Tipster19 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 The last preseason game is usually the last rehearsal for players trying to make a club. It seems to me that the Bills wanted to protect their investments in both Peterman and Allen. My question is we’re the Bills highlighting McCaron so they can trade him? It’s been rumored that Gruden doesn’t feel like they have a good enough back up QB on their roster. I’m wondering if a trade of McCaron, Shaq and next year’s 1st rd pick could get a deal done with the Raiders for Mack. If not a trade for Mack then I still definitely think the Bills are thinking that AJ is expendable and he won’t be on the roster come the opener next week. If so I would think that if they do indeed trade him he will be involved in some kind of package for a player rather than a draft pick. Could an offensive lineman be in play here? It just seemed strange that they only played McCaron in this last game, especially since he was coming back from being injured. I may be wrong on both scenarios but I definitely feel like he will be traded for something or someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 My question is... do you expect anyone here to know? 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Well....maybe he would have been traded...you know if he had played decently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbillsfan2206 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 AJ McCarron = EJ Manuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Hopefully , QBs are assets and usually you can get more than they are worth. More likely at the trade deadline or offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 The worst part of trading AJ is, good chance his wife goes with him. to his hext team. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I'm for keeping 3 QBs on the 53 roster. AJ looked like a backup , being sacked 5 times by 2nd stringers is not a good sign. Daboll needs more dump off pass routes with this OL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 It would be nice if they could get decent value for him. He doesn't look too good, though. Like a poor man's Peterman. Words you never thought you'd hear... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Browns were willing to give up a 2nd and 3rd for this guy and botched the paper work. They saved themselves with their own incompetence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeginnersMind Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 There’s nothing to get. He couldn’t beat out Peterman. He couldn’t shine against guys who won’t be in the NFL in a week. Trade value = 0. Good guy and I wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Best Player Available said: The worst part of trading AJ is, good chance his wife goes with him. to his hext team. We still have Powers wife, and Peterman and Allen’s girls are not bad at all. I’ll take what we got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 You think the QB who was last to sign out of most of the big FA QBs and then performed poorly in preseason has any trade value? I doubt it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 McCarron for Mack straight up. You heard it here first! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I hope we keep him. With our porous O line, I want depth at the most important position on the field. He knows the offense and seems like a good fit with the other QBs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobot Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I didn't even realize they were playing yesterday ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I’m sure Beane’s phone is ringing off the hook this morning after McCarron’s sparkling 4th quarter performance against players who will be working at Walmart next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snamsnoops Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 2 hours ago, mrags said: We still have Powers wife, and Peterman and Allen’s girls are not bad at all. I’ll take what we got Poyers wife is gone. They apparently had a problem with staying faithful! She is smokin though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Tipster19 said: The last preseason game is usually the last rehearsal for players trying to make a club. It seems to me that the Bills wanted to protect their investments in both Peterman and Allen. My question is we’re the Bills highlighting McCaron so they can trade him? It’s been rumored that Gruden doesn’t feel like they have a good enough back up QB on their roster. I’m wondering if a trade of McCaron, Shaq and next year’s 1st rd pick could get a deal done with the Raiders for Mack. If not a trade for Mack then I still definitely think the Bills are thinking that AJ is expendable and he won’t be on the roster come the opener next week. If so I would think that if they do indeed trade him he will be involved in some kind of package for a player rather than a draft pick. Could an offensive lineman be in play here? It just seemed strange that they only played McCaron in this last game, especially since he was coming back from being injured. I may be wrong on both scenarios but I definitely feel like he will be traded for something or someone. Why would the Raiders replace EJ with McCarron? EJ's preseason line: 40/56 (71.4%), 477 yards 4 TDs, 0 ints, 9 passes >20 yards, 3 >40, rating 120.9. Based on the logic used by many to justify starting Peterman next, if EJ was on the Bills roster, he would be starting over Allen next week.... Edited August 31, 2018 by Mr. WEO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRex Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 The key to whether the Bills keep AJ or not actually is how much they value players like O'Leary or Ray-Ray. If they think keeping an extra TE or a WR with kick return ability then you cut AJ (or trade 'em which I think is unlikely because back-up QBs like a Bridgewater are out there who by know means is starter quality but is a far more legit #2 than AJ who is a legit #3 at best. Given the uncertainties at WR my guess is that McD/Beane see more value in a 2 unit playing WR (R/R on ST and back-up speed WR) and a pass-catching reliable TE than a #3 QB like AJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 3 hours ago, Best Player Available said: The worst part of trading AJ is, good chance his wife goes with him. to his hext team. Something we should know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I think he has more value to the Bills than the 7th round pick he would bring back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putin Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 4 hours ago, Seanbillsfan2206 said: AJ McCarron = EJ Manuel Tyrod = EJ Manuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceman_16 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Magic eight ball says..... "maybe". There is the definitive answer from a definitive source! