Bills Fan of St Augustine

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Hardly appears as a "very bad knee" Jordan Matthews has missed the past week of OTAs due to knee tendinitis. The Eagles are calling Matthews' absence "precautionary," but it's notable because Matthews battled this same exact issue last October. It didn't cost Matthews any game action -- his missed time last year was an ankle problem -- but Matthews has battled nagging injuries for the past couple years. He'll likely be fine for minicamp in a couple weeks. Once rumored to be on the trade block, Matthews has the quarterback in his corner, as he and Carson Wentz are known to be "boys." Matthews' targets should take a decent hit in 2017 with the additions of Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith and further emergence of Zach Ertz. Looks more like he was expendable based on the receiver options and they had a big need at CB.

Arguably, Matthews, Bolden and Zay still looks better than last year's group especially if Holmes or Streater can contribute. Just need someone to get them the ball. Matthews has been a highly productive player since being selected 42nd overall in 2014. He ranks first in receptions (225) and third in receiving yards (2,673) among all-time Eagles in their first three years, and is one of only five players in NFL history with 65-plus receptions and 800-plus receiving yards in each of their first three seasons. The other four? Randy Moss, Odell Beckham Jr., Mike Evans and A.J. Green. No Sammy sighting on the list.

With SW's injury problems and inability to stay on the field, I am fine with this swap of WRs and draft picks. Darby for Gaines is a big downgrade though. I think you have to look at the two trades as a package deal from the Bills standpoint and with all factors considered, it is a smart deal. Matthews is like 6'3" and 215 - good hands and speed, willing to block. Gaines needs to improve, but is a starting CB.

We should have got more for Watkins, the Darby side is better. Overall if we already moved on from SW, the net net is pretty good when you factor in the draft picks. Not a tank move in my opinion.

ummm???? huh? Now I am really confused..

Flying in for the home opener. BWI to BUF arrive at 8am and return Monday. Using points so no charge. Go Bills! Do it again depending...

Welcome, welcome, welcome Mr Bolden! While I think we weren't your first pick, you were ours and will learn to love us! We deserve a receiver of your caliber and you deserve to be loved by the best fan base in the NFL! I hope this isn't a one and done relationship, but maybe you have a couple of years in you yet? Have a great year!

Why would we care? We playing Jags this year?

I don't know why we continue to live in the past on this "bored". There is only one way to move forward and that is to embrace the future. McD seems to be off to a good start, let's give him the benefit of the doubt and see how things progress? Comparing him to RR is really unfair. He deserves a chance and so far so good.

I've lived in both KC and Raleigh. Both are good eats, but KC wins hands down, easy going away the best!. Try Jack Stack in Overland Park and then we can talk. www.jackstackbbq.com OK Joe was really good for lunch too.

6-2 at home and 4-4 on the road means likely playoffs. Win at home dammit!

No but, you know what they put on French fries in Holland instead of ketchup?

Tanking doesn't add up for me, but cutting Clay most certainly does... Knee is a concern and he has had only a few flashes of brilliance to justify the big bucks. How can we tank when the Jets are certain to do so? I guess we split the series?

These are more like franchise rankings than fan rankings.

Building and coaching up a team, saying all the right things, strong planning and ethics seem all pointed in the right direction. The proof for me comes game day and how well he and his coaches react during games. Game calling on both sides of the ball, placing his players in the position to make plays. This is where Bellichik really earns his paycheck. Out coach him on game day and I believe.

Sunday, Sept 10 - Bills vs. Jets W Sunday, Sept 17 - Bills @ Panthers L Sunday, Sept. 24 - Bills vs. Broncos W Sunday, Oct 1 - Bills @ Falcons L Sunday, Oct 8 - Bills @ Bengals L Sunday, Oct 22 - Bills vs. Buccaneers W Sunday, Oct 29 - Bills vs. Raiders L Thursday, Nov 2 - Bills @ Jets L Sunday, Nov 12 - Bills vs. Saints L Sunday, Nov 19 - Bills @ Chargers L Sunday, Nov 26 - Bills @ Chefs L Sunday, Dec 3 - Bills vs. Patriots* L Sunday, Dec 10 - Bills vs. Colts L Sunday, Dec 17 - Bills vs Fish W Sunday, Dec 24 - Bills @ Patriots* L Sunday, Dec 31 - Bills @ Fish L

One playoff appearance in the 21st century? Oh wait, there was one in January 2000. That counts right?

Exactly. I don't like this at all. Scalping is a great thing as I can get tickets to any game I want as long as I am willing to pay the going rate. If a person had many tickets and made a business of secondary sales, then I would be in favor of revocation. But a person owning 3-4 seats and reselling them for a small profit doesn't seem like that big a deal to me. Just sell them off the sanctioned exchange process and transact through paypal.

Not very likely. He signed in 2015 for 5 years and $38MM with $20MM guaranteed....Can't trade him based on performance and can't cut him either...

I really like this guy. Why do we assume him to be depth behind Clay who has under performed based on his compensation? IMO.

Based on the vid, the kid knows how to tackle. Hit low, wraps up for the most part and drives through his target. SS who can be on the field as a cover OLB.

Happy now?

Seems solid to me. http://walterfootball.com/draft2017OG.php#xT4o8RzTWCmLPUUy.99 5th best OT and 3rd OG. Maybe he can even go old school and play both ways at DT?

Sorry but no...good draft. Solid pick ups at CB and WR both areas of glaring need. OL are always valuable. All three rated in top 50 on some boards. We traded up to go after guys we rated highly regardless of where they fell on the boards. Giving up later round picks is not that big a deal. Sure, we could get lucky, but based on past Bills drafts I wouldn't bet on it..Plus we got a number one to package next year to move up for a QB of the future. TT will be fine next year and was not the reason for our bad year. That falls to Ryan and Whaley. One down, one to go... We need to find a cover LB but the season is still a ways off...