Saint Doug Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 I think if Whaley really holds his position and builds a time machine, he could trade TJ and his superior athleticism to the "Wide World of Sports" for some ABC mic flags. Time Machine, you say? How about TJ for Russell Wilson.
Captain Hindsight Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Yup. It still stings. Yeah that 7th round pick we lost is hurting us right now
Saint Doug Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Please define viable. I think he means breathing.
Tyrod's Tailor Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Yeah that 7th round pick we lost is hurting us right now We have been over why that pick stings many hundreds of times.
clearwater cadet Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 it's that number 11, the bills should do all of us a favor and put that number in the closet, and never let it out again. Anyone who wears that number is doom.
1st&ten Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Well at least they tried to get some trade offers, sometimes that's all you can do.
Hazed and Amuzed Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 it's that number 11, the bills should do all of us a favor and put that number in the closet, and never let it out again. Anyone who wears that number is doom. Bledsoe wore 11 didn't he? He was the last QB to give a winning season to us.
RuntheDamnBall Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Time Machine, you say? How about TJ for Russell Wilson. let's be reasonable, here.
Best Player Available Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 I am actually a little surprised. He was a third round pick not long ago and has shown flashes of being a decent player. I'm surprised someone hasn't offered a conditional 7th that could turn out to be nothing. Plus Nix actually traded up for him!! Why trade a 7th he will be cut in two days. only the bIlls give up draft picks for players they then don't even use. T jax being just a single example. New ownership cannot get here fast enough.
mountainwampus Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 The TJ trade up is the most bizarre draft maneuver I've ever witnessed. Trading away that 7th only leap frogged Jacksonville who already drated Blackmon. The chances of them wanting TJ were pretty much zero. He was always considered a long shot prospect, not a 3rd rounder by any stretch of the imagination. This was obvious then, confirmed by his constant failure. Why is he still here?
Like A Mofo Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Conrad or even Paris Hilton may have been a better choice.
kickedface Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 it makes sense to me. try to get something for him. he wasn't going to make the team this year anyhow. also not shocked that no one was willing to give up anything for him.
maddenboy Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 If Whaley can pull another rabbit out of his hat and trade someone who's destined to be cut in the next 72 hours, that would be incredible. I just don't see it happening without him being showcased tonight. Let's see how many balls he has thrown his way tonight, I'm guessing he'll once again be invisible though not for lack of effort. OTOH, if he has no balls his way, or he doesnt play, it suggests a trade is already in the works. Sweet.
FireChan Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Did you guys know that the Jets drafted Stephen Hill when Jeffrey was still on the board? It happens.
boyst Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Read other teams boards. Several teams want this guy. The panthers board and Browns boards mention him often
Gray Beard Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 If I was another GM and I was thinking of TJ, I would just wait for him to be cut. There will probably be a few WRs with his level of talent and experience that will end up being cut. He isn't worth giving anything up for if you can just sign him with no strings attached in a week or so.
Bill from NYC Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 The TJ trade up is the most bizarre draft maneuver I've ever witnessed. Trading away that 7th only leap frogged Jacksonville who already drated Blackmon. The chances of them wanting TJ were pretty much zero. He was always considered a long shot prospect, not a 3rd rounder by any stretch of the imagination. This was obvious then, confirmed by his constant failure. I am serious.....Buddy probably wanted to go to bed.
JohnC Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) The TJ trade up is the most bizarre draft maneuver I've ever witnessed. Trading away that 7th only leap frogged Jacksonville who already drated Blackmon. The chances of them wanting TJ were pretty much zero. He was always considered a long shot prospect, not a 3rd rounder by any stretch of the imagination. This was obvious then, confirmed by his constant failure. Why is he still here? The fear wasn't so much that Jacksonville was going to draft TJ as it was that another team desirious of him was going to trade up with Jacksonville and snatch his "coveted" player away. No matter how you look at the Graham pick it was a bad pick from a talent rating standpoint. He probably would have been available it the next round. Buddy Nix followed the same peculiar drafting evaluation when he selected Torrell Troup in the seoond round. TT was an undersized NT with a history of back problems who was taken in a round or two higher than he should have. Buddy Nix was a checkers player competing with chess players. He was in over his head. His W/L record is an accurate reflectiion of his job performance. Bypassing Russell Wilson for a qb starved team for TJ Graham had a profound affect on the franchise. It was a powerful kick in the nuts that kept this franchise reeling in pain. Edited August 28, 2014 by JohnC
Ted William's frozen head Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Whaley is pretty good at this kind of stuff, as evidenced by the Hughes for Sheppard trade, and even Thad for Chris White (which worked for a year at least). He may still be able to pry a back-up that can contribute for a backup that cannot. Wegman's is looking for grocery baggers......
run dat back Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Whaley is pretty good at this kind of stuff, as evidenced by the Hughes for Sheppard trade, and even Thad for Chris White (which worked for a year at least). He may still be able to pry a back-up that can contribute for a backup that cannot. Just admit defeat and trade him for a lower pick than he was taken with. Utter waste of time. Thanks, Buddy.
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