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The Wall of Fame of the Buffalo Bills is full of players like Billy Shaw, Jack Kemp, Joe Ferguson, and all the big-name players you know and love. From the appointment of OJ Simpson in 1980 to the appointment of Cookie Gilchrist in 2017, there are a total of 31 names on the walls of our stadium. However, after the Buffalo Bills team has more than 60 years of history, there are still many legends that have been left out. How do you determine what greatness you want to be imprinted on your stadium forever? More importantly, who is next?
In this short article series, we will discuss almost all players who have had a Wall of Fame case in all three eras of the Buffalo Bills. (Retired players only, sorry Jerry Hughes.) Let's start with "Drought".
The Bills' first round draft in 2009 is a fan favorite. If you like Buffalo, you will know who Eric Wood is and what he brought to this team during his tenure. After the start of the right-back rookie season, Wood quickly returned to his natural center position, apparently easily locked in the starting position. Wood performed well on and off the court, winning the Pro Bowl and Walter Payton's 2015 nomination for the best player. After a series of long-term injuries in his career, Eric was forced to withdraw from the game after the 2017 season. As Bill, Wood started in every of the 120 games in nine seasons. On game day, he continued to be a regular member of the Bills team, providing color commentary for the Buffalo Bills Broadcasting Network; a role he has been in since 2019.
If there is a wall of fame, it is Kyle Williams. Kyle, a fifth-round pick in 2006, became the core and soul of the team. He has improved the abilities of those around him and brought unparalleled leadership to a team that desperately needs it. In his 13-year career (all played in Buffalo), Williams played 183 games, ranking seventh in team history and second among defensive wingers. Six-time professional bowlers and three-time all-professional players (one second team, two first team) also caused serious damage to the league's backcourt. When the "drought" ended, it was Kyle Williams who carried the torch. And, on his back, we are back in the playoffs for the first time in 18 years.
The definition of late bloomers, Freddie did not immediately come to the NFL. Selected by four national teams in 2002, Jackson is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 195 pounds, which is considered too small. Participated in the NFL competition and lost in 2003. He participated in an indoor football game, and before being invited to the Bill training camp by Coe College alumni and then general manager Marv Levy, he jumped across the ocean to NFL Europe.
The legend begins there. Jackson will play in Buffalo for nine seasons, ranking third in team history in rushing yards (5,646) and rushing yards (30). He also ranked fifth with 8,286 yards, averaging 78.2 yards per game. The two higher ranking RBs are Thurman Thomas and OJ Simpson. In 2009, he became the first player in NFL history to run 1,000 yards in a single season. (His jersey that season was exhibited in Guangzhou.) In 2010, he was nominated as Player of the Year by Walter Payton.
When Andre Reed retired, out of respect for the legend, his No. 83 jersey was put aside. In 2004, Lee Evans obtained a special permit to borrow for a period of time. The first-round pick has been in Buffalo for eight seasons. Despite the relatively poor performance of the quarterback, Evans has successfully completed 377 catches, 5,934 yard catches, and 43 touchdowns in the Bill’s career; the fourth, third, and fourth touchdowns in team history. three. Evans still holds the team's record for receiving yards per game (265 yards against the Houston Texans in 2006).
In terms of kickers, Rian Lindell is one of the greatest players. He joined the Bills as a free agent in 2003. During his 11-year tenure as the Bills, Ryan made 225 shots through the post, scoring a total of 980 points, both of which set the Buffalo team second in history. He is the only Bill in team history to have three and five shooting games.
Among kickers who have attempted XP more than 165 times, Rian Lindell ranked first in the XP% of @NFL history. His XP% 99.769% (432/433) may never be surpassed by XP because he was moved back.
McGee is a double threat, as a defensive guard to intimidate offenses and use his return ability to destroy special forces. The former Bill's fourth-round draft pick will become a professional bowl return expert in 2004, and this is his return to the TD season with three kicks. In 2005, he became the first NFL player to get a pass back to TD and No. 6 in the same game; this also put an end to his second consecutive full-pro season. McGee ended his career plagued by injuries and became the Bill's historical leader in return TD (5), return attempts (207) and return yards (5,450). He played an impressive 122 games, 90 of which were cornerback starts. (He intercepted 17 times.)
Brian Moorman is one of the greatest task force free agent signings ever, and arguably the best punter we have ever had. Brought to Buffalo in 2001, Mooreman will continue to maintain the team's punt record (923), punt record within 20 (259) and average total yards per punt (43.7 yards). Moorman was selected as a professional first team and professional bowler twice in 2005 and 2006. He won a place in the NFL's best team of the decade in the 2000s, and this is the only player on the team that did not participate in the playoffs. Moorman also owns the longest (84 yards in 2002) and second longest (80 yards in 2004) punts in Bill's history. Before his retirement, Moorman was briefly removed from the bill in 2012 and then brought back in 2013.
This second round of the 2001 draft will continue to be a great draft, and his entire career has been spent in Buffalo. Schobel is a force that stands out. He won two Pro Bowls (2006, 2007) and was nominated as a second-team All-Pro player (2006). Although Bruce Smith is Buffalo's best defensive player ever, Scobel ranks behind him with an astonishing 78 sacks. Aaron completed a total of 483 tackles, 21 turnovers, 3 INTs and 8 recovery from turnovers before his final retirement in the 2010 season.
Mulders, Buffalo's 1996 first-round pick, did not have an immediate impact, sitting behind the great Andre Reid and Quinn Earlier. However, in 1998, Molds did a miracle; he set the Bill's single-season catch record with 1,368 yards; this record will remain until Stefon Diggs surpasses it in 2020. Selected to the Professional Bowl for three times (1998, 2000, 2002), he will eventually be selected to the Bill's all-time team. Similar to the beginning of his career, Morz ended his Bill team career, second only to Reid, in the history of the team's total number of passes (675), number of receiving yards (9,096) and number of touchdowns. (48) ranked second. Die still has two of the top three catch yards in a single season in team history (currently).
To see the legends already in the celebrity wall, or to learn more about candidates, check out the chart below!
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