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Comparing current Bills to Super Bowl teams


There is a lot of debate regarding how to build a winning organization. I recall the Polian year's and would watch in astonishment at the brilliant moves he would make,(the trade for Cornelius Bennett), etc. Unfortunately, with the Bills having not made the playoffs for 11 straight years now, the whole administration and team is in shambles in my opinion. They are still a long way from being a competitive team and their personnel decisions continue to be a joke. To back up my statement, let's compare the starting lineup of the Super Bowl Years to the current roster. I personally cannot find one advantage at any position overall for the current starters. Or any bright spots, but it is nice to reflect on the Glory years.

QB - Jim Kelly verse two headed Trent Fritzpatrick. <> JK obviously.

RB - Thurman Thomas/Ken Davis against two headed Marshawn Jackson. <> Thurman

WR - Andre Reed, James Lofton - Terrell Owens, Lee Evans <> Might be closest argument for comparable talent, but shell out too much money for receiver's that are not being utilized enough.

TE- Pete Metzalaars - Shawn Nelson <> Even backup Butch Rolle scored more T.D.s than current TE's.

Offensive line - Will Wohlford, House Ballard, Jim Ritcher, Glenn Parker, Kent Hull <> 11 linemen currently on I.R. - Bills had 3 Pro Bowlers on the line, as we watched Thurman run through holes you could drive a car through.

Defensive Line - Bruce Smith, Jeff Wright, Leon Seals <> Kelsey, Stroud, Kyle Williams, Schoebel - Bills went with 3:4 back then, but Bruce alone wins this comparison. And to think he had all those sacks in a 3:4 defensive scheme.

Linebackers - Talley, Conlan, Ray Bentley, Bennett <> Kawika Mitchell, Poz, Ellison <> Three of the Four during Super Bowl years played in the Pro Bowl at least one time.

Secondary - Kelso, Odomes, Leonard Smith, Henry Jones <> McKelvin, J.Byrd, Whitner, B. Scott <> This could be a toss-up, since I always wished they had a bigger safety other than Kelso, who now teaches at St. Mary's in Lancaster and is a great guy. But despite his brains and picks, cannot forget him getting run over so many times.

Kicker <> Lindell over Norwood - Bills would have had at least one Super Bowl victory under their belt.

Just another great fan opinion shared on the pages of BuffaloRumblings.com.