Russell Wilson traded to the Broncos

[Rochesterfan]

10 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

You know what I just realized. The Dolphins could have easily made this trade but chose not to. Which means they are hitching their wagon to Tua.

 

Except they did no have the draft pick this year to get this done.  Their poor draft handling of last year moved their pick lower than ours.

 

They did not have the ammo to get this done without adding more 1sts and probably some better players.

 

 

[DCofNC]

Honestly, doesn’t seem like enough compensation for the Hawks to me.  I guess if they manage to flip one of the firsts this year for 2 next year and get loaded up, it might work out. Going to have to go full rebuild there anyway.  Might as well flip what’s left for more picks.

[Ethan in Cleveland]

2 hours ago, CapeBreton said:

So Seattle traded all their firsts for Jamal Adams, and had to trade Russell Wilson to get them back? Bold strategy...

The Adams trade was so stupid. Agree 100%

I'm telling you there will be something that comes out with Wilson someday. There are just too many whispers of him not being liked. Im thinking he is a locker room cancer. But still to give up on a franchise QB and keep one of the oldest HCs in the NFL is puzzling. There just has to be more to this story.

[Orlando Buffalo]

2 hours ago, FireChans said:

Imagine playing the AFCW. 4 playoff caliber teams with 3 star QB’s.

Truly if Carr is the bum of the division then that is a loaded division. Carr would be the best QB in the AFC South

[Ethan in Cleveland]

1 hour ago, transplantbillsfan said:

 

Totally disagree.  Buffalo has the path laid out for them to get the #1 seed to get the 1st round bye and home games throughout the playoffs.  The AFC West is going to be a war of attrition throughout the year.

 

Does anyone legitimately think ANY team in that division will go 5-1 or 6-0 at this point?  Would anyone bet against Buffalo going 5-1 or 6-0 in the AFC East?

 

This is fantastic for Buffalo I think specifically because of what it does to Kansas City.

Coaching lost Bills the SB not the location.

Neither SB participants was the #1 seed.

Other than that I do agree the path to the #1 seed seems easier.

[YoloinOhio]

Cold world 

 

 

[transplantbillsfan]

1 hour ago, mannc said:

Unless it means playing at Mile-High in January instead…

 

You think Denver is going 5-1 or 6-0 in that division?

 

On top of playing each other the AFC West also plays the NFC West this year.

 

Yes, Denver just got a lot better... but we don't play them during the regular season next year and they got better in a division with the team that's bounced us out of the playoffs the last 2 years in part because we've had to play on the road.

[That's No Moon]

2 hours ago, wppete said:

Bills need to go get DK Metcalf now

[Buffalosouth]

The 2 1st and 2nd round picks surprised me. Looks like Denver is pulling the LA method.

[Milanos Milano]

5 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Cold world 

 

 

Sorry Yolo, today you are Internet explorer. 

[mannc]

17 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said:

 

You think Denver is going 5-1 or 6-0 in that division?

 

On top of playing each other the AFC West also plays the NFC West this year.

 

Yes, Denver just got a lot better... but we don't play them during the regular season next year and they got better in a division with the team that's bounced us out of the playoffs the last 2 years in part because we've had to play on the road.

That’s valid, but it’s also one more good AFC team, which could mean our first playoff game is against Russell Wilson and Denver instead of a tomato can like the Pats or Dolphins…

[transplantbillsfan]

28 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said:

Coaching lost Bills the SB not the location.

Neither SB participants was the #1 seed.

Other than that I do agree the path to the #1 seed seems easier.

 

Again, Buffalo is 3-0 under McDermott at home in the playoffs and 0-4 on the road.

 

There's not any measurable way to assess the impact playing in KC had on Buffalo, but it's foolish and naive to think it had zero impact.  And any impact in a game like that may just have been one of if not THE deciding factor.

[Buffalosouth]

If it's a rebuild in Seattle time to try and get Metcalf.

[transplantbillsfan]

1 minute ago, mannc said:

That’s valid, but it’s also one more good AFC team, which could mean our first playoff game is against Russell Wilson and Denver instead of a tomato can like the Pats or Dolphins…

 

Who cares as long as we're playing them at home?  And with the current state of the AFC why would you even assume it'd be Miami or the Patriots we'd play?  The way I look at it there are 4 teams who will win their divisions and there will be 3 Wildcard teams.  

 

Even before this move there were already 7 teams outside of Buffalo I don't think anyone would consider a tomato can

 

KC, LAC, LVR, Cin, Balt, Ind, Ten

 

Toss in a traditionally well-run organization like Pittsburgh and a really good roster with a question mark at QB and you've got 9 AFC teams that I don't think anyone would call creampuffs.

 

The fact is that I think most would agree that the Chiefs were still viewed as the cream of the crop and the favorite in general in the AFC.  Their road just got harder.  And even if Denver didn't just acquire Wilson, our 1st round draw in the playoffs might've been Jonathan Taylor or Derrick Henry.  Honestly, those guys scare me more than Russell Wilson, considering we have 5 years of Buffalo teams struggling against Elite RBs.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

But Pete C said he wasn’t going to trade him!!!

 

you just can’t believe the internet no more!!

 

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

Love this move in terms of playoff seeding. KC won't be finishing 15-2 or 14-3 anytime soon having to play the Chargers and Broncos 4 times a year. Time for the Bills to win one score games and take the #1 seed.

[Malazan]

.and now rumors ta Seattle is looking to trade for Darnold..

 

Why, of all teams, would try to "get the gang back together" from the Jets?

[appoo]

I am hugely enjoying the Mina Kimes experience through this

 

 

 

[billybrew1]

No disrespect to Wilson, but I want everyone hear to know that Josh Allen is the better player and if they play on equal teams Josh wins nine outta ten….

Josh is….  A force of nature….. (like a blizzard, a white-out, there’s no beating him (unless his HC doesn’t know the score).

 

C’mon Beane! Pressure is on. We’ve got Mahomes (who is on a better team) Herbert, Burrow and now Wilson to beat…..

You have a lot of work to do…. A lot of work….including winning the team over again….But we need a better team too…that’s for sure…

[appoo]

5 minutes ago, billybrew1 said:

No disrespect to Wilson, but I want everyone hear to know that Josh Allen is the better player and if they play on equal teams Josh wins nine outta ten….

Josh is….  A force of nature….. (like a blizzard, a white-out, there’s no beating him (unless his HC doesn’t know the score).

 

C’mon Beane! Pressure is on. We’ve got Mahomes (who is on a better team) Herbert, Burrow and now Wilson to beat…..

You have a lot of work to do…. A lot of work….including winning the team over again….But we need a better team too…that’s for sure…

 

Allen is one of the consensus 3 best QBs in the league heading into next year along with Mahomes and Rodgers. 

 

I think everyone knows this