Mopreme Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Can someone explain to me why the Bills didn’t jump on Howard and offered a low pick? The eagles made out. Cheap last year rookie contract with option to renew or get comp pick if he signs elsewhere. Howard is perfect compliment to shady with three down back qualities. Instead they opted for Gore who is more expensive without any upside? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 JAG solid player on a 4 year rookie deal. Just another guy after that rookie deal. Glad we kept our pick 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshAllenHasBigHands Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Just now, NewEra said: JAG solid player on a 4 year rookie deal. Just another guy after that rookie deal. Glad we kept our pick This. He is a nice player, but you are better off trying to hit a home run in the draft. I think Gore is about leadership and that type of stuff. It seems pretty obvious they either really believe in their young guys or plan to draft someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Middle capability RBs are replaceable. Getting a guy in the last year of a rookie contract means his price goes up a lot next year or we let him go and turn a 2019 draft pick where we get 4 years of cheap production, into a one year rental. Pass, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, NewEra said: JAG solid player on a 4 year rookie deal. Just another guy after that rookie deal. Glad we kept our pick Agreed... Howard would be a 1 year rental ... Draft your guy this year for 4 years.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 It has now been explained to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 12 minutes ago, JoshAllenHasBigHands said: This. He is a nice player, but you are better off trying to hit a home run in the draft. I think Gore is about leadership and that type of stuff. It seems pretty obvious they either really believe in their young guys or plan to draft someone. Gore is that plus your 3rd down running back who can actually help protect Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 On this matter why did you not use a better subject? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 19 minutes ago, Mopreme said: Can someone explain to me why the Bills didn’t jump on Howard and offered a low pick? The eagles made out. Cheap last year rookie contract with option to renew or get comp pick if he signs elsewhere. Howard is perfect compliment to shady with three down back qualities. Instead they opted for Gore who is more expensive without any upside? Can you tell us why the Bears were so willing to sign an immediate replacement in free agency and trade him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 31 minutes ago, NewEra said: JAG solid player on a 4 year rookie deal. Just another guy after that rookie deal. Glad we kept our pick Yesyesyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMDman Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 42 minutes ago, NewEra said: JAG solid player on a 4 year rookie deal. Just another guy after that rookie deal. Glad we kept our pick This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 3 hours ago, JoshAllenHasBigHands said: This. He is a nice player, but you are better off trying to hit a home run in the draft. I think Gore is about leadership and that type of stuff. It seems pretty obvious they either really believe in their young guys or plan to draft someone. Traded a 6 that can become a 5. I assume if it becomes a 5 - they probably end up netting a comp pick in 2021 anyway. So they'd push picks back a year - and if they give up the 5th they're getting a year of value out of a former pro bowl running back (while paying him 2 million) and then letting him take his chances in free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt328 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 My guess is they like some RBs in the draft better... they plan on drafting one... and they probably won't keep more than three on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Mopreme said: Can someone explain to me why the Bills didn’t jump on Howard and offered a low pick? The eagles made out. Cheap last year rookie contract with option to renew or get comp pick if he signs elsewhere. Howard is perfect compliment to shady with three down back qualities. Instead they opted for Gore who is more expensive without any upside? Pretty simple actually. They were not going to give away a draft asset for a guy they didn't want. And can people plllllleeeeassssee stop talking about Gore like he is expensive or hurting our cap situation. We are not using 100% of our cap up this year...Gores contract doesnt matter even one bit to our cap. So stop talking about what we are paying him, which is barely anything, as if you are the one writing the check. His salary has literally has no impact what so ever. So the "we could have saved money with this guy" argument is pointless. Who cares if Howard or Gore backs up McCoy...I think its pretty clear both are here one more year and what ever rookie we draft this year will be the future of the RB spot in Buffalo. Or maybe even a high pick in next years draft. Either way, Howard was not our future. I would have been fine if we did trade for him, could care less if we didnt. He's a solid RB, but so is Gore...and McCoy is our starter anyway. Now Duke Johnson is a guy I would be excited to trade for, brings more versatility. Edited March 30, 2019 by Alphadawg7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyWhiteShows Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 7 hours ago, Mopreme said: Can someone explain to me why the Bills didn’t jump on Howard and offered a low pick? The eagles made out. Cheap last year rookie contract with option to renew or get comp pick if he signs elsewhere. Howard is perfect compliment to shady with three down back qualities. Instead they opted for Gore who is more expensive without any upside? Why didn't they? Look at Howard's age....he is too young!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 OP got wrecked by Howard last year in fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmishRifle Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Boca BIlls said: OP got wrecked by Howard last year in fantasy. #MeToo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 7 hours ago, billsfan1959 said: It has now been explained to you. I though it was explained in the first Jordan Howard thread.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 7 hours ago, Mopreme said: Can someone explain to me why the Bills didn’t jump on Howard and offered a low pick? The eagles made out. Cheap last year rookie contract with option to renew or get comp pick if he signs elsewhere. Howard is perfect compliment to shady with three down back qualities. Instead they opted for Gore who is more expensive without any upside? He offers the same production as Gore. The backs in the middle rounds have the potential to be better than Howard. Howard is a FA next year and will want most likely look to maximize his money and test the open market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Man Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 He can't catch the ball, and there are plenty of 2 down running backs out there that you don't need to trade for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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