Bills reportedly interested in Jamaal Williams

[Fan in Chicago]

  On 3/12/2023 at 12:27 PM, SCBills said:

This.  Beane traded a late round pick and a guy who was a healthy scratch for a dude that housed a couple kickoffs and was a reliable punt returner in a season we were trying to win a Super Bowl. 
 

It was worth it.  Good trade.  Doesn’t mean we need to keep him next year though. 

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I agree with this but his future with the Bills depends on what they decide for the rest of the RB room. If the Bills let Singletary go and acquire Henry/Williams, then I think Hines has his place on the team as a returner and a depth RB

[The Firebaugh Kid]

Re: Hines….Im sure the Bills will let him walk, after all he was absolutely incredible when he touched the ball 4x. 😂 

[BillsShredder83]

  On 3/12/2023 at 2:06 AM, TheyCallMeAndy said:

I do wonder if they signed a RB like Williams if they’d release Hynes? He clearly wouldn’t be viewed at the #2.

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hynes contrct is pretty ugly no?  theres potential there but we havent seen it in indy and didnt see it here (other than St's). very risky move to bring him back contract as is

 

  On 3/12/2023 at 1:58 AM, JoPoy88 said:

I agree but don’t some people want him running less?

I mean I could look that up. Or you could

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watched his highlight video. it showed 9 tds inside the 5yd line, and all but two were from the 1 or 2. all his tds werent in that video, but solid sample size

[Mat68]

  On 3/12/2023 at 12:54 AM, 78thealltimegreat said:

Depends on the price he’d make for a really nice backfield with Cook and Hynes and that would guarantee Beane won’t draft another back. 
But Id rather spend a little extra solidifying safety or OG first 

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I dont see him being our feature back.  With Hines and Cook Buffalo needs a back for tough yards.

[Solomon Grundy]

I'm just happy the organization sees a need at the RB position 👀

[MrEpsYtown]

This one feels like it may become Bryant Johnson watch 2.0

[JoPoy88]

  On 3/12/2023 at 5:17 PM, BillsShredder83 said:

hynes contrct is pretty ugly no?  theres potential there but we havent seen it in indy and didnt see it here (other than St's). very risky move to bring him back contract as is

 

watched his highlight video. it showed 9 tds inside the 5yd line, and all but two were from the 1 or 2. all his tds werent in that video, but solid sample size

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hynes is gone - they aren’t going to give him $5mil or whatever his number is.

 

I did look at all of them - yes he had 12 TDs of 1-3 yards out.

[Buffalo03]

  On 3/12/2023 at 12:14 AM, JoPoy88 said:

For whatever reason he was a TD machine. Why not.

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That's what happens when you get a ton of goal line carries

[TheWeatherMan]

  On 3/12/2023 at 6:39 PM, ScottLaw said:

Who cares. Meh news… show me some interest in trading for Jeudy/Hopkins. 

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If Jeudy is available that would be an amazing get.  $4M and next year will be his 5th year option.  

[JoPoy88]

  On 3/12/2023 at 7:41 PM, Buffalo03 said:

That's what happens when you get a ton of goal line carries

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and yet still posted a respectable ypc.

[BillMafia716ix]

No idea why. We don’t run the rock with the backs we have now. Spend that money on a guard and WR

[Norcalbillsfan]

  On 3/12/2023 at 8:43 PM, BillMafia716ix said:

No idea why. We don’t run the rock with the backs we have now. Spend that money on a guard and WR

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I'm guessing the bills are worried about the pass blocking abilities of their RB room. Right now they have all pass catchers and no short yardage bruiser that can pass block. Williams is a great short yardage bruiser and elite pass blocker, and not to mention the locker room attitude McD loves.

 

I'd prefer to not spend money at RB and draft a cheap bruising rookie. But going into a season with a huge question mark at pass blocking with cook, hines, and an unproven rookie is a dangerous gamble.

[Drew21PA]

King Henry if we doing something like this please 

[John from Riverside]

  On 3/12/2023 at 9:21 PM, Drew21PA said:

King Henry if we doing something like this please 

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Why would you want to do this?
 

In order for Henry to be affective, he has to have the ball in his hands, which he won’

He is old

He is expensive

[SoCal Deek]

A goal line back? Is he really good at pushing the QB from the rear? 

[Mat68]

This off season you swing a cat and hit a decent back.  I would look for them to bring in a vet.  Restructure Hines.  Cook, Hines and FA back would be a very good backfield.  

[Warriorspikes51]

Deals can be agreed to starting at Noon tomorrow. I expect we may hear something tomorrow afternoon

[Buffalo03]

  On 3/12/2023 at 7:54 PM, JoPoy88 said:

and yet still posted a respectable ypc.

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Yeah, but 12 of his 17 TDs were within 1 to 3 yards

[Norcalbillsfan]

  On 3/12/2023 at 9:24 PM, John from Riverside said:

Why would you want to do this?
 

In order for Henry to be affective, he has to have the ball in his hands, which he won’

He is old

He is expensive

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For the past 13 years the super bowl champions never paid big money for RBs, especially big money to old running backs. Paying RBs is not the move for a super bowl.

[CapeBreton]

Paying up for Jamaal Williams seems like the opposite of the Bills RB philosophy. There’s lots of good RBs in the draft and maybe the Bills take one late. 
 

Jamaal Williams owes Amon-Ra St Brown for consistency getting tackled at the one yard line. They guy was a just a touchdown machine but he’s not that good, definitely won’t be worth his price tag.