26CornerBlitz Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 E.J. Gaines, CB, Buffalo Bills Age: 25 When the Bills traded wide receiver Sammy Watkins to Los Angeles in the preseason, the centerpiece of the package they received was a 2018 second-round pick. 2014 sixth-round pick Gaines, however, was also acquired, and he has exceeded expectations. He has been a reliable part of Buffalo's secondary and is now set to hit the open market. Quarterbacks, offensive linemen and defensive backs are usually the highest-paid spots in free agency, which should set up the productive Gaines for a bigger deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerndecline Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 He is a fantastic corner I will admit that but he's never ever healthy buyer beware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 He's been a reliable part of Buffalo's secondary? When he's healthy enough to play, Gaines is very good; but I wouldn't call him reliable. I'd like to keep EJ, but wouldn't break the bank for him. Another CB is needed and hopefully we can find a good one in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said: He's been a reliable part of Buffalo's secondary? When he's healthy enough to play, Gaines is very good; but I wouldn't call him reliable. I'd like to keep EJ, but wouldn't break the bank for him. Another CB is needed and hopefully we can find a good one in the draft. Therein lies the problem. I can't see him maximizing his value due to the lack of availability throughout his career as we've seen all too often this season. Edited December 27, 2017 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 It will be interesting to see what his injuries do to his price tag. I can see a 1 year deal again with Buffalo more than we want less than he wants to prove he can stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 He’s good and I’d like to see him stay but it seems like this dude gets injured nearly every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 10 minutes ago, section122 said: It will be interesting to see what his injuries do to his price tag. I can see a 1 year deal again with Buffalo more than we want less than he wants to prove he can stay healthy. Some team will give him a better deal than 1 year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I think he’ll be back. He’s a good system fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan714 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Spotrac puts his value at 9.7 million, Jordan Mathews at 8.8 million, I was shocked at those numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 (edited) I'd let him walk if it were up to me. He's a difference maker and a legit CB opposite Tre but he's always hurt. I can see if he's getting his clock cleaned with some major hits but it seems its always none contact, soft tissue, hamstring type injuries. If he's this inactive in a contract year I'd hate to see his motivation once he gets paid. Dareus part deux? Edited December 27, 2017 by billsbackto81 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerndecline Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 1 minute ago, billsfan714 said: Spotrac puts his value at 9.7 million, Jordan Mathews at 8.8 million, I was shocked at those numbers. Real value and speculation are completely different No way in hell do they get that kind of money I personally want Josh Jackson quarterback from Iowa with one of our two first-round picks the guys perfect for our system in a true shutdown corner He's a literal clone in the next James Hasty in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 When Gaines plays the entire defense seems to be better. I think this is because there are two good corners on the field. I do not want to lose Gaines, but I also wonder if in McDermotts D a cheaper replacement can be found in FA or the draft. My biggest concern with paying Gaines upper corner money is his ability to stay healthy. Gaines has missed one entire season already and numerous games this year. That is the definition of injury prone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan714 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, westerndecline said: Real value and speculation are completely different No way in hell do they get that kind of money I personally want Josh Jackson quarterback from Iowa with one of our two first-round picks the guys perfect for our system in a true shutdown corner He's a literal clone in the next James Hasty in my opinion They have Watkins at 9.2 million, I could see somebody paying that. Davante Adams at 12.9 also. Edited December 27, 2017 by billsfan714 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerndecline Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 1 minute ago, billsfan714 said: They have Watkins at 9.2 million, I could see somebody paying that. Davante Adams at 12.9 also. Thts insane... I still don't feel that Watkins will be fully himself and 100 percent until next year he just didn't look as explosive this year 8 minutes ago, atlbillsfan1975 said: When Gaines plays the entire defense seems to be better. I think this is because there are two good corners on the field. I do not want to lose Gaines, but I also wonder if in McDermotts D a cheaper replacement can be found in FA or the draft. My biggest concern with paying Gaines upper corner money is his ability to stay healthy. Gaines has missed one entire season already and numerous games this year. That is the definition of injury prone. McDermott and being are never going to overpay a guy they saw how Darius and Mario Williams Eva Nicole Roby and his contract more horrible for the cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadonkadonk Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 He will sign a one year prove it deal. He was injured in LA and now in Buffalo. Nothing career threatening but still enough to shy away from signing him to long term deal. He would be a good guy to place the transition tag on if it is allowed. I don't know all the rules for the tag, but it is unlikely a team will make him a big offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerndecline Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Dadonkadonk said: He will sign a one year prove it deal. He was injured in LA and now in Buffalo. Nothing career threatening but still enough to shy away from signing him to long term deal. He would be a good guy to place the transition tag on if it is allowed. I don't know all the rules for the tag, but it is unlikely a team will make him a big offer. Someone will dude Corners that are as good as him are hard to find and gains when healthy is definitely a top-notch fantastic Warner someone's going to take a chance dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan714 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, Dadonkadonk said: He will sign a one year prove it deal. He was injured in LA and now in Buffalo. Nothing career threatening but still enough to shy away from signing him to long term deal. He would be a good guy to place the transition tag on if it is allowed. I don't know all the rules for the tag, but it is unlikely a team will make him a big offer. He wont sign a one year prove it deal if he's a UFA. He will sign the best deal for himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I hope we bring him back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 30 minutes ago, billsfan714 said: He wont sign a one year prove it deal if he's a UFA. He will sign the best deal for himself. I actually expect him to do just that--a la Alshon Jeffery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 35 minutes ago, westerndecline said: Someone will dude Corners that are as good as him are hard to find and gains when healthy is definitely a top-notch fantastic Warner someone's going to take a chance dude English please. Too many “autocorrects” to decipher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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