Hmmm. Shady & KB both cancel appearance at an Expo on 10/27/18

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

...WOW...so the trade is coming just like Rodak recommended......this guy is good...............

 

 

Edited October 4, 2018 by OldTimeAFLGuy

[Buftex]

So that is two days before the MNF game against New Engalnd, and one week from the trade deadline.

[Ol Dirty B]

51 minutes ago, Shaw66 said:

Beane could be peddling both for picks.  Beane is SERIOUSLY committed to the draft. He wants HIS guys and he wants them young.  

 

A third or fourth for Shady and a sixth for Benji.  

 

He traded for Benjamin. He is his guy. 

[jr1]

it would be a lot of money to us but it's not for them

[dave mcbride]

I have no idea what will happen, but McCoy went to Pitt and is from Harrisburg. Le'Veon Bell's ship has sailed, it looks like, and there is no way that the Steelers are giving up on the season. Shady is still an elite back (he has NOT lost a step), and he's on a reasonable contract. It makes a lot of sense for both teams given that McCoy is simply not going to produce for Buffalo in the current setup.

Edited October 4, 2018 by dave mcbride

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

16 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

...WOW...so the trade is coming just like Rodak recommended......this guy is good...............

 

 

I wouldn't go that far...

 

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unless

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Rodak is DD!!! 

[Gigs]

1 hour ago, Clyde Smith said:

Where does it say KB is dropping out of the expo?

Well, I mean, it’s KB; he was bound to drop it

Edited October 4, 2018 by Gigs

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

Bet there is an extra practice as it’s MNF that week

[Hapless Bills Fan]

1 hour ago, Reed83HOF said:

 

 

Hmmmm 

 

 

It's Saturday 10-4 before the NE MNF home game.  Chances are both have cancelled because McDermott wants the players available for meetings and practices on Saturday and told the team "anything you got on your calendar that interferes with team from here on out, clear it"

 

In fact, the blurb from Benjamin says Benjamin cancelled due to "professional obligations with the Buffalo Bills stemming from the current NFL season" which sounds a lot to me like "extra meetings and walk-thrus added in that Saturday"

 

If you hear hoofbeats on the street, don't think it's a zebra.

[Reed83HOF]

1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

It's Saturday 10-4 before the NE home game.  Chances are both have cancelled because McDermott wants the players available for meetings and practices on Saturday and told the team "anything you got on your calendar that interferes with team from here on out, clear it"

 

In fact, the blurb from Benjamin says Benjamin cancelled due to "professional obligations with the Buffalo Bills stemming from the current NFL season" which sounds a lot to me like "extra meetings and walk-thrus added in"

 

If you hear hoofbeats on the street, don't think it's a zebra.

 

I thought I had another post in here, but I might have moved on before submitting, basically saying that this could be something or nothing. Just wanted to get this out there for people to see...

[Utah John]

Shady has done everything the Bills could have hoped for.  There is no way the Bills make the playoffs this year, not after losing Wood and Incognito.  Shady is not a power back who can move the pile -- he needs an O line to give him chances. 

 

The only problem is, optics. The Bills can't say they're trading Shady to give him a chance to play in the SB with another team, because that acknowledges the obvious, that this year's team sucks.  The process is a good thing but if the whole team sees Beane throwing in the towel, the gung-ho attitude will vanish in a heartbeat.

 

Also the Bills would get only a low round pick for an aging rent-a-RB.  He might still be good but two years from now, probably not. 

[Billsfan369]

2 hours ago, Shaw66 said:

Beane could be peddling both for picks.  Beane is SERIOUSLY committed to the draft. He wants HIS guys and he wants them young.  

 

A third or fourth for Shady and a sixth for Benji.  

I think Charles Clay will be gone to!  

 

[gobills1212]

2 hours ago, gobills1212 said:

Im involved w this to an extent. Ill ask around and see if there is indeed anything more to it. I doubt it bc no one has said anything (and they would have if there was) but it cant hurt to ask around jic

I can 100% confirm there is nothing more to this than meets the eye. Personal and not related to football or issues and it appears as though it was a package deal. Its fun to speculate, but in this instance - nothing more than that.

[WhoTom]

52 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

Bet there is an extra practice as it’s MNF that week

 

That was my thought too.

 

 

[Jay_Fixit]

2 hours ago, Shaw66 said:

Beane could be peddling both for picks.  Beane is SERIOUSLY committed to the draft. He wants HIS guys and he wants them young.  

 

A third or fourth for Shady and a sixth for Benji.  

And what do you want in exchange for never calling him “Benji” ever again?

[Nihilarian]

Shady and KB, not the only Bills expected to be there. 

 

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[MiltonWaddams]

1 hour ago, Ol Dirty B said:

 

He traded for Benjamin. He is was his guy. 

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[PromoTheRobot]

2 hours ago, Clyde Smith said:

Where does it say KB is dropping out of the expo?

 

He had an invitation but lost it somewhere. Must have dropped it.

[Solomon Grundy]

3 hours ago, FrankReichComeback#14 said:

This is understandable for Shady.  He’s just been hit with a civil lawsuit, and it’s possible they don’t want him making any unnecessary appearances.  For KB - your guess is as good as mine.

They threw the invite out to KB and he dropped it