What Darryl Talley says is true. There are a lot of things that go on behind the scenes in an organization and in the lockerroom that fans don’t know about that determine whether a franchise in any sport, including the NFL, will be successful. A player can have all the talent in the world and look great in college, but not have the desire or work-ethic to make an impact in the NFL once he gets a big contract, etc.

A number of the former Bills who played in the Super Bowl years care about the franchise and still follow the team closely. Ralph Wilson is missing out on a valuable resource by not letting them help his team out in whatever capacities they are most able and suited to do, be it as a consultant, assistant coach or “special instructor”. If they are willing to help, why not take advantage of their insights: they know what it takes to win and be successful in the NFL as a Buffalo Bill.