DabillsDaBillsDaBills Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I'm not thrilled with the price. Even if the Hopkins trade didn't happen (where a better WR went for significantly less) we overpaid here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, Doc said: At pick 22 they were looking at probably the 4th best WR, maybe 5th. And the learning curve for rookies is often steep. I have no problem with the picks given up and his salary is a bargain. Not sure why anyone is bitching about, and again, the Texans weren't trading Hopkins to the Bills. not sure you can call that a fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcalbillsfan Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, loveorhatembillsfan4life said: We are not getting a number one wr in the draft. His experience is much more valuable than relying on a rookie this year. Exactly, I feel like everyone thought we were drafting Julio jones at #22 this year. Maybe its cuz us Bill's fans are used to having high picks in the 1st. But there's a good chance at best we would have got a possible starter with upside at 22. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor26 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just now, kbarrettb said: Deepest wr draft and you trade a ton of picks for a number 2. Sound move. This screams ownership wanting a “big” name. You build through the draft. ‘At 22 they would be picking between Higgins and Shenault. Diggs is proven. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Are people more pissed about giving up a 1 or the fact they have to wait until round 2 for a pick? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyDavisEyes Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I can’t tell but I think there might be someone trolling in this thread. Can’t put my finger on who it is though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveorhatembillsfan4life Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: I didn’t even realize at first we had two extra picks those rounds. Even better and no brainer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardhatharry Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just now, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said: I'm not thrilled with the price. Even if the Hopkins trade didn't happen (where a better WR went for significantly less) we overpaid here. Lol b c it's the Bills is the only reason you have... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaenon Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Can we also pick up his brother Trevon in the draft this year in the second round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsMafi$ Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Shefter just said on sports center that Diggs will be getting a new deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said: I'm not thrilled with the price. Even if the Hopkins trade didn't happen (where a better WR went for significantly less) we overpaid here. No we didn’t. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhit34 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 This is so smart by Beane, he has Allen on the rookie contract and instead of waiting for a draft pick to develop he gets a proven top notch WR on a cap friendly deal. We have been waiting for a GM who knows how to work the system, we have one. And it's not just Allen, they have key players on rookie contracts in White, Milano and Dawkins who combined cost less than $7 million against the cap. This is great cap management. Don't fret losing the late round picks, with the depth Beane has built he will probably trade someone like a Spencer Long for a 5th at cutdown time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen2Moulds Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 18 minutes ago, CountDorkula said: So the pick you make this year in the first. You hope it’s a WR who is similar or close to Diggs. The odds of him becoming that, are very low. draft picks are severely overrated by many. yea it’s a first. But every other pick in that package is a flyer. this is fine. I couldn't agree more, and it takes time for rookie receivers to develop. Not much else, could've helped our offense as much as this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, kbarrettb said: Deepest wr draft and you trade a ton of picks for a number 2. Sound move. This screams ownership wanting a “big” name. You build through the draft. Have you ever watched Diggs play? You are literally insane to call him a #2 Guy is a top 10 receiver in the league and game changer. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeSomeProcess Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, turftoe said: Diggs is a crazy head case. Good luck trying to control him McDermott. Least respected guy on the entire Vikings team per the other players. McDermott has a much better handle on his guys than Zimmer. McDermott has created a culture that is unmatched maybe to Tomlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said: I'm not thrilled with the price. Even if the Hopkins trade didn't happen (where a better WR went for significantly less) we overpaid here. You only think that because Bill O’Brien is an idiot. Look at what he has done to that franchise and tell me again you can base anything on what he has done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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njbuff Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 There's bad blood between the Texans and Bills, so Hopkins was never coming here. Diggs is a HOME RUN in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said: I'm not thrilled with the price. Even if the Hopkins trade didn't happen (where a better WR went for significantly less) we overpaid here. The trade is #22, the picks acquired for Wyatt Teller and a 2021 4th. You draft a WR at #22 and hope that he becomes as good as Diggs. It's a hefty price but it's not an overpay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just now, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said: I'm not thrilled with the price. Even if the Hopkins trade didn't happen (where a better WR went for significantly less) we overpaid here. Sanu went for a 2nd. The price is whatever you're willing to pay. I'de rather trade for a proven WR then draft at 22. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Hell yeah!! We have legit weapons now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just now, BillsMafi$ said: Shefter just said on sports center that Diggs will be getting a new deal Why? He’s signed for years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Motor26 said: ‘At 22 they would be picking between Higgins and Shenault. Diggs is proven. Why do people keep saying that? Higgins is a back end first early 2nd maybe. And Shenault is pure trash like I've ben saying for a year now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Formerly Allan in MD said: As my son reminds me, Diggs didn't like playing with Cousins so will he like playing with a (thus far) lesser accomplished quarterback in Allen? Allen is gonna feed him the ball like crazy. So, yeah he's going to love him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreboding Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, arcane said: I wouldn't worry about how this looks next to the worst trade in decades, which happened to happen today. Not everyone is a bumbling idiot like BOB unfortunately. This is really the point. Just because bill o'brian was dumb, doesn't mean that The Vikings were going to be as nonsensical. You don't trade the best wide receiver in football when you have a young quarterback like Watson, o'brian is the general manager now and I would say so far a dismal failure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 18 minutes ago, Rc2catch said: I can’t believe some of you guys on here. Some of y’all would be crying we didn’t acquire any real talent, now complain we gave too much. Just dying to find negative ***** to complain about. Go cheer for the Jets. I love the move but cmon man ... it’s ok to not like the move. Stop with the “root for the jets” crap because there’s always fans who don’t want to trade a first and that’s a legit opinion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZBILLS Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, turftoe said: Diggs is a crazy head case. Good luck trying to control him McDermott. Least respected guy on the entire Vikings team per the other players. We are now at the point where we need to take risks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lieutenant Aldo Raine Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, BillsMafi$ said: Shefter just said on sports center that Diggs will be getting a new deal ...and there it is (if true)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Yikes! Hopefully the coronavirus takes us all now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor26 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just now, DJB said: Why do people keep saying that? Higgins is a back end first early 2nd maybe. And Shenault is pure trash like I've ben saying for a year now So the Bills still would be looking for a number 1 if they didn’t trade the first for Diggs is what you’re saying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Teams that gave the offense trouble manned up outside. Baltimore, NE come to mind. Diggs in those situations is a difference maker. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, kbarrettb said: What an awful overpay. Diggs isn’t a number 1 he’s basically Cooks he’s a good number 2. What an absolute joke of an overpay. No way would I trade a number 1 for him. Geez!!! You're wrong 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 29 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said: Too much given up WTF are you even here? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, Awwufelloff said: Hopkins went for a 4th and under contract until 2023, Diggs you get a 1st and under contract until 2024. Hopkins is better the Diggs. Like the player, but severely overpaid... Arizona gave up a 2020 2nd (#40 overall) and 2021 4th + a RB (who the Texans reportedly valued and think can bounce back in their system). So the pick was 18 spots later than the pick the Bills gave up. Plus we have no idea if the texans were willing to trade Hopkins within the AFC. They sent him to the NFC. For all we know the Bills made an offer. Maybe they wanted Singletary + a pick? Or maybe the Bills preferred Diggs. We will have to wait and see if more info comes out in the future, but we can’t just assume the Bills could’ve had every player that gets traded. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just now, AlCowlingsTaxiService said: I love the move but cmon man ... it’s ok to not like the move. Stop with the “root for the jets” crap because there’s always fans who don’t want to trade a first and that’s a legit opinion It’s the same people who only look to complain on EVERY thread. They would of been flipping out tomorrow if we didn’t make moves. Now we paid too much. People can of course have fun debating the compensation but there’s a few who cry about every move the bills make. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just now, Lieutenant Aldo Raine said: ...and there it is (if true)! Of course it’s true, you aren’t spending that kind of capital and having him come in disgruntled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, DJB said: Why do people keep saying that? Higgins is a back end first early 2nd maybe. And Shenault is pure trash like I've ben saying for a year now Hence why we traded for a stud instead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DabillsDaBillsDaBills Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Hardhatharry said: Lol b c it's the Bills is the only reason you have... We can use Brandin Cooks as a comparable (both times he was traded) Cooks was actually a better contract:production ratio when he was traded (both times) and he fetched less (both times). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said: I'm not thrilled with the price. Even if the Hopkins trade didn't happen (where a better WR went for significantly less) we overpaid here. If you don't like the compensation then you just do not understand how difficult it is to find wide receivers like him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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