Pro Football Network: Bills one of teams in on Clowney trade

[Utah John]

So how tight to the cap are the Texans?  If they sign Clowney to the one year tender, does that force them to release players they want to keep?  Could be the other GMs around the league are letting the Texans sweat a little.

[John from Riverside]

1 hour ago, Chuck Wagon said:

I’ll gladly eat crow on it, but the idea Shady and Zay could be the center piece of a trade for Clowney is utterly ridiculous. 

It would have to include a draft pick I would think.....

[ComradeKayAdams]

1 hour ago, Peace Frog said:

I'd be okay with Zay Jones & T.J. Yeldon for Clowney.

 

Clowney is a premium football asset. Think bigger! Get creative! Pull John Skelton out of retirement and then trade him to Houston for Clowney.

[The Frankish Reich]

47 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Hmmm...playing for a likely playoff team or a flaming s##tshow? Decisions, decisions.

 

Oh...and if Clowney is the kind of player who is thinking about the beach during his contract year then the Texans are smart to get rid of him. He's perfect for Miami.

Where are people getting this "likely playoff team" from? Pretty much everyone has the Bills projected to be roughly a 7 win team. That's a "team with a shot at a wild card," not a likely playoff team. I understand being a homer, but really, we're getting a little out over our skis here.

[John from Riverside]

2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Just keep in mind that the Texans can ask for the moon and stars, but if no one gives it to them, then what? And don't forget Clowney's say in this. He can control what team he goes to.

I think Miami would be idiotic to trade Tunsil here for a one year rental when you know what is what it is.........but I have seen more stupid things done in the league

 

The Bills can only offer what they have......and they do have some assets that are not super stars....and draft picks

 

 

2 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said:

Where are people getting this "likely playoff team" from? Pretty much everyone has the Bills projected to be roughly a 7 win team. That's a "team with a shot at a wild card," not a likely playoff team. I understand being a homer, but really, we're getting a little out over our skis here.

This is not a 7 win team.....we have a favorable schedule a good defense and a improved offense.

 

I think it is perfectly ok to forsee a playoff team this year....even if it is just a wild card

[SCBills]

2 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said:

Where are people getting this "likely playoff team" from? Pretty much everyone has the Bills projected to be roughly a 7 win team. That's a "team with a shot at a wild card," not a likely playoff team. I understand being a homer, but really, we're getting a little out over our skis here.

 

If we trade for Clowney, lots of analysts will have us as a playoff team.  Even some of the ones who never watch Josh Allen, yet are convinced he’s terrible, will concede that our defense makes that likely. 

[NoHuddleKelly12]

11 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said:

Where are people getting this "likely playoff team" from? Pretty much everyone has the Bills projected to be roughly a 7 win team. That's a "team with a shot at a wild card," not a likely playoff team. I understand being a homer, but really, we're getting a little out over our skis here.

Well, not to make too fine a point of it, but note that so long as we remain strapped in by our ski boots, we should never be able to get out too far over our skis . I think at 10 wins we become likely playoff bound—upgrades at WR and OL alone, provided we stay reasonably healthy in the reg season, should be good for 4+more wins over last year, imho.

Edited August 26, 2019 by NoHuddleKelly12

[Stenbar]

The only trade the bills made that was ever worth it was the trade for Cornelius Bennett , the only free agent move that was worth it was Bryce Paup...Two out of alot does not say much. I guess you could throw Jerry Hughes in that trade category also , that was pretty much a steel but other than that it's all garbage,  keep what you got and Build from within. 

[NoHuddleKelly12]

2 minutes ago, Stenbar said:

The only trade the bills made that was ever worth it was the trade for Cornelius Bennett , the only free agent move that was worth it was Bryce Paup...Two out of alot does not say much. I guess you could throw Jerry Hughes in that trade category also , that was pretty much a steel but other than that it's all garbage,  keep what you got and Build from within. 

James Lofton.

[Pete]

2 minutes ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said:

James Lofton.

Frank Lewis

[John from Riverside]

9 minutes ago, Stenbar said:

The only trade the bills made that was ever worth it was the trade for Cornelius Bennett , the only free agent move that was worth it was Bryce Paup...Two out of alot does not say much. I guess you could throw Jerry Hughes in that trade category also , that was pretty much a steel but other than that it's all garbage,  keep what you got and Build from within. 

Naaaa there have been plenty

 

Ted Washington

James Loften

Chris Spielman

Bill Brooks

 

A lot more I am sure....these just the top of my head

[NoHuddleKelly12]

2 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:

Naaaa there have been plenty

 

Ted Washington

James Loften

Chris Spielman

Bill Brooks

 

A lot more I am sure....these just the top of my head

For sure!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/billswire.usatoday.com/2017/01/23/top-11-free-agent-signings-in-buffalo-bills-history/amp/

 

 

[transient]

26 minutes ago, Stenbar said:

The only trade the bills made that was ever worth it was the trade for Cornelius Bennett , the only free agent move that was worth it was Bryce Paup...Two out of alot does not say much. I guess you could throw Jerry Hughes in that trade category also , that was pretty much a steel but other than that it's all garbage,  keep what you got and Build from within. 

 

McCoy for Alonso

Takeo Spikes

And I’d call Hughes more of a carbon fiber composite. 

[njbuff]

Chris Watson was the greatest Bills acquisition ever.

[Bills!Win!]

Just like they said we couldn't get Mario Williams. We won't get Clowney

Edited August 26, 2019 by Bills!Win!

[BakersBills]

12 hours ago, JerseyBills said:

This was yesterday , Lombardi said he'd be gone in 24-48 hrs and they want a WR... Interesting

I’d give them zay and shaq 

[Chandler#81]

6 hours ago, Joe in Winslow said:

 

Also, there are things called cell phones.

 

Marvel of modern technology.

 

 

Vot is dis Zeal Fone you speak of?

[auburnbillsbacker]

He's only getting traded if the team that trades for him agrees not to use the franchise tag on him again.  The Bills would not be allowed to work on a contract extension during the season.  This essentially means the Bills wouldn't be willing to give up much to obtain him.  He will remain a Texan.  

[Mark Vader]

38 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:

Naaaa there have been plenty

 

Ted Washington

James Loften

Chris Spielman

Bill Brooks

 

A lot more I am sure....these just the top of my head

London Fletcher

[John from Riverside]

Just now, Mark Vader said:

London Fletcher

You bet