Desmond King available?

[GustheDog33]

Reports are that he will be released if not traded from the Steelers. Admittedly, I don’t know anything about him, but he was an All Pro in 2018, has return experience and plays Corner. 28 years old. The tank might be empty, but kicking the tires might be worth it. Anyone know about this guy?

[GunnerBill]

He is a nickel.

[Big Turk]

2 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

He is a nickel.

 

I think we are all good there.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

I think Beane will have to put his big boy pants on and make a trade for a starting CB. 
 

It’ll be difficult I know, 99% of the league is looking for CBs. 

Edited October 18, 2023 by Buffalo_Stampede

[John from Riverside]

36 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I think Beane will have to put his big boy pants on and make a trade for a starting CB. 
 

It’ll be difficult I know, 99% of the league is looking for CBs. 

You keep saying critical stuff about beane you do realize that he has made some very noticeable trade acquisitions over the years

[Buffalo_Stampede]

3 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:

You keep saying critical stuff about beane you do realize that he has made some very noticeable trade acquisitions over the years

Not sure about that, but if a starting CB gets moved he should face criticism.

[John from Riverside]

Just now, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Not sure about that, but if a starting CB gets moved he should face criticism.

McDermitt is the corner whisperer. I really don’t worry too much about our secondary but I recognize that Elam has not played up to his draft pick but McDermott gets the most out of his corners.

[The Jokeman]

I mean he can play inside or outside, when I saw the Steelers might cut him he definitely came on my radar. At the very least think he'd be a better option than Josh Norman as a veteran on the PS if plan on ever calling someone up yet if using Norman as mentor to the younger CBs keep the latter since he knows our D. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

2 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:

McDermitt is the corner whisperer. I really don’t worry too much about our secondary but I recognize that Elam has not played up to his draft pick but McDermott gets the most out of his corners.

I’m worried mostly about the next injury. There’s 11 games and playoffs left. We’re thin at CB now. I would love a trade that makes Dane Jackson our 3rd CB again.

Edited October 18, 2023 by Buffalo_Stampede

[John from Riverside]

2 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I’m worried mostly about the next injury. There’s 11 games and playoffs left. We’re thin at CB now. I would love a trade that makes Dane Jackson our 3rd CB again.

If I’m making an acquisition, I’d like it to be for the offiense
 

The D is playing pretty well. We need more play makers on the other side, helping Josh out.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Just now, John from Riverside said:

If I’m making an acquisition, I’d like it to be for the offiense
 

The D is playing pretty well. We need more play makers on the other side, helping Josh out.

I wouldn't mind a slot upgrade but the offense has the guys they wanted. It’ll take a serious decision to move away from Davis and Knox. Adding another one would probably just make people angry because he won’t play.

 

CB is a serious problem. We’ll see soon enough. Some big competition coming.

 

 

[ALLinALLEN]

Trade for Marquise Brown

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

He is a nickel.

 

17 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Not sure about that, but if a starting CB gets moved he should face criticism.

Soon...little, uh, Beane here won't be able to get a DB for his McDermott.

[schoolhouserock]

When watching King at Iowa, I always thought he’d be able to make the transition to free safety like Hyde.

[Eastport bills]

3 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I think Beane will have to put his big boy pants on and make a trade for a starting CB. 
 

It’ll be difficult I know, 99% of the league is looking for CBs. 

That sentiment should be reverberating around their complex. Everyone’s overwhelming pick after we destroyed the unbeatable Dolphins was us. We lose our best corner and the answer if we still want it is make a deal Beane. Go for it for once.

[Beck Water]

3 hours ago, John from Riverside said:

If I’m making an acquisition, I’d like it to be for the offiense
 

The D is playing pretty well. We need more play makers on the other side, helping Josh out.

 

THIS.  McDermott made it work most of last season with Jackson, Benford, and Elam.  He made it work after Thanksgiving in 2021 with Jackson and Wallace.

 

If we're making a big trade, the apparent need is on offense.  Either that, or someone needs to get some "trust juice", sprinkle it into Josh Allen's eyes while he naps, and make sure the first thing he sees when they open is Kincaid, Shakir, and Harty.  Group hug so you can get Sherfield in there as well.

 

7 minutes ago, Eastport bills said:

That sentiment should be reverberating around their complex. Everyone’s overwhelming pick after we destroyed the unbeatable Dolphins was us. We lose our best corner and the answer if we still want it is make a deal Beane. Go for it for once.

 

Look, I Get the sentiment, but at this point, we've not just lost our best corner, we've lost our best LB and our best 1TDT.

 

Yet the group that's struggling, is the offense.  Where can one top player make a difference?  On the group where you're down 3 key players but somehow holding your own?  Or on the side of the ball that's been looking inept and out-of-sorts?

Edited October 18, 2023 by Beck Water

[dpberr]

Desmond King is a zone corner and zone corners are the defensive backs the Bills covet.  Would be an excellent, additive, cost effective acquisition.

 

It makes too much sense not to do it.

 

 

[K-9]

26 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

… If we're making a big trade, the apparent need is on offense.  Either that, or someone needs to get some "trust juice", sprinkle it into Josh Allen's eyes while he naps, and make sure the first thing he sees when they open is Kincaid, Shakir, and Harty.  Group hug so you can get Sherfield in there as well. …

What Allen sees is usually the first read in whatever concept is being run on a particular play and as Allen has said, Diggs is the first read in most of their pass game concepts, Diggs frequently gets open, so it’s no surprise Josh is gonna target him more than anyone else. So I’m not sure it’s entirely a question of trust. Just the other night, we saw Josh try to go to both Davis and Sherfield who got open on deeper routes only to see them trip and fall. 
 

All that said, it would be nice to see other receivers be the focus more often. 

Edited October 18, 2023 by K-9

[billsfan89]

3 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I’m worried mostly about the next injury. There’s 11 games and playoffs left. We’re thin at CB now. I would love a trade that makes Dane Jackson our 3rd CB again.

Dane is already banged up and will be managing that injury all season. I don’t have an issue baptizing Elam by fire so to speak these next few weeks but the Bills could really use at least a capable depth option at corner in case Elam doesn’t turn the corner and or there is another injury 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

3 minutes ago, billsfan89 said:

Dane is already banged up and will be managing that injury all season. I don’t have an issue baptizing Elam by fire so to speak these next few weeks but the Bills could really use at least a capable depth option at corner in case Elam doesn’t turn the corner and or there is another injury 

Heck, Elam is hurt also.