OldTimeAFLGuy Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) Bills set up Tyrod Taylor to fail, blowing up 2017 season with shocking trades Mike Rodak ESPN Staff Writer Turn out the lights on the Buffalo Bills' 2017 season, because it is over before it started. In a shocking pair of trades Friday, the Bills traded their top wide receiver, Sammy Watkins, and their top cornerback, Ronald Darby, in separate deals with the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles. In exchange, the Bills acquired Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews, Rams cornerback E.J. Gaines, as well as second- and third-round picks in 2018. http://www.espn.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/28518/bills-set-up-tyrod-taylor-to-fail-blow-up-2017-season-with-shocking-trades Edited August 11, 2017 by OldTimeAFLGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 He's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) First they took his 10 mil, now they take the top wideout. 2-4 win season. Hooray for Hinkie. Edited August 11, 2017 by Maury Ballstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Not very often I agree with him, but.... yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) The Bills got the receiver with the better stats and a DB with similar stats to Darby..while adding picks... Edited August 11, 2017 by jeremy2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) Actually I don't think it is setting him up for failure as much as it is setting him up to prove himself without his go to WR. If he is really "set up to fail" because of one player than he isn't the franchise QB we are looking for anyway. And what was Sammy's great contribution last year, 430 yards and 2 Tds, so setting up for failure seems to be an exaggeration to begin with. Edited August 11, 2017 by RoyBatty is alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 You should all be ashamed for agreeing with Rodak. Door's that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I look at it completely different. Matthews is reliable and productive. Watkins wasn't both of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I usually hate Rodak, but holy hell, we absolutely look worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 We will see...Jordan Mathews is a scheme fit...... What we do have is our top 4 wideouts are all big physical guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Moulds on my A** Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 First they took his 10 mil, now they take the top wideout. 2-4 win season. Hooray for Hinkie. Thought you were rooting for the Bears now.? Spew your insanity on that board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Thought you were rooting for the Bears now.? Spew your insanity on that board. Why was he unbanned again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Thought you were rooting for the Bears now.? Spew your insanity on that board. Don't cry babe. Stick with the wrassling thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfansinceday1 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I just don't buy it. What we lose in explosiveness, we gain in reliability. I think that is much more important to Tyrod for an entire season. If healthy, Gaines seems a better fit for our new defense than Darby. It is a no-brainer if we consider the options it gives us for next year's draft. This season just got very interesting, regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderGun Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) If Zay is even halfway decent, and Dennison is a capable coach - Matthews, Zay, Boldin, Clay, Shady. QBs have played and had success with far worse options, that is plenty of starting talent if the scheme works. Edited August 11, 2017 by ThunderGun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Oh, so Rodak is now the voice of reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Oh, so Rodak is now the voice of reason? CATS SLEEPING WITH DOGS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglientep Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Time for barnage? CATS SLEEPING WITH DOGS Mass hysteria! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 We will see...Jordan Mathews is a scheme fit...... What we do have is our top 4 wideouts are all big physical guys Scheme fit? We better not be trying for a pass longer than 8 yards, with 0 YAC. Zay, Boldin and Matthews are all slot guys. I know Taylor's OVER THE MIDDLE problems have been over stated but this looks like the exact wrong mix to help him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racecitybills Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Rodak, being the Patriot butt kisser he is, should know that trading one player does not a team make. The Patriots release/trade guys all the time and they keep on rolling. You are not setting Tyrod up to fail. You have plenty of guys to throw to - figure it out. If Tyrod does not get it done it is on Tyrod and no one else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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