Mike Edwards wants to be traded

[The Wiz]

4 hours ago, billieve420 said:

Trade him to the NFC or don't send him to any contenders in the AFC is all I would ask if they move him.

Send him to whoever.  If he hasn't done enough in practice to beat out Hamlin/Bishop/Rapp as the #2 then he's not even trying here.

 

Yes I know FS/SS are different positions but still.  It's not like our safeties are killing it.  Our CBs have just been really good at covering it.

Edited 3 hours ago by The Wiz

[Captain Caveman]

4 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

Maybe we can get Myles Garrett for him?

Myles Garrett and a 4th and I'm in

[Meatloaf63]

47 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

He has been.

I didn’t see him this week, how many snaps did he get? How do you think he did?

[HappyDays]

I'm sorry but it is laugh out loud funny that a career backup has the audacity to demand a trade.

 

Hard pass for me, even if we got an offer which I doubt we would. Quality depth is an important attribute of championship teams. Edwards himself is a good example considering he had to step in for KC during their playoff run last year. A swap of 7ths or whatever isn't worth giving that up.

[Saxum]

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2024-2024 Free Agent

Mike Edwards signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000. In 2024, Edwards will earn a base salary of $1,240,000, a signing bonus of $1,000,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,800,000 and a dead cap value of $1,600,000.

 

If he has not talking about giving signing bonus he is not serious.

[NewEra]

2 hours ago, FireChans said:

Mike Edwards is untradeable, imo. He provides very important depth and he may be in their future plans in 2025.

awesome!!  Thanks for sharing

[HappyDays]

1 hour ago, DCofNC said:

One has real reason to question wtf is going on with Elam, Edwards, Bishop, Dion Jones etc, once McClappy anoints some one or decides he doesn’t like them,

 

There's really no questions about any of these players. Elam is worse than Benford and Douglas and it's not close. Edwards I can't speak too as much because I haven't seen him play this year but I won't ever question McDermott on DBs. Deion Jones? He is a free agent, not even offered a PS spot anywhere. Why did you even bring him up? And Bishop is a rookie who blew a coverage so bad we gave up an uncontested 60 yard TD. I'll be critical of McDermott when warranted but none of these players have proven they belong on the field.

[NewEra]

3 hours ago, NewEra said:

And you know this how? Because no one else signed him after 6 days of free agency? 👌 

@FireChans

 

we signed him 7 days into free agency-  yet sadness brigade vice jester DC knows that no one wanted him.  
 

Since he can’t validate how he knows this, can you?  
 

sorry you got all butt hurt last night, but this is a poor battle (and poster) to defend.  

[FireChans]

1 minute ago, NewEra said:

@FireChans

 

we signed him 7 days into free agency-  yet sadness brigade vice jester DC knows that no one wanted him.  
 

Since he can’t validate how he knows this, can you?  
 

sorry you got all butt hurt last night, but this is a poor battle (and poster) to defend.  

There’s no reason to be nasty.

 

Any argument to trade Edwards is an argument to trade Elam. Any argument to keep Edwards is an argument to keep Elam.

 

You know this is true. Super awesome “valuable” depth is literally anything but. 

[GunnerBill]

1 hour ago, DCofNC said:

Would save 800k in cap this year if they cut him, but that’s already half gone, so he’s asking to walk away with 1.6M of free money for a $400k “return” to the Bills, sorry Mike, you’re probably stuck on the bench.

There’s more than just those as well.  One has real reason to question wtf is going on with Elam, Edwards, Bishop, Dion Jones etc, once McClappy anoints some one or decides he doesn’t like them, it’s only breakable by injury forcing it.

 

Dion Jones? He sucked. That is why he was cut. He has been cut from 4 teams in 3 years. He is finished.

[NewEra]

8 minutes ago, FireChans said:

There’s no reason to be nasty.

 

Any argument to trade Edwards is an argument to trade Elam. Any argument to keep Edwards is an argument to keep Elam.

 

You know this is true. Super awesome “valuable” depth is literally anything but. 

But this isn’t an argument about trading Edwards….

 

I’m asking dude how he knows that no one wanted him in free agency

1 hour ago, DCofNC said:

 

There’s more than just those as well.  One has real reason to question wtf is going on with Elam, Edwards, Bishop, Dion Jones etc, once McClappy anoints some one or decides he doesn’t like them, it’s only breakable by injury forcing it.

Those that have a clue know the reasons

@HappyDays has clued you in on those reasons

[Alphadawg7]

I mean I get why Edwards wants to be traded, he came here thinking he was in line to play and he hasn't yet.  Should we...well I am still not sold he isn't better than Hamlin, and with all the injuries we seem to get every year, I think his value is better on the roster than what Beane would get in trade.  Could he get traded still, sure, but I am leaning he probably doesn't as not sure he brings back enough value to make us thinner at a key part of McD's defense.

