Non-Bills trades that could/should/you would like to see happen.

[whatdrought]

As we approach the quarter mark, certain things about becoming clear about the league and the idea of teams trimming fat, or gaining talent takes the stage.

 

What are some trades you think might could happen, or that you want to see happen.

 

Feel free to include Bills talk- I just didn’t want to limit it to that. 

 

 

At the forefront are Lev Bell and Earl Thomas.

I think Thomas will be moved (the cowboys make less sense as they have not been playing great, though he would instantly make that a top D) 

 

I don’t know about Bell at this point. It’d be pretty dumb for a team to pay market value for such a risky rental. 

[WMDman]

I think bell winds up in Indy 

[Stank_Nasty]

bell going to any team that can afford him and realizing how silly he was to go chasing money instead of taking a good(not great)deal and staying behind a top 3 line.

[BuffaloBillyG]

Bell to the Bucs may make a bit of sense. Not sure about their salary cap situation.

 

Earl Thomas to the Chiefs would be a nice move. Thomas and Berry in that secondary is a huge step up.

 

Tom Brady to somewhere in the CFL would be a nice move as well. Would also result in Gronks retirement/defection to Canada.

 

[aristocrat]

bell is an interesting one. he's only going to a team who can sign him and obviously a team that needs a rb.  Jets, packers, are the first that come to mind but will the pack give him the money?  The steelers also might want something to help them win now.  Beane has been known to wheel and deal so I'd love a phone call there. We would need Bell and his 70 catches from last year along with his running. 

[quinnearlysghost88]

SF needs a QB now. I just heard that they have five prime time games in the next 9 weeks. That's not going to fly with CJ beathard at the helm. 

[BuffaloBillyG]

Just now, quinnearlysghost88 said:

SF needs a QB now. I just heard that they have five prime time games in the next 9 weeks. That's not going to fly with CJ beathard at the helm. 

It's Peterman time....

[Chuck Wagon]

Larry Fitzgerald to the Eagles or Saints

 

While it's admirable he's played his entire career with the Cardinals, would like to see him get one more shot at a Super Bowl.

 

 

Depending on how Fitzmagic goes tonight for the Bucs, I'd be seriously thinking about trading away Jameis and trading for Le'Veon for them.  Lord knows we've seen the Fitzmagic show up close, but Jameis was teetering developmentally anyway and the off the field issues aren't going away, he seems like a very dangerous proposition to get stuck paying him $20+ mil a year as the face of your franchise.

 

 

Tyrod (or even the above mentioned Jameis) to the 49ers.  Without Jimmy G. It's going to be A LONG season for the 49ers.  Tyrod at least gives them a prayer at being somewhat respectable and with Stanton in house the Browns don't need to keep Tyrod around.

[boco357]

I'd like to see Larry Fitzgerald go to a contender.

Edited September 24, 2018 by boco357

[quinnearlysghost88]

1 minute ago, Chuck Wagon said:

Larry Fitzgerald to the Eagles or Saints

 

While it's admirable he's played his entire career with the Cardinals, would like to see him get one more shot at a Super Bowl.

 

 

Depending on how Fitzmagic goes tonight for the Bucs, I'd be seriously thinking about trading away Jameis and trading for Le'Veon for them.  Lord knows we've seen the Fitzmagic show up close, but Jameis was teetering developmentally anyway and the off the field issues aren't going away, he seems like a very dangerous proposition to get stuck paying him $20+ mil a year as the face of your franchise.

 

 

Tyrod (or even the above mentioned Jameis) to the 49ers.  Without Jimmy G. It's going to be A LONG season for the 49ers.  Tyrod at least gives them a prayer at being somewhat respectable and with Stanton in house the Browns don't need to keep Tyrod around.

you're not going to trade your QB of the future because your 35-year-old journeyman is playing well. 

[Chuck Wagon]

14 minutes ago, quinnearlysghost88 said:

you're not going to trade your QB of the future because your 35-year-old journeyman is playing well. 

 

 

Jameis is a pretty risky guy to decide he's the QB of your future.

[dpberr]

I've seen it mentioned in other reports and agree with the concept - Houston trades Watt and/or Mercilus. 

