DBilz2500 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Lurker said: The question I'd like answered is is what are they going to do with that $6 million cap savings? Are they just going to sit on it or is there another shoe to drop... Clowney ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Pygmy Goat Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 16 minutes ago, Irv said: Yes Yes Worth double quote lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maynard Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Glad I drafted Singletary the other day haha! I too see him starting with Gore as the backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, XABI64 said: Mccoy came here and did everything he was asked, and helped the Bills break our playoff drought and we basically just slapped him in the face and told him to ***** off lol completely absurd from this front office. The Bills signed him to a HIGH priced contract that no one else was going to give him. He got PAID. He got another few years in the game. There was no slap in the face outside of normal NFL life. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 minute ago, JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS said: they need the roster spot for someone they thought was or would be better. Its that simple. Not if they keep a fourth RB like Perry. As much as Shady's lost a step, his 2019 contribution would have been significantly more valuable than 10-11 special teams tackles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo44 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, XABI64 said: theres a massive difference between cutting a fringe player and cutting one of our best senior players who everyone looks up to and respects if you can't tell the difference in that then I'm sorry. He was in no way, shape or form as important to this team’s success either on or off the field!You seem to be taking this very hard and, in the whole scheme of things, it’s not that big a deal. There is no way in hell he was the difference between us making or not making the playoffs. Seriously! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Lurker said: The question I'd like answered is is what are they going to do with that $6 million cap savings? Are they just going to sit on it or is there another shoe to drop... This is what I don't understand. How was this about money if there is no issue with our cap space. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playoffs? Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I get it... but I hate it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Just now, XABI64 said: they could have asked to restructure his deal... How do we know they didn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Defense Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 12 minutes ago, XABI64 said: Beane and Mcdermott put all their chips on Allen becoming a top 10 QB this season and its going to backfire on them so ***** hard they will be out of Buffalo in 2 years Ridiculous. Open your eyes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eanyills Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, XABI64 said: we will start the season 1-6 and frank gore will retire then Beane/Mcdermott look like the biggest clowns in the NFL Step away from your phone, go enjoy life. Unless you are LeSean McCoy himself, you’re taking this way too personal. Cutting a 31 year old running back with a trend of declining production and injuries while having drafted a young replacement hardly makes the front office look like “clowns.” 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Another Whaley gem gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XABI64 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I pray to god Josh Allen is ready bc if he doesn't start the season well its going to be a meltdown among bills fans no excuses anymore. he needs to improve just like all the other young QB's did in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I'm going to be honest: I don't understand this move. If it was a trade, and we were getting back assets for a player that isn't in the plans past 2019, then I'd get it. If we NEEDED the cap savings, then I'd get it. As it is? I don't get it. Obviously Singletary has impressed and they want to get him on the field, but why rush things? We went from "great depth at running back" to "if one of our guys gets hurt, we're in trouble". And word is they didn't ask him to take a pay cut, so clearly money wasn't really the issue. Were they worried that he'd be a locker room problem once it became clear that the Bills running back situation was gonna be a full time-share? Are they just THAT impressed with Singletary? What a shocker. Wow. Just glad I read the news in time to add Singletary to my fantasy squad! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Part of me always felt Sean never loved him because he wasn't a guy he could build a foundation for "The Process" with. And I know there's money to be saved as well but this move still shocks me. As the OP mentioned he looked pretty good in the preseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 28 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said: Or sometimes with a established vet, if there was fairly low trade value to begin with, i.e. a 6th rounder, they give him a release to allow him to go wherever he wants. He's "earned that" Actually they have done a favor to Shady to find a team where he can start. The backfield is crowded in Buffalo and he would have had to share carries with Gore and Singletary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterRob Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: The Bills signed him to a HIGH priced contract that no one else was going to give him. He got PAID. He got another few years in the game. There was no slap in the face outside of normal NFL life. XAB164 is leaving the footprints associated with a fan of a rival AFC East team. Trollin, Trollin, Trollin. