Bills sign Yeldon

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

52 minutes ago, Turk71 said:

I realize the stat sites are flawed but I have seen him play plenty of times.

just commenting on the stats and not the player himself.

 

[D521646]

The talk about Shady going somewhere is not in the realm of possibilities.  He and Allen are tight..  He's not going anywhere, IMO.

 

Tim-

[HeHateMe]

33 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said:

Completely agree. Shady is the only back that can make people miss on this roster. I don’t understand the folks on this board and the anti McCoy sentiment. The o-line was garbage last year and Beane finally is rebuilding it.  

I don't understand the Yeldon signing. They have ten picks. They could have found a cheaper younger pass catching RB in the middle of the draft.   

 

Chris Ivory ran better behind the same o line.  McCoy is a behind the line dancer at this point.

[mjt328]

5 minutes ago, TheTruthHurts said:

Shady's value is cap space. Again, Yeldon won't get many touches here if Shady returns to form. That's my point. 

I love signing Yeldon, I'm just trying to see why Yeldon would sign here. 

 

But what do we need with another $6.4 million in cap space for this year?

We currently have over $30 million left.  And once the draft is over, the roster is pretty much full.

 

At this point, Yeldon didn't have much choice.  He obviously wasn't a priority free agent.  He wasn't going to get a starting job from anyone. 

And in less than a week, the league will be overloaded with dozens of shiny-new rookie RBs.

If he waited too long, he may have been without a job until August or September.

 

Just two years ago, Shady was still one of the league's best RBs.

Maybe he lost a step.  But I don't know how anyone could make that assessment, considering how bad our blocking was.

We don't need another Day 3 pick.  We don't need more cap space.  It makes more sense to keep him and cross our fingers that 2018 was an anomaly, due to our poor O-Line.

 

 

[formerlyofCtown]

2 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:

 

No he ruins everything.  I wanted to be the first team in the history of the NFL to win it all with an antique backfield. 

[Jay_Fixit]

This is a nice signing. But I’m shocked the Bills wanted a RB under the age of 59.

[3rdnlng]

47 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said:

Completely agree. Shady is the only back that can make people miss on this roster. I don’t understand the folks on this board and the anti McCoy sentiment. The o-line was garbage last year and Beane finally is rebuilding it.  

I don't understand the Yeldon signing. They have ten picks. They could have found a cheaper younger pass catching RB in the middle of the draft.   

The Yeldon signing allows the Bills to trade late round picks in order to move up for BPA in rounds 1-4. They don't need the 10 picks, they need quality over quantity.

[Big Gun]

He's still young, 25, can hopefully learn somethings from veterans Gore and Shady and then become a better RB. If not he's gone after next year.

[4BillsintheBurgh]

I like the move because he can be the third down back as well as fill in for injures. Just need a PS player that might be able to fill in if needed.

[Victory Formation]

Anyone know the details?

[ROCBillsBeliever]

Hear me out on this bit of speculation:

 

Bryce Love:

-4 year starter (McBeane loves them some seniors). 

-ACL injury = maybe we can attach him on IR.

-ACL injury = buy low (4th or 5th round)

-If we can IR him, he trains, prepares, and learns under two of the best RB'S in history.

 

I think this move to sign Yeldon has no impact on taking Love. It MAY preclude taking a back who would require a roster spot.

 

Therefore: Bills are gunning for Love.

 

Just speculation.

[Kelly the Dog]

He's pretty decent and makes us better as a team. Murphy is highly overrated on this board.

 

But unless they trade Shady, which I tend to doubt, there really isn't much room for a rookie or draft pick with speed, or an heir-apparent to McCoy, outside of the practice squad. Perhaps they just think Shady and Gore are here for this year, and then they go young after they are gone.

[mannc]

16 minutes ago, ROCBillsBeliever said:

Hear me out on this bit of speculation:

 

Bryce Love:

-4 year starter (McBeane loves them some seniors). 

-ACL injury = maybe we can attach him on IR.

-ACL injury = buy low (4th or 5th round)

-If we can IR him, he trains, prepares, and learns under two of the best RB'S in history.

 

I think this move to sign Yeldon has no impact on taking Love. It MAY preclude taking a back who would require a roster spot.

 

Therefore: Bills are gunning for Love.

