Conversation so far:
What league did Tom Cousineau play in?
Cousineau was drafted first overall in the 1979 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.
What position did he play for the Buffalo Bills?
he never played a game for the Bills.
He instead signed with the Canadian Football League Montreal Alouettes.

Question: Was he a successful player?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Tom Cousineau a successful football player?