Alright, let’s jaw about them Buffalo Bills linebackers, you know, the fellas who hit hard and make the other team cry. We ain’t gonna get all fancy here, just plain talk about who done what.
The Old Days, When Football Was Real Tough
Back in the day, when them helmets weren’t nothin’ but leather, the Bills, they started up in 1959. Took ’em a while to get some good linebackers, ya know? Took ’em till like 1979 to find a fella who stuck around and played linebacker good for a long time. Before that, it was a mess, players comin’ and goin’ faster than a fly on a hot summer day.
Them Boys Who Made the Bills Famous
- Cornelius Bennett: Now, this fella, he was somethin’ else. People say he’s one of the best ever. He got tackles, sacks, even grabbed some fumbles. Tough as nails, that one. Always hearin’ his name when folks talk about Bills linebackers.
- Darryl Talley: Another tough one. Tackles, sacks, this guy did it all. He and Bennett, they were like two peas in a pod, stoppin’ everyone who tried to run by. Real workhorses, them two.
- Shane Conlan: Not as famous maybe, but this fella, he was good too. Tackles, sacks, even got him an interception. Part of that trio with Bennett and Talley. Them three, they made the Bills linebackers somethin’ special.
Other Names You Might Hear
Some other fellas you might hear about, Sam Rogers, Keith Ellison, John Holecek… lots of boys played linebacker for the Bills, see? But them first three, Bennett, Talley, and Conlan, them’s the ones everyone remembers.
Bills Linebackers Today
Now, I can’t tell you all about them new fellas playin’ linebacker today. Don’t watch as much as I used to, ya know? My eyes ain’t what they used to be, and them games are on too late. But I hear they got some good ones. Every year they draft new players, tryin’ to find the next Bennett or Talley. It ain’t easy, though. Those fellas, they were special.
Looking Back at the Lineups
You wanna know who played when, it ain’t easy to remember all them names. They got records somewhere, showin’ every player, every game. From way back in the 60s, all the way to now. You can look it up if you want, see all the fellas who wore that Bills uniform. Quarterbacks, running backs, linemen, and them linebackers we talkin’ about.
The Bills, A Team with History
The Bills, they got a long history, ya know? Started in that AFL, then joined the NFL. They even got their name from an old-timey fella, Buffalo Bill. Not much to do with football, but a good strong name, I guess. And them linebackers, they been a big part of that history, good and bad.
More Than Just Names, It’s About Heart
It ain’t just about names and numbers, though. It’s about heart, see? Them linebackers, they gotta be tough, gotta be willin’ to hit and get hit. They gotta be leaders, gotta get the whole defense fired up. That’s what made them old-timers special, and that’s what the Bills need today.
Voting on the Best
I heard tell they got folks votin’ on the best Bills linebackers of all time. Thousands of folks pickin’ their favorites. Bennett, Talley, they always up there at the top, where they belong. Shows you how much folks remember them fellas, even after all these years.
So, there ya have it. A little somethin’ about the Buffalo Bills linebackers, from an old gal who’s seen a few games in her time. They had some good ones, some great ones, and hopefully, they got some more comin’ up. ‘Cause you can’t win games without a good linebacker, that’s for sure. You need them fellas to stop the other team, get the ball back, and let the Bills do their thing. And that, my friends, is the plain truth about football.
And let’s not forget them other fellas playing different positions. You got the quarterbacks, the runners, and all them big boys up front. But them linebackers, they somethin’ special. They the heart of the defense, the ones who make the big plays. So next time you watch a Bills game, keep an eye on them linebackers. They might just surprise ya.
