Call_Of_Ktulu Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, gjv001 said: I don't see James as an improvement over Croom or Thomas. Croom will be lucky to be on a roster after TC. 1
Kirby Jackson Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said: Croom will be lucky to be on a roster after TC. Depends on how things are going between he and Kelly Pegula. 1 7 1
ndirish1978 Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 1 minute ago, BillsSB2020 said: I wouldn't be opposed to signing James because he'd improve the team. I would be opposed to a large investment. The Steelers went out and got McDonald for a reason. He'd be better than anyone we have, but it wouldn't be the kind of upgrade I'm looking for at tight end. I'd prefer to sign a guy like Maxx Williams and make a major investment at the position in the draft assuming James wants, say, 4 years/6 mil. This salary is completely unrealistic 1
CommonCents Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 14 minutes ago, ndirish1978 said: This fills a need and he's not a bad starter, forget the stopgap he would be our TE1 I’d be fine with that. TE is overvalued, it’s a complimentary piece in today’s game. You can run rub routes and check down to slot WRs all day long if that’s what you like doing.
zevo Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 1 minute ago, ndirish1978 said: This salary is completely unrealistic I’m going to go ahead and assume he meant 6 mill/year for 4 years 1
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 Perfect guy to pair with a draft pick 4
YoloinOhio Posted February 21, 2019 Author Posted February 21, 2019 Only 39 targets last year in Pittsburgh but he was TE 2 I believe. Vance McDonald was used more.
Juice_32 Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 He is the FA TE I want. Then we need to draft one no later than the 4th.
BillsSB2020 Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 1 minute ago, 2018 Our Year For Sure said: Perfect guy to pair with a draft pick Can he block? Because if you think Croom is gonna be on the squad in 2019, we're gonna need a TE that can block. My assumption is that we'll invest a day one or two pick and his primary duty will be as a receiver.
Andrew Son Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 He at least knows how to play with a QB who can extend plays. But I’m not a fan, he’s not a difference maker. I’d prefer Maxx Williams. He is at least a really good blocker. 1 1
Turk71 Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) Decent blocker, not a big threat in the passing game so far. Good complementary te to go with more of a receiving threat imo, not worth overpaying. Edited February 21, 2019 by Turk71
TigerJ Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 17 minutes ago, gjv001 said: I don't see James as an improvement over Croom or Thomas. He might give the Bills more production than Thomas. He's a big boy, but not especially athletic. He might be a better blocker than Thomas. I don't think the Bills would expect him to be a starter, but he'll give them something as a depth player. I think Croom would start ahead of him.
ndirish1978 Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, zevo said: I’m going to go ahead and assume he meant 6 mill/year for 4 years I mean I hope so. That has him making less then a 2nd round rookie was making last year. I'd be happy if we get him for <6M. I like him, but the production isn't there to justify paying him at higher than middle of the pack for his position.
26TrapDraw Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 26 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said: We'd be daisies if we do! I'm your huckleberry. 1
BillyWhiteShows Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 56 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Who the hell is Tony Pauline? Isn’t he that guy with no credibility that people were complaining about last year?
Logic Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 Would love to see them sign James AND draft a young TE. James/Draftee/Croom is a nice lineup at that position. James is the dependable all-around guy, Croom is the flex receiving option, and draftee is the future at the position. I'd be fine with the Bills drafting two tight ends, but with as many needs as they have, I'm not sure it's reasonable. Furthermore, I get the sense they want a dependable veteran at the position, particularly since TEs historically take a few years to really start producing at a high level in the NFL. James fits the profile of who the Bills should be looking at in free agency: Young players signing their second contracts in the NFL. No third-contract players, unless they come cheap. 5 1
Alphadawg7 Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 I would be good with this. https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2019/02/buffalo-bills-very-interested-in-free-agent-te-jesse-james-report.html 1
YoloinOhio Posted February 21, 2019 Author Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, BillyWhiteShows said: Who the hell is Tony Pauline? Isn’t he that guy with no credibility that people were complaining about last year? Not that I’m aware of. He’s a draft analyst for SI.com. Edited February 21, 2019 by YoloinOhio
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