bigbadbuff23835 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Have I mentioned I LOVEEEEE our current regime? Finally? Holy cow at least we are somewhat competent in places we need to be for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Three shockers in a row today, all out of left field. Its strange that the Bills traded away Watkins and for Benjamin. Then again, they are different players but both have had many injury concerns. Also strange that Carolina didn't want him, they most likely werent planning on giving him the 8.5 mil next year and thought to get some compensation. For the Bills, this may just be an "oh shhhhhhh we are in contention halfway through the season, lets fix that trading away our best receiver thing and try and compete". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacReady Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Out of all the trades, this one is the most surprising. The Panthers were bad with him. The Bills were winning games without him. Win by the Bills. Panthers...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwny Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 8 minutes ago, OleXmad said: I don't get half these trades....I totally get it for the bills but why are the Panthers trading their best WR? No idea. I get that he’s inconsistent. But even his 5th year option next year is pretty much on par with what other guys in his talent range get, so it’s not like he’d be getting overpaid with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrawkcab321 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 5 minutes ago, bigbadbuff23835 said: Have I mentioned I LOVEEEEE our current regime? Finally? Holy cow at least we are somewhat competent in places we need to be for once. Please, tell me what’s that like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMountainGoat Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Its possible this might only end up costing the Bills a 7th + a trade back in the 3rd round. There are very close on getting a compensatory 3rd for the Gilmore FA move to the Patriots, they need to rid of Andre Holmes + a couple of others, which is more than possible given Benjamin does what Holmes has been doing. So if they cut Holmes, Ryan Davis and Vlad Duccase (the only one who would even be mildly surprising), this turns into Benjamin costing a 7th + a trade back in the 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuy82 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 16 minutes ago, marshawn lynch said: Wow love it! Suddenly our WR core doesn't look so bad. Benjamin, Matthews, Zay, Holmes and Thompson. I'd like to see Kelvin get in on a couple redzone plays on Thursday Absolutely, does he play Thursday ? I would think Saints game would be his debut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbuff23835 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 6 minutes ago, sdrawkcab321 said: Please, tell me what’s that like. I’ve only known for a few months, but it’s mostly shock over not doing stupid things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuy82 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 10 minutes ago, Deadpulse said: Three shockers in a row today, all out of left field. Its strange that the Bills traded away Watkins and for Benjamin. Then again, they are different players but both have had many injury concerns. Also strange that Carolina didn't want him, they most likely werent planning on giving him the 8.5 mil next year and thought to get some compensation. For the Bills, this may just be an "oh shhhhhhh we are in contention halfway through the season, lets fix that trading away our best receiver thing and try and compete". Watkins wasn't in our long term plans. Even when he played, he played hurt for us and wasn't effective. He is built to stretch the field and plays into our QB weakness. This trade was a "were surprisingly in contention and need an upgrade at our thinnest position" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvert28 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 33 minutes ago, jfinley88 said: CAR doing everything in their power to make cam fail And Cam's like "LMAO I can do that myself. No need coach!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMountainGoat Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, BillsGuy82 said: Absolutely, does he play Thursday ? I would think Saints game would be his debut You think it would be crazy, but Thompson had about 5 mins practice and then had 100 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEvans Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 12 minutes ago, Deadpulse said: Three shockers in a row today, all out of left field. Its strange that the Bills traded away Watkins and for Benjamin. Then again, they are different players but both have had many injury concerns. Also strange that Carolina didn't want him, they most likely werent planning on giving him the 8.5 mil next year and thought to get some compensation. For the Bills, this may just be an "oh shhhhhhh we are in contention halfway through the season, lets fix that trading away our best receiver thing and try and compete". I don't even know how to respond to this. Buffalo declined Watkins option, never had him available and was not someone who fits into the team mentality that McDermott teaches. We've added a WR who has produced consistently, who the GM and coach both know. That's without mentioning that you left out EJ Gaines who we got from the Rams who has been excellent this season. This post just doesn't make any sense, we don't miss Sammy at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The BILLievers Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 33 minutes ago, Kparty15 said: Am I the only one who actually liked the Bills roster better before the new front office started letting their free agents walk and making weird trades? Good thing you aren't are GM. When building a team you have to have players that buy in / are scheme fits. We're 5-2 and it's a completely different feel than older bills teams. New owners, new GM, new HC that bring accountability to a team that needed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr LBC Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 3 minutes ago, BigMountainGoat said: Its possible this might only end up costing the Bills a 7th + a trade back in the 3rd round. There are very close on getting a compensatory 3rd for the Gilmore FA move to the Patriots, they need to rid of Andre Holmes + a couple of others, which is more than possible given Benjamin does what Holmes has been doing. So if they cut Holmes, Ryan Davis and Vlad Duccase (the only one who would even be mildly surprising), this turns into Benjamin costing a 7th + a trade back in the 3rd. "Very close" seems optimistic given the spending the Bills did in the offseason. It wasn't a ton, but cumulatively those Hyde, Poyer, Hauschka, and Holmes contracts can definitely add up, at least enough to turn that 3rd into a 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakuvious Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 35 minutes ago, cddolphin said: Bills give up: CB Ronald Darby WR Sammy Watkins 3rd round pick 6th round pick 7th round pick Bills acquire: WR Kelvin Benjamin WR Jordan Matthews CB E.J. Gaines 2nd round pick 3rd round pick Don't forget the Dareus trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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