Frez Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I was just watching sports center and the ESPN analyst said Buffalo will NOT keep four RB's going into the season. Look for the Bills to unload CJ Spiller before the season starts according to him. This could get interesting........... Trade for another player or trade for an extra draft pick for next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedenstearns Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Where did they get that information? Where did they get that information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Look for ESPN to be wrong...again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Where did they get that information? Where did they get that information? From a thread a couple of weeks ago on the stadium wall From a thread a couple of weeks ago on the stadium wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I'm not saying it couldn't happen, because obviously it could, but if it were going to happen why wouldn't they have one of the other guys (Dixon, Brown) practicing/playing more time with the 1's? When Lynch was going to be traded, his 1st team reps were severely cut almost like the writing was on the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Great. I'm sure some team will pony up at least a 4th round pick in 2016 for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Unless they got a 1st round pick for him (they won't) trading him would be dumb. It's a contract year for him, he's going to play hard to try and get a big contract. We need him to make the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I don't like it. Put him on the field with Sammy, Goodwin, Woods, and Williams. Thats a d coordinator's nightmare. The guy is way too talented to trade away for a third round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) CJ needs to sign a fair extention or a 2nd rd pick could be tempting. The Bills have leverage with depth at RB Waiting till he is a FA or franchise tag would be crazy (see Byrd result) Edited August 8, 2014 by ALF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Front Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I think the Bills will do it for either a capable QB, a 1st Rd. pick next year, or even a 2nd round pick next year. The current regime hasn't been able to utilize Spiller like Chan did. They don't seem to want to try, either. Jackson and Brown are the types of RB's Hackett wants to scheme around. Maybe they are afraid they will either have to pony up big dollars to keep Spiller after this season, or they are worried that he might lose his trade value if he has another sub-par year statistically speaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PO'14 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Could it be that the Bills know about the low IQ turd they have in Spiller? Talent...HELL YES Speed...You godamn right Vision..... Built like a RB..... Tradebait...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Fred Jackson has been great and I really like him as our #2 RB. I think he is one of the best in that role, but does anyone really think that we should pin our hopes on a 33 year old starter at RB? I don't see anyone I'm excited about behind him either. I would not be surprised if this was CJ's agent's way of drumming up an offer to get CJ out of town and on a team willing to give him a long term deal now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Yeah, let's keep the old guy and get rid of the young one, instead of learning how to best utilize the younger one. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I don't see why they would trade him, personally. They should do the bulk of their running with FJax and Brown, use CJ as a Bush/M. Faulk type, get him in space, use him as an offensive weapon. Not just run him up the gut. But I guess they have their plan. I don't see Dixon as a real running back, I see him as more of a halfback (FB/TE hybrid)... has Dixon been getting many running plays in camp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsox Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I was just watching sports center and the ESPN analyst said Buffalo will NOT keep four RB's going into the season. Look for the Bills to unload CJ Spiller before the season starts according to him. This could get interesting........... Trade for another player or trade for an extra draft pick for next season? They want to win this season right? Why would they trade him unless they get a 1ST ROUND DRAFT CHOICE FOR 2015. That is the price that would need to be paid to trade CJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Why would we trade our best running back? Bryce Brown is a 4th stringer and FJ is 33. Oh yeah, I forgot the Bills don't really want to win, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsForever Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Where did they get that information? Where did they get that information? From Jimmy Two Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Underdog Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Please dont trade him whaley, we need him for a playoff run. Also, what if one or two of our running backs get injured. This would be a stupid move most likely for a meaningless mid round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Why would we trade our best running back? Bryce Brown is a 4th stringer and FJ is 33. Oh yeah, I forgot the Bills don't really want to win, right? We sure do like to shed talent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 We sure do like to shed talent... At least when we traded Marshawn he was clearly not the best back on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I think we will trade him to Indy for one of their TE's. Spiller for Fleener? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 At least when we traded Marshawn he was clearly not the best back on the team. I have to wonder if they are thinking of leaning on Brown hard. FJax has had problems staying on the field the last few years, and I love the guy, but he is kinda old. Dixon, I just don't see as anything other than a short yardage/blocking back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I have to wonder if they are thinking of leaning on Brown hard. FJax has had problems staying on the field the last few years, and I love the guy, but he is kinda old. Dixon, I just don't see as anything other than a short yardage/blocking back. Why are they burying him at 4th string though? Boobie Dixon has been ahead of him all TC, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Need at least a second. Wonder if we get a first back if we include a 3rd and a player? Probably not but I wish we could somehow get a first back next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Front Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I have to say, this would be such a typical Bills move that it truly wouldn't surprise anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills1960 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Unless they get a first round pick in return (which is a pipe dream) there's no way. They'd be totally contradicting the whole "playoffs or