 

 

“Gunning” for a guy likely to be available in round 6 or 7?  Ok...

[RocCityRoller]

2 hours ago, TC in St. Louis said:

This could be a setup to put Shady back in Philly.  They can probably leverage a 3rd round pick out of this, send Shady home, which would make him happy.  And save several million dollars in cap space.  They may draft a RB with the pick they get for Shady.  

Didn't Philly just get Jordan Howard?

[DrDawkinstein]

Great move! The best RB we could have gotten out of Jacksonville (yes, that's a Fournette dig).

 

14 Free Agents added on the Offensive side of the ball this offseason.

 

Side note: I also think this opens us up for Bryce Love in the 4th.

[nucci]

1 hour ago, TheTruthHurts said:

Shady's value is cap space. Again, Yeldon won't get many touches here if Shady returns to form. That's my point. 

 

I love signing Yeldon, I'm just trying to see why Yeldon would sign here. 

Maybe no other team offered him a contract

Edited April 22, 2019 by nucci

[Kirby Jackson]

24 minutes ago, ROCBillsBeliever said:

Hear me out on this bit of speculation:

 

Bryce Love:

-4 year starter (McBeane loves them some seniors). 

-ACL injury = maybe we can attach him on IR.

-ACL injury = buy low (4th or 5th round)

-If we can IR him, he trains, prepares, and learns under two of the best RB'S in history.

 

I think this move to sign Yeldon has no impact on taking Love. It MAY preclude taking a back who would require a roster spot.

 

Therefore: Bills are gunning for Love.

 

Just speculation.

This actually makes some sense but I’m thinking more like the 7th. Love still comes with a TON of risk so I don’t see them handing him the keys in 2020 but he would be a great option to compete for it if healthy. 

[TOboy]

1 minute ago, nucci said:

Maybe no other team offered him a contract

 

Or he sees an up and coming team with a vastly improved OL and a very old backfield and believes he'll have an opportunity to carve out a role. 

[nucci]

Just now, TOboy said:

 

Or he sees an up and coming team with a vastly improved OL and a very old backfield and believes he'll have an opportunity to carve out a role. 

Yep, more than 1 good reason he signed here

[KD in CA]

3 minutes ago, Kelly the Dog said:

He's pretty decent and makes us better as a team. Murphy is highly overrated on this board.

 

But unless they trade Shady, which I tend to doubt, there really isn't much room for a rookie or draft pick with speed, or an heir-apparent to McCoy, outside of the practice squad. Perhaps they just think Shady and Gore are here for this year, and then they go young after they are gone.

 

Yup. RBs are more likely than most positions to be pro ready right off the bat, so I’m guessing they wait till next year’s draft and target one on day 2 rather than picking one now to red shirt.

 

I think TJY is a solid pick up.

[MrEpsYtown]

I love this. I think he becomes the James White type guy in this offense. White had 87 freaking catches last year. That safety valve out of the backfield is important imo becuase you can't cover that guy and spy the quarterback. You have to pick your poison. With Beasley working the slot, Brown and Foster on the outside and (maybe Hockenson), plus a quarterback who can run at a high level, I think defenses will be stretched thin. 

Edited April 22, 2019 by MrEpsYtown

[Buffalo_Stampede]

19 minutes ago, nucci said:

Maybe no other team offered him a contract

Can't really see that. Could be strictly a money decision.

[nucci]

1 minute ago, TheTruthHurts said:

Can't really see that. Could be strictly a money decision.

yeah, hard to tell....2 year deal also....others may have offered only 1 year

[Kelly the Dog]

8 minutes ago, nucci said:

yeah, hard to tell....2 year deal also....others may have offered only 1 year

The two year deal with the Bills is exponentially appealing to a guy like Yeldon because Shady and Gore may not be here year two.

[Dr. Who]

Just now, Kelly the Dog said:

The two year deal with the Bills is exponentially appealing to a guy like Yeldon because Shady and Gore may not be here year two.

Excellent point.

[purple haze]

3 hours 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 

Good rotational RB.  Shady and Gore are free Agents at end of year.  He doesn't need to be a bell cow.  Just needs to do well what he does well.

