play corner made me think I had a shot at the league

Edited February 14 by Dave_Bills

[Breakout Squad]

49 minutes ago, Governor said:

Who was that DT we drafted instead of Gronk that one year?

Torell Troup. 🤢

[Another Fan]

7 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I’m going to say it was EJ. I think the fact that he had expectations and never got any better is why. Was he worse than a 3rd string CB that never saw the field? No. All things considered, where we drafted him, the fact that his best play was his first 2 games and he only got worse…the guy was terrible. I hated that 13 season so much because he just ruined it. 

EJ wasn't handled the best by the coaching staff at the time.  I tended to be a pro EJ guy until I couldn't...

 

That being said your take is fair 

[uticaclub]

1 hour ago, The Wiz said:

Like the reasoning for both.  Mike WIlliams and Marcell were probably the two highest picks that got paid and weren't worth it.  Marcell had his moments and was probably an average player but what he was making as the #3 overall pick, he needed to be a game wrecker and never even came close.

If you label Marcell as a bust, you must also label Ed Oliver as one, if you're only considering statistics and accolades, not work ethic. Dareus peaked after year six, while Oliver is hopefully just beginning.

 

 

[Breakout Squad]

3 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

Chris Ivory was atrocious for the Bills, Mike Tolbert, Bryce Brown, Kelvin Benjamin...

 

What about Al Cowlings?

 

Vlad Ducasse...Kelly Stoffer...

Chris Ivory made plays in the Minnesota Josh Allen hurdle game. He was washed but no way he was atrocious IMO

[boyst]

1 hour ago, BillsfaninChicago said:

Billy Joe Hobert. He had a very kush job as long as he wasn’t called on.

This is the only answer. For the hype he got to be a reasonable backup, a potential impact player as a one day starter - the dude was a bum. 

[Ray Finkel]

Mitchell Brookins