NFL Trade Deadline: The Bills Trade Rumors Thread

[Hapless Bills Fan]

If you don't know how legit the source is but you want to talk about it, Put 'Er Here.

 

If you want to start a unique thread about a trade rumor, especially from "The Twitters", please:

 

1) check the source - make sure it's actually Adam Schefter or Rappaport or Trepasso and not a "Spoof Account"

 

2) if it's a rumor, start your thread title with "Rumor" or "Speculation".  If it's what you'd like to see start it with something like "Could you see...." or "How about...."

 

3) Please save "Trubisky to Washington" or the like for verified Done Deals

 

 

 

 

[DJB]

I think trading for Lee Smith would be a real boost to our offense

[Blainorama5]

5 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

2) if it's just a rumor, please start your thread title with "Rumor" or "Speculation".  If it's what you'd like to see start it with something like "Could you see...." or "How about...."

Will do.  Sorry 'bout that.

[The Wiz]

4 minutes ago, DJB said:

I think trading for Lee Smith would be a real boost to our offense

Would help the run game for sure. 

[BritBill]

7 minutes ago, DJB said:

I think trading for Lee Smith would be a real boost to our offense

 

I saw him play the other week in London. Best part of the game was him making a catch. It was a personal life highlight for me. 

[Milanos Milano]

Scherff please. 

[CNY315]

 

[DJB]

22 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

Would help the run game for sure. 

 

I was trying to be funny but I actually agree with this!

[Hapless Bills Fan]

2 minutes ago, CNY315 said:

 

 

 

What makes you think that?

 

 

Except that Beane has been quiet at the NFL trade deadline of recent years

[BuffaloBillyG]

Just now, CNY315 said:

 

I may get blasted for this but: I still believe Beasley gets traded today. Yes, he's good. However I feel like Davis is getting healthier, Knox is due back and Sweeney showed well. His production can be absorbed.  Beas is also nearing the end of his deal and I don't see them bringing him back at the price he may command.

 

If we can move him to help improve the pass rush or interior OL I believe it's a move you have to make.

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

51 minutes ago, DJB said:

I think trading for Lee Smith would be a real boost to our offense

Well it would boost the rushing attack for sure after all he did practice the if you hold every play, they won't call 'em all mantra.

Edited November 2, 2021 by D. L. Hot-Flamethrower

[The Red King]

4 minutes ago, CNY315 said:

 

 

Guy's really going out on a limb here, huh? 😏

[LeGOATski]

Just now, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

 

What makes you think that?

 

 

Except that Beane has been quiet at the NFL trade deadline of recent years

That's what I thought immediately too. Brandon wheels and deals in the offseason, not so much mid-season. Not that I would ever count him out.

[SCBills]

Trapasso better be sure of his sources tweeting like he is today.. out here trying to become the next Cynthia Frelund.

[LeGOATski]

2 minutes ago, No Place To Hyde said:

I may get blasted for this but: I still believe Beasley gets traded today. Yes, he's good. However I feel like Davis is getting healthier, Knox is due back and Sweeney showed well. His production can be absorbed.  Beas is also nearing the end of his deal and I don't see them bringing him back at the price he may command.

 

If we can move him to help improve the pass rush or interior OL I believe it's a move you have to make.

There has to be a buyer. This particular slot receiver is very valuable to the Bills in their system. 

 

If anyone else would really want him, it would likely be Belichick, lol.

[Blank Stare]

Trapasso’s recent history with scoops is a bit shaky. For his sake, I hope he’s onto something legit here. The Twitter/internet trolls will be after him if he misses here. Hedge terms like “Might be” will mean little to those people. 

[FilthyBeast]

5 minutes ago, No Place To Hyde said:

I may get blasted for this but: I still believe Beasley gets traded today. Yes, he's good. However I feel like Davis is getting healthier, Knox is due back and Sweeney showed well. His production can be absorbed.  Beas is also nearing the end of his deal and I don't see them bringing him back at the price he may command.

 

If we can move him to help improve the pass rush or interior OL I believe it's a move you have to make.

 

Unless we are landing a true premier player at a position of need in return, would be a stupid move IMO especially since you can argue we probably lose against the Dolphins without Beasley.

 

Also considering his well documented vaccine status, that would likely turn off many possible suitors in terms of what type of compensation they give in return.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Ertz?

[dave mcbride]

Beasley is literally leading the team in receptions. He is not getting traded. 

[Mango]

7 minutes ago, No Place To Hyde said:

I may get blasted for this but: I still believe Beasley gets traded today. Yes, he's good. However I feel like Davis is getting healthier, Knox is due back and Sweeney showed well. His production can be absorbed.  Beas is also nearing the end of his deal and I don't see them bringing him back at the price he may command.

 

If we can move him to help improve the pass rush or interior OL I believe it's a move you have to make.

 

That could happen but only because I think the rest of the WR stable is capable. You can move Davis outside and Sanders to the slot, and get the same production out of the group. Or you can keep Sanders on the outside and have McKenzie, Davis, Stevenson in the slot. I doubt Sweeney plays a role in this. He caught some passes, but he was not nearly as athletic as Knox. He was "capable" but a significant downgrade. 

[FilthyBeast]

Anybody else on twitter hitting the refresh button literally every 30 seconds???

 

4pm eastern can't get here fast enough....

[mannc]

8 minutes ago, No Place To Hyde said:

I may get blasted for this but: I still believe Beasley gets traded today. Yes, he's good. However I feel like Davis is getting healthier, Knox is due back and Sweeney showed well. His production can be absorbed.  Beas is also nearing the end of his deal and I don't see them bringing him back at the price he may command.