Edited April 22, 2019 by purple haze

[Chicken Boo]

4 hours 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've always liked Yeldon.  Perhaps his rushing numbers would look better if Jacksonville had a QB that defenses respected.

Edited April 22, 2019 by Chicken Boo

[purple haze]

3 hours ago, YodaMan79 said:

Time to show MeSean the door.  Way better in his own head than he currently is. 

Why did Beane sign SIX free agent offensive linemen?  Just wondering if you have an opinion on that.

[Bob in STL]

3 hours 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. 

 

Sure, other teams will trade their 2nd and 3rd picks for a our 4th, 5th and 6th round picks.  That happens all of the time?   

 

More likely scenario is we trade our 2 and a mid rounder to move up into the 2nd or even late first.  We trade our 3rd and a mid rounder to move up in the 3rd.  I doubt we come out of this with 5 picks in the first 3 rounds unless we trade down in round 1.  

 

 

[Mark Vader]

3 hours 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?

Yes..........When his contract expires.

[Dr.Sack]

Good low risk pickup and he’s still young turns 26 in October. Probably a better 3rd down back with above average pass catching and route running ability.

[Dopey]

Well, this changes how I do my mock drafts.

[BillyWhiteShows]

4 hours ago, TOboy said:

Nice depth move. 

 

Seems the writing may be on the wall for Murphy, especially if they use a pick on another RB. 

 

I have a feeling John will be ok

[Logic]

Unless Shady gets traded, I don't see how the Bills can draft a running back this year. The Bills under McDermott typically keep 4 halfbacks, with the 4th guy being primarily for special teams contributions. Right now, the Bills have:

McCoy
Gore
Yeldon
Perry

Perry was signed specifically because he's a special teams dynamo. So unless the Bills feel that the running back they draft is going to push Perry off the roster with superior special teams play (won't be easy to do, Perry is a quality STer), I just don't see where a rookie fits on the roster. And for those who will be quick to say "oh, that's easy, he takes Perry's spot"...again, not so fast. The Bills are committed to having an RB4 who can contribute in a huge way on special teams. 

Where does a rookie fit?

[Doc Brown]

My name is Brandon Beane and I refuse to draft a running back.

[LABILLBACKER]

Good move by OBD. I'd take him over Tolbert, Ivory or DiMarco any day of the week. Great 3rd down recieving rb.  Does look like Murphy might be odd man out?

Edited April 22, 2019 by LABILLBACKER

[Orlando Tim]

3 hours ago, MAJBobby said:

And that is a loss how?  Need 90 to camp.  So if someone we just signed is outplayed what is the issue again?  And would that not be an Improvement?

I do see what you saying but i would rather go after an undrafted kid who is hungry than spend a million on Yeldon- but i of course do not know what he cost.

I would love to be wrong but we will see.

[MAJBobby]

3 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said:

I do see what you saying but i would rather go after an undrafted kid who is hungry than spend a million on Yeldon- but i of course do not know what he cost.

I would love to be wrong but we will see.

But how does signing Yeldon stop from going after an undrafted kid?

[ColoradoBills]

20 minutes ago, Logic said:

Unless Shady gets traded, I don't see how the Bills can draft a running back this year. The Bills under McDermott typically keep 4 halfbacks, with the 4th guy being primarily for special teams contributions. Right now, the Bills have:

McCoy
Gore
Yeldon
Perry

Perry was signed specifically because he's a special teams dynamo. So unless the Bills feel that the running back they draft is going to push Perry off the roster with superior special teams play (won't be easy to do, Perry is a quality STer), I just don't see where a rookie fits on the roster. And for those who will be quick to say "oh, that's easy, he takes Perry's spot"...again, not so fast. The Bills are committed to having an RB4 who can contribute in a huge way on special teams. 

Where does a rookie fit?

 

I'll agree that a drafted RB is less likely BUT I can't see the Perry signing stopping a later round selection.

I believe Beane and McDermott when they preach competition, competition and more competition.

[Orlando Tim]

8 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

But how does signing Yeldon stop from going after an undrafted kid?

If he takes away from our salary cap- even a little bit- and then does not see the field or even worse is terrible- then he is a net negative. I have not seen him play well since college and have watched him probably 7 times. I am not arguing about roster spots because but i assume he is costing at least a million and likely 3 for the 2 years.