transplantbillsfan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 It didn't happen, but there's no denying now our very serious pursuit of arguably the best WR in the NFL for what likely would have been for a relatively hefty price. No one really was talking about the possibility of that trade as a serious thing and I'm sure many questioned whether Brown is a Beane/McDermott type guy. Does it change your perspective on Beane, what we're going to do in Free Agency, McDermott's Bills` culture and the outlook of out 2019 season? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Yes, very much so. I don't want AB on this team, for what he'd cost, but i'll admit, I'm very intrigued by the mindset of Beane and Co. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) No, because I already had a very high opinion of him before this. I knew he was fully capable of making a move like this, and I fully believed prior to this they are aggressively building a team to win. Loved him before, love him still. Beane is has done a great job so far, my confidence in him has never been higher. Edited March 8, 2019 by Alphadawg7 17 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 I kind of always felt that Beane is willing to make any move if it makes sense. I feel like he's aggressive, but kind of judicious. My opinion hasn't changed, but I feel good that he's willing to be aggressive when a really good player comes available. The general consensus in media circles is that he is willing to talk about anything, and I also like the way he moves around the draft board get the guys he wants. That said, I am curious to see if he is able to woo the big time free agent offensive linemen we have been talking about so much. The next few weeks will certainly impact my opinion on our braintrust. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 absolutely. I liked the haymaker Beane tried to swing at the NFL. Didn't think he'd ever do it before yesterday.. but he's showing he's aware we're reaching a critical point in his rebuild when I was worried he was going to keep milking a rebuild with zero vets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 I didn't doubt him to begin with. I trust him to make prudent, wise moves. This shows that he tried for a balls to the wall move and then had the good sense to back out when necessary. Catch me back next week when he trades for Julio Jones, then I'll be absolutely sure he's the best GM ever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Given how it turned out, not much. (And I haven't seen any credible speculation about what the trade compensation was yet.) There's probably a price point at which AB would've committed to playing for the Bills next year. There certainly was for Shady when we traded for him - he was very upset by that trade until we gave him a new deal, then it was all smiles. If the Bills had gone all-out to get Brown regardless of cost, that would concern me. The Bills are at LEAST a year away from being a "win-now" team. I certainly don't mind the team pursuing one of the top players (ever) at a position of need, but there's a point at which the price is no longer worth it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vorpma Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said: It didn't happen, but there's no denying now our very serious pursuit of arguably the best WR in the NFL for what likely would have been for a relatively hefty price. No one really was talking about the possibility of that trade as a serious thing and I'm sure many questioned whether Brown is a Beane/McDermott type guy. Does it change your perspective on Beane, what we're going to do in Free Agency, McDermott's Bills` culture and the outlook of out 2019 season? Are you basing this post on your conversation via hotline to Brandon Beane's desk and his desire to bring you into Bill's stratagy discussions or merely on sceptical media reporting trying to create some excitement on a slow news day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 No. They have a plan and they're moving forward with it. They got their young QB, now they're trying to put pieces around him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vorpma Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 minute ago, oldmanfan said: No. They have a plan and they're moving forward with it. They got their young QB, now they're trying to put pieces around him. oldmanfan rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 you have to do your homework and check things out when this stuff happens. I'm confident that he does both- I also trust him with the decision to bring him in or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) The Bills are below the minimum cash spending over a 4 year period that the NFL requires every team to spend. They have to spend a lot of cash this offseason. They will. The only question is on what? I'm glad it wasn't on AB. I hope we don't spend cash on WR's honestly. Expect the Bills to be very active. Edited March 8, 2019 by TheTruthHurts 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 A little, my guess is it was looked at as a short term shot in the arm for the young QB and offense. Without knowing how it all happened though it’s tough to know what this all tells us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 12 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said: It didn't happen, but there's no denying now our very serious pursuit of arguably the best WR in the NFL for what likely would have been for a relatively hefty price. No one really was talking about the possibility of that trade as a serious thing and I'm sure many questioned whether Brown is a Beane/McDermott type guy. Does it change your perspective on Beane, what we're going to do in Free Agency, McDermott's Bills` culture and the outlook of out 2019 season? Makes me think they may actually try to field a respective offense. But will wait and see how it plays out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemma Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 It shows he's unafraid to spend some money. I now believe he'll make a serious pass at not just 'ok', but a few top OL guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Nice effort I suppose, but all it does in reinforce my belief that we’re still the “spite-f***” of the NFL. And still a punchline.... https://www.yahoo.com/sports/antonio-brown-trade-twitter-roasts-061530085.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 If Beane was willing to go after Brown, go get Desean Jackson. TB is tight against the cap. Bet they’d do it for a 4th round pick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 minute ago, hemma said: It shows he's unafraid to spend some money. I now believe he'll make a serious pass at not just 'ok', but a few top OL guys. Spending that much money on a WR right now would be stupid. I'm glad they didn't do it. Spend it on OL. Draft skill positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Direhard Fan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Don't need a person like that on our team. Surprised he went after him to begin with. He is a me player and not a we player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Beane is the greatest GM we have ever had. Not because he "tried" to sign AB, but because he tested the waters with no intention of ever signing him. The sooner you admit it, the faster we can move on to other things. He dipped his toe in the water and got a reading of what other teams were doing....well played Beaner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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