BeastMode54 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) He might be cleared for the 2020 season. Guy has a ton of talent and could probably be had on a prove it deal. We could release Kroft then too, as they are both injury prone but Reed has much more upside. Thoughts? Edited February 1, 2020 by BeastMode54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMDman Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Id rather continue to develop Knox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEBills Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Honestly, hope the guy can step away from football. The number of concussions he has had is dangerous. so no. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 I usually don’t feel too strongly about players, but I would absolutely hate this. This guy is just a total disappointment. Could be the most injury prone player in sports history! this guy has injured his foot, toe, knee, hammy, quad, knee, chest, shoulder, and head, all multiple times and that has caused him to miss large stretches of games. Total waste of a roster spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo86 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Reed has only played 19 games in the past 3 seasons, but would serve as a valuable mentor to our young TEs. Hey, somebody was bound to say it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 16 minutes ago, LEBills said: Honestly, hope the guy can step away from football. The number of concussions he has had is dangerous. so no. Spot on. He’s got to be in serious danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 24 minutes ago, WMDman said: Id rather continue to develop Knox I think everyone wants to continue to develop Knox (and Sweeney). The question is do we go for a proven performer while waiting to see if our guys can step up? The Ravens say 3 solid to great TE on the roster is NOT too many. SF and KC say "look what happens when you have at least one really top performer". I want to see us go after a proven performer or at least have another choice in case Knox can't fix the dropsies and the "whoops!" on the blocks Jordan Reed can play, but his injury and concussion history doesn't seem to make him a high-percentage choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Is that guy still alive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 25 minutes ago, Buffalo86 said: Reed has only played 19 games in the past 3 seasons, but would serve as a valuable mentor to our young TEs. Hey, somebody was bound to say it. A mentor for what? How to rehab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 39 minutes ago, WMDman said: Id rather continue to develop Knox We’re going to develop Knox. It would be more of a “I’d rather develop Sweeney”. that being said. No way I’d pay him more than 2 mill a year. He’s a living injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 no thanks. Continue to develop Knox and get Henry or Hooper to form a fantastic TE tandom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Considering how these dudes do TE on the roster, I could see this happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeaneBandit Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Damn, misread the title. Thought i read Jarron Reed (Seahawks).....lol. Would be all for that! No thanks on the TE Reed though. Keep developing Knox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGun12TD Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 No thanks! Don’t need to pay a player that almost never plays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 We might as well sign Witten at least he stays healthy and brings good press behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Flinging poop at the wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Yikes. I feel like a team should face charges if they give him a contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) Today's edition of the Athletic had a review of the TE's on the roster. One of the things stressed more than one time in his write up (which I agree with )was don't make nay moves that would reduce the snaps Knox is one the field for. While he acknowledged the drops being an issue that needs to improve, the article stated that he has the skill set very few TE's in the league have and he needs to plays as much as possible to further develop. Think it said he is in the top three in yards after the catch of all TE's league wide. So don't make moves that would reduce his snap count which makes alot of sense. Edited February 1, 2020 by Ed_Formerly_of_Roch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 4 hours ago, LEBills said: Honestly, hope the guy can step away from football. The number of concussions he has had is dangerous. so no. This and nothing else. I don't understand how anyone can allow this poor guy to play. It's extremely scary how many concussions he's had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffarukus Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 not getting the reasoning for all the TE threads. we drafted two and picked TWO up in fa. did we expect our rookie tes to be gronk thier first season? knox made rookie mistakes that hopefully a actual offseason can address. sweeny i thought played pretty well with his limited snaps. i guess we can say the fas were let downs, but te is not a spot that i think we desperately need to address or take a crazy risk on olson or reed for. by all accounts we have a great coaching staff, so lets let them do thier jobs and develope the talent that is showing no signs of bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, BeastMode54 said: He might be cleared for the 2020 season. Guy has a ton of talent and could probably be had on a prove it deal. We could release Kroft then too, as they are both injury prone but Reed has much more upside. Thoughts? My thoughts are this... Knox and Sweeney are #2 and #3. They could both end up being #1 and #2 (and that would be great). We get $5 M in cap space by cutting Kroft with minimal cap hit. If we can upgrade Kroft or need the cap space I would cut him. We aren't going to need the cap space but I would like to upgrade the TE position. I think Reed could be had at a great bargain and slot him into our #4 TE spot. If he comes back strong its great, if not, nothing lost. I am not big on spending a lot in FA for premium prices. But, I would like it IF we could sign Austin Hooper or Hunter Henry for $10 M/year for 3-4 and front load the contract. Signing Reed a good deal would fit in well with that plan. 1. Hooper or Henry 2. Dawson Know 3. Tommy Sweeney 4. Jordan Reed With an injury in TC we are still all set to go into 2020. Edited February 2, 2020 by Manther spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuncha Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Ton of talent but a ton of injuries too. He can't stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 7 hours