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[YoloinOhio]

 

[Yantha]

1 hour ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

 

 

...allegedly, Gordon turned down $10 mil/yr from Chargers.....reportedly wants $13 mil/yr.........tell me what these stats are worthy of.........

 

Year	Team	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
2019	Chargers	162	612	3.8	8	42	296	7.0	1
2018	Chargers	175	885	5.1	10	50	490	9.8	4

 

Looking at Singletary's stats from last year and comparing them to Gordons over the past two, a few things stand out to me:

1.  Singletary's yards per carry is 5.1 last year, while Gordon MAY be in a decline in that area.  Worth the risk/gamble?

2.  Gordon is a bit better as a receiver.

3.  Overall, Gordon (IMO) would not be a major upgrade to Singletary and would very likely want a paycheque ABOVE his production worth so for those reasons, I'd say no thanks.

 

Really, all along I've thought that we ought to consider RB as early as round 1.  There are some great options into round 3 as well.  I hope we draft RB early and add some youth to the position.

[H2o]

1 hour ago, HappyDays said:

 

How would we feel about Gordon as a complement to Singletary?

If we are going FA for a RB then I'd rather go Drake than Gordon. 

[White Linen]

4 minutes ago, H2o said:

If we are going FA for a RB then I'd rather go Drake than Gordon. 

 

 

I hope they sign a RB like Ekeler or Breida.  If they're going to spend significant money I'd rather Drake too.

 

[Dr. Who]

1 hour ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

 

 

...allegedly, Gordon turned down $10 mil/yr from Chargers.....reportedly wants $13 mil/yr.........tell me what these stats are worthy of.........

 

Year	Team	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
2019	Chargers	162	612	3.8	8	42	296	7.0	1
2018	Chargers	175	885	5.1	10	50	490	9.8	4

It's really a ridiculous ask. Don't see anyone coming close to offering that kind of payday.

36 minutes ago, Yantha said:

 

Looking at Singletary's stats from last year and comparing them to Gordons over the past two, a few things stand out to me:

1.  Singletary's yards per carry is 5.1 last year, while Gordon MAY be in a decline in that area.  Worth the risk/gamble?

2.  Gordon is a bit better as a receiver.

3.  Overall, Gordon (IMO) would not be a major upgrade to Singletary and would very likely want a paycheque ABOVE his production worth so for those reasons, I'd say no thanks.

 

Really, all along I've thought that we ought to consider RB as early as round 1.  There are some great options into round 3 as well.  I hope we draft RB early and add some youth to the position.

The value is better later in the draft, imo, though as an UGA fan, I'm partial to Swift. Really think we need to focus on WR1 first round even if it's a deep draft at the position. I'm hoping we make a move for one of the top three because I think they have elite potential. Ruggs and Jeudy already know Daboll's system and Lamb may be the best of the bunch.

[Yantha]

1 hour ago, Dr. Who said:

It's really a ridiculous ask. Don't see anyone coming close to offering that kind of payday.

The value is better later in the draft, imo, though as an UGA fan, I'm partial to Swift. Really think we need to focus on WR1 first round even if it's a deep draft at the position. I'm hoping we make a move for one of the top three because I think they have elite potential. Ruggs and Jeudy already know Daboll's system and Lamb may be the best of the bunch.

 

Yep.  I agree.  

I also like Swift as the best option in round one.  I'm also liking Dobbins and Helaire.  Outside of that, I'm not sure really.

As for WR, I'd even be fine with selecting THREE.... Our top 2 guys are long in the tooth by NFL terms and we can do better.  I like the TALLER guys......  No more short targets!!

[Putin]

2 hours ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

 

 

...allegedly, Gordon turned down $10 mil/yr from Chargers.....reportedly wants $13 mil/yr.........tell me what these stats are worthy of.........

