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There are a bunch of threads out there on specific players that are “available.” It seems to make sense to consolidate some of those with the deadline approaching and some big deals already occurring. If you could make 1 trade for the Bills at this point what would it be? Give the actual realistic parameters of the deal as well.

 

I will go first and it may be controversial: a 2nd and Cody Ford to Washington for Trent Williams. Ford is still a young player but doesn’t look to me like he will ever be a tackle. Williams gives the Bills book ends and a really good OL. Washington takes the pick plus the young OL as part of their rebuild. He can instantly replace Flowers and give them something to work with.


What deals are you guys making?

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1 minute ago, Tisker A Tasker said:

Realistic?  From this crew?

That’s why it’s in CAPS lol. It would be a waste of everyone’s time if someone came here and said “I’d give a future 7th for Julio” and then 26 people call him an idiot. Let’s try to have a real discussion.

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Just now, Coach Tuesday said:

That’s realistic Kirb??  There is zero chance McBeane trades Ford halfway into his rookie season.

 

I’d trade a 4th to Atlanta for Austin Hooper.

I guess realistic from a “reasonable compensation” standpoint. That’s a fair criticism because it isn’t likely. 
 

I like Hooper quite a bit. I like OJ Howard at the right price too.

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I honestly don’t think there’s a “realistic” move to be made that significantly helps the team. Maybe Trent Williams, if Washington completely reverses course and comes to their senses. I would not give up Ford though.

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8 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

There are a bunch of threads out there on specific players that are “available.” It seems to make sense to consolidate some of those with the deadline approaching and some big deals already occurring. If you could make 1 trade for the Bills at this point what would it be? Give the actual realistic parameters of the deal as well.

 

I will go first and it may be controversial: a 2nd and Cody Ford to Washington for Trent Williams. Ford is still a young player but doesn’t look to me like he will ever be a tackle. Williams gives the Bills book ends and a really good OL. Washington takes the pick plus the young OL as part of their rebuild. He can instantly replace Flowers and give them something to work with.


What deals are you guys making?

 

This is implied and you do it here, but I'd just like to add - part of the realism is to indicate how a roster spot is cleared.  Do we cut someone else?  Make a 2nd trade to move them elsewhere for a pick?  Etc

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I'd drop a first for Williams, he could be the difference between a lot of wins and losses.  Allen has been under pressure a lot of the edge and frankly, thats when the stupid button gets pushed.  I think Williams could stop a lot of that.  You get 5 years from a first rounder, if they work out and then its big money time.  We have seen plenty that don't work out, I'd take 4-5 years of a proven stud at this point.

 

I'd also try to get OBJ if he really is on the table, you are going to have to pay for him, but again a first and probably a 4th would be worth it for pretty much everything I said above except now you have an elite weapon.

 

The fact Clowney isnt wearing a Bills uniform right now tells me all of this is not realistic as that was the trade that should have been made.

1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

This is implied and you do it here, but I'd just like to add - part of the realism is to indicate how a roster spot is cleared.  Do we cut someone else?  Make a 2nd trade to move them elsewhere for a pick?  Etc

This team could be improved a lot, picking which of the guys who sits inactive on Sundays to cut isn't that big of a thing if you are getting real talent.

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10 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

There are a bunch of threads out there on specific players that are “available.” It seems to make sense to consolidate some of those with the deadline approaching and some big deals already occurring. If you could make 1 trade for the Bills at this point what would it be? Give the actual realistic parameters of the deal as well.

 

I will go first and it may be controversial: a 2nd and Cody Ford to Washington for Trent Williams. Ford is still a young player but doesn’t look to me like he will ever be a tackle. Williams gives the Bills book ends and a really good OL. Washington takes the pick plus the young OL as part of their rebuild. He can instantly replace Flowers and give them something to work with.


What deals are you guys making?

  Ford and a pick for Williams is not realistic in my mind.  Feliciano and Spain are going to need money the next off season and only one will get it because Ford is playing on cheap money for the next few years.  I doubt that any of this is lost on Beane.

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6 minutes ago, RochesterRob said:

  Ford and a pick for Williams is not realistic in my mind.  Feliciano and Spain are going to need money the next off season and only one will get it because Ford is playing on cheap money for the next few years.  I doubt that any of this is lost on Beane.

My gut tells me they let Spain walk. He’s on a one year deal and I’ll bet they try moving Ford to LG. Feliciano will need a raise though. 

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Buffalo trades a 3rd and perhaps 5th for a WR with contract term in 2020.  Or, perhaps a 4th for a receiver who is a rental in 2019. 

 

Not going to get hopes up on AJ Green, but there are others

 

The NFL trade deadline continues emerging as a method to build teams.  If Buffalo can make a deal in 2017, surely they can do something similar in 2019. 

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diggs or green would be big at WR.

 

Any starter OT would work, i don't know who else could be out there besides Williams.

 

depending on their hammies, maybe OLB or RB would make sense, but i don't think that's reasonable and im guessing they will heal

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21 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

There are a bunch of threads out there on specific players that are “available.” It seems to make sense to consolidate some of those with the deadline approaching and some big deals already occurring. If you could make 1 trade for the Bills at this point what would it be? Give the actual realistic parameters of the deal as well.

 

I will go first and it may be controversial: a 2nd and Cody Ford to Washington for Trent Williams. Ford is still a young player but doesn’t look to me like he will ever be a tackle. Williams gives the Bills book ends and a really good OL. Washington takes the pick plus the young OL as part of their rebuild. He can instantly replace Flowers and give them something to work with.


What deals are you guys making?

 

I don't think Beane trades Ford this early.  If he doesn't work out at tackle, I could see them putting him at LG replacing Spain.  Spain is on a one year contract and I think he could get decent money as an UFA this coming offseason.  Would love to keep him but we can't keep everyone with big contracts coming up in a year or two.

 

I think realistically....Emmanuel Sanders for a 4th.

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It is hard to get excited about in-season trades. It usually takes guys a full off season to make a contribution in the new system.  For example, look at our defense.  They are where they are because they have been together for multiple years. Bringing in a new guy just isn't going to change the trajectory of the offense. 

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