Bills Sign WR Josh Palmer 3-$36M

[Maine-iac]

4 minutes ago, ProcessTruster said:

seems like a good add, but that 8% drop rate will drive McD up the wall.

 

trust the process. 

If it's any consolation Pro Football Reference has him at a 5% drop rate with 3 out of 4 years with 4 drops or less.  

[L Ron Burgundy]

This may have already been shared.

 

He's slower than Keon?  I didn't think that was possible. 

 

"Jesse Palmer's 40-yard dash time is 4.78 seconds. "

[Low Positive]

Just now, L Ron Burgundy said:

This may have already been shared.

 

He's slower than Keon?  I didn't think that was possible. 

 

"Jesse Palmer's 40-yard dash time is 4.78 seconds. "

Jesse Palmer is not Josh Palmer. 

[L Ron Burgundy]

1 minute ago, Low Positive said:

Jesse Palmer is not Josh Palmer. 

Oh thank God I screwed that up.  Also thank him I'm not our gm.  

[Maine-iac]

3 minutes ago, NoName said:

He’s getting paid about the same Aav as Gabe.  Is he an upgrade over Gabe?  

There's a path to believe he could be.  His catch percentage is about 10% better on average.  Drop percentage is lower.  Palmer has a 70 catch season but Davis was clearly almost exclusively a deep ball guy so he was never going to catch 70 balls.  What we need is a guy who can take one on one coverage and produce catches outside.  Hopefully he fairs better than MVS.

[billsfan89]

Always produced fairly well and is the type of boundary WR the team needs. Nice signing  bit of an overpay but that’s free agency. Hoping the Bills still draft a WR in round 2 to add depth and development to the position 

[Joe Marino]

5 minutes ago, Low Positive said:

Jesse Palmer is not Josh Palmer. 

But you can call me Joe Marino!

[Low Positive]

Just now, Joe Marino said:

But you can call me Joe Marino!

Can I call you Dan Marino?

[Maynard]

He might beat Coleman in a foot race.

[FireChans]

All you need to ask yourself about this signing is:

 

4th and 10 vs the Chiefs in crunch time. Do we want Josh throwing the ball to Josh Palmer?

[ColoradoBills]

1 minute ago, FireChans said:

All you need to ask yourself about this signing is:

 

4th and 10 vs the Chiefs in crunch time. Do we want Josh throwing the ball to Josh Palmer?

 

If Josh thinks it's the right move, YES.

[Joe Marino]

4 minutes ago, Low Positive said:

Can I call you Dan Marino?

Of course. Now, names are fungible.  

[Maine-iac]

10 minutes ago, billsfan89 said:

Always produced fairly well and is the type of boundary WR the team needs. Nice signing  bit of an overpay but that’s free agency. Hoping the Bills still draft a WR in round 2 to add depth and development to the position 

or a late swing on another Tennessee WR with some wheels .......

[billsfan89]

7 minutes ago, FireChans said:

All you need to ask yourself about this signing is:

 

4th and 10 vs the Chiefs in crunch time. Do we want Josh throwing the ball to Josh Palmer?

Is he open?

[Maine-iac]

8 minutes ago, FireChans said:

All you need to ask yourself about this signing is:

 

4th and 10 vs the Chiefs in crunch time. Do we want Josh throwing the ball to Josh Palmer?

No we want him throwing to Kincaid, or deep to Diggs, or into the end zone for Shakir  with Diggs running underneath ............ damn it.  Ok Palmer it is.

[Mikie2times]

He's got a really good body, physical but not slow. Sort of a poor mans Amari Cooper. I thought he would break out with the Chargers lack of WR talent it just never happened. It's a bit concerning that it didn't but not a bad signing. I'm just looking for the type of signing that gives us an edge in the divisional round or later and I haven't see anything yet. Hard not to be disappointed but still time left. 

[TBBills Fan]

30 minutes ago, NoName said:

He’s getting paid about the same Aav as Gabe.  Is he an upgrade over Gabe?  

We are going to find out!  I think he could be.  

[PayDaBill$]

As far as I can tell Palmer had a nice season  in 2022 catching 72 balls for 769 yards but a knee injury slowed his progress in 2023.  Looks like for whatever reason he was not a primary target or focus with Harbaugh in 2024. 

 

Palmer’s young and has showed promise and potential.

 

Sometimes all it takes is a change of scenery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 18 hours ago by PayDaBill$

[NoSaint]

27 minutes ago, Maine-iac said:

There's a path to believe he could be.  His catch percentage is about 10% better on average.  Drop percentage is lower.  Palmer has a 70 catch season but Davis was clearly almost exclusively a deep ball guy so he was never going to catch 70 balls.  What we need is a guy who can take one on one coverage and produce catches outside.  Hopefully he fairs better than MVS.

Davis was often almost exclusively a blocking guy, so 70 was unlikely 

[HurlyBurly51]

Hello, just checking, this thing on?  Posts keep disappearing.

 

Slayton 3 years $36M