 

Year	Team	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
2019	Chargers	162	612	3.8	8	42	296	7.0	1
2018	Chargers	175	885	5.1	10	50	490	9.8	4

A 3rd round pick 

[ExWNYer]

3 hours ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

 

 

...allegedly, Gordon turned down $10 mil/yr from Chargers.....reportedly wants $13 mil/yr.........tell me what these stats are worthy of.........

 

Year	Team	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
2019	Chargers	162	612	3.8	8	42	296	7.0	1
2018	Chargers	175	885	5.1	10	50	490	9.8	4

 

1 hour ago, Dr. Who said:

It's really a ridiculous ask. Don't see anyone coming close to offering that kind of payday.

 

[John from Riverside]

I am not looking to pay big money to try to get better then Devin.....I am looking for a young guy that will back him up without a drop off in production that is possibly a better receiver.......

 

Preferably this backup player would be a speed guy

[DCOrange]

14 hours ago, HappyDays said:

 

How would we feel about Gordon as a complement to Singletary?

If his market craters and it only costs like $3-5 million per year, sure.

 

Otherwise no. 

[eball]

12 hours ago, ExWNYer said:

 

 

 

I absolutely love despair.com...some of these are laugh out loud funny.

[Lurker]

33 minutes ago, eball said:

 

I absolutely love despair.com...some of these are laugh out loud funny.

 

My all time favorite...

 

[Fan in Chicago]

12 hours ago, John from Riverside said:

I am not looking to pay big money to try to get better then Devin.....I am looking for a young guy that will back him up without a drop off in production that is possibly a better receiver.......

 

Preferably this backup player would be a speed guy

 

I agree with the first part but rather have a bigger, battering ram type. Our main goal line weapon is Allen and he shouldn't be. We need a pounder like Jerome Bettis to get the tough yards esp from within the 5 yard line. 

Edited March 6, 2020 by Fan in Chicago

[BillsFan2313]

19 hours ago, thebandit27 said:

Nope.

 

He got paid RT money. They moved him to LT and he wanted a new contract.

 

He reported and played in every game save for the first, which the team chose to hold him out of. He then said he’d hold out again without a new deal. They traded him.

 

All of the above is well-documented.

 

Yup. We moved him to LT, and paid Langston Walker more money for RT. How can anyone say an undrafted free agent wanted out of Buffalo? He chose to sign here. He just wanted to get paid a fair amount. What a shame. 

Edited March 6, 2020 by BillsFan2313

[thebandit27]

18 minutes ago, BillsFan2313 said:

 

Yup. We moved him to LT, and paid Langston Walker more money for RT. How can anyone say an undrafted free agent wanted out of Buffalo? He chose to sign here. He just wanted to get paid a fair amount. What a shame. 

Because that’s what many fans say about every player that leaves the organization. It’s seldom true though 

[Royale with Cheese]

21 minutes ago, thebandit27 said:

Because that’s what many fans say about every player that leaves the organization. It’s seldom true though 

 

I was definitely on the Bills side of that trade when it happened.  I was "he signed a contract guy" but then now that I look at it....Peters had every right to not like his contract situation.  

[John from Riverside]

19 hours ago, Billy Zabka said:

That was Russ Brandon and John Murphy propaganda. He wanted to be paid after a position change. Simple as that.  The Bills didnt want to pay the going rate and dealt a future hall of fame LT just entering his prime for a very late 1st rd pick.  It was a horrible trade by a "GM" that didnt know what the hell he was doing.

Am I wrong on this I thought peters was flipped for Eric wood

[Kirby Jackson]

2 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:

Am I wrong on this I thought peters was flipped for Eric wood

He went for the pick that became Wood

[Royale with Cheese]

1 minute ago, Kirby Jackson said:

He went for the pick that became Wood

 

Don't forget the 4th round pick that became Shawn Nelson!

[John from Riverside]

I guess my point here was it wasn’t ‘terrible’ because the transaction turned several years of a pro bowl center

 

for a guy that did NOT want to be here

 

and yes Jason peters has been a great player