SydneyBillsFan Posted Wednesday at 03:39 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:39 PM (edited) Yeah, I know...it wasn't a straight up trade. But consider this: Diggs - born November 28 1993 (age 30 years 11 months) Cooper - born June 17 1994 (age 30 years 4 months) Picks gained - 2025 2nd + 2025 6th Picks lost - 2025 3rd + 2026 7th So....we've replaced one WR with another who is 7 months younger and we have upgraded two draft picks - for a cost of $807K It therefore begs the question - are we now in a better position overall? Edited Wednesday at 03:43 PM by SydneyBillsFan 11 1 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweats Posted Wednesday at 03:42 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:42 PM Any time we don't have Diggs on the roster, we are in a better position 13 6 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted Wednesday at 03:43 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:43 PM A no brainer imho…upgrade of picks and a receiver most likely anxious to produce given where he’s just been and being in a contract year…and all of that for relatively peanuts? Where do I sign, figuratively speaking?? 5 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted Wednesday at 03:44 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:44 PM 1 minute ago, Sweats said: Any time we don't have Diggs on the roster, we are in a better position Im afraid of being in any position around Diggs …. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted Wednesday at 03:45 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:45 PM Getting rid of Diggs also gave us 30+ million in dead money. That's the real kicker. But if he didn't want to be here, it is better to have him gone. 7 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted Wednesday at 03:45 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:45 PM Just now, DJB said: Im afraid of being in any position around Diggs …. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted Wednesday at 03:45 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:45 PM (edited) Just now, chongli said: Why? Edited Wednesday at 03:46 PM by DJB 3 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyBillsFan Posted Wednesday at 03:48 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 03:48 PM 1 minute ago, MJS said: Getting rid of Diggs also gave us 30+ million in dead money. That's the real kicker. But if he didn't want to be here, it is better to have him gone. But that's not a factor anymore because you now have another WR of similar quality on the roster. The only additional cap hit is the $807K salary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th Posted Wednesday at 03:50 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:50 PM Kelvin Benjamin for diggs straight up is a win. Anyway diggs is out of Buffalo = a win. Getting Cooper and draft picks is just icing on the cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted Wednesday at 03:51 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:51 PM 1 minute ago, SydneyBillsFan said: But that's not a factor anymore because you now have another WR of similar quality on the roster. The only additional cap hit is the $807K salary. It's a factor because the original cap hit was not going to be $30 million. That money escalated into this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP51 Posted Wednesday at 03:51 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:51 PM 6 minutes ago, DJB said: Wow, was it Travon or another brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic_Bills_Fan Posted Wednesday at 03:52 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:52 PM I think there’s an interesting debate if we’re assuming ‘highly motivated Diggs’ vs cooper in a contract year but in reality it’s gotta be cooper and it’s not even close. diggs was straight up checked out and fit right in with our other ‘pretty good wrs that can’t beat sticky man coverage’ this whole situation is intriguing I feel like beane had his eye on this trade probably since the offseason…I wonder if he knew the browns would flop and amari’s trade value would take a bit of a hit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruffalo Posted Wednesday at 03:53 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:53 PM The dead cap should be factored in. That being said, I'll still take Cooper and the 2nd. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted Wednesday at 03:54 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:54 PM Diggs didn't want to be here, so there is really nothing to discuss. 2 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted Wednesday at 03:56 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:56 PM (edited) Cooper all day. ***** Stephon Diggs and the horse he rode in on. Edited Wednesday at 04:00 PM by Freddie's Dead 2 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted Wednesday at 03:58 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:58 PM 11 minutes ago, MJS said: Getting rid of Diggs also gave us 30+ million in dead money. That's the real kicker. But if he didn't want to be here, it is better to have him gone. True, but it's now essentially a swap for Cooper as the 30 year old #1 for basically 30.8 million this season. With Diggs salary coming off the books next year. I only wish they could have gotten this trade done with some time for Cooper to be in camp with the O. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansLanda Posted Wednesday at 04:01 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:01 PM 15 minutes ago, MJS said: Getting rid of Diggs also gave us 30+ million in dead money. That's the real kicker. But if he didn't want to be here, it is better to have him gone. hey, wait a minute - I want a real kicker as part of the trade equation. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comebackkid Posted Wednesday at 04:02 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:02 PM i dont know if u guys seen the thing going around that cooper already caught a ball from josh allen or not. In a game we played cleaveland josh threw the ball away...via a 30yrd pass out of bounds and cooper was on the side lines...he jumped up and one handed it like it was nothing...just an after thought. Im super curious to see what difference he makes in this offense. If cooper is brought in and looks like trash or isnt used like he should be then brady can take a hike. that said without the diggs drama and diggs a 100% bought in i still think cooper might be better at this point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted Wednesday at 04:02 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:02 PM (edited) If it cost more than 2 million per season I pick neither Your welcome Ralph, just doing my job here.... Edited Wednesday at 04:03 PM by HOUSE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boater Posted Wednesday at 04:09 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:09 PM Cooper hasn't even played a down yet. I withhold judgment until Cooper plays. Will his drops from Cleveland continue, or will he be rejuvenated due to Josh Allen? Having said that, I forecast that Cooper is going to be very good. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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