Article - Trade for Saquon in the offseason? Apparently Twitter thinks so 🤔

[JerseyBills]

"Twitter Speculates a Potential Saquon Barkley Trade to Bills | Heavy.com" https://heavy.com/sports/new-york-giants/saquon-barkley-trade-rumors-bills-twitter/amp/

 

I just stumbled across this article and they make a case for Barkley going to Buffalo.

What do you guys think? He's a super hard worker and is always working on his craft. 

I'm not sure if he lost a step or if teams just load the box against a Gmen team with no real passing game. 

He checks all the boxes McBeane look for in a player but the price would have to be fairly low imo for them to consider this trade because of the injuries.  Availability is still the most important trait of any player..

 

What you guys think? It's an interesting scenario 

Edited January 1, 2022 by JerseyBills

[VaMilBill]

Pass. That dude is always injured. 

[HomeskillitMoorman]

I would for sure explore that. My only hesitancy is he’s prob close to being a FA right? Not sure I want to sink big bucks into that position. But we could see his impact here for a year and see what happens. 

[JerseyBills]

2 minutes ago, HomeskillitMoorman said:

I would for sure explore that. My only hesitancy is he’s prob close to being a FA right? Not sure I want to sink big bucks into that position. But we could see his impact here for a year and see what happens. 

They picked up his 5th year next year, then hits FA , so I'm sure we'd have to sign him for another 2-3 years or so 

[Punching Bag]

How does Moss feel about being traded as part of package?

[mannc]

He’s probably worth a fourth.  Probably.

[ControllerOfPlanetX]

They could have traded up to 2 and drafted him instead of trading up to 7 for J.A.....

[Let's Go Buffalo]

I could see him in a Bills uniform!

[JoPoy88]

Depends on the price. I wouldn’t be comfortable trading any significant assets with his recent injury history. But is he worth a look if the price is cheap? Sure why not. A 100% Barkley behind even a decent OL is an upgrade.

[BuffaloBillyG]

Only way I'd do it is a late day 3 pick or a players that we were gonna cut for cap reasons anyway. Not thinking the Giants would take my offer.

 

 

Edited January 2, 2022 by No Place To Hyde

[ALLEN1QB]

No thanks! Don't even trust him to be on my Fantasy team.

[PetermansRedemption]

9 minutes ago, ControllerOfPlanetX said:

They could have traded up to 2 and drafted him instead of trading up to 7 for J.A.....

How Gettlemen still had a job is beyond me. If I was the owner of the team, and that guy sticks at 2 to pick a running back, he’s fired. He could have got a kings ransom in that draft for 2nd overall. Instead he comes away with an of injured RB.

 

More on topic, I’d absolutely explore a deal for Barkley. But I wouldn’t give up much. A 4th or 5th sounds about right. 

[klos63]

final year of his contract, $7mm cap hit next season. I don't see it happening. We'll be better served putting that kind of money in our OLine.

[jamiezzz]

no thanks, unless 7th round and league minimum.  

[KingBoots8]

The best ability is availability. Barkley hasn’t been available much in the last few years. When healthy, like CMC, he can be a game changer, but both of them are just not durable. I wouldn’t trade anything for them, but if I had to consider it absolutely nothing higher than a 6th if we were desperate to kick the tires. I’d rather give a rookie a chance (even a lower drafted one) rather than an unfortunate known quantity.

Edited January 2, 2022 by KingBoots8

[Coffeesforclosers]

How's his ankles?

How's his ACL?

What's the trade price?

What's his salary?

Who's blocking for him if he comes?

What's he think of not being the centerpiece if the offense?

Edited January 2, 2022 by Coffeesforclosers

[BuffaloBills1998]

Guys like CJ Spiller, he can’t stay healthy

[BuffaloBill]

For anything higher than a fourth and a reasonable contract - no way. The Bills problem is not RB its interior o-line.

 

BTW - on a different note, this is why you do not draft a RB in the 1st round any more - especially in the top half of the round.

[BADOLBILZ]

 

I am a fan of letting stupid teams draft RB's high and then stealing them for cheap...........like the Seahawks did with the Bills to get the young, healthy and cheap Marshawn Lynch.

 

But trading for and paying an injury ravaged Saquon Barkley a robust $7.2M next year isn't that.    

 

Only way you are getting that figure down if you trade for him is to extend his contract...........which would be batsh*t crazy at this point.

 

Not a fit until or if the Giants release him and he becomes a free agent..........where his market will be much more modest.

 

Gotta' do it more like Tampa did with Fournette..........they've paid Fournette $2.6M per over the two seasons he's been there.

 

[Chicken Boo]

1 hour ago, VaMilBill said:

Pass. That dude is always injured. 

 

And it's a damn shame.  The talent is undeniable, but he, Cook and McCaffrey are always dinged up.  Comes with the territory of being a 3 down RB, I guess.

 

Barkley has had the worst luck of the 3 though.

[SCBills]

No thanks.   Even if we can afford $7 mil for a RB.. best case scenario is he stays healthy and plays well and then we have to decide whether or not to invest heavily in him.  