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Wagon Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Traded? More like cut... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 3 hours ago, Doc Brown said: Browns were willing to give up a 2nd and 3rd for this guy and botched the paper work. They saved themselves with their own incompetence. It was Cinci that screwed the pooch and themselves. Initial reports had the Browns F-ing up but a few hours later the truth came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Kevi Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 There's no value in a trade right now. Doesn't mean it won't happen, but it would be a thin trade package. Makes more sense to me to play the season, and if he or Peterman do ok then trade them for something or someone of relative value next offseason. Let me also say NOTHING would surprise me at this point beyond the 8 or so guys that are unmovable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, JMF2006 said: It was Cinci that screwed the pooch and themselves. Initial reports had the Browns F-ing up but a few hours later the truth came out. Nope, the Browns screwed it up. But I'm sure they are happy that a screw up may have worked out in their favor. Now they have TT (light years better than AJ) and Mayfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigK14094 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I remember having to start Jeff Tuel when we ran out of QB's. KEEP MCCARRON. I love he didn't quit in the fourth quarter and pulled out the win.....that is QB p;ositive stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuddyDark Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Who wants him? No one signed him when he was free. AJ is the third best QB on the roster. If anything he'll be cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills1212 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, CuddyDark said: Who wants him? No one signed him when he was free. AJ is the third best QB on the roster. If anything he'll be cut. But for some reason some folks think hed be in a package for xxxxx It never ceases to amaze me how people think we can just package our crap and send it to another team for something worth while. Its the ultimate homer move and it drives me nuts. Like the guy saying (seriously) that he adds value to a trade to the raiders. Yikes. Its the paradox of someone being into it enough to participate on a message board but some how, hasnt a clue about the team or league. Like that guy who called 550 last week to tell Schopp to sit Allen and that he 'didnt know anything about football'.... and then when asked to defend his position couldnt even recall Aaron Rodgers name... like foreal??? Edited August 31, 2018 by gobills1212 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 1 hour ago, KingRex said: The key to whether the Bills keep AJ or not actually is how much they value players like O'Leary or Ray-Ray. If they think keeping an extra TE or a WR with kick return ability then you cut AJ (or trade 'em which I think is unlikely because back-up QBs like a Bridgewater are out there who by know means is starter quality but is a far more legit #2 than AJ who is a legit #3 at best. Given the uncertainties at WR my guess is that McD/Beane see more value in a 2 unit playing WR (R/R on ST and back-up speed WR) and a pass-catching reliable TE than a #3 QB like AJ. Except that Bridgewater isnt available anymore now that he's with the Saints..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) Buffalo’s emergency QB Edited August 31, 2018 by ShadyBillsFan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardb1952 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 6 hours ago, Aussie Joe said: My question is... do you expect anyone here to know? I find it incredulous on your part that you don't believe Beane and McDermott scour this forum hourly for hidden gems of information. AJ's future with the Bills probably rests with the comments on this and other AJ forum topics. I would not be surprised if the original poster for this topic was not really Beane trying to gauge fan interest in trading AJ, Shaq, and a first rounder for Mack. I'm sure Gruden is also reading this forum. Maybe he is the original author. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 1 hour ago, KingRex said: The key to whether the Bills keep AJ or not actually is how much they value players like O'Leary or Ray-Ray. If they think keeping an extra TE or a WR with kick return ability then you cut AJ (or trade 'em which I think is unlikely because back-up QBs like a Bridgewater are out there who by know means is starter quality but is a far more legit #2 than AJ who is a legit #3 at best. Given the uncertainties at WR my guess is that McD/Beane see more value in a 2 unit playing WR (R/R on ST and back-up speed WR) and a pass-catching reliable TE than a #3 QB like AJ. Ray Ray stays but O'Leary should be gone. As we can keep Clay, Croom and Thomas and one of the younger guys on the practice squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Andy1 said: I hope we keep him. With our porous O line, I want depth at the most important position on the field. He knows the offense and seems like a good fit with the other QBs. You know, Josh Allen is young enough and tough enough that maybe we get him some time on the O line protecting N.Peterman and AJ? Now that's trusting a process! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domdab99 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 You all always seem to forget that you need a willing trade partner first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 After paying AJ a $4M signing bonus , I would keep him at least 1 year , especially with this OL https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/a.j.-mccarron-14575/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuddyDark Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 1 hour ago, ALF said: After paying AJ a $4M signing bonus , I would keep him at least 1 year , especially with this OL https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/a.j.-mccarron-14575/ 4 million is peanuts to the NFL. I think he'll be 3rd string this year too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Formation Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Wouldn't surprise me if he was cut but I hope he stays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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