HOUSE Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) Sammy Watkins, former first-round pick of the Buffalo Bills, said the team trading him in 2017 “helped him a lot.” The comments about the team that drafted him went downhill from there. “It left me scarred by just not trusting coaches in general,” Watkins told reporters via 13WHAM-TV during Super Bowl week in Miami ahead of Sunday’s Chiefs-49ers showdown. https://billswire.usatoday.com/2020/01/29/sammy-watkins-scarred-buffalo-bills-trade-didnt-want/ Edited January 30, 2020 by HOUSE 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Brown Eye Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirAndrew Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) Come across as immature at times, and varies from taking accountability for his career one day, to taking none the next. Good thing there are some legit playmakers on that team so he can ride their coattails to the big game. Edited January 30, 2020 by SirAndrew 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 So: confirms what we all knew (or most of us anyway). Sammy Watkins is soft. 24 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Sour Grapes. Rarely will a player ever say nice things about a team that didnt want him - Dareus, Sammy, Shady etc. The narrative coming from the players in the locker room is what I care about at this point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HOUSE Posted January 30, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2020 I was scarred after giving up 2 # 1s 30 14 7 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sig1Hunter Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Is it the Buffalo media asking asking these ridiculous loaded questions? Who else would care about how these guys felt when they got dealt from the team? What is the media trying to prove? Very, very weird. The responses are predictable. Does the media just have a thing for hearing someone take a dump on Buffalo so they try to incite it at every opportunity? 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: Sour Grapes. Rarely will a player ever say nice things about a team that didnt want him - Dareus, Sammy, Shady etc. Or UFAs like Beasley, Phillips etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Honestly, I just don’t care at this point. Move on Sammy as I said about Reggie. I hope he does well Sunday, and just shut up moving forward. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said: So: confirms what we all knew (or most of us anyway). Sammy Watkins is soft. 100% i assume his “not trusting coaches” comment is directed at Marrone who played him in the preseason with broken ribs. Edited January 30, 2020 by SWATeam 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Perhaps Jerry Sullivan is in Miami asking the questions ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 He had just gone through 2 years of the Rex clown show, and McD and Beane were unknown quantities at that time... I can’t really blame him for wanting out and being happy to be traded.. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Dude also thinks he's some kind of reptile man so I'd take what he says with a grain of CTE...uh...salt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) Usually the word "scarred" has negative, long-lasting, connotations - it allegedly left him "scarred", but then he further elaborates how it revived his career and resulted in a plethora of blessings ? Quote “But I think that revived my whole career. At that point in my life I didn’t want to be there and somehow, miraculously, I get traded like the next week and go to another team that’s pretty good and go to the playoffs in my first year with the Rams and now to be in this situation, fighting in the third round last year, one game away from the Super Bowl and to be in the Super Bowl this year… blessings.” Edited January 30, 2020 by stevewin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Scarred? So scarred he was probably put on the injury list after giving that interview. Sammy Watkins-questionable (butt hurt) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, stevewin said: Usually the word "scarred" has negative, long-lasting, connotations - it allegedly left him "scarred", but then he further elaborates how it revived his career and resulted in a plethora of blessings ? Break a leg, Sammy. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 File under: Rat’s Ass, Who Gives A 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) Man did Beane and McDermott inherit a mess! Every single interview from these former players gives me more confidence in our now FO and coaches. Edited January 30, 2020 by atlbillsfan1975 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 He's in a better place and we are, too. I look forward to him being scarred when we shut him down next year in the playoffs. Also, he's a flat-earther. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLEN1QB Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Don't you just love the way these former Buffalo Bills once they get to the Superbowl start running their mouth about how bad they had it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Just in Atlanta said: Also, he's a flat-earther. Wasn't sure if you were joking so looked it up - you weren't joking! https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/09/20/sammy-watkins-los-angeles-rams-earth-flat At least Kyrie recanted - wonder if that "scarred" poor Sammy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bills Fan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Please 49ers win. Don't want these asshats talking all season... How bad instead of Super Bowl. Should be about Super Bowl. If was off season go for it. Only causing distractions or there team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Sean McDermott would kick Sammy’s ass. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bills Fan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 17 minutes ago, atlbillsfan1975 said: Man did Beane and McDermott inherit a mess!! every single interview From these former players gives me more confidence in our now FO and coaches. Right on. These guys even McCoy not process players. 34 minutes ago, SWATeam said: 100% i assume his “not trusting coaches” comment is directed and Marrone who played him in the preseason with broken ribs. Lot's of players play hurt. Don't give a rats behind about Watkins. Even tho Marrone is a jerk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 45 minutes ago, Sig1Hunter said: Is it the Buffalo media asking asking these ridiculous loaded questions? Who else would care about how these guys felt when they got dealt from the team? What is the media trying to prove? Very, very weird. The responses are predictable. Does the media just have a thing for hearing someone take a dump on Buffalo so they try to incite it at every opportunity? Are you new to reading newspapers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 This is why film is important, but not everything. You need to know the man as well as the player. Sammy is supremely talented, but he seems to lack “it”. