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1 First, in 2020.  

9 minutes ago, BuffaloBillies said:

Gruden was complaining that his backup QB is NOT currently on the roster (hates EJ and the other guy).

How about AJ and next year's 1st? That works for me and might be intriguing for them.

 

we have to deal fast.  Gruden also loves Josh Dobbs (Steelers backup).   But I like your idea.  

1 hour ago, T master said:

I've read some where that Gruen didn't think he had a back up QB on the roster so McBean should package AJ, Corey Coleman, & Shaq Lawson plus a #1 & a 2 for Mack !

 

Who ever the jack ass was that let Mack get out of B/lo in the first place should be slapped in the head I'm pretty sure it was Whaley the same year he pulled the brilliant trade to get Watkins which makes that move even more ignorant !! 

 

Coleman and Lawson are too young for the old-players team Gruden is building.  Lets send him Lorax (kind of over the hill) and AJ plus a 1st! 

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12 hours ago, Cornette's Commentary said:

Thank God you aren't in charge of anything having to do with player personnel decisions for this team.  I swear, there should be a basic intelligence test required before fans can even REGISTER to join this site.

Ok, come up with the questions and submit them. SMARTY PANTS.

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I'm of the opinion we should be one of the teams interested in Mack.  His contract is a non issue and we desperately need impact players on the defense as a whole and most definitely the line.   We have about 62 million in cap space next year so plenty of room to sign Mack and address the offensive line.  The following year we have over 120 million in cap space so we're in excellent shape to fill out the team.  I'm most concerned about how to fix the WR problem.  

 

The only concern I have with the trade is I would want to address wide receiver or offensive line in the first round next year.  I'd offer a first round pick in 2020 and a second in 2019.

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1 hour ago, Soda Popinski said:

LOL ok I was looking and couldn't find anything he quoted you on.   

 

People are going to be for and against sending two picks to Oakland for Mack.  THere are always people on both sides of an issue.   I let things get me worked up sometimes too but ehh, not over this.   

 

He just jumped on another dude post for arguing for the 2 1st rd picks by suggesting their be an intelligence test to post here. If it was a 2 page dialog of stupidity maybe that reply would be valid but not over a single simple post IMO. Too much intolerance and hatred here sometimes

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I'm not saying we should send 2 1st round picks over BUT... The Bills have 2 1st round picks on the team from 2000 to present. 1 is Shaq which I'm sure everyone agrees is a bust. The other is Tre. Mack is a known probowler. The 2 ones we save may or may not be busts. They are the unknown

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12 hours ago, B_4_life said:

So the ransom is set, would you do it?

 

No.  We've been down this road at least twice before with Drew Bledsoe and Mario Williams.   Football is a team sport probably more than any other, and adding a single player, even a QB, isn't going to have a tremendous impact on team success unless the team's already a good team that just needs 1 piece.   The Bills need too many pieces for Mack to  significantly improve the team's record this season -- and what the Bills spend to get him and then to re-sign him will likely negatively impact their ability to add and keep more pieces.

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7 minutes ago, Starr Almighty said:

I'm not saying we should send 2 1st round picks over BUT... The Bills have 2 1st round picks on the team from 2000 to present. 1 is Shaq which I'm sure everyone agrees is a bust. The other is Tre. Mack is a known probowler. The 2 ones we save may or may not be busts. They are the unknown

 

Who's fault is that?  McDermott/Whaley/Brandon let Stephon Gilmore walk in FA.   Beane traded away Watkins and Dareus in his short tenure here.   None of them were busts.  They just apparently didn't mesh with the Bills plans, which seem to be, as usual over the last 20 years, to put profit over winning ... and before you claim that's not true, make a list of all the ex-Bills who have been significant contributors to the success of so many playoff teams since 2000.

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39 minutes ago, Starr Almighty said:

I'm not saying we should send 2 1st round picks over BUT... The Bills have 2 1st round picks on the team from 2000 to present. 1 is Shaq which I'm sure everyone agrees is a bust. The other is Tre. Mack is a known probowler. The 2 ones we save may or may not be busts. They are the unknown

When you start planning your future based on someone else’s failures you’re really screwed. 

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13 hours ago, Lfod said:

"Not for a player that doesn't want to be on your team. I'm not going to solve your problem and over pay you for it." -Beane

 

*Click*

 

I think most GMs would be thinking the same thing.

 

11 hours ago, LittleJoeCartwright said:

 

I wonder how far out they can go with future picks?  I'd give 2 1sts if one can be out in 2025.   

