Mat68 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 With our running game give me single high saftey and him 1 on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Why the Panthers agreed to trade Kelvin Benjamin @MatthewFairburn Panthers GM Marty Hurney explains why he traded Kelvin Benjamin to Buffalo Bills: http://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2017/10/panthers_gm_marty_hurney_explains_why_he_traded_kelvin_benjamin_to_buffalo_bills.html You buried the lede there; it was all about unleashing Kaelin Clay: That's why coaches want to find more opportunities for Curtis Samuel, Kaelin Clay and possibly even Damiere Byrd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Just read through the Carolina message board thread and it seems KB is Cams best friend. Maybe the Panthers are sending him a message. Cam just a posted pic on Instagram of him, KB and Joe Webb ... So he wants to be in Buffalo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Just read through the Carolina message board thread and it seems KB is Cams best friend. Maybe the Panthers are sending him a message. Cam just a posted pic on Instagram of him, KB and Joe Webb ...Well I feel dumb....ha. But I bet no one loves Cam as much as Cam does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Nice! Benjamin > Sammy. yessir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Do this trade address a need in next year's draft? WR next year isn't as deep. Benjamin is under contract next year with 5th yr option picked up. Jones under contract. Jordan Mathews is a UFA in the offseason. I assume they would try to resign him. They still have 2 1st, 2 2nd, and a 3rd. Likely use those 5 picks on OL, DL, LB, DB, and QB not necessarily in that order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 What if Benjamin lets himself get really fat? That wouldn't be good, but it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world either. A fat Benjamin would still be able to run those TE type routes that are missing in this offense, particularly with Clay out, or even back on gimpy knees. This contract is perfectly affordable even if Benjamin isn't as productive as he was in Carolina c. 2015. I love this trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard bills fan Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Love this! Side note: Schopp and Bulldog on air today - major Debbie Downer's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I think this is a great trade on paper. My question is how he will mesh with Taylor. Benjamin makes his living catching contested balls and Taylor doesn't throw those. It'll be interesting to see how they integrate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 How does KB feel about it? Is he excited about the process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Still totally shocked and happy. 3:45pm and I was not expecting anything at all, totally fine with it. Buckle up folks, these guys are in it......big time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Do I like it? Sure! I haven't tracked it all the way through, but I think this means the Bills traded Ronald Darby and EJ Manuel for Jordan Matthews, Kelvin Benjamin and a third round pick. What's not to like about that? (Someone had a thread that said Beane is already the third worst GM in Bills' history. Really?) I didn't think Benjamin was all that good coming out of college, but he proved me wrong. He's tough, he has pretty good hands, and he's reliable. I don't think he's a deep threat. I think he's like Eric Decker, and I've always liked Decker. I assume the starters are now Matthews and Benjamin, if not Thursday night at least next week. It means Jones and Thompson and Holmes are really fighting for playing time. Thompson has the edge because of his speed, but Jones probably is coming on as a reliable, all-round guy. It's a great acquisition for Taylor, if Taylor will throw to guys who look covered. With Matthews and Benjamnin he has two quality targets, big guys who fight well for the ball. And Clay makes three. Those are serious targets. The important thing is that Dennison and the coaches now have options, combinations that can be matchup nightmares. Teams that have small corners will be at a real disadvantage. What I like best about this, what makes me think it will make a real difference in the offense, is that McDermott and Beane know this guy. Beane participated in drafting and signing him. He watched him as a rookie, watched him through rehabbing his knee, watched him come back last year. McD saw it all too. They have a very clear idea of the kind of guys they want, and they wanted Benjamin. He must be a good fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 His best game this season: 4 rec 104 yards vs Pats* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Also going into a contract year so will want to be nice and in shape for a big year and big money! I like it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babulator Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 What a steal! KB and Mathews > Watkins & Woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBean Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Love this! Side note: Schopp and Bulldog on air today - major Debbie Downer's Yeah, lost a lot of respect Schoop and Bulldog today. They were complete ass holes to callers bashing pretty much everything positive said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlgarsh Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Yeah, lost a lot of respect Schoop and Bulldog today. They were complete ass holes to callers bashing pretty much everything positive said. How can they say that it's laughable that Benjamin is a top 15 wideout? I'm not saying he is, but he's definitely top 25, and is the best receiver on the team now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcalbillsfan Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Love it, Benjamin is proven better than sammy at catching jump balls. He's slower than sammy but I love the red zone intimidation alone, his size is a nightmare for defenses. Also this now creates the put up or shut up moment for tyrod. He has a big top talent to throw to, no excuses. I hope tyrod makes me eat crow and gets us in the playoffs with his arm. But I'm loving the football world finally respecting the bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Muellers Ghost Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 They're gutless, they talk **** all afternoon and then when Beane came on tossed him softballs. Love this! Side note: Schopp and Bulldog on air today - major Debbie Downer's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleTheWagons99 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Great trade. Said it during the draft back in 2014, too bad it was on BBMB, but i wanted them to stay put and pick up Kelvin, im a FSU fan yes, but I wanted him because we had EJ and he would have helped him develop. Smh, whaley really messed things up for this team. Anyway, forget the past when the future looks sooo good now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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