Trades?

[Boatdrinks]

I think a trade for a quality CB is necessary to compete. A decent LB will do, but need more at the corner spot. 

[NewEra]

1 hour ago, Big Blitz said:

When the Eagles lost Davis to a sprained ankle last year (I think around week 9) and immediately became a terrible run defense they brought in 2 DTs Suh and Joseph and shored up the D line.  
 

 

You HAVE to do something if you’re still a Super Bowl contender.   
 

At the very least it sends a message to the team “we aren’t done.” 

They signed free agents.  Which free agent DTs would you like to sign?  Suh?  Joseph?  Which LBs?  Which CBs?

[DCofNC]

1 hour ago, HappyDays said:

Eventually you have to go all in. Von won't be a long-term answer for us. Tre White might never play again. It won't be that long before Diggs is over the hill and Allen is getting into his 30s. The mantra "keep building for the future" doesn't work when the future is now. Most of the other Super Bowl contenders in recent years made a mid-season trade to fill a hole. We now have several holes - WR2, CB, DT, WLB. From left to right those are positions where I would like to see us make a move. Just one is fine. If we stand pat how can we realistically compete with a team like the 49ers?

Barring major injuries, nobody is competing w the 49ers.   The Bills season ended today.  This was a Championship or bust season, all hopes went out the window with Milano and Jones down for the year and Dorsey still at PC for the year. 

[thewookie1]

1 hour ago, BadboyBills said:

Surtain would fit under the cap with a little movement. Would take obviously a 1st, and mid rounder tho.

I'd try to use Elam in that trade and make the 1st a 2nd or 3rd plus another later pick.

Elam's skillset doesn't work in our D but it may in Denver 

[Aussie Joe]

1 minute ago, thewookie1 said:

I'd try to use Elam in that trade and make the 1st a 2nd or 3rd plus another later pick.

Elam's skillset doesn't work in our D but it may in Denver 

Did the game today get blacked out in Denver? 

[thewookie1]

2 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said:

Did the game today get blacked out in Denver? 

 

1 game doesn't equal complete bust, plus all NFL coaches will always think their method is better.

 

He looked ok at times last year and even had a couple INTs. We just don't have time to wait for him to find himself.

Edited October 9, 2023 by thewookie1

[Aussie Joe]

1 minute ago, thewookie1 said:

 

1 game doesn't equal complete bust, plus all NFL coaches will always think their method is better.

I actually think the guy has some ability based on what he showed last  year … 

 

Doubt he moves the needle much on a trade at the moment … they still giving up a first for Surtain and more 

[cle23]

1 hour ago, benderbender said:

Knox’s play after such a huge contract makes him a chess piece.

 

What kind of cap hit would it be though?  All his guaranteed money goes onto the cap immediately.

[Norcalbillsfan]

1 hour ago, buffblue said:

He's not untouchable for sure

Tough to find a team willing to take on his contract for the production hes had on an elite offense.

[CincyBillsFan]

45 minutes ago, RyanC883 said:

 

and the 49ers, one may recall, made the move for CMC that we should have.  

This is a great point.  To be fair they paid a steep price and there were real questions about CMC's durability but in hindsight that trade was a home run for the 49's.  CMC is the difference in that offense.

 

If Elam is a bust and we've already traded away Cody Ford & Bogie Bashum and not resigned Edmunds then maybe Bean/McD overvalue 1st & 2nd round picks.  That is what it will cost to get an impact player in a trade.  I just don't see us parting with higher end draft capital though it worked out great for Diggs.

 

 

[Freddie's Dead]

Biggest problem we have is like 0 cap space to sign anyone that will make that kind of impact. 

[Aussie Joe]

2 hours ago, HappyDays said:

Eventually you have to go all in. Von won't be a long-term answer for us. Tre White might never play again. It won't be that long before Diggs is over the hill and Allen is getting into his 30s. The mantra "keep building for the future" doesn't work when the future is now. Most of the other Super Bowl contenders in recent years made a mid-season trade to fill a hole. We now have several holes - WR2, CB, DT, WLB. From left to right those are positions where I would like to see us make a move. Just one is fine. If we stand pat how can we realistically compete with a team like the 49ers?

Im not saying you are wrong … but Beane tells us repeatedly he isn’t going “all in”

[Big Blitz]

1 hour ago, NewEra said:

They signed free agents.  Which free agent DTs would you like to sign?  Suh?  Joseph?  Which LBs?  Which CBs?

 

I know - but they did something they didn’t rely just on in house depth.  
 

And we might need to do the same anyway.   
 

 

What about Akeim Hicks?  He still available?

 

 

[iccrewman112]

2 hours ago, buffblue said:

I don't know about name your price, but yes I would be in on Surtain big time

does he play press man? Because if so he likely won’t be active.

[Buffalo Barbarian]

2 hours ago, Sherlock Holmes said:

Kuechly...

 

Been gone too long

 

 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

6 hours ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

Every year we talk about it and every year we do nothing important. I wouldn’t waste another minute, I’d call Denver tonight and say name your price for Surtain…we won’t do anything though and it’s a waste of a thread unfortunately 

Not necessarily true.

Beane went and got Benjamin for a playoff run. 

Last year he got Hines

 

So he has made some moves

[No_Matter_What]

6 hours ago, Dr.Sack said:

I think you make a deal at the right moment. And that moment is in three weeks. See where the season is at 10/24-10/31.

This. Wait and see. Wait until deadline. If we lose 3-4 more players then what is the point. See if there is a chance for Daquan to come back later. See how Bernard and Williams play. See if Elam can get back on track. Evaluate, find the biggest weakness and if a trade is there, do it. Even for a first. Just don't do it now.

[Sherlock Holmes]

6 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:

 

Been gone too long

 

 

The GOAT can easily come back. He'd probably even be faster and better since he's so fresh!

[SoonerBillsFan]

9 hours ago, mrags said:

I’d be more inclined to trade away guys and get as much as we can in an effort to trade up the entire draft to take Harrison Jr. 
 

The terrible thing is, we would do that and McD would keep him inactive for 4 weeks. 

Or Dorsey just use him as a distraction to force the ball to Diggs or knox.

[Toledo Bill]

9 hours ago, benderbender said:

Knox’s play after such a huge contract makes him a chess piece.

Sorry, he’s a “Josh Buddy” 😔