Buffalo Fullbacks 1972/1973
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:33 am
Hey Guys,
I'm needing some clarity. In April of 1973, Buffalo head coach Lou Saban traded away fullback Wayne Patrick to New England. His other fullback, Jim Braxton, was on the Bills since 1971, and his carries in 1972 dwarfed those of Patrick's. I guess that this is more of an opinion question than anything else, but why do you think that Saban was okay with giving Braxton more carries in 1972? And what do you think were the main reason(s) why Saban was okay with trading Patrick? Both fullbacks had comparable sizes in their height and weight. Do you think that it might have been because Braxton might have been faster than Patrick? Or a better and more explosive blocker? What do you guys think? I forgot to ask Reggie McKenzie this question the previous time that I spoke to him, so I will be calling him back. But I don't want to write anything until I get a lot of opinions. Thanks guys!
Joe Zagorski
I'm needing some clarity. In April of 1973, Buffalo head coach Lou Saban traded away fullback Wayne Patrick to New England. His other fullback, Jim Braxton, was on the Bills since 1971, and his carries in 1972 dwarfed those of Patrick's. I guess that this is more of an opinion question than anything else, but why do you think that Saban was okay with giving Braxton more carries in 1972? And what do you think were the main reason(s) why Saban was okay with trading Patrick? Both fullbacks had comparable sizes in their height and weight. Do you think that it might have been because Braxton might have been faster than Patrick? Or a better and more explosive blocker? What do you guys think? I forgot to ask Reggie McKenzie this question the previous time that I spoke to him, so I will be calling him back. But I don't want to write anything until I get a lot of opinions. Thanks guys!
Joe Zagorski