[CEN-CAL17]

Barkley was drafted by a crap team and is still a crap team…. Yes Barkley had a bad injury last year with his knee and a freak ankle twist this year….

 

All RBs get banged up. I’d take Barkley in a heart beat at the right price.

[Cruiserplayer]

Jacksonvillesrunning back situation is interesting 

[JoshAllin]

Injury prone, poor in pass protection from what I read... pass

 

 

Edited January 2, 2022 by motorj

[Beast]

Well, if Twitter says so I'm sure that will sway Beane and McDermott to explore that.

[Comebackkid]

2 hours ago, JerseyBills said:

"Twitter Speculates a Potential Saquon Barkley Trade to Bills | Heavy.com" https://heavy.com/sports/new-york-giants/saquon-barkley-trade-rumors-bills-twitter/amp/

 

I just stumbled across this article and they make a case for Barkley going to Buffalo.

What do you guys think? He's a super hard worker and is always working on his craft. 

I'm not sure if he lost a step or if teams just load the box against a Gmen team with no real passing game. 

He checks all the boxes McBeane look for in a player but the price would have to be fairly low imo for them to consider this trade because of the injuries.  Availability is still the most important trait of any player..

 

What you guys think? It's an interesting scenario 

we just got rid of one Barkley.     I dont see the bills paying for a rb

[Alphadawg7]

1 hour ago, KingBoots8 said:

The best ability is availability. Barkley hasn’t been available much in the last few years. When healthy, like CMC, he can be a game changer, but both of them are just not durable. I wouldn’t trade anything for them, but if I had to consider it absolutely nothing higher than a 6th if we were desperate to kick the tires. I’d rather give a rookie a chance (even a lower drafted one) rather than an unfortunate known quantity.

 

I will say this...you definitely need to consider injury history, and someone like Barkley qualifies as a guy to be concerned about.  But, that being said, does not always mean they will still have injury issues moving forward.  Great players like Stafford, Fred Taylor, Frank Gore were all one thought of as injury prone early in their careers.  But all of them went on to shake the injury bug at some point. 

 

In the end, its a violent game, sometimes you just get a few bad luck breaks, doesn't always mean you are prone to future injuries.  So I personally would not write off a guy like Barkley if there was a way to get him here for an affordable price.

[NoSaint]

2 hours ago, JerseyBills said:

"Twitter Speculates a Potential Saquon Barkley Trade to Bills | Heavy.com" https://heavy.com/sports/new-york-giants/saquon-barkley-trade-rumors-bills-twitter/amp/

 

I just stumbled across this article and they make a case for Barkley going to Buffalo.

What do you guys think? He's a super hard worker and is always working on his craft. 

I'm not sure if he lost a step or if teams just load the box against a Gmen team with no real passing game. 

He checks all the boxes McBeane look for in a player but the price would have to be fairly low imo for them to consider this trade because of the injuries.  Availability is still the most important trait of any player..

 

What you guys think? It's an interesting scenario 

the much bigger issue will be his contract status. Sending picks and giving a new deal is a lot for a guy with some question marks 

[1ManRaid]

It feels like every month there is another thread about an "article" talking about us trading for either Barkley or CMC.

 

"Twitter" is not a source, and fan submitted articles are not credible.  Please stop.

[Turk71]

No thanks.

[Not at the table Karlos]

Anything Twitter thinks, do the opposite. 

[Giuseppe Tognarelli]

This would be a terrible, terrible move. Barkley is all finesse and is always injured. Not a fit for the Bills at all.

[JohnnyBuffalo]

No thank you.    Get tougher on offensive line and an average RB becomes good.  

[Big Blitz]

So they pass on Allen for Barkley.....then trade us Barkley

 

That will not go over well with the fans or media 

[1ManRaid]

90% of that writer's spammed out articles are baseless speculation from "insiders" about hypothetical trades, with vague clickbait headlines using terms like "former Pats QB" instead of just saying Garoppolo. 

[Bookie Man]

for a (late) 3rd. And have him as part of a committee. 12 carries a game, maybe he'll stay healthy. Not sure what his contract looks like though. 

[thenorthremembers]

If you can get the guy for a 2nd or 3rd, than yes you take a shot.    He is 2x the back Motor is and can literally carry a team when healthy.     Given the guy's character he may take less long term to play with a perennial contender.  His cap number next year isnt outrageous, and with the cap skyrocketing in 2023 you may be able to sign him beyond that.  

 

All in on this one.

[17islongenough]

Please stop sharing anything by Heavy.com.  I don't think anything they post is real news

[Albany,n.y.]

13 minutes ago, ßookie_tech said:

for a (late) 3rd. And have him as part of a committee. 12 carries a game, maybe he'll stay healthy. Not sure what his contract looks like though. 

His contract status has already been stated in this thread.  It's $7.2 guaranteed for 2022 since the Giants already picked up his 5th year option. So they are either renting him for 1 season at $7.2 million or have to extend him at big bucks not knowing if he'll ever regain his form or stay healthy.  The only way you take him is if the Giants extend him with a big bonus that they take the cap hit on if they trade him & it has to be a contract the Bills can get out of in 2023 with a minimal cap hit if they cut him.  

Very tough to justify trading for him.  Just draft a RB