Guest K-GunJimKelly12 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Ok, so I was big on Gordon before and I know a lot of people are still big on him, but why not Alshon Jefferey. The Bears are terrible and will probably be rebuilding in the off-season. Alshon Jeffrey is a great receiver and a free agent after the season. We are a team on the rise that is severely deficient at wide receiver without Watkins. Let's go get Jeffrey instead of Gordon. I would give up a 2nd and maybe something like a 4th for a sweetner, not sure if that would be enough. Then you have a chance to re-sign him and have maybe the best one-two duo next season at receiver in the NFL. If not you can franchise him and get and either have him for 2017 or trade him and get your investment back. At this point I don't think Gillmore is worth a big deal and I think it would be worth it to trade for and franchise Jeffrey even if that meant Gilmore walks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valle7878 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I agree with you and gilmore keeps missing tackles and can't cover and he keeps getting beat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Do agree that we have one of the weakest WR group out there. Even with Watkins still need to improve would hope our #1 pick next season is a WR. Having said that I'd go for a 2nd but not so sure the Bears would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Yes.. this is realistically going to happen. Knock down another beer buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K-GunJimKelly12 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Yes.. this is realistically going to happen. Knock down another beer buddy. Haven't had a drink in awhile. Do you have an opinion on why this is a long shot, or do you just want to be an internet hero? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Would have no issues w acquiring him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I'd rather go after Rivers than a WR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 He would be a nice addition but I'd put it at 5% happening if I was betting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDogg20 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Would love the move. Alshon is such a beast. Plausible if they(Chicago) dont plan on resigning him and go for a complete overhaul. Not very happy with Steph this year either. Darby is clearly our best corner. Get Alshon and draft corner? Sounds good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Johnson Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 If the Bills continue to win and if Sammy is going to get the 2nd surgery, then I would expect Whaley to explore this. Jeffrey is not an illogical candidate (although the price tag may be too high). But it is going to be a high level WR on a team that is out of contention, likely in the NFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDogg20 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 If the Bills continue to win and if Sammy is going to get the 2nd surgery, then I would expect Whaley to explore this. Jeffrey is not an illogical candidate (although the price tag may be too high). But it is going to be a high level WR on a team that is out of contention, likely in the NFC.Maybe Vincent Jackson? Any other candidates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Haven't had a drink in awhile. Do you have an opinion on why this is a long shot, or do you just want to be an internet hero?because how often are WR 1s traded? Like never? Keep dreaming man. Let's trade for JJ Watt while we're at it. It's possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 because how often are WR 1s traded? Like never? Keep dreaming man. Let's trade for JJ Watt while we're at it. It's possible! The point is it's plausible that a team looking to rebuild may not want to pay a receiver 15-17 million per year w/ 50 million guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 They need size at WR......no doubt. Taylor is not a small window passer and Woods needs that kind of passer to be efficient so they are a bad fit and Goodwin and Powell are #4 type WR's with Taylor throwing to them because of their tiny catch radius. Hopefully Hunter emerges but a true complement to Watkins is something they should have addressed a couple years ago and CERTAINLY when they realized that they were going near all-in on Taylor. IMO the #1 job of any organization is to maximize their QB play and they instead chose to dumpster dive and assume that Watkins would always be there. Some believe teams should be all about defense now because of what Denver did last year but you can build a defense in free agency almost overnight. It takes time to build an elite passing game so you can't defer that need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 This isn't crazy to me. I'd happily pay him with the Gilmore money. I think Chicago would listen too. He's 26 but does have some injury concerns. It won't happen, because reasons. But it's not a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) Ok, so I was big on Gordon before and I know a lot of people are still big on him, but why not Alshon Jefferey. The Bears are terrible and will probably be rebuilding in the off-season. Alshon Jeffrey is a great receiver and a free agent after the season. We are a team on the rise that is severely deficient at wide receiver without Watkins. Let's go get Jeffrey instead of Gordon. I would give up a 2nd and maybe something like a 4th for a sweetner, not sure if that would be enough. Then you have a chance to re-sign him and have maybe the best one-two duo next season at receiver in the NFL. If not you can franchise him and get and either have him for 2017 or trade him and get your investment back. At this point I don't think Gillmore is worth a big deal and I think it would be worth it to trade for and franchise Jeffrey even if that meant Gilmore walks. Let me be sure I understand this. You want Whaley to give up 2 draft picks for a guy under contract for 11 games (effectively 10 by the time the details get finalized and he shows up), at a skill position where learning the playbook and getting in sync with the QB is critical, with the option to pay him $17.5M for a 2nd year. Sounds like the type of move that would have everyone searching for the tar and pitchforks, screaming about how Whaley gave up too much - especially (Lord forbid) should Jeffreys get hurt Haven't had a drink in awhile. Do you have an opinion on why this is a long shot, or do you just want to be an internet hero? Yes, my opinion is that 1) teams don't typically trade for players with <1 year left on their contract 2) teams don't typically trade away their best players unless they get a clear difference-maker back in return. A 2nd and a 4th is not a "clear difference maker" pick. Bad deal for both sides. Edited October 10, 2016 by Hapless Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 If San Francisco were willing to take some of the contract I'd look at Torrey Smith. He needs to get out of there...and it would cost us maybe a 5th. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Ok, so I was big on Gordon before and I know a lot of people are still big on him, but why not Alshon Jefferey. The Bears are terrible and will probably be rebuilding in the off-season. Alshon Jeffrey is a great receiver and a free agent after the season. We are a team on the rise that is severely deficient at wide receiver without Watkins. Let's go get Jeffrey instead of Gordon. I would give up a 2nd and maybe something like a 4th for a sweetner, not sure if that would be enough. Then you have a chance to re-sign him and have maybe the best one-two duo next season at receiver in the NFL. If not you can franchise him and get and either have him for 2017 or trade him and get your investment back. At this point I don't think Gillmore is worth a big deal and I think it would be worth it to trade for and franchise Jeffrey even if that meant Gilmore walks. won't matter to our offense until we get a better passer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Spartacus Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 anybody know what happened to Listenbee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 At this point, I am seriously ok with spending a high draft pick to get some quality receiver play. That said, we absolutely do not have the cap space for Jeffrey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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