Bills trade Sammy Watkins to Rams for CB Gaines, 2nd rd pick

[SWATeam]

They don't plan to be active in FA though (their words not mine). The money needs to go somewhere. If you have 30 guys on rookie deals (or whatever it will be) you will need to spend a lot elsewhere (especially if you aren't paying a QB).

 

I'm just not ready to blindly follow these guys. They haven't accomplished anything yet. I've loved some things (the way they worked the draft) and hated others (the way that they bungled this). "A plan" and "a good plan" aren't necessarily the same. We will see how it plays out.

Agreed

[Saint Doug]

I don't know if this has been posted before, but an interesting website:

 

http://sportsinjurypredictor.com/player/sammy-watkins/6937

[26CornerBlitz]

I don't know if this has been posted before, but an interesting website:

 

http://sportsinjurypredictor.com/player/sammy-watkins/6937

 

Useless information.

[YoloinOhio]

@andrewsiciliano

Sammy Watkins is in the building: Just a total shock. But Im definitely excited and honored to be here."

 

How do you fit, Sammy?

I havent figured that out. I dont even know the plays yet."

 

Sammy Watkins: Im 100 percent healthy. That foot thing is out the door."

 

Watkins, asked about contract: If I play like I should, Ill get what I deserve."

 

Sean Mannion has #14. Sammy Watkins says he doesnt yet know what jersey hell wear.

[Boatdrinks]

@andrewsiciliano

Sammy Watkins is in the building: Just a total shock. But Im definitely excited and honored to be here."

How do you fit, Sammy?

I havent figured that out. I dont even know the plays yet."

Sammy Watkins: Im 100 percent healthy. That foot thing is out the door."

Watkins, asked about contract: If I play like I should, Ill get what I deserve."

Sean Mannion has #14. Sammy Watkins says he doesnt yet know what jersey hell wear.

A sad day for the Bills. If you play like you should , you'll get what you deserve ... just not from the Bills front office. They'll burn a 2nd on some random scrub that we will lament for years.

[26CornerBlitz]

 

@RamsNFL

Reunited and it feels so good @sammywatkins in the house and reunited with @robertwoods! #DALvsLA

 

https://twitter.com/i/videos/tweet/896502439167250433

 

[Bills Fan of St Augustine]

 

Useless information.

How so? Injury plagued his whole life, why believe it will different this year? Time will tell....Fragile then, fragile now, fragile going forward.

The real tragedy was spending two 1sts and a 4th for this guy when so many other more talented and less injury prone WRs were selected after him. Whaley really set us back and I am hoping Beane takes us forward!

Edited August 12, 2017 by Bills Fan of Maryland

[26CornerBlitz]

How so? Injury plagued his whole life, why believe it will different this year? Time will tell....Fragile then, fragile now, fragile going forward.

The real tragedy was spending two 1sts and a 4th for this guy when so many other more talented and less injury prone WRs were selected after him. Whaley really set us back and I am hoping Beane takes us forward!

 

Injury plagued his whole life. Okay! It hasn't been updated since January and they reported the 2nd surgery for the Jones fracture as a negative when it usually is the one that ultimately heals the injury. Like I said....Useless information.

Edited August 12, 2017 by 26CornerBlitz

[Boatdrinks]

How so? Injury plagued his whole life, why believe it will different this year? Time will tell....Fragile then, fragile now, fragile going forward.

The real tragedy was spending two 1sts and a 4th for this guy when so many other more talented and less injury prone WRs were selected after him. Whaley really set us back and I am hoping Beane takes us forward!

Except Watkins wasn't injured in College!

[Bill_with_it]

Wait, are you serious? The point is simple: more targets for your best player. Not EVERY target. But MORE targets. Why try to argue and confuse something so simple?

Sammy Watkins for the millionth time didnt use thise simple words had he, I wouldn't have stated how extremely selfish, short sighted, and immature what he stated was. Hope that clears it up for you. If Sammy had stated I want more targets vice, i dont care if hes opened and im covered throw it to me JUST TARGET ME. Thats what he stated. Edited August 13, 2017 by Bill_with_it

[Boatdrinks]

Sammy Watkins for the millionth time didnt use thise simple words had he, I wouldn't have stated how extremely selfish, short sighted, and immature what he stated was. Hope that clears it up for you. If Sammy had stated I want more targets vice, i dont care if hes opened and im covered throw it to me JUST TARGET ME. Thats what he stated.

Clearly not familiar with " jock speak" . Gotta read between the lines . It's football, not miss manners column.

[Bill_with_it]

Dude has been erratic the whole way through, there's a reason I ducked out from the debate with him and focused on others

There is no erratic. You have trouble mixing what you think Sammy thought with his clear unparaed words. Along with quite a few staunch Sammy supporters. He stated it I didnt. It was very clear what he stated. It isnt anything close remotely to what you and others are mischaracterizing it as. You nor those others are mind readers. Words have meanings. Especially when using absolutes such as "I dont care if hes open if im one on one JUST TARGET ME. " That isnt hey 3 out of 5 times when im one on one target me so i can get obj targets. Thats not what he stated. He clearly stated theow me the ball regardless of other offensive skill players being open.

He must like attention. Bless his little heart.....

Is this a shortsighted sammy like immature post??? Troll job??