 

 

Teams right now can only trade picks in the 2019 and 2020 draft.

As soon as the 2019 NFL draft opens teams can then trade 2021 picks.

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If he were a free agent...FREE (no picks or players), I'm not 100% sure I'd want him if he is asking for $16-$18 million per year for 6 years. So, if that is his 'contract' price...I don't want to give up anything for him.

 

I would maybe, MAYBE give up a 2nd next year...maybe a 1st in 2020...if you could get him on a 4 year deal for $60 or less total.  I don't think either of those things are happening so I hope the Bills don't make a play for him at a higher price.

 

It isn't the draft pick compensation that worries me so much....as the cost (in dollars and cap space) you are going to pay someone who will be well into his 30's by the end of the contract.

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58 minutes ago, SoTier said:

 

Who's fault is that?  McDermott/Whaley/Brandon let Stephon Gilmore walk in FA.   Beane traded away Watkins and Dareus in his short tenure here.   None of them were busts.  They just apparently didn't mesh with the Bills plans, which seem to be, as usual over the last 20 years, to put profit over winning ... and before you claim that's not true, make a list of all the ex-Bills who have been significant contributors to the success of so many playoff teams since 2000.

You can't say they are trying to save a buck and then turn around and say none of the guys that were let go have done anything significant in the league. My point was just that The Bills almost always miss on 1st round picks. If they traded for Mack we know it's a hit and not a miss for sure. The guys that have been traded for the most part have done zip just like they did in a Bills uniform.

37 minutes ago, Commonsense said:

When you start planning your future based on someone else’s failures you’re really screwed. 

It's been many regimes over that time all failed. You can't fail on a sure thing 

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10 hours ago, Nihilarian said:

The Bills paid 100 million to Mario Williams and had the best pass rush in the NFL...where did it get them? The Bills had Marcel Dareus one of the very best DT's in the league and he got paid and got lazy.

 

Two first rounders for Sammy, was he worth that, is he worth what he is now getting paid? 

 

Paying all that money and draft choices to and for Mack is another fool's errand. This team is in the process of being built properly and while Mack might look like a bright, new shiny toy... all bringing him in would do is hurt the process on so many levels. 

I dont disagree but its not fair to compare Mack to Dareus or Williams.  Mario only showed for the money and off field Darues and Mack are totally differnt.  Also Mack> Williams/Dareus

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14 hours ago, Cornette's Commentary said:

Thank God you aren't in charge of anything having to do with player personnel decisions for this team.  I swear, there should be a basic intelligence test required before fans can even REGISTER to join this site.

You & me. Let’s party together.

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Not sure you can do this, but I’d do this: a conditional 1st or 2nd in 2019 & a conditional 1st or 2nd in 2020, based on numerical performance metrics. 

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33 minutes ago, BillsMafia13 said:

I dont disagree but its not fair to compare Mack to Dareus or Williams.  Mario only showed for the money and off field Darues and Mack are totally differnt.  Also Mack> Williams/Dareus

Mario was one of the best pass rushers in the NFL in Buffalo under Pettine, Schwartz. His problems started when Rex Ryan took him out of a 4-3 and put him in his 3-4 defense to play DE. Thus instead of asking him to solely rush the passer, he was asked to take on the 300 plus offensive tackle or drop into pass coverage while the Bills craptastic linebackers were supposed to make plays. This is why Rex Ryan's defense sucked so badly! 

 

Dareus not only had off the field issues he also got lazy in Buffalo once he got that big contract. 

 

While Mack is a force to be reckoned with in Oakland's 4-3 defensive scheme. He is also somewhat undersized as an NFL defensive end @ 6'3 252 LBs. Mario was 6'6' 300 Lbs.

 

 

Like I said in an earlier post in this thread that the Bills and Bills fans have been down this road before with a pass rusher. The Bills led the NFL in sacks and pass rush and it didn't even get them into the playoffs. 

 

At this point, the Bills need more talent at many positions rather than one DE who can rush the passer. 

 

As for all the fans wanting to give up TWO first round picks for Mack. Just remember that in the time leading up to the last draft that 90% of Bills fans wanted this FO to give up TWO first round picks and perhaps that 2019 first round pick all to the NY Giants to move up to take Josh Rosen with the #2 overall pick. :w00t:

 

Both Beane and McD know what they are doing and I highly doubt we will ever see Mack in a Bills uni for anything close to even a number one pick or make the guy one of the highest paid defensive players in the NFL. Leave this to the more stupid NFL GM's. 

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