bust" thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Greg Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Kirk Cousins or 1st rounder. Otherwise I'm good. Learn how to use him Hackett. I know it may take some special additions to your rigid playbook to throw in a few middle screens, but good coaches know how to utilize their talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Kirk Cousins or 1st rounder. Otherwise I'm good. Learn how to use him Hackett. I know it may take some special additions to your rigid playbook to throw in a few middle screens, but good coaches know how to utilize their talent. Even just having him run a route out of the backfield that crosses through the middle or something would be great. Hit him in stride as he burns a LB and let him be free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I'm not saying it couldn't happen, because obviously it could, but if it were going to happen why wouldn't they have one of the other guys (Dixon, Brown) practicing/playing more time with the 1's? When Lynch was going to be traded, his 1st team reps were severely cut almost like the writing was on the wall. That's an excellent point. Plus, ESPN sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I have to wonder if they are thinking of leaning on Brown hard. FJax has had problems staying on the field the last few years, and I love the guy, but he is kinda old. Dixon, I just don't see as anything other than a short yardage/blocking back. so maybe trade CJ and Fred-EX? Throw in a draft pick and the hoody* would trade Mallet to us. My idea would be keep everyone and try to at least win 7 games this season. Which would be considered a good season in these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 For the record, I don't want Spiller going anywhere. But I've got complete faith in Whaley, something I haven't said about our FO for a long time. If he's gonna move him, chances are he knows the cost of re-signing him are low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I think we will trade him to Indy for one of their TE's. Spiller for Fleener? I wanted to draft Fleener but he hasn't really been that great considering he has been playing with his college QB. 2013 Indianapolis Colts 16 12 52 608 11.7 44 4 -- -- -- -- -- 1 0 I vote keep Spiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybe Someday Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I was just watching sports center and the ESPN analyst said Buffalo will NOT keep four RB's going into the season. Look for the Bills to unload CJ Spiller before the season starts according to him. This could get interesting........... Trade for another player or trade for an extra draft pick for next season? Who was this analyst? When talking about something said on ESPN it really makes a difference. If it was John Clayton, then maybe there’s something to it. If it was someone like Mark Schlereth or Herm Edwards, then there’s probably not. Those guys just like to hear their own voice. A lot of those guys make a bunch of off the wall predictions this time of year so when/if one comes true, they can say I told you so. Either way, it just wouldn’t make sense to trade him unless a team blew us away with an offer. Despite the belief of some, he didn’t do all that bad last year, especially considering he had a bum ankle for a good portion of the season. 933 yards at 4.6 ypc plus another 185 yards receiving on 33 catches ain’t too shabby when splitting carries 50/50 with another RB. I know he missed a bunch of holes/cutback lanes early in the season but as the season wore on; he seemed to get more comfortable. I want to see what he can do in the 2nd year with this blocking scheme and certainly don’t want to ship him off for any less than a 1st (which we won’t get for him unless the owner is drunk…looking at you Irsay & Jerry) or maybe a 2nd plus another pick. We kept 5 backs last season (including the 2 FBs) so I don’t see why we can’t/won’t do it again this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 WTF? WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 From a thread a couple of weeks ago on the stadium wall From a thread a couple of weeks ago on the stadium wall Via LaCanfora, via a report from March. When there's no news, just make sh-- up. People will talk about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRT88 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Unless they got a 1st round pick for him (they won't) trading him would be dumb. It's a contract year for him, he's going to play hard to try and get a big contract. We need him to make the playoffs No team is trading a 1st for a RB in today's NFL. I'd like to get a 3rd and a 5th round pick back personally. Most of you guys seemed to have missed the bigger picture. There was a reason the team traded a 4th round pick and get Bryce Brown and it wasn't to cut him or have him sitting on the sidelines. Allowing CJ to move on has been the plan since before the draft. This team isn't paying a BR 7/8 million a year when they feel they can pay two or three guys the same amount together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PO'14 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 And when Spiller leaves for nothing like Byrd did, all you same bozos will be complaining that Whaley didnt get anything for SPiller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I was just watching sports center and the ESPN analyst said Buffalo will NOT keep four RB's going into the season. Look for the Bills to unload CJ Spiller before the season starts according to him. This could get interesting........... Trade for another player or trade for an extra draft pick for next season? or could not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 No team is trading a 1st for a RB in today's NFL. I'd like to get a 3rd and a 5th round pick back personally. Most of you guys seemed to have missed the bigger picture. There was a reason the team traded a 4th round pick and get Bryce Brown and it wasn't to cut him or have him sitting on the sidelines. Allowing CJ to move on has been the plan since before the draft. This team isn't paying a BR 7/8 million a year when they feel they can pay two or three guys the same amount together. Sorry, but you are wrong. If the plan was to move on they would have traded Spiller to the Eagles in the Bryce Brown trade instead of telling Philly to kick rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Where did they get that information? Where did they get that information? Most reporters these days seem to interpret things in order to spin stories. A big quote recently is that Marrone only plays 2 back systems and being Freddie and Brown are under contract after this year it seem that means CJ Spiller has no spot on this team long term so he should be traded. Toss in there was talk that the Eagles made inquiries about Spiller earlier this offseason and about the time CJ2K was being dangled the Bills were inquiring about him and/or dangling Spiller. Personally I don't see him going anywhere but then again I thought we'd be wise keeping SJ13 around for this season and he got moved. Edited August 8, 2014 by The Jokeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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