Jets WR Elijah Moore requests trade

[The Firebaugh Kid]

Best receiver on that team IMO.

[HOUSE]

This is a sad story, no catches means no Lamborghini 

[947]

He's being underutilized, no question. He's 5th in targets & 6th in receptions on the Jets, despite playing the most snaps of all WRs there. The almighty Breece Hall is ahead of him getting more targets.

 

He's been vocal about wanting to be more involved for a few weeks, and it's still the same.  He sees the Packers & Giants with dire needs at WR, and is hoping to force his way to one of those teams. I don't like how he's handling it, but can't really blame him.

 

 

[BullBuchanan]

19 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

The guy had 90% of the offensive snaps and 4 targets for 53 yds with Wilson at QB in week 4.  He saw his snaps cut the following week.  Maybe there's a performance-based reason for that and he should look in the mirror.

 

 

There is - it's their QB.

[Sharky7337]

I heard Zack Moss feels similar and loves NY city!!!!

Edited October 21, 2022 by Sharky7337

[Shake_My_Head]

I really wanted the Bills to take Elijah Moore in the draft, as a replacement for Beasley.   But now I'm more than happy to have Shakir who I think will have a better career.      

[BigDingus]

2 hours ago, Warcodered said:

But the Jets are such a huge threat. 🙄

 

Gonna be honest, I don't get how this news has anything to do with the Jets being perceived as a threat... sarcasm or not 😅

 

That'd be like news coming out that DaQuan Jones or McKenzie wanted a trade, & Jets fans saying "but the Bills are such a huge SB contender!"

 

Doesn't really make sense 🤷‍♂️ 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

What’s the bigger news here is that in the articles I have read about Moore’s

low target %, Gabe Davis has a pretty comparable %.
 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34839826/frustrated-jets-wr-elijah-moore-excused-practice
 

[machine gun kelly]

I was just laughing on the way home MOVIN the Chains, and they were laughing at his position.  He’s a cheap talent picked in the 2nd RD., and Mims pulled this crap last year, and they just fined him for missing practice.  This 22 yr. old will learn he’s a commodity for them for four years, and maybe the Jets have finally learned not to let the player push them around.  He has zero leverage.

 

You want to get more targets, a novel idea, PRODUCE in practice, and then take advantage in the games.

 

Moving onto Cincinatti as one coached said.

Edited October 21, 2022 by machine gun kelly

[Captain Hindsight]

3 hours ago, No_Matter_What said:

Maybe he has, but being this unhappy this early in the season raises a huge red flag imo.

Zay Jones comes to mind 

[Eastport bills]

This would be a tremendous add for us. The kid escaped our grasp in the draft and now we have a chance to grab him. Beane should put together a great  package with a draft choice or two and get this talented receiver. Moore would be prolific with Josh. The  Jets would probably be reluctant to trade him within the division. Oh well.

[Beck Water]

2 hours ago, BullBuchanan said:

There is - it's their QB.

 

I feel certain the QB made the decision to cut his snaps from 90% to 50 or 60%.  

 

The coaches grading whether or not he’s doing what he’s supposed to be doing in practice and his games would certainly have no bearing on that.

Edited October 21, 2022 by Beck Water

[BillsShredder83]

4 hours ago, billsfan_34 said:

I like Shakir growing into our 3

I reallyyyyyy like Shakir. I might get blasted and im even hesitant but in an imaginary situation. I'd trade Shakir for him.

 

Moore really has game breaking ability. A threat to take it to the house on any touch. Line him up near Gabe on a screen let the young men grind.

 

Idk that i even think one's better than the other but different skill sets. A home run hitter in this offense would put us over the top.

[T master]

Cry Baby ! give him some cheese to go along with the whine ...

[BillsShredder83]

2 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

What’s the bigger news here is that in the articles I have read about Moore’s

low target %, Gabe Davis has a pretty comparable %.
 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34839826/frustrated-jets-wr-elijah-moore-excused-practice
 

Different roles. Your slot guy should catch a high volume of short/underneath stuff. Gabe stretches the field. Lower volume.

 

Apples n oranges

[HardyBoy]

5 hours ago, Big Blitz said:

 

 

Monster usage?  

 

Absolutely not.  

 

 

Kirk targets by season:

 

2018:  68

2019:  108

2020:  78

2021:  103

 

 

Career high yards:  982

 

Next highest was 709

Is this a troll post? Cole Beasley in 2020 had just under 1000 yards iirc.

 

Kirk had a 982 yard season and a 709 season while being targeted twice over 100 times as a slot receiver and he’s not being used a lot?!?

[RyanC883]

4 hours ago, Beck Water said:

 

Guy has 16 receptions on 29 targets.   55% catch %.  On pace for 500 yds.

 

I'm sure GMs are ringing the phone off the hook.

 

I always wonder about “targets”.   How are the quality of targets taken into account?  

[Dr.Sack]

I like players who play. 

[ghostwriter]

4 hours ago, machine gun kelly said:

 

You want to get more targets, a novel idea, PRODUCE in practice, and then take advantage in the games

What if your QB sucks? If you’re a WR that can cost you millions.

[Saxum]

7 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

He’s a great prospect, the Bills reportedly loved him coming out. He would blossom with Allen and upgrade the 3rd spot but the Jets will no way trade him to a divisional rival if at all 

 

So Bills South trade for him and they trade him to Carolina for future considerations.