seq004 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 In the Kelly years that team was an absolute machine. What does it take to get back there. I think Wilson was correct in saying their just isn't enough talent on this team (paraphrasing). I look at players on that Superbowl team and the nucleus was 1st rounders that got paid very well in that day like Kelly, when he signed in 1986 he was the highest paid player in the league. The trade made for Bennett in which he refused to sign with the Colts because of money he got in Buffalo...Bruce the 1st player overall in 1985, then we had some good second rounders with Thurman, Nate Odomes, Beebe. etc. There was also a 4th round gem in Reed but for the most part Wilson did something he seems unwilling to do now which is overpay. Not that he's cheap, I don't agree with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Links? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Those teams simply won the game in the trenches...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 In the Kelly years that team was an absolute machine. What does it take to get back there. I think Wilson was correct in saying their just isn't enough talent on this team (paraphrasing). I look at players on that Superbowl team and the nucleus was 1st rounders that got paid very well in that day like Kelly, when he signed in 1986 he was the highest paid player in the league. The trade made for Bennett in which he refused to sign with the Colts because of money he got in Buffalo...Bruce the 1st player overall in 1985, then we had some good second rounders with Thurman, Nate Odomes, Beebe. etc. There was also a 4th round gem in Reed but for the most part Wilson did something he seems unwilling to do now which is overpay. Not that he's cheap, I don't agree with that. Remeber that team was built back before there was a cap and teams could stockpile talent. The primary difference between that team and the modern day Bills is talent. Marv gets a lot of credit and I suppose he should. The O-lines on thjose teams were also markedly better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Remeber that team was built back before there was a cap and teams could stockpile talent. The primary difference between that team and the modern day Bills is talent. Marv gets a lot of credit and I suppose he should. The O-lines on thjose teams were also markedly better. You can stockpile talent now - plenty of teams have done it and kept a solid corps together for years. It's about not making team-destroying mistakes, and knowing when to pay a premium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dietlbomb Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 What a deceptive topic title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBlood Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 What a deceptive topic title. I agree!!! I clicked on this hoping to watch some good old highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndZoneCrew Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Links? www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX27Wq2ob6c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Quint Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 A real one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Toboggan M.D Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX27Wq2ob6c that was mean. haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Quint Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 And another one, this time the Jets game in '88: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX8DTfuCxKs...feature=related And this one, where we scored 3 TD's in 77 seconds to beat the Broncos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-1-yTNAgak...feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Remeber that team was built back before there was a cap and teams could stockpile talent. The primary difference between that team and the modern day Bills is talent. Marv gets a lot of credit and I suppose he should. The O-lines on thjose teams were also markedly better. I can't wait until the salary cap goes away in a couple years so we can return to bygone glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Jesus H Chriminey....seems like that was 100 years ago. At least I will always have those memories till the day i die. What a great time it was!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 When did free agency start? Maybe that's the freakin' problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Syracuse Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Those old videos remind me of two things: 1. We used to gain yards in massive chunks 2. Teams did NOT want to come to Buffalo to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisonbrigade Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 THe Bills need a footbal Gm like Bill Polian. The Colts are what the Bills USED to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester43 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 In the Kelly years that team was an absolute machine. What does it take to get back there. I think Wilson was correct in saying their just isn't enough talent on this team (paraphrasing). I look at players on that Superbowl team and the nucleus was 1st rounders that got paid very well in that day like Kelly, when he signed in 1986 he was the highest paid player in the league. The trade made for Bennett in which he refused to sign with the Colts because of money he got in Buffalo...Bruce the 1st player overall in 1985, then we had some good second rounders with Thurman, Nate Odomes, Beebe. etc. There was also a 4th round gem in Reed but for the most part Wilson did something he seems unwilling to do now which is overpay. Not that he's cheap, I don't agree with that. hire a real gm and a real scouting department as opposed to "beancounter" brandon and tom "endless vacation" modrak. a winning coach might help too. other words, it ain't happenin any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasBB Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 What does it take to get back there. Leadership. Leadership has been missing since Kelly left. There has not been a take-charge guy like Kelly since he left. Also, remember how Thurman wrote "Super Bowl" on his shoes during training camp in 1990?! Where is that guy today? Who's the guy that dreams big? Whitner? Ha. He promised the playoffs and the team couldn't even make it. Thurman Thomas writes two simple words on his shoes and what happens -- they make it to the Super Bowl. It has to start with a goal, with a vision. That team really wanted to go to the Super Bowl. Today's teams just flounder. They have no leadership or direction. There's no guys stepping up to lead this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 THe Bills need a footbal Gm like Bill Polian. The Colts are what the Bills USED to be. Exactly. I think it's less about the salary cap because as was pointed out, you can still build good teams with good talent evaluators, cap or no cap. The cap only means you can't keep as many players for as long. Polian was brilliant because he was able to not waste draft picks whether they were in the first round or later. Every pick is an opportunity. The higher your "batting average" the better team you'll have, all things being equal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seq004 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 What a deceptive topic title. Sorry, like the title said "Some old Bills highlights", not one in particular because their are so many to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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