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6 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

I may be in the minority here but think that this is worse for DiMarco than Shady. It feels like Shady is in his last year and they brought in his buddy Gore. Yeldon will be the 4th guy and a draft pick ahead of him. The Bills may move away from a fullback. 

 

I could see that, they could go with a TE who serves as a FB in certain formations. They signed FIsher, who may be able to handle that?

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17 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:

well, that all depends on the numbers...less than $1M guarantee dude could still be cut in camp. 

 

Hmm..anyone else think Shadys days are numbered?

It's really starting to look that way. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he were traded on draft day

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Tells me the bills are thinking about packaging up mid round picks to move up for more 2nd/3rd round picks and don't expect RB to be addressed in this draft.  I would actually like that.... Parley the 10 picks into 4-5 top-3 round picks. Go for quality over quantity this year. 

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3 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

 

A poster from Phily does not like him. What a surprise!

 

His talent vs headache quotient has tilted in area of he's not worth it.  He's a documented idiot.  

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1 minute ago, BuffaloBillies said:

Tells me the bills are thinking about packaging up mid round picks to move up for more 2nd/3rd round picks and don't expect RB to be addressed in this draft.  I would actually like that.... Parley the 10 picks into 4-5 top-3 round picks. Go for quality over quantity this year. 

I really hope this happens

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8 minutes ago, TheTruthHurts said:

Have to see the money, but it doesn't make sense for Yeldon. That's how I'm looking at it. 

Yeldon is and always has been a backup. It’s the week of the draft where teams are looking to add young backs. He certainly isn’t holding out for a starting spot at this point. He took the best offer out there.

5 minutes ago, Wayne Cubed said:

 

I could see that, they could go with a TE who serves as a FB in certain formations. They signed FIsher, who may be able to handle that?

That’s kind of what I am thinking.

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15 minutes ago, TheTruthHurts said:

Shady is a 3 down RB. Yeldon wouldn't sign here to backup. He could have an opportunity elsewhere. I'm pretty sure Shady is going to be traded. Yeldon is here to split time with Gore and a rookie. 

Where would he sign to not be a backup?

 

 

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Have never been impressed with this guy at all.

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/rb   You can go back the years and see that Yeldon's DVOA has not been very good the last 3 years. If you scroll down the page you will see the receiving ratings.  PFF had him as the 59th rb last year, right behind Shady.   https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/tj-yeldon/9469

  I wonder why Spencer Ware is not signed, he is a much better player imo.

    

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32 minutes ago, Bill from NYC said:

Smart move!!! He is a very versatile player and will be an asset to this team if he stays healthy. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Bill, What happened to him? I thought he was going to be a good pro back. Now it seems that he is primarily a specialty receiving back? That is not to say that his receiving talents can't be used but from what has been described he lacks all around ability to be a full fledged primary or second back.  I still like this picjup. 

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39 minutes ago, FluffHead said:

People on this board seem to overrate him. Living in the area I watched and hear a lot about him in Jacksonville. He is decent as a receiver but that’s it. He was a massive disappointment here. 

 

That said, he got a multi year deal out of Beane, at a time he seems to be loving the one year deal 

Bet it is really a 1 year deal 

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Beane certainly is positioning the Bills for BPA through all levels of the draft.  Who knows for sure what will happen on draft day but the Bills should be well positioned to be much better on the field this year.  I love these one and two year contracts as it keeps the Bills out of cap jail down the road.    

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6 minutes ago, HuSeYiN_NYC said:

This signing can be two examples by using one object for Shady... it can either be the fire that lights his behind and run more focused, or just the fire that "runs him out"...

 

He’s a depth signing on a short deal. I don’t see why it would have anything to do with Shady

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Just now, The Bills Blog said:

To all those saying the Bills might still draft an RB... Come again? Who are you cutting? Teams don't carry five RBs/FBs.

Gore

Shady

Yeldon

Rookie

 

so yeah room for another specially if don't carry a FB

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Image result for house gif

 

The trio of LeSean McCoy, Gore and Yeldon offers a diverse skill set to go along with quarterback Josh Allen's running ability. Might the addition of Gore and Yeldon this offseason lead to speculation the Bills might dangle McCoy in possible trade talks during the draft later this week?

