Bocephuz Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Say what you will about Whaley.. but trading Kelvin Sheppard for Jerry Hughes was a landslide victory for the Bills. Apparently Sheppard was recently signed by Miami as a street free agent this week.. the guy wasn't even on an NFL roster... and we got Hughes .. who gave us double digit sacks and who looked really solid rushing the edge against the Bears last week ( not so good against the run.. but.. nothing wrong with having specialists) http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/09/09/4338819/injuries-taking-a-toll-on-defense.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 It's looking great, but if we are unable to retain Hughes when he becomes a free agent after this season, then the trade will have been all for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bocephuz Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 It's looking great, but if we are unable to retain Hughes when he becomes a free agent after this season, then the trade will have been all for nothing. Wise man say bird in hand worth two in bush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 It's looking great, but if we are unable to retain Hughes when he becomes a free agent after this season, then the trade will have been all for nothing. I disagree. We got 2 seasons of production for a player that would have given us none Wise man say bird in hand worth two in bush Confucius say man who stand on toilet high on pot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I disagree. We got 2 seasons of production for a player that would have given us none Exactly, how is it all for nothing? I hope they sign him too but no matter what happens it was a fantastic trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Wise man say bird in hand worth two in bush And if that bird flies away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finn Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I give Whaley credit for agreeing to what he admitted was a "no-brainer" deal that fell into his lap. But he doesn't deserve more credit than that, at least for that deal. It sure has been terrific for the Bills, though. Hughes is everything May-have-been wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Same as it looked last season. Like a robbery in favor of the Bills. Hands up Grigson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) It's looking great, but if we are unable to retain Hughes when he becomes a free agent after this season, then the trade will have been all for nothing. That's ridiculous- in that event it would have been for 2 seasons of production versus a player who we would have cut By your logic, I could trade Tuel for Peyton Manning, but the trade would be worthless unless Manning re-signs… yeah that makes sense Edited September 11, 2014 by ndirish1978 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 It's looking great, but if we are unable to retain Hughes when he becomes a free agent after this season, then the trade will have been all for nothing. What if he helps win a SB this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainwampus Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 The trade looked great the day it happened. That's just how bad Sheppard was. Can't say Whaley was brilliant since it was basically a no-brainer. If anything, it made the Colts look stupid for their misuse of Hughes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 so far so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronc24 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 The trade looked great the day it happened. That's just how bad Sheppard was. Can't say Whaley was brilliant since it was basically a no-brainer. If anything, it made the Colts look stupid for their misuse of Hughes. I'd say the brilliance is shopping nothing and getting something. He could have been asleep like Buddy, instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I'd say the brilliance is shopping nothing and getting something. He could have been asleep like Buddy, instead. Or worse yet said no and passed on Kiko because we had Sheppard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I really like Hughes, am glad to see them using him more then just as a situational pass rusher but as Chris Brown pointed out few weeks ago the Bills most likely will not resign him due to the amount of money already on the D-line, the pending extension with Dareus that is pretty much a must and most importantly what it would cost to resign Hughes who will no doubt command a nice chunk of change. From the way to go out on a limb department I fully expect Hughes to end up with Cleveland next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Don't forget how desperately the Colts need a pass rusher right now. In fact Jerry Hughes may be the player the Colts need most in the entire league right now. Talk about ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Cleveland fleeced them worse than Whaley did. Colts GM should not be allowed to make a trade without Irsay's approval... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Don't forget how desperately the Colts need a pass rusher right now. In fact Jerry Hughes may be the player the Colts need most in the entire league right now. Talk about ironic. A good point to raise, especially with Mathis gone for the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombstone56 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Wise man say bird in hand worth two in bush BIRD(HUGHES) IN HAND WORTH 2 SEASONS OF BUSH PLAY (SHEPARD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 That's ridiculous- in that event it would have been for 2 seasons of production versus a player who we would have cut Great point! I wish I had thought of that! I disagree. We got 2 seasons of production for a player that would have given us none Oh wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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