Dablitzkrieg Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said: What was stopping Brandon from talking to the Lions about a 7th for him? Oh yeh polishing his GM of the year trophy and pretending to outsmart the league Yeah, that makes sense. Go to bed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Dablitzkrieg said: Yeah, that makes sense. Go to bed At the trade deadline your no1 TE breaks his hand and is out for a few weeks…your number 2 TE catches an average of one ball a game…teams that are out of contention are looking to dump players if they can particularly a team like the Lions…a player who would only be a little over 500K against the cap… yeh your response is as ridiculous as the front offices inactivity Edited November 9, 2021 by 78thealltimegreat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) 51 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said: What was stopping Brandon from talking to the Lions about a 7th for him? Oh yeh polishing his GM of the year trophy and pretending to outsmart the league Yeah, the lack of activity at the trade deadline looks bad after such a horrible loss. But I think Fells might have played it that way. He reportedly got benched yesterday so maybe it was just a fit of anger. But if he did have designs on getting out of Detroit then by waiting until after the deadline to request his release then perhaps he can have his agent let teams know he won't accept a waiver claim and rather sit out the rest of the season if not allowed to choose his destination in UFA. Edited November 9, 2021 by BADOLBILZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Fells would help Bills so much more than ODB 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 19 hours ago, Jamie Nails said: Is Lee Smith available? I blame all of our woes on trading Lee. The problem is he finally cured the drops at retirement age Smith is a great blocker but why not use Bates a Tackle eligible ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionC3 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, JMF2006 said: The problem is he finally cured the drops at retirement age Smith is a great blocker but why not use Bates a Tackle eligible ? We do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 This is regarding OBJ but current waiver order has us at 21 https://twitter.com/fieldyates/status/1458069493595398152?s=21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Would almost make more sense to slide inside Fells to G and put Ford at TE. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blainorama5 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Well, Fells is there... be interesting to see if the Bills go for it. Kinda doubt they will, but ya never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I don't know why we didn't claim him. I thought if anything we would be too late in the waiver order to have a chance. Sweeney is not an NFL player and Fells would have only counted $500K against the cap. Even when Knox is back Fells would have been a better #2 TE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, HappyDays said: I don't know why we didn't claim him. I thought if anything we would be too late in the waiver order to have a chance. Sweeney is not an NFL player and Fells would have only counted $500K against the cap. Even when Knox is back Fells would have been a better #2 TE. Agreed. I love Beane, but he makes his fair share of blunders. He’s made several during a crucial 2 year stretch with our QB on his rookie contract. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 He can block ? ... Why haven't we signed him yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Get er done Beane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Fells and OBJ. get them both done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Potential another Beane blunder if he doesnt sign Fells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Pete said: Potential another Beane blunder if he doesnt sign Fells To me this is a no brainer unless its a money thing or he wants to go elsewhere. But doubt those would be an issue in this case. He will take the minimum and assume want to go to a good situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 40 minutes ago, frostbitmic said: He can block ? ... Why haven't we signed him yet ? If he could block…….he’d stick out like a sore thumb! Sorry, I thought a little venting might be helpful to my emotional state. 🤷♀️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 When was the last time the Bills actually signed one of these released players for whom the fans were clamoring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Bills can't block. Fells can. Sweeney isn't answer. Bills suck in redzone. Fells is red zone target. Knox will play with broken hand. We need TE. Our running game and offense didnt work last week. Hmm- how about some two tight end plays? That might help run game, calm Josh, smash cover 2 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: When was the last time the Bills actually signed one of these released players for whom the fans were clamoring? When they had waiver priority they snapped up Jordan Phillips and Terrell Pryor. Once they lost waiver priority their roster was also improving so the combination of those factors has reduced the incidence of high profile waiver wire pickups. I will add that they added Kenny Stills and Devonta Freeman to the PS heading into the playoffs last year............and Stills in particular was a very coveted player by Bills fans after his release during the season. They probably should have elevated him to the roster for the AFCCG considering how banged up they were at WR that day. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 49 minutes ago, Pete said: Bills can't block. Fells can. Sweeney isn't answer. Bills suck in redzone. Fells is red zone target. Knox will play with broken hand. We need TE. Our running game and offense didnt work last week. Hmm- how about some two tight end plays? That might help run game, calm Josh, smash cover 2 Fells highlights 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xwnyer Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 So if Unclaimed can sign with any team. Seems like an upgrade to Sweeney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Just now, Xwnyer said: So if Unclaimed can sign with any team. Seems like an upgrade to Sweeney Sweeney, Morris and Warring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 As much sense as it makes to bring in Fells, who was a basketball player in college, the Bills seems to want to stay with their homegrown talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 17 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said: As much sense as it makes to bring in Fells, who was a basketball player in college, the Bills seems to want to stay with their homegrown talent. Yeah….Sweeney. Makes sense. No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Solomon Grundy said: Sweeney, Morris and Warring Definitely can’t risk having any of those guys on the practice squad. They would get picked up…wait, never mind. Get it done. No OL available Fells is the best upgrade available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 On 11/8/2021 at 12:36 PM, FilthyBeast said: Would dump Sweeney in a heartbeat for him but something tells me it won't happen. I say the same, but put Sweeney on the practice squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 2 hours ago, ngbills said: He will take the minimum and assume want to go to a good situation. Unless I'm misunderstanding something any team could have had him for less than the vet minimum by claiming him on waivers. But maybe if you sign a player halfway through the season the vet minimum drops by 50%? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Sure does seem like he'd be an upgrade... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 18 minutes ago, HappyDays said: Unless I'm misunderstanding something any team could have had him for less than the vet minimum by claiming him on waivers. But maybe if you sign a player halfway through the season the vet minimum drops by 50%? He hasn't had a good season so I guess it's not out of the question that nobody wanted him.........but my assumption is that his agent informed teams he would not be reporting if claimed. Everyone prefers to be a free agent. Also, if he goes unclaimed he can retire.....he's 35 years old after all..........and still get paid the rest of the money that was due to him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Just Bean doing nada again. happy with this joke of an OL he built. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Conlan58 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Just now, YoloinOhio said: How is it that a team with an embarrassment of riches at the TE position signs this guy, but not the Bills? I would describe the Bills strength at TE more of an embarrassment than anything, and players like Fells don't become available all that often. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereComesTheReignAgain Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, Conlan58 said: How is it that a team with an embarrassment of riches at the TE position signs this guy, but not the Bills? I would describe the Bills strength at TE more of an embarrassment than anything, and players like Fells don't become available all that often. Fells was just released and all 32 teams passed on him through waivers. I think some people are confusing Fells with Kelce. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said: Fells was just released and all 32 teams passed on him through waivers. I think some people are confusing Fells with Kelce. are you confusing Sweeney for Kyle Pitts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said: Fells was just released and all 32 teams passed on him through waivers. I think some people are confusing Fells with Kelce. Nobody's confusing Fells with Kelce. The reasoning for the Bills to sign him is because he's a 6' 8", 287# TE that blocks better than any TE we have and is more productive catching the ball than any of the TE's other than Knox. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 28 minutes ago, Conlan58 said: How is it that a team with an embarrassment of riches at the TE position signs this guy, but not the Bills? I would describe the Bills strength at TE more of an embarrassment than anything, and players like Fells don't become available all that often. Because we have Sweeney. Isn’t that enough? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Brandon is just in love with the draft picks he makes that McDermott will eventually bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Beane- what's the plan, man? Are we rolling with the two ***** Guards, Tommy Sweeney, and Knox with a broken hand? Is that enough to win us a Superbowl? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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