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[GASabresIUFan]

FYI:  There were 16 in-season trades last year total.  8 on deadline day.  

 

Of the 16 players: 5 DE, 4 WR, 2 CB, 2S, 1 OL, 1 QB & 1 RB.  That's all folks.

[Augie]

  On 9/19/2024 at 7:40 PM, Drew21PA said:

Just don’t play him against Jacksonville 

 

please 

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Ohhh, I forgot watching him trot all over the field in London, and feeling so smart because I knew where the ball was going to go…..

 

But still!!! 

[BananaB]

I thought he just had a great camp. He’s behind two guys that are playing good football and have held their positions since last season. With the Bills injury history on D I’m not giving up a solid corner who might be needed at some point

[jwhit34]

While this a rationalization, if Benford was selected in the 1st round and Elam the 6th, everyone would be elated that the Bills hit on a really good CB and then added excellent depth in the 6th and would not want to trade Elam. 

 

Totally understand the opportunity cost of drafting Elam in the 1st - could have had Tyler Linderbaum, Jermaine Johnson, George Karlaftis (imagine if they would have picked another D lineman) or Christian Watson. However, the draft is a crapshoot even in the 1st round. 

 

Players picked before Elam: Evan Neal (7th), Jahan Dotson (16th), Kenny Pickett (21st). 

 

Also need to play the long game - Douglas may not be back in '25 and Elam becomes a starter. 

 

I'd say do not trade.

[Drew21PA]

  On 9/19/2024 at 7:43 PM, Augie said:

 

Ohhh, I forgot watching him trot all over the field in London, and feeling so smart because I knew where the ball was going to go…..

 

But still!!! 

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I can’t believe we didn’t cut him

 

he should of just stayed in London 

[gonzo1105]

Their not going to trade him cause they need the depth but he also will not be the starter next year in my opinion.

[BigDingus]

I just posted a poll regarding people's belief in Elam. I think he's a bust & won't command any trade value, otherwise they would've unloaded him already.

[Mr. WEO]

he has no trade value.  Just keep him

[Simon]

  On 9/19/2024 at 5:47 PM, BillsSabres17 said:

It's now been three years since the Bills drafted Elam out of the University of Florida, and his career has been a rollercoaster....

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[julian]

Hey guys.. go check out my “ would you trade Cook for a day two pick “ thread… way better than this malarkey 

[HomeskillitMoorman]

I mean it hasn't even really been a roller coaster, he's pretty much been non-existent here most of the time

[GunnerBill]

  On 9/19/2024 at 7:45 PM, jwhit34 said:

While this a rationalization, if Benford was selected in the 1st round and Elam the 6th, everyone would be elated that the Bills hit on a really good CB and then added excellent depth in the 6th and would not want to trade Elam. 

 

Totally understand the opportunity cost of drafting Elam in the 1st - could have had Tyler Linderbaum, Jermaine Johnson, George Karlaftis (imagine if they would have picked another D lineman) or Christian Watson. However, the draft is a crapshoot even in the 1st round. 

 

Players picked before Elam: Evan Neal (7th), Jahan Dotson (16th), Kenny Pickett (21st). 

 

Also need to play the long game - Douglas may not be back in '25 and Elam becomes a starter. 

 

I'd say do not trade.

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Someone was adament that none of those three were first round talents by the way....... 

[SoTier]

  On 9/19/2024 at 6:03 PM, JerseyBills said:

Brought this up last year and got bashed.. His value will only keep going down 

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His trade value may keep going down, but as others have noted, he's played decently when called upon and DBs tend to get hurt relatively frequently, so his value to the team this season goes up as the season progresses.  If the Bills make a serious run in the playoffs, they will likely need to use all of their DBs at one point or another.

 

 

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

  On 9/19/2024 at 5:56 PM, eball said:

By all accounts Elam is just a victim of the numbers game right now, but do we really want to lose that depth?  Injuries to CBs are pretty common.

 

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A former first round pick whom you traded up for in no way should be a victim of “the numbers game” … he’s quite clearly a bust at this point IMO. 

[Saxum]

  On 9/19/2024 at 5:56 PM, eball said:

By all accounts Elam is just a victim of the numbers game right now, but do we really want to lose that depth?  Injuries to CBs are pretty common.

 

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It is not victim of the numbers game.  He does not seem to fit in to what defense plays and while he has physical attributes to play corner Bills defense requires good tacklers which he is not.  Evidently Bills were impressed by his physical attributes but he cannot seem to adapt to zone defenses YET.  

[Savage]

  On 9/19/2024 at 7:43 PM, Augie said:

 

Ohhh, I forgot watching him trot all over the field in London, and feeling so smart because I knew where the ball was going to go…..

 

But still!!! 

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Dude,

 

reading through your posts over many months, you have some anger issues.

 

let it out brother.

 

this is the outlet for it.

 

[Einstein]

  On 9/19/2024 at 7:44 PM, BananaB said:

I thought he just had a great camp. He’s behind two guys that are playing good football and have held their positions since last season. With the Bills injury history on D I’m not giving up a solid corner who might be needed at some point

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I wouldn’t give up a solid corner either.

 

But we are talking Elam.

[Simon]

  On 9/19/2024 at 10:20 PM, Einstein said:

 

I wouldn’t give up a solid corner either.

 

But we are talking Elam.

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Ouch....

 

I want to see him playing healthy this year before I give up.

[JerseyBills]

  On 9/19/2024 at 8:39 PM, SoTier said:

 

His trade value may keep going down, but as others have noted, he's played decently when called upon and DBs tend to get hurt relatively frequently, so his value to the team this season goes up as the season progresses.  If the Bills make a serious run in the playoffs, they will likely need to use all of their DBs at one point or another.

 

 

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Agree on both ends of the argument,  he's definitely a luxury to have as your 3rd outside cb. If God forbid we have an injury there, I'm very comfortable w Elam. 

At this point,  the only way I'd trade him is if it was insane value

[Thurman#1]

  On 9/19/2024 at 7:09 PM, nedboy7 said:

Elam is the starting CB next season.  And this season after the next injury. 

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Yeah, this is the way it looks to me.

 

At the end of last year it was much less rosy, but he looked quite good in TC this year.