ago, WMDman said: Id rather continue to develop Knox lol yeah instead of looking at good tight ends just get that guy a hand transplant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilton Bills Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Buffarukus said: not getting the reasoning for all the TE threads. we drafted two and picked TWO up in fa. Yes. And the rookies, especially Knox, performed better than expected, but that's not to say "as well as we really need". How did the FA perform, especially Kroft (who is #16 paid TE in AAV) Quote . i guess we can say the fas were let downs, but te is not a spot that i think we desperately need to address or take a crazy risk on olson or reed for. by all accounts we have a great coaching staff, so lets let them do thier jobs and develope the talent that is showing no signs of bust. Watch Kittle and Kelce tomorrow and ask yourself what a player like either of those (or even closer to either of those) would do for the Bills. I don't want to take a crazy risk on Olson or Reed, but IMO TE is an important spot and a really reliable well-rounded TE (or 3) is too important to Josh and the Bills success to "hope for the best" that our rookies will develop. I don't want to sound like I'm knocking on Knox either - I really like much of what he showed. But he led TE across the league in drops, and he whiffed on some critical blocks. Maybe he'll get locked-in and also take a step in blocking technique - I hope so, as he seems like a really good guy, want him to succeed. But in any event, we would benefit by having more than one really good all-around TE. I think the Bills should treat the position accordingly. 41 minutes ago, JoPoy88 said: lol yeah instead of looking at good tight ends just get that guy a hand transplant. Have you watched his targets? He doesn't need a hand transplant, he needs eye discipline and an attention span. The tough catches, he hauls in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 14 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Yes. And the rookies, especially Knox, performed better than expected, but that's not to say "as well as we really need". How did the FA perform, especially Kroft (who is #16 paid TE in AAV) Watch Kittle and Kelce tomorrow and ask yourself what a player like either of those (or even closer to either of those) would do for the Bills. I don't want to take a crazy risk on Olson or Reed, but IMO TE is an important spot and a really reliable well-rounded TE (or 3) is too important to Josh and the Bills success to "hope for the best" that our rookies will develop. I don't want to sound like I'm knocking on Knox either - I really like much of what he showed. But he led TE across the league in drops, and he whiffed on some critical blocks. Maybe he'll get locked-in and also take a step in blocking technique - I hope so, as he seems like a really good guy, want him to succeed. But in any event, we would benefit by having more than one really good all-around TE. I think the Bills should treat the position accordingly. Have you watched his targets? He doesn't need a hand transplant, he needs eye discipline and an attention span. The tough catches, he hauls in. Agreed. More than half of his drops were when he tried to run and turn before he caught the ball. He will get better. He did make some excellent, tough catches. But, I would like to see us add a top notch TE. Josh needs all the weapons he can get NOW (for many reasons). Sign Henry or Hooper. If Knox becomes the #1 #1A TE, great and I hope and think he will. Sign Henry or Hunter to a 3 to 4 year contract at $10-12 M/year. Front load as much as your can. And, you have Knox with 3 more years on his Rookie deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Boo Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 3 years ago, sure. He's just a name now. His best days are long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Gun Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 12:11 PM, BeastMode54 said: He might be cleared for the 2020 season. Guy has a ton of talent and could probably be had on a prove it deal. We could release Kroft then too, as they are both injury prone but Reed has much more upside. Thoughts? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 20 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Yes. And the rookies, especially Knox, performed better than expected, but that's not to say "as well as we really need". How did the FA perform, especially Kroft (who is #16 paid TE in AAV) Watch Kittle and Kelce tomorrow and ask yourself what a player like either of those (or even closer to either of those) would do for the Bills. I don't want to take a crazy risk on Olson or Reed, but IMO TE is an important spot and a really reliable well-rounded TE (or 3) is too important to Josh and the Bills success to "hope for the best" that our rookies will develop. I don't want to sound like I'm knocking on Knox either - I really like much of what he showed. But he led TE across the league in drops, and he whiffed on some critical blocks. Maybe he'll get locked-in and also take a step in blocking technique - I hope so, as he seems like a really good guy, want him to succeed. But in any event, we would benefit by having more than one really good all-around TE. I think the Bills should treat the position accordingly. Have you watched his targets? He doesn't need a hand transplant, he needs eye discipline and an attention span. The tough catches, he hauls in. couple good points here. Bills would do well to have 3 solid TEs. and one very good one to get the majority of reps. If you can improve the position via FA ? It should be bonafide. Hooper and Hunter are those types imo. Probably can draft Smiths replacement, even he is PS material 1st year. and if FA does not workout. Let McBeanes work their magic and find us one gem from the draft. Still not sure about Kroft. Have to trust the process. But Knox and Sweeney are going to be fine players for the Bills and Josh Allen. I do feel confident about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigdaddyinOrlando Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Unfortunately he would probably end up injured sitting down to sign his contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsGospel Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 12:11 PM, BeastMode54 said: He might be cleared for the 2020 season. Guy has a ton of talent and could probably be had on a prove it deal. We could release Kroft then too, as they are both injury prone but Reed has much more upside. Thoughts? So drop an a guy who is an injury risk for a guy with an even worse track record of being injured? He had talent years ago but injuries likely wiped most of that away from him imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Reed is a walking, if he's able to, injury waiting to happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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