OMg, this is quite possibly the strangest conversation that I've ever gotten into here. You are the first person that I've heard of satisfied with his targets. If you agree that he wasn't targeted enough than he was right when he spoke up. He needed the ball more. Just for fun here you go:

 

Watkins has been targeted 7.46 times per game in his career. He averages 8.91 yards per target.

 

Mike Evans was targeted 10.81 times per game last year. He averaged 7.64 yards per target.

 

If Watkins received the same amount of targets as Evans he'd would have averaged an additional 29.8 yards per game or another 478 yards per season. At the same 173 targets Watkins season numbers (based on career averages) would be 1,541 yards. Don't throw him the ball more though...

Like OMG hahaha

Please just calm down and show me where I said I was satisified with his targets.

 

Ill wait.

 

Himt I never did.

 

What I did say is that he shouldnt be the first and only read regardless of others being wide open.

 

That has been my statement for the entirety of the discussion. You clearly have a hard time understanding that.

 

I have stated that numerous times.

[Saint Doug]

 

Injury plagued his whole life. Okay! It hasn't been updated since January and they reported the 2nd surgery for the Jones fracture as a negative when it usually is the one that ultimately heals the injury. Like I said....Useless information.

How exactly is such an incredibly detailed injury history, for any player, useless information? And what exactly would they have "updated" since January? Is there another injury we don't know about?

[Boatdrinks]

There is no erratic. You have trouble mixing what you think Sammy thought with his clear unparaed words. Along with quite a few staunch Sammy supporters. He stated it I didnt. It was very clear what he stated. It isnt anything close remotely to what you and others are mischaracterizing it as. You nor those others are mind readers. Words have meanings. Especially when using absolutes such as "I dont care if hes open if im one on one JUST TARGET ME. " That isnt hey 3 out of 5 times when im one on one target me so i can get obj targets. Thats not what he stated. He clearly stated theow me the ball regardless of other offensive skill players being open.

Is this a shortsighted sammy like immature post??? Troll job??

If presented with one on one coverage ( as Sammy STATED) a good QB would likely throw it to him. Even if the underneath guy was open for a 6 yard gain. Not sure what is inflammatory here. Yes, these guys are 20 year olds and don't think too much about "playing nice" or grammar. Edited August 13, 2017 by Boatdrinks

[Magox]

How exactly is such an incredibly detailed injury history, for any player, useless information? And what exactly would they have "updated" since January? Is there another injury we don't know about?

 

It's not useless information. Thanks for the link

[26CornerBlitz]

How exactly is such an incredibly detailed injury history, for any player, useless information? And what exactly would they have "updated" since January? Is there another injury we don't know about?

 

How about the fact that it's August and he's been a full go in camp. I read the info on Julio Jones and they have him as low risk even with his lengthy injury history. Seemed pretty subjective to me and IMO "useless".

[Boatdrinks]

How about the fact that it's August and he's been a full go in camp. I read the info on Julio Jones and they have him as low risk even with his lengthy injury history. Seemed pretty subjective to me and IMO "useless".

Yep. The only thing that matters is if SW is healed now. He seems to be ok now. The past is largely irrelevant as he had a couple minor injuries and missed very little time.

[26CornerBlitz]

Watkins wants to 'be that home-run guy' in L.A.

Sammy Watkins joins former Bills teammate Robert Woods in Los Angeles, where, he said Saturday, he feels comfortable being the vertical threat the Rams have lacked in recent years.

Sammy Watkins Pre-Game Press Conference (5:10)

New Rams WR Sammy Watkins meets with the media at the Coliseum upon arriving in Los Angeles.

 

How Will Sammy Watkins help Jared Goff? (2:35)

NFL Network's Kurt Warner, Terrell Davis and Heath Evans discuss how Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff will improve as a player because of wide receiver Sammy Watkins.

 

[Kirby Jackson]

There is no erratic. You have trouble mixing what you think Sammy thought with his clear unparaed words. Along with quite a few staunch Sammy supporters. He stated it I didnt. It was very clear what he stated. It isnt anything close remotely to what you and others are mischaracterizing it as. You nor those others are mind readers. Words have meanings. Especially when using absolutes such as "I dont care if hes open if im one on one JUST TARGET ME. " That isnt hey 3 out of 5 times when im one on one target me so i can get obj targets. Thats not what he stated. He clearly stated theow me the ball regardless of other offensive skill players being open.

Is this a shortsighted sammy like immature post??? Troll job??

Like OMG hahaha

Please just calm down and show me where I said I was satisified with his targets.

 

Ill wait.

 

Himt I never did.

 

What I did say is that he shouldnt be the first and only read regardless of others being wide open.

 

That has been my statement for the entirety of the discussion. You clearly have a hard time understanding that.

 

I have stated that numerous times.

If you aren't satisfied about his targets than why are you upset that he wanted more?!?!? That is so backwards. Every receiver asks for the ball. Watkins said, "I need 10 targets -- and I'll be fine with however many yards I get." That is a direct quote. We all agree that he is right. That's what good receivers get. He has been elite when thrown the ball. I don't even know what your issue is with that? This isn't about participation trophies. You don't need to throw the ball to everyone so that their mom's don't get mad. Give the ball to your best players!! That isn't complicated. Edited August 13, 2017 by Kirby Jackson

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

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