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bills Fan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Just now, Augie said: This is why film is important, but not everything. You need to know the man as well as the player. Sammy is supremely talented, but he seems to lack “it”. Agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I’m still scarred that the words “The Buffalo Bills select Khalil Mack, Linebacker, University of Buffalo” didn’t come out of Rog’s mouth that day. Of all the draft day whiffs of the last 20 years, that one...still stings. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Wait until the Chiefs cut him this off season and take the $7 mil dead cap hit. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 41 minutes ago, stevewin said: Usually the word "scarred" has negative, long-lasting, connotations - it allegedly left him "scarred", but then he further elaborates how it revived his career and resulted in a plethora of blessings ? No one has claimed sammy is bright. Has a horsehose up his arse for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 The bills trading Watkins was the right move. He has never lived up to where he was drafted. He is a nice complimentary reciever. He's not a number 1 like he was drafted to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Although I think Sammy did have his issues that were on him I could understand what he is saying IF (and this is unknown) McD had assured Sammy that he was a big part of their future and that they want him there long term (which considering his age at the time and the fact that he was a blue chip player inherited by McD is possible) and then they turn around and trade him would scar a players trust in coaches. Sammy had probably by 2017 never had an issue staying on a team or believing a coach when they said they wanted him. I would assume he was heavily recruited out of high school and was a star in college, he was then drafted by Buffalo high up and survived a coaching change from Marrone to Rex. Then suddenly a new coach trades you in pre-season (possibly after being reassured you are part of the teams plans) and you are in a position as a player you never have been in. I don't think that is an unreasonable emotion for a player to have. And I don't blame McD for pulling that type of move, for one he could have actually felt that Sammy was a part of the team's future when he got there until realizing he had attitude issues or he just wanted to preserve his trade value by not announcing he was trading Sammy. It just ended up being a bitter situation for both parties that needed to end when it did. Sammy seems to have matured a bit the past year or so and he is doing well. The Bills got a pick used to trade up for Josh and a good season out of a corner for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 The guy was an extremely young player playing for Rex Ryan!! Are we at all surprised that it wasn’t a good situation?!? You heard numerous vets say the exact same thing. Side note, my buddy that played for Saban and BB finished his career with Rob Ryan as his coordinator. He said it was the most unorganized, unprofessional environment that he ever experienced. It was a disaster. He laughs at it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, Steptide said: The bills trading Watkins was the right move. He has never lived up to where he was drafted. He is a nice complimentary reciever. He's not a number 1 like he was drafted to be Given that Sammy is still young I think he could develop into a DeSean Jackson type burner which is a solid mid-level WR1. But the Bills drafted him to be a complete game changing WR one of the best at his position. He just never lived up to that billing and he might not even get to that D Jax level he flashes the potential to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blank Stare Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Ughhhh. Yet another story about a former Bill who is blessed to be gone. Good lord. I hated trading Sammy at the time, and even more so after seeing the offensive “talent” they replaced him with, but enough already. Who is asking these questions? Side note - so much for the Bills being his favorite team. I always thought that was a little phony anyway. I mean come on, the Bills must’ve been terrible when he was growing up. Where’s the appeal? The color scheme? Those unis were also awful in the early 2000s. Always just felt a little forced like saying something he felt like he had to say. I’m skeptical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I’m scarred by the trade too, Sammy. But I guess I now know why it happened. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Firebaugh Kid Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Scammy Dropkins can suck it. Hes a 4th wr...in his prime. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 28 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said: I’m still scarred that the words “The Buffalo Bills select Khalil Mack, Linebacker, University of Buffalo” didn’t come out of Rog’s mouth that day. Of all the draft day whiffs of the last 20 years, that one...still stings. so many of us thought the same thing. as soon as the trade happened, we thought...sweet. here comes mack! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 29 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said: I’m still scarred that the words “The Buffalo Bills select Khalil Mack, Linebacker, University of Buffalo” didn’t come out of Rog’s mouth that day. Of all the draft day whiffs of the last 20 years, that one...still stings. I swear to God, we need to start a "Bills Draft Day Recovery" 12 step program. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Sig1Hunter said: Is it the Buffalo media asking asking these ridiculous loaded questions? Who else would care about how these guys felt when they got dealt from the team? What is the media trying to prove? Very, very weird. The responses are predictable. Does the media just have a thing for hearing someone take a dump on Buffalo so they try to incite it at every opportunity? do you always feel so persecuted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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