Coach Tuesday Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 (edited) Interesting tidbit from PFT: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/21/rams-knew-early-on-that-ndamukong-wasnt-the-same-old-suh/ "As one source pointed out to PFT, the Rams’ first choice was Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes, but Buffalo and L.A. couldn’t work out a deal before the deadline. Maybe Hughes will become the Rams’ next target in 2019, when Suh and/or Fowler leave as free agents." Edited December 21, 2018 by Coach Tuesday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 This was reported in the first few weeks of the season. Surprised to see them bring this up again like it’s new 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Yep...we're probably going pass rushing DE early in the draft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I thought it was first reported at the trade deadline. My questions would be who approached who and who really wanted to make a deal? My guess is that the Rams approached Beane and were the ones who really wanted to get a deal for Hughes. This would suggest that while Beane had some interest, he's not necessarily shopping Hughes and actively looking for a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I think that every team probably has talks about just about all of their starting/valuable players over the course of the year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Says Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Hughes,Murphy,,Lawson,Yarbrough,(?)all under contract at east one more year Bills arent desperate, but ood to start developing young DE(s) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjv001 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Hughes has been one of the best trades the Bills have ever made. Unlike a lot of players who get their payday and digress, Hughes got better. I'm hoping Hughes retires a Bill. 27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 43 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: Yep...we're probably going pass rushing DE early in the draft. Which would be a good thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 This isn’t new. It was mentioned early in season and near deadline buffalo isn’t moving him unless it’s a 1st or 2nd. personally I don’t like trading players for a pick you need to use to rep,ace what got traded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 1 minute ago, djp14150 said: This isn’t new. It was mentioned early in season and near deadline buffalo isn’t moving him unless it’s a 1st or 2nd. personally I don’t like trading players for a pick you need to use to rep,ace what got traded. Agree with all of this. Especially right now, when we (are about to) have tons of cap room and tons of holes to fill. I'm also against cutting guys to save cap right now. If (Clay) a player (Clay) isn't helping the team (Clay), that's one thing, but if he's good but just not worth the money? Keep him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 13 minutes ago, gjv001 said: Hughes has been one of the best trades the Bills have ever made. Unlike a lot of players who get their payday and digress, Hughes got better. I'm hoping Hughes retires a Bill. Yeah Hughes is one of the best players on the team. I'd love for 21 more guys like him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsSB2020 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Clearly the Bills realized they couldn't part with one of their few pass rushers or they would have moved him. If the Rams wanted to get crazy and offer a first, Beane may have played ball. Otherwise, no thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 57 minutes ago, gjv001 said: Hughes has been one of the best trades the Bills have ever made. Unlike a lot of players who get their payday and digress, Hughes got better. I'm hoping Hughes retires a Bill. Yeah, he has been a fantastic Bill for us these past several years. His penalties might be a reason he isn't mentioned in the same sentence as Kyle and Eric Wood, but Hughes has basically been another excellent player that has given his all for the team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 52 minutes ago, djp14150 said: This isn’t new. It was mentioned early in season and near deadline buffalo isn’t moving him unless it’s a 1st or 2nd. personally I don’t like trading players for a pick you need to use to rep,ace what got traded. Agreed. Hughes is one of the premier edge rushers in the league and he is having one of his best seasons. Stupid to trade him for anything other than a first...A far more valuable, and difficult to replace, piece than McCoy ever was. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I understand the Rams backed off when they learned of the Illuminati conspiracy to prevent holding calls on Jerry, thereby suppressing hi sack totals. They originally and naively thought at first it was just typical ‘uncalled NFL holding’ they only found out later just how deep this goes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 15 minutes ago, ScottLaw said: Again, why in the ***** are you trading Hughes? Agreed. We have a very solid 30 year old pass rusher locked up, on the cheap, for another season. Let’s not create another need. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I would not be surprised if we make a push for Clowney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 30 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Agreed. We have a very solid 30 year old pass rusher locked up, on the cheap, for another season. Let’s not create another need. They should be looking at drafting his successor first. 21 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: I would not be surprised if we make a push for Clowney. I would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I'd rather he stay but business is business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsSB2020 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 15 minutes ago, ScottLaw said: He's 30. Not 35. Im all for drafting a pass rusher in the first, but Hughes has plenty of football left and they should pay him again if he continues play at this level. Bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, especially when it comes to pass rushers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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