Edited September 24, 2018 by dpberr

[whatdrought]

1 minute ago, quinnearlysghost88 said:

you're not going to trade your QB of the future because your 35-year-old journeyman is playing well. 

 

This was the year that Jameis needed to prove if he was the QB of the future. Can't do it from the bench. Fitz' success is an indictment because that Offense is so stacked and Jameis did nothing with it.

1 minute ago, dpberr said:

I've seen it mentioned in other reports and agree with it - Houston will fire sale.  Watt goes first.

 

I was thinking that. It would be wise to move him while his name still has value. Can't believe O'Brian conned his way into keeping that Job and getting more power. what a joke. 

 

Watt to the Rams? lol

6 minutes ago, boco357 said:

I'd like to see Larry Fitzgerald go to a contender.

 

Wouldn't we all. Philly makes a lot of sense. 

[RyanC883]

13 minutes ago, quinnearlysghost88 said:

SF needs a QB now. I just heard that they have five prime time games in the next 9 weeks. That's not going to fly with CJ beathard at the helm. 

 

could McCarron be going to SF?>?!!

 

Your right though.  Someone has a QB that they could get a nice pick for.  Bridgewater?

[Chuck Wagon]

21 minutes ago, dpberr said:

I've seen it mentioned in other reports and agree with the concept - Houston trades Watt and/or Mercilus. 

 

 

Waiting for the Rams to find a way to get Watt.

[Soda Popinski]

Taylor to San Fran would be right up there.   I think it keeps Dorsey from having to tell Hue specifically "do not play Tyrod, play Baker".    

[RyanC883]

14 minutes ago, Chuck Wagon said:

Larry Fitzgerald to the Eagles or Saints

 

While it's admirable he's played his entire career with the Cardinals, would like to see him get one more shot at a Super Bowl.

 

 

Depending on how Fitzmagic goes tonight for the Bucs, I'd be seriously thinking about trading away Jameis and trading for Le'Veon for them.  Lord knows we've seen the Fitzmagic show up close, but Jameis was teetering developmentally anyway and the off the field issues aren't going away, he seems like a very dangerous proposition to get stuck paying him $20+ mil a year as the face of your franchise.

  

 

Tyrod (or even the above mentioned Jameis) to the 49ers.  Without Jimmy G. It's going to be A LONG season for the 49ers.  Tyrod at least gives them a prayer at being somewhat respectable and with Stanton in house the Browns don't need to keep Tyrod around.

 

good call on Tyrod to the 49ers.  And if I'm the Cards, perhaps trading RB Johnson also.   Could Johnson and Bell be swapped??

[Chuck Wagon]

14 minutes ago, RyanC883 said:

 

good call on Tyrod to the 49ers.  And if I'm the Cards, perhaps trading RB Johnson also.   Could Johnson and Bell be swapped??

 

 

Johnson JUST signed a 3 year extension 2 weeks ago.  He's stuck.

[RyanC883]

2 minutes ago, Chuck Wagon said:

 

 

Johnson JUST signed a 3 year extension 2 weeks ago.  He's stuck.

 

that's right.   I forgot about the extension.  I was thinking he was still looking fora contract.  Good call.  

[MAJBobby]

Winston - San Fran

Bell - Houston

 

Chris Conley - Bills 

 

[whatdrought]

20 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said:

Taylor to San Fran would be right up there.   I think it keeps Dorsey from having to tell Hue specifically "do not play Tyrod, play Baker".    

 

Hue somehow gets ahold of the phone and trades Baker for Pierre Garcon. 

 

20 minutes ago, Chuck Wagon said:

 

 

Waiting for the Rams to find a way to get Watt.

 

 

The NFL might give up at that point. 

 

Actually though, it wouldn't be unrealistic for them to trade for Clowney, or Mercilus. Definitely would fill the need for outside pass rushers. 

Edited September 24, 2018 by whatdrought

[dma0034]

Bell to the Packers would be awesome.

[Soda Popinski]

3 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

 

Hue somehow gets ahold of the phone and trades Baker for Pierre Garcon. 

 

 

The NFL might give up at that point. 