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001027277/article/bills-sign-rb-tj-yeldon-to-twoyear-contract

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13 minutes ago, Turk71 said:

Have never been impressed with this guy at all.

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/rb   You can go back the years and see that Yeldon's DVOA has not been very good the last 3 years. If you scroll down the page you will see the receiving ratings.  PFF had him as the 59th rb last year, right behind Shady.   https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/tj-yeldon/9469

  I wonder why Spencer Ware is not signed, he is a much better player imo.

    

don't take this personal buy IMO  

 

DVOA stats blow

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Just now, Buffalo Timmy said:

I am not impressed with this unless it is for league minimum. Yeldon i have watched at least 6 or 7 times as a pro and i was never impressed. Overall i like offseason but this does not improve us.

How many signings on April 22nd are deamed immediate improvements?

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22 minutes ago, BuffaloBillies said:

Tells me the bills are thinking about packaging up mid round picks to move up for more 2nd/3rd round picks and don't expect RB to be addressed in this draft.  I would actually like that.... Parley the 10 picks into 4-5 top-3 round picks. Go for quality over quantity this year. 

I feel the exact same way. I see them targeting 4 or 5 guys and moving around to get em. 

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1 minute ago, The Bills Blog said:

To all those saying the Bills might still draft an RB... Come again? Who are you cutting? Teams don't carry five RBs/FBs.

 

Theoretically, they could forego the FB position and carry 4 RBs, or simply cut one of the 3 guys they currently have under contract. All of their contracts (tbd on Yeldon but probably a safe assumption) can be cut for decent savings. McCoy is the obvious choice to me but I don't REALLY believe he or Gore get moved.

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Gotta love the fact that Beane refuses to stop looking at all ways of improving the roster, even after his FA blitz and now the attention focused on the upcoming draft. This regime certainly seems to be 100% serious about backing up the process talk with action. You may not agree with all of the personnel moves, but you can't doubt the determination/drive of this group...unlike the Ryan era that reeked of big talk, little actual effort. This particular move as many here have already pointed out, adds another passing element (possibly backfield option security blanket?) for Allen, at a time when it's all about developing Allen and his threat options. I'll take that!! 

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4 minutes ago, DCOrange said:

 

Theoretically, they could forego the FB position and carry 4 RBs, or simply cut one of the 3 guys they currently have under contract. All of their contracts (tbd on Yeldon but probably a safe assumption) can be cut for decent savings. McCoy is the obvious choice to me but I don't REALLY believe he or Gore get moved.

No reason to move any of them off the roster.  Very nice set of RBs we have now.  Shady and Yeldon can spell each other while sprinkling in Gore.  Gore also a fantastic blocker.  Will help Allen tremendously.  

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52 minutes ago, FluffHead said:

People on this board seem to overrate him. Living in the area I watched and hear a lot about him in Jacksonville. He is decent as a receiver but that’s it. He was a massive disappointment here. 

 

That said, he got a multi year deal out of Beane, at a time he seems to be loving the one year deal 

 

I live a couple hours from Jacksonville and to be honest I think the disappointment is more of an overall disappointment of how putrid Jacksonville's rushing attack has been.  I think its more of an offensive line blocking issue than anything else.

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3 minutes ago, CaptnCoke11 said:

No reason to move any of them off the roster.  Very nice set of RBs we have now.  Shady and Yeldon can spell each other while sprinkling in Gore.  Gore also a fantastic blocker.  Will help Allen tremendously.  

I personally think Gore is better than McCoy at this point in their careers and think whoever the Bills could realistically draft would have a chance of being an upgrade as well, so I'd personally rather just have McCoy off the team at this point.

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4 minutes ago, BmarvB said:

Good depth signing. His versatility will allow him to carve out a useful role here

I feel like we draft another RB RDS 2-4. I feel like Beane is waiting to see how things shake out and then he may or may not decide to keep Shady or not. It would make sense to roll into 2019 with Miles Sanders, Yeldon and Gore than it would to keep McCoy. Beane and McD are adjourning this for later me thinks.

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