 

As far as Elam goes, as I see some want to bring him up...Benford has been one of the best CB's in the league this year and Rasul is as well.  Elam not starting has a lot less to do with "Elam" than it does with the fact the guys ahead of him are playing at a very high level.  At the same time, we don't have a lot behind Benford and Rasul, and Elam has shown he can step in and make some plays.  While an Elam trade is certainly possible, I am personally not sure they would trade him in a season where we have a legit SB shot right now, maybe the best one we have had in the Allen era TBH.  

 

 

[Matt_In_NH]

3 hours ago, FireChans said:

Who knows? Maybe!
 

He wouldn’t be the first DB on our team to spend a large majority of their time with us inactive/not playing but be in our plans the next year.

He probably would be the first who wanted to be traded in a contract year only to re sign next offseason!

21 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

I mean I get why Edwards wants to be traded, he came here thinking he was in line to play and he hasn't yet.  Should we...well I am still not sold he isn't better than Hamlin, and with all the injuries we seem to get every year, I think his value is better on the roster than what Beane would get in trade.  Could he get traded still, sure, but I am leaning he probably doesn't as not sure he brings back enough value to make us thinner at a key part of McD's defense.

 

As far as Elam goes, as I see some want to bring him up...Benford has been one of the best CB's in the league this year and Rasul is as well.  Elam not starting has a lot less to do with "Elam" than it does with the fact the guys ahead of him are playing at a very high level.  At the same time, we don't have a lot behind Benford and Rasul, and Elam has shown he can step in and make some plays.  While an Elam trade is certainly possible, I am personally not sure they would trade him in a season where we have a legit SB shot right now, maybe the best one we have had in the Allen era TBH.  

 

 

Evidently Ingram is also playing at a higher level than elam.  I would say it has some to do with what you said but also that the team is not happy with elams play.   All things being equal he is by far the most athletic of them. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Matt_In_NH

[billsfan89]

I think if Edwards wants out and there's another team willing to toss the Bills a late round pick or possibly a late round pick swap for Edwards then I think they are going to do it. 

[JohnNord]

6 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

Apparently Mike Edwards wants out and I can't say that I'm surprised. I would have liked to have seen him get an opportunity but McDermott and Co. are clearly in the camp of Hamlin and Bishop the rest of the season and letting Edwards go and bringing up another safety like Cine would be an easy transition. Wouldn't expect more than a late round pick swap or a solo draft pick. Could see the Bills wanting to get back that 2026 pick they gave up for Codrington.

 

https://athlonsports.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/buffalo-bills-share-credit-but-one-unhappy-camper-asks-for-trade-super-bowl-mike-edwards

 

https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-mike-edwards-available-for-trade

Edwards is one of the more strange cases we’re seen in Buffalo.  Usually when fans call for a player to get more time (Elam) it’s because they aren’t better than the players in front of them.  
 

I find it hard to believe that a veteran like Edwards who played at a high level in TB and KC isn’t good enough to play on Sunday.  

[Starr Almighty]

6 hours ago, The Jokeman said:

He visited the Colts before us in the offseason, they have a few guys in the secondary banged up, maybe we can flip him there for a late round pick and bring back Poyer?

If we are trading with the colts the obvious pick would be to get Pittman 

[NeverOutNick]

I’d be pissed if I was him too. Inactive every week while Hamlin who can’t cover his mouth for a sneeze is starting week in and week out. He or Bishop need to be in over Hamlin (and I don’t want to hear about his tackle numbers…those are inflated because he leaves his corners on islands over and over)

[Kenosha2Buffalo]

12 minutes ago, NeverOutNick said:

I’d be pissed if I was him too. Inactive every week while Hamlin who can’t cover his mouth for a sneeze is starting week in and week out. He or Bishop need to be in over Hamlin (and I don’t want to hear about his tackle numbers…those are inflated because he leaves his corners on islands over and over)

 

you don't think McDermott would put Edwards over Hamlin if he figured he was better ?  

Edited 51 minutes ago by Kenosha2Buffalo

[ganesh]

45 minutes ago, JohnNord said:

Edwards is one of the more strange cases we’re seen in Buffalo.  Usually when fans call for a player to get more time (Elam) it’s because they aren’t better than the players in front of them.  
 

I find it hard to believe that a veteran like Edwards who played at a high level in TB and KC isn’t good enough to play on Sunday.  

And no explanation given by McDermott for it.  Amazing, how the local Buffalo News reporters cannot get the right read on it

[GolfandBills]

This reminds me of the Poona Ford situation last year.