 

If we can move him to help improve the pass rush or interior OL I believe it's a move you have to make.

No way.  We wouldn’t get more than a 5th round pick for him and Beane’s not interested in adding picks.  Also, JA would not be pleased…

[Blainorama5]

Now THIS is how you really stick your neck out there!  lol

 

[TheBeaneBandit]

1 minute ago, Blainorama5 said:

Now THIS is how you really stick your neck out there!  lol

 

Screw this guy

[nucci]

1 minute ago, Blainorama5 said:

Now THIS is how you really stick your neck out there!  lol

 

Unfortunately this is what goes for real reporting at times

[dave mcbride]

2 minutes ago, Mango said:

 

That could happen but only because I think the rest of the WR stable is capable. You can move Davis outside and Sanders to the slot, and get the same production out of the group. Or you can keep Sanders on the outside and have McKenzie, Davis, Stevenson in the slot. I doubt Sweeney plays a role in this. He caught some passes, but he was not nearly as athletic as Knox. He was "capable" but a significant downgrade. 

Why would the Bills dowgrade the one elite offensive group on the entire team (outside of qb, of course), especially when the team is built almost entirely around passing the ball? Beasley is a really good player.

[BuffaloBillyG]

5 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:

There has to be a buyer. This particular slot receiver is very valuable to the Bills in their system. 

 

If anyone else would really want him, it would likely be Belichick, lol.

There are plenty of teams that would move for slot help. Minnesota has looked for a WR3 for years now. Atlanta just lost it's best WR for mental health issues. Seattle, SF, heck the Rams. And that's just NFC teams off the top of my head. 

[dave mcbride]

Just now, No Place To Hyde said:

There are plenty of teams that would move for slot help. Minnesota has looked for a WR3 for years now. Atlanta just lost it's best WR for mental health issues. Seattle, SF, heck the Rams. And that's just NFC teams off the top of my head. 

If the Bills trade Beasley (which won't happen), the Bills will need slot help.

[SCBills]

Just now, dave mcbride said:

If the Bills trade Beasley (which won't happen), the Bills will need slot help.

 

I don't want to trade Beasley unless the comp is ridiculous, but we could just slide Sanders into the slot.  Diggs-Sanders-Davis-Knox is still a really, really good group.  

[BuffaninSarasota]

5 minutes ago, Blainorama5 said:

Now THIS is how you really stick your neck out there!  lol

 

 

is there also a 50/50 chance of it being partly cloudy today?

[Cheektowaga Chad]

4 minutes ago, TheBeaneBandit said:

Screw this guy

His name is Nick W. Bills fans do not like Nick W's 

[Mango]

3 minutes ago, dave mcbride said:

Why would the Bills dowgrade the one elite offensive group on the entire team (outside of qb, of course), especially when the team is built almost entirely around passing the ball? Beasley is a really good player.

 

Right, I agree. I was just adding on to the poster I was quoted. I don't think he really goes anywhere, but it is an interesting trade piece to ponder because I think we could fill in the gaps if we HAD to and it meant upgrading the OL. 

[BillsfaninSB]

6 minutes ago, nucci said:

Unfortunately this is what goes for real reporting at times

I think he is trying to be funny and taking a jab at other pointless tweets.  Looking at you Chris T.

[Mat68]

Beane doesnt have leaks.  He makes it happen than the its announced.  I would place it at 25% chance he does something. 

[LeGOATski]

4 minutes ago, No Place To Hyde said:

There are plenty of teams that would move for slot help. Minnesota has looked for a WR3 for years now. Atlanta just lost it's best WR for mental health issues. Seattle, SF, heck the Rams. And that's just NFC teams off the top of my head. 

That'd be great if they gave up something of any value, but I bet any offers coming in for the Bills' 32 year old slot receiver are too low for Beane to consider. At this point, he's more valuable to the Bills than any other team.

[nucci]

1 minute ago, BillsfaninSB said:

I think he is trying to be funny and taking a jab at other pointless tweets.  Looking at you Chris T.

I know....I'm saying other reporters say similar and consider it actual reporting

[LeGOATski]

7 minutes ago, dave mcbride said:

If the Bills trade Beasley (which won't happen), the Bills will need slot help.

This, too. If they did trade Beasley, it might say a lot about what they think of Stevenson....

 

I don't see it happening.

[billsfan_34]

22 minutes ago, No Place To Hyde said:

I may get blasted for this but: I still believe Beasley gets traded today. Yes, he's good. However I feel like Davis is getting healthier, Knox is due back and Sweeney showed well. His production can be absorbed.  Beas is also nearing the end of his deal and I don't see them bringing him back at the price he may command.

 

If we can move him to help improve the pass rush or interior OL I believe it's a move you have to make.

Not a chance unless your goal is to rip apart a locker room.

[JDubya76]

6 minutes ago, BuffaninSarasota said:

 

is there also a 50/50 chance of it being partly cloudy today?

Yes but there is a 50/50 chance of partly sunny. That’s like uhhh….carry the one…..200%

[Eastport bills]

25 minutes ago, No Place To Hyde said:

I may get blasted for this but: I still believe Beasley gets traded today. Yes, he's good. However I feel like Davis is getting healthier, Knox is due back and Sweeney showed well. His production can be absorbed.  Beas is also nearing the end of his deal and I don't see them bringing him back at the price he may command.

 

If we can move him to help improve the pass rush or interior OL I believe it's a move you have to make.

That is a good move if you want to destroy our team. The team supports Cole. He's the best inside receiver in football and Josh trusts and loves him. He's going nowhere.