Max997 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) I remember several times last year Freddy looked to have been taken out, like that first game against Miami, but magically returned. That's not going to keep happening. I love this trade. Keep it up, Whaley! I thought for sure Fred was done on 2 or 3 different occasions last year but he kept coming back like Rocky Edited May 10, 2014 by Max997 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I thought for sure Fred was done on 2 or 3 different occasions last year but he kept coming back like Rocky Yep. Plus CJ is 25 and he takes himself out after every good run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Talent-wise Brown was far superior to his draft position. His issues have all been off-field (attitude). If the Bills can get his head screwed on right, he's a huge asset. If not, oh well. To me any Day 3 pick is a crap shoot to even make the team, much less be a starter so the downside is pretty low. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Neither Spiller or Jackson are workhorses, they can't carry the load. If one of them goes down, we need a back who can be a number one type back. That is why this trade makes a lot of sense. Also, for the future because of the status of Spiller and Jackson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Teams don't give up a 4th round pick for a 3rd sting RB. Hell, teams look for starters in the 2nd - 4th rounds these days. This is a curious move. It's almost like they're preparing for life after FJ and CJ. Anybody know his contract situation? Agreed....weird move. Not to mention we signed Dixon. Not many teams carry 4 RBs excluding PS. Can you carry a 4th RB solely for STs? Moreno signed for over $3mm for this year, Blount about $4MM for 2 years, hardly peanuts. And maybe they wouldn't want to play here with Spiller and Jackson ahead of them. Why is it strange to trade a 3rd rounder for a RB, would you have a problem drafting a RB with a 3rd? In limited playing time, Brown has shown he can play in the NFL, that's more than anyone drafted today can say. Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Get ready for Fred or Spiller to get cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Don't look this guy as a 3rd stringer; look at him as the heir apparent to Fred Jackson. He's a guy that has TONS of talent (and character concerns). He has already been productive in the NFL and is only 22. If we would have used a 4th on Andre Williams I think that people would have been okay with it. This guy has a lot more ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I'm pretty sure they didn't draft an RT to play him at guard. The LG position was sufficiently addressed in the off-season. I think he is suggesting Pears can play guard? So we traded Stevie Johnson, who hated footballs so much he refused to catch them, for a solid backup to CJ? BUENO. Funny stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 4m Bills called during the season, too RT @Jeff_McLane: Chip Kelly: #Eagles had been fielding calls from the Bills for Bryce Brown for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) Agreed....weird move. Not to mention we signed Dixon. Not many teams carry 4 RBs excluding PS. Can you carry a 4th RB solely for STs? Good call. I think we're going to see a lot of 2 RB sets. I think we'll see a 2nd RB playing a sort of TE role of blocking/catching. Edited May 10, 2014 by jeremy2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 4m Bills called during the season, too RT @Jeff_McLane: Chip Kelly: #Eagles had been fielding calls from the Bills for Bryce Brown for a while. Interesting. They must have really wanted to draft him, and then spent the last few years trying to get him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Get ready for Fred or Spiller to get cut. Or traded?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I wouldn't have traded our conditional pick for him as I would hate give up a possible 3rd for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Wait... did we just effectively trade Stevie for Bryce Brown? Hopefully the kid lives up to his 2012 stats, minus the fumbles. Never really seen him play though. Wow. We traded a starting WR for a 3rd string back???? Whaley's making a lot of "bold" moves. It will be interesting to see how it all pans out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Wow. We traded a starting WR for a 3rd string back???? Whaley's making a lot of "bold" moves. It will be interesting to see how it all pans out. he may not be a third string back. He's capable of more. If Jackson fades this year, Brown is 2nd string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Eagles gave a 5th rd pick for RB Sproles and we gave a 4th or 3rd for Brown ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I personally wouldn't ever draft a RB. But if they were going to draft a guy, I am okay that they got brown instead of a pick. Frankly, I think that's what happened-- the guys at RB they wanted weren't there, so they made the trade instead. May the ghost of Cookie Gilchrist run over you from now to the end of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Eagles gave a 5th rd pick for RB Sproles and we gave a 4th or 3rd for Brown ? Sproles is 31 years old - not many left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Lol...watch more football and get back to us...stop reading what other people say who just write after they read what other people say. He will be fine..not great but at least average and between Glenn and Woods, two studs, that's all you need to be. LOL......we have no woods playing the o line learn the positions and get back to us. Also, do not accept medicore scrubs and listen to what other teams do when they have them. They cut them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 5/10 Bryce Brown w/ Sal Capaccio <3:44> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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