Would you guys trade one of Elam/Benford/Jackson?

[JerseyBills]

It has crossed my mind as a way to aquire picks or a player trade because they're 3 starting caliber CBs with 1 slot available. 

 

Tre and Taron are locked in at the other 2 slots , and it feels like having all 3 is a luxury vs a need. Elam might be off the table because I doubt we'd get a 1 for him but Jackson or Benford would be great for a zone scheme team and either net us a 3 or 4 or a player at position of need like a OG. 

 

Just feel like having 3 starting caliber CBS for 1 position is unnecessary unless one can transition to S. All 3 filled in admirably for Tre and are legit #2 guys. I'd be looking at Philly who'll likely lose Bradberry and give them an immediate starter opposite Slay, if they have an OL the Bills like that could do the same for us. 

 

What you guys think?

 

 

 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

They’re going to move Benford to Safety. Not sure how ready he’ll be to start but he has a chance.

 

We need all 3 DBs. They will likely all be back. Only question is Jackson but I think they sign him cheap.

 

To acquire extra picks the Bills should be looking to trade out of the 1st. Take what you can get but should be able to get a couple extra picks.

 

Last year for 27 Tampa got 2nd pick 33, 4th pick 106, and 6th pick 180. I would take that extra 4th and 6th for moving down a few spots.

 

 

Edited February 17, 2023 by Buffalo_Stampede

[JerseyBills]

19 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

They’re going to move Benford to Safety. Not sure how ready he’ll be to start but he has a chance.

 

We need all 3 DBs. They will likely all be back. Only question is Jackson but I think they sign him cheap.

 

To acquire extra picks the Bills should be looking to trade out of the 1st. Take what you can get but should be able to get a couple extra picks.

 

Last year for 27 Tampa got 2nd pick 33, 4th pick 106, and 6th pick 180. I would take that extra 4th and 6th for moving down a few spots.

 

 

I've heard ppl on here saying Benford to S , is there a source or pure speculation?

[Buffalo_Stampede]

4 minutes ago, JerseyBills said:

I've heard ppl on here saying Benford to S , is there a source or pure speculation?

Yeah, Beane and McDermott.

[JerseyBills]

1 hour ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Yeah, Beane and McDermott.

Really?

I just searched and didn't find anything.  When did they say this? What did they say exactly.  That'd be great.  Kid was a steal

[PrimeTime101]

1 minute ago, JerseyBills said:

Really?

I just searched and didn't find anything.  When did they say this? What did they say exactly.  That'd be great.  Kid was a steal

 

1 hour ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Yeah, Beane and McDermott.

same

[GunnerBill]

You are not getting a 3 or 4 for Benford or Jackson. 6th and 7th round draft picks, Benford with a few nice plays as a rookie, Jackson with 3 years of tape as a strictly zone corner... you might get a 5th if you waited until camp and a team lost a starter and needed someone with some playing experience in a similar scheme. But that is the absolute best case scenario. If you trade them now their value is 6th round pick at best. You might get someone who'd give you a 5th for a 6th in return but that is the only way it is bringing you that kind of return. 

 

Look at Rashad Fenton, drafted by the Chiefs in the 6th round out of South Carolina back in 2019, had three solid years there where he definitely showed that despite his size and speed limitations he can play in the NFL, the Falcons traded a 7th rounder for him at the deadline. That is a guy who has undoubtedly shown to the better in the NFL than the projections on him coming out and he was actually de-valued from a 6th to a 7th. The reality is just that those types of guys - corners you can put out there who will know their job, play their assignment, but occasionally are just gonna be outdone talent v talent - they are kinda ten a penny. You can find them late in the draft and even sometimes in UDFA. Teams don't give up mid-round picks for that. They just take a swing with their own 6th and 7th rounders. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

1 hour ago, JerseyBills said:

Really?

I just searched and didn't find anything.  When did they say this? What did they say exactly.  That'd be great.  Kid was a steal

McDermott talked about it at his end of season press conference.

 

 

Edited February 17, 2023 by Buffalo_Stampede

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Elam/Benford/Jackson? 🤔
 

Doctor Frankenstein ("Fronkensteen!") will have a look at your proposal,  as soon as he's done with his current job.

[LeGOATski]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

they are kinda ten a penny. 

This makes backup CBs worth even less than RBs, who are going for a dime a dozen these days.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Just now, LeGOATski said:

This makes backup CBs worth even less than RBs, who are going for a dime a dozen these days.

Someone needs to address the apparent gross imbalance of NFL player salaries.

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Someone is moving to safety. 

Probably Benford this year. That gives another year to see if White can fully recover. If not then maybe he replaces Hyde in 2024. 

Hate how this staff dealt with Elam. He should have been a day 1 starter to learn on the job. If he's a bust then Beane has been just an absolute failure with multiple drafts. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

29 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Someone is moving to safety. 

Probably Benford this year. That gives another year to see if White can fully recover. If not then maybe he replaces Hyde in 2024. 

Hate how this staff dealt with Elam. He should have been a day 1 starter to learn on the job. If he's a bust then Beane has been just an absolute failure with multiple drafts. 

White is definitely not a safety. If White struggles next year he’ll get cut after the 2023 season.

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

6 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

They’re going to move Benford to Safety. Not sure how ready he’ll be to start but he has a chance.

 

We need all 3 DBs. They will likely all be back. Only question is Jackson but I think they sign him cheap.

 

To acquire extra picks the Bills should be looking to trade out of the 1st. Take what you can get but should be able to get a couple extra picks.

 

Last year for 27 Tampa got 2nd pick 33, 4th pick 106, and 6th pick 180. I would take that extra 4th and 6th for moving down a few spots.

 

 

 

Yes - especially because i'd probably like 2-3 OL, a 1T nose, a WR, a S, adding a 6-7 rounder in addition can maybe get you a cheap running back.  

3 hours ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Someone is moving to safety. 

Probably Benford this year. That gives another year to see if White can fully recover. If not then maybe he replaces Hyde in 2024. 

Hate how this staff dealt with Elam. He should have been a day 1 starter to learn on the job. If he's a bust then Beane has been just an absolute failure with multiple drafts. 

 

I've written it a few other places, but I'd guess Benford.

 

He's got size, he isn't super fast, decent in man but is handsy, better in zone, heady player, good tackler.  Seems like a natural shift tbh. 

[Captain_Quint]

Beane also said in his conference call after the season that they would evaluate Benford at safety, and they knew when they drafted him that was an option. 

 

[John from Riverside]

They are all on an inexpensive cost control contracts. Why would we do that? Not to mention the fact that Elam and Bedford are only going to get better

 

Let’s not make the team worse in a request to make it better with having to pay a franchise QB we are going to now need those cheap salaries

Edited February 17, 2023 by John from Riverside

[somnus00]

This team needs a lot of cheap depth guys. I expect to sign and keep a few undradted FAs. As well as a trade down or two in the draft. But i don't want to trade one of our starting caliber CBs and create another hole. Especially because 2 are on cheap rookie contacts. And Dane is a RFA.

[Simon Says]

In this passing league,keep them all. Why waste the time you already invested in them for  acclimating to your scheme? Maintain continuity.

Benford might very well move to safety and CB depth is important. You wont recoup your draft investment, anyway.

Edited February 17, 2023 by Herb Nightly
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[ddaryl]

You can never have enough quality DBs.. You keep them all and let the competition raise their game

[BuffaloRebound]

No way I’d trade any of them, especially with Hyde and Tre’s injury/recovery situations, and Poyer’s free agency status.