 

Actually though, it wouldn't be unrealistic for them to trade for Clowney, or Mercilus. Definitely would fill the need for outside pass rushers. 

They aren't going to keep Clowney, his injury history, lack of production and high asking price has to be a no go.  I wouldn't want to trade for him either knowing he will want north of 80 mil in his next contract.   

[whatdrought]

1 minute ago, Soda Popinski said:

They aren't going to keep Clowney, his injury history, lack of production and high asking price has to be a no go.  I wouldn't want to trade for him either knowing he will want north of 80 mil in his next contract.   

 

But the rams are obviously willing to mortgage the future for a chance at the Superbowl. A 3rd rounder for him, even if he is just a rental, would be worth it to plug that talent into that defense. 

[Seanbillsfan2206]

I honestly don’t care what any other team does. I can see Benjamin getting traded though

[Chuck Wagon]

14 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

 

But the rams are obviously willing to mortgage the future for a chance at the Superbowl. A 3rd rounder for him, even if he is just a rental, would be worth it to plug that talent into that defense. 

 

Right.  I'm pretty sure they were on the short list of teams serious about Mack.  I think they planned to play him this year, then tag and flip him for anything next year.  They are all in.

[Soda Popinski]

Just now, whatdrought said:

 

But the rams are obviously willing to mortgage the future for a chance at the Superbowl. A 3rd rounder for him, even if he is just a rental, would be worth it to plug that talent into that defense. 

They would be the team to do it.    Eventually throwing draft picks at one year rentals is going to catch up to them, but at the moment they're pretty stacked. 

[Albany,n.y.]

Tyrod to SF makes a lot of sense since Cleveland has Stanton to back up Mayfield.  Lynch picks up the phone & either calls Cleveland or Kaepernick's agent.  The fact that Kaepernick played in SF before and the fan base isn't in a conservative area makes SF the ideal place for Kaep to resurface. 

[whatdrought]

9 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said:

They would be the team to do it.    Eventually throwing draft picks at one year rentals is going to catch up to them, but at the moment they're pretty stacked. 

 

It's an interesting thing to watch play out. The idea, I think, is that it's so hard to accumulate enough talent to make a Superbowl run that you might as well go balls to the wall and make it happen quickly, even if it isn't stable long term. The problem with that philosophy, at least it seems, is that every tiny little detail has to work so perfectly together to get to the Superbowl that it almost becomes an odds thing. So in one way, a long sustained period of good enough to contend actually probably increases the chances of winning the SB (see patriots) instead of a two year window of best in the NFL. I mean, what happens if Goff gets hurt, or Gurley. They have built such a small window that they have no room for error. 

 

Though, in their defense, they have seemingly done well nailing down some of these guys for the long term. 

 

 

3 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said:

Tyrod to SF makes a lot of sense since Cleveland has Stanton to back up Mayfield.  Lynch picks up the phone & either calls Cleveland or Kaepernick's agent.  The fact that Kaepernick played in SF before and the fan base isn't in a conservative area makes SF the ideal place for Kaep to resurface. 

 

Regardless of the politics of it all, it's hard to imagine someone that far removed from playing (let alone playing successfully) being able to be much more effective than Beathard. Seems like Taylor would be a much better option. 

 

Edited September 24, 2018 by whatdrought

[Chuck Wagon]

2 hours ago, Albany,n.y. said:

Tyrod to SF makes a lot of sense since Cleveland has Stanton to back up Mayfield.  Lynch picks up the phone & either calls Cleveland or Kaepernick's agent.  The fact that Kaepernick played in SF before and the fan base isn't in a conservative area makes SF the ideal place for Kaep to resurface. 

 

 

Kaep's career is over.  His decision to sue the league slammed the door shut on his career.  Now with his Nike deal (and I'm sure other advertising deals) he's making plenty off the field.

[wppete]

After the steelers trade Bell we should trade Shady to Pittsburgh for a second round pick.

[/dev/null]

I'd like to see the Devil collect on that trade for Tom Brady's soul

[LABILLBACKER]

5 hours ago, No Place To Hyde said:

It's Peterman time....

You give us Goodwin back, we'll give you the legend of Peterman.