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmur66 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 It was time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, XABI64 said: theres a massive difference between cutting a fringe player and cutting one of our best senior players who everyone looks up to and respects if you can't tell the difference in that then I'm sorry. Doubt that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Defense Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 16 minutes ago, XABI64 said: way to disrupt the locker room right before Week 1 for absolutely no reason other than saving a few million what a ***** joke. We already had one of the least talented offenses in the league with Mccoy now we basically have a bottom 5 offense again. What crazy talk this is... He averaged 3.2 yards a carry last year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noacls Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Who will be starter now? Do they go with Singletary? Need your opinions my draft is Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Thought we’d see running back by committee but this lends me to believe Singletary is the feature back. Gore his backup/short yardage. Yeldon pass catching back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 13 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: A player like McCoy you would normally release earlier. I really believe the Bills had intended to keep McCoy but Singletary changed their minds. I don’t know about you but this makes me so much more excited about Singletary. I had a lot of intrigue before but this shows me he might be something special if they’re going to cut a borderline HOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) Had to kind of see the writing on the wall with them bringing in Gore and Yeldon, and drafting Singletary in the 3rd round. But still surprising to actually see it happen for no compensation. Edited August 31, 2019 by vincec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) Houston signs him at a discount. We use the savings to help sign Clowny, who signs his franchise tag contract knowing we're trading for him. We try him for a year and re-sign him if it works out. If it doesn't, still worth the gamble. Beane is the man. Edited August 31, 2019 by Dopey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Very surprised by this... he seemed to still have something in the tank. I thought he would have a pretty good rebound year with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 9 minutes ago, Mister Defense said: Yup. So lacking in objectivity, as people too often just rely on the past rather than see what is so clear right in front of their eyes.. This is why I own the shirt in my avatar. He will never be traded or cut! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo44 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Just now, XABI64 said: I pray to god Josh Allen is ready bc if he doesn't start the season well its going to be a meltdown among bills fans no excuses anymore. he needs to improve just like all the other young QB's did in the league. Your obsession with McCoy comes across as very irrational and it’s even getting just a little Bizzarre. McCoy was a role player at most for this team if they had kept him. With or without McCoy the teams success depends largely on Josh Allen’s development. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTbills Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 17 minutes ago, Dopey said: Too old to be making that much $. If we were shopping him, and it looks like we were, any interested team figured we'd release him. Now they can sign him cheaper and no loss of draft picks. Yeah, agreed. Had to be more of a contract issue than anything. Just shows the value of RB's in today's NFL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 A lot of the teams looking for RB help are cash strapped. So no way they could trade for Shady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, noacls said: Who will be starter now? Do they go with Singletary? Need your opinions my draft is Tuesday. Gore. With Singletary and Yeldon mixed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterRob Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Logic said: I'm going to be honest: I don't understand this move. If it was a trade, and we were getting back assets for a player that isn't in the plans past 2019, then I'd get it. If we NEEDED the cap savings, then I'd get it. As it is? I don't get it. Obviously Singletary has impressed and they want to get him on the field, but why rush things? We went from "great depth at running back" to "if one of our guys gets hurt, we're in trouble". And word is they didn't ask him to take a pay cut, so clearly money wasn't really the issue. Were they worried that he'd be a locker room problem once it became clear that the Bills running back situation was gonna be a full time-share? Are they just THAT impressed with Singletary? What a shocker. Wow. Just glad I read the news in time to add Singletary to my fantasy squad! Other players with a future warranted the few open roster slots. I wanted McCoy to stick for this season as bad as anybody but I get the move. I think that the FO is working to bring a big name in over the weekend and probably a name nobody is thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: This is a product of the unnecessary raise he was given to buy in to the “process.” Ideally he would still be here on his more affordable deal. He was at least a guy you needed to gameplan for. Not a fan of this move at all. Is that true? The reports are that they didn’t even try to lower his number so they could keep him around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 9 minutes ago, thebandit27 said: Also, has anyone considered that they may bring him back at a reduced salary? I'm doubtful on this. Reports are they didn't even ask him to take a pay cut before releasing him. I think they are moving on for good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshallp29 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Any chance the Bills try and trade for Melvin Gordon now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Just now, RochesterRob said: Other players with a future warranted the few open roster slots. I wanted McCoy to stick for this season as bad as anybody but I get the move. I think that the FO is working to bring a big name in over the weekend and probably a name nobody is thinking. At RB? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Defense Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 11 minutes ago, XABI64 said: Mccoy came here and did everything he was asked, and helped the Bills break our playoff drought and we basically just slapped him in the face and told him to ***** off lol completely absurd from this front office. More than ridiculous here. The Bills cut a player who showed significant decline. During the Levy years, one of the hallmarks of the team is that they almost always cut players on the decline and brought in a stronger option. You are letting emotion guide you rather than the facts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 This is surprising not so much from a football standpoint but from a PR standpoint. I'm not sure how players/agents will be able to trust Beane going forward. He was pretty emphatic in his guarantees that Shady would be here. I guess Shady and Gore really were in a competition for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Just now, Marshallp29 said: Any chance the Bills try and trade for Melvin Gordon now? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Clowney to Seattle imminent. Per the internet. He was never getting traded in conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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