Buffalo Bills 2000s All-Decade Team
by MattRichWarren on Jun 12, 2010 9:00 AM EDT
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PrintGreetings and salutations. It's been a long journey, but we're finally able to announce the Buffalo Bills 2000s All-Decade team. Every player that donned a Bills uniform from 2000-2009 was looked at for out exercise. Some spent as little as one season on the squad, while others played as many as nine.
After the jump, you'll find the entire All-Decade roster, as well as a few notes on the voting. Discuss omissions, close calls, and everything else in the comments section.
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Position |
Player |
Voting % |
Years w/ Bills |
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Eric Moulds |
77% |
2000-2005 |
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Travis Henry |
56% |
2001-2004 |
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Drew Bledsoe |
85% |
2002-2004 |
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Fred Jackson |
46% |
2007-2009 |
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Jay Riemersma |
92% |
2000-2002 |
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Lee Evans |
89% |
2004-2009 |
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Jason Peters |
52% |
2004-2008 |
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Ruben Brown |
89% |
2000-2003 |
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Trey Teague |
55% |
2002-2005 |
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Brad Butler |
54% |
2007-2008 |
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John Fina |
46% |
2000-2001 |
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Aaron Schobel |
83% |
2001-2009 |
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Pat Williams |
80% |
2000-2004 |
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Ted Washingon |
44% |
2000 |
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Phil Hansen |
48% |
2000-2001 |
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Takeo Spikes |
82% |
2003-2006 |
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London Fletcher |
80% |
2002-2006 |
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Angelo Crowell |
69% |
2003-2007 |
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Nate Clements |
46% |
2001-2006 |
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Antoine Winfield |
61% |
2000-2003 |
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Lawyer Milloy |
38% |
2002-2004 |
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Jairus Byrd |
56% |
2009 |
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Brian Moorman |
N/A |
2001-2009 |
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Rian Lindell |
N/A |
2003-2009 |
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Roscoe Parrish |
88% |
2005-2009 |
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Terrence McGee |
91% |
2003-2009 |
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Wade Phillips |
75% |
2000 |
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2004 |
47% |
2004 |
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Brian Moorman |
32% |
2001-2009 |
Notes:
- The closest vote in the entire series was also the last vote - Brian Moorman over Aaron Schobel for player of the decade came down to a mere 36 votes. John Fina beat Jonas Jennings by 55 votes to be the next closest vote of the series followed, by Lawyer Milloy beating out Henry Jones with a difference of 56.
- Tight end Jay Riemersma's 92% approval rating was the highest percentage awarded to any winner. His 89% margin of victory was also the highest by far.
- No one received more votes in any single poll than Drew Bledsoe's 2,011. In fact, Bledsoe's total is higher than every other poll's total votes, with the head coach post garnering only 1,791 total votes.
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its actually very impressive
when sam adams doesn’t make the cut at DT. Could be the strongest position on there….besides punter of course : )
by thebillsmakemewannapout on Jun 12, 2010 9:11 AM EDT reply actions
And I still want a better center....
I guess some people are incapable of being happy, but Buffalo hasn’t had a really good center in a long, long time.
It can always get worse. Let me tell you how.
Wow that team might have actually made made the playoffs...
maybe.
Stay tuned for the Bills Worst-Of-The-Decade series, hosted by yours truly. The series will begin on Monday, starting with the QB’s that we all loved to hate. Hope to see you there!
Washington? Check. Pittsburg? Check. Philly? Wont be a pro... errr.... GO BLACKHAWKS!!!
by CanadianBillsFan on Jun 12, 2010 9:33 AM EDT reply actions
Gonna be JP or Rob Johnson with Kurupt casting the lone vote for Fitzy :-)
"I’m not sure if I disagree with this being the logic behind Nix’s decisions or if I disagree with this logic if it is what lead Nix to address the positions he did, but I definitely disagree with something." - kaisertown
Well you just named some of the candidates. And the fact that thats not the entire list is just a sad statement on our franchise.
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by CanadianBillsFan on Jun 12, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
LOL!!! I didn't want to steal all your thunder :-)
"I’m not sure if I disagree with this being the logic behind Nix’s decisions or if I disagree with this logic if it is what lead Nix to address the positions he did, but I definitely disagree with something." - kaisertown
lol Well you can’t quite do that for the QB’s. Everyone knows how much we sucked. I’m still looking for 3 RB’s to put in the poll though, we’ve actually been very good in that department for the last decade.
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by CanadianBillsFan on Jun 12, 2010 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
I am still shocked
That Willis wasn’t the second RB.
Is this your homework, Larry?
by Schooled You on Jun 12, 2010 10:25 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Popularity contest. I voted for Willis.
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by MattRichWarren on Jun 12, 2010 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions
If it’s any concellation, you’ll get the chance to vote for him on the worst decade team. He has no business on that team, but he earns a spot in the pole simply by how he left the team… and the fact that I’m having a hard time finding RB’s for it. Just about got all the other positions down packed though.
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by CanadianBillsFan on Jun 12, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Pro Football Reference is an invaluable resource, CBF.
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by MattRichWarren on Jun 12, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Already got it bookmarked… in fact it’s my main source!
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by CanadianBillsFan on Jun 12, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
You can include the fullbacks
Daimon Shelton, Corey McIntyre, etc….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
I was going to go one RB one FB actually.
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by CanadianBillsFan on Jun 12, 2010 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
That would be a heck of a team...in their prime.
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by BigEasyBillsKrewe on Jun 12, 2010 10:39 AM EDT reply actions
Heck yeah it would be. Book it. This team could have won a Super Bowl. The problem is it took the Bills a decade to amass a team that could win a Super Bowl and the Saints, Colts, Pats, and a few others did it on a single roster.
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by MattRichWarren on Jun 12, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Not with Drew Bledsoe at QB
The defense would have been good, but Bledsoe behind a mediocre OL would’ve been this fake team’s downfall….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
But this OL wasn’t mediocre. Bledsoe had a few great seasons. He took a team to the Super Bowl.
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by MattRichWarren on Jun 12, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought this was about their Bills careers?
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Hey,you brought it up...
I agree though, Drew was a choker.I agree with MRW that we way have MADE the super bowl with that team in their prime, but in the games final minutes…sorry.(Upbeat!, damn you EZ, stay upbeat!)
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by BigEasyBillsKrewe on Jun 12, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. I think Bledsoe would have been a more than adequate QB to get this team to the Super Bowl. You disagree. It’s OK. :-)
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by MattRichWarren on Jun 12, 2010 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t call that line mediocre. SSlightly above average actually, but not mediocre. Bledsoe would have done fine with the tools at his disposal.
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by CanadianBillsFan on Jun 12, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Fine
Slightly above average. It’s not a great OL by any means.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Agreed. but Bledsoe did manage to put up team records behind a mediocre line. Give him an average line wih the weapns from this team and we’ve got a shot.
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by CanadianBillsFan on Jun 12, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I still dont think
We couldve have competed with the Patriots in their SuperBowl runs with that team. Lets up Chan can build an elite team where in 2020 we can say…“Our all decade team was the one where Chan put us in the SuperBowl.” (Obviously not this year)
Any Hall of Famers on this list???
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by MattRichWarren on Jun 12, 2010 10:45 AM EDT reply actions
Now you’re just playing dirty, Matt. I would say the only one might be Brian Moorman.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jun 12, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
If Ray Guy isn’t in the Hall of Fame, there’s no way Moorman makes it.
by Jeff Winters on Jun 12, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Very true. But other than him, who on this list has a better shot? Bledsoe had 8 good/great games. Jason Peters might be a candidate or Ruben Brown. I just don’t think the players we’ve come to love are looked at in the same light we as fans see them.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jun 12, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
No, I don’t think any of these players are HoF-caliber. Some had great seasons and careers, but not worthy of the Hall of Fame.
by Jeff Winters on Jun 12, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe Pat Williams...if he can win a SB with the Vikes
"I’m not sure if I disagree with this being the logic behind Nix’s decisions or if I disagree with this logic if it is what lead Nix to address the positions he did, but I definitely disagree with something." - kaisertown
Fat Pat? I think that he’s got a shot.
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by CanadianBillsFan on Jun 12, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
If you mean the 2020 list...
I’ll play, Byrd and Moats!
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by BigEasyBillsKrewe on Jun 12, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
can I get a little love for London????
Here’s a guy who may have an outside shot at the HOF….. I mean the guy is 4361/2 years old and has consistently put up 90+ tackles……Only 2 times in his 11 yr career did he have lower than that. we miss his leadership quite a bit
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by Jax Bills Fan on Jun 12, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Lets not forget that he’s the decade’s leading tackler. Add the SB ring that he won with the Rams and he may have a very good shot at the HOF.
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by CanadianBillsFan on Jun 12, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cornerback 2 Antoine Winfield
This should be McGee hands down.
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by MattRichWarren on Jun 12, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
No doubt about it
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
talk about some sore losers :-)
"I’m not sure if I disagree with this being the logic behind Nix’s decisions or if I disagree with this logic if it is what lead Nix to address the positions he did, but I definitely disagree with something." - kaisertown
Seriously.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jun 12, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
i agree
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by silverstreak3k on Jun 12, 2010 9:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Funny thing about the picture for this article
Wilfork is actually 30 yards behind Jackson. What a mammoth human being.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
I’d be more amazed if he kept up with him.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jun 12, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
hahahaha
Where’s abayarde? Go go godzilla
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by BuffaloBlueBlood on Jun 12, 2010 2:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Moulds and Evans
would have been fun to watch play together in their prime.
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Rock bottom
Only 3 players were post-Tom Donahoe acquisitions and he was an awful general manager in my opinion …the Levy/Jauron/circle of friends era will continue to be the worst experience I’ve ever had with a team I support. I’m so ready to turn the page in 2010.
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