Matt in KC Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I thought it was for a fourth THIS year when I first reacted. I'm not as excited about a new 4th next year, but I do think he was scheduled to make too much. It just seems to me like he's starting to succumb to the injuries you see as guys get older. I would have guessed he'd be active ~10 games if he stayed a Bill this year. Good luck out there, Steve. Thanks for all the entertainment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Would you ratherhave: Watkins Late 4th round pick in 2015 OR Stevie Johnson 9th overall pick this year Top 12 pick in 2015 Early 4th round pick in 2015 Name one GM in the NFL who would make this trade??? (other than Whaley obviously) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Since he was traded for a #4, and we gave away our #4 next year, the Watkins trade just basically became two #1's and Stevie Johnson for Sammy Watkins. Because of the addition of MWilliams, it made Stevie easily expendable considering his contract. I wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Sad by this news but am happy for SJ as I know this is the best thing for him in his career Thank you for a wonderful 7 years Stevie!! CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Would rather have kept SJ13 and done the draft differently. This may work out for the best, but it's not what I would have done. But I'm just a fan with a keyboard, so I have to hope the people in charge know what they are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oman128 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I don't understand the benefit of downgrading the talent on your team, especially if you are in "win now" mode. Addition by subtraction, attitude, injury, production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 So is any 4th round pick gonna put up numbers as good as Stevie is having? This is almost as bad as the Marshawn Lynch trade. We get screwed (again). It's conditional. Could be a third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBob Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Stevie is a uniquely talented individual. I hope he has great success with the niners. This was clearly cap related. He was going to be an $8.5 million cap hit over the next three years. Doug clearly has other plans for that money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qblax16 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Sad to see SJ13 gone. Will also continue to root for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbalaya Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Go Stevie. Please take TJ with you. In all seriousness good luck to SJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Kachy Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Well we can't keep Steve Johnson in the same conference as Revis. Revis would have bad stats two games of the year and bills might win against the Pats. You can't let that happen. Plus the Bills have to use the 2 pick to draft a RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Flutie Band Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 it's definitely a new day in Buffalo are you negative Nancys need to get the f*** out of the way. preach on the butthurt stevie lovers can go cry in the corner with the fitzpatrick fan club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellyto83TD Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Great for Stevie. Half of the fans never apperciated how he went from a 7th round to 3 time 1,000 yard season. Now he gets to play for a great team in his hometown. But hey what do the 49ers know about talent? The worst part is the biggest Stevie haters will be trashing the Bills after SJ has a good season. I hate this move so much. I am just wondering when Fans will stop praising average talent and making them out to be all pros? Maybe you should follow Stevie to SF? He was a #2 At best, had attitude issues, wouldn't work out / Lift, and I can go on but its all well documented. Stevie as of yesterday was the 4th WR on this team. Watkins, Wood/Williams, And I even put Goodwin on pure talent above Stevie. Oh and when we use his cap space we freed up to further improve the team, don't cheer or support it. Go support Stevie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 sometimes you gotta cut out the cancer he can go drop balls somewhere else he was associated with the old regime You're right. Your opinion holds much more weigh than the 49ers. They suck at judging talent. I mean what have they done lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I don't understand the benefit of downgrading the talent on your team, especially if you are in "win now" mode. It helps the fragile ego of a blowhard coach so there is that. At least we still have Yesman Crossman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 The Bills regime ONCE AGAIN PROVE they cannot build a ROSTER. They are like a fat 7th grade kid playing madden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Best WR? Nope, not with Watkins on the roster. Bills stink and with out talent? This is will be a shock to those on the roster. I liked Stevie but he can be a head case. He will do well in SF because he can be the #2 WR. I disagree that they are spinning their wheels. Picked up FA talent. Only glaring needs are OL and DB depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy in 4C Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Let's trade a 27 year old with 3 1000 yard seasons, on an average starter's contract for a 4th f'in rounder. Sammy is better but it basically cost us 2 1st round picks to upgrade to a better WR. I would rather have two stud players + Stevie than Sammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 And people wonder why the Bills haven't made the playoffs in 14 years. Might as well make the 15 (and 16) I love Stevie, but wasn't he here for 7 of the 14 years we failed to make the playoffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) Greggo Marrone's thin skin just cost us our first round pick next year and $3.5M in cap space this year. Better draft well Whaley.....there will be no signing of vet guards or journeyman QB's. I hope Sammy doesn't wear a funny t-shirt or something. It might be too much for Greggo Marrone's ego to handle. The funny thing is that Marrone was fine with trading for a guy (Williams) who really had some baggage. Edited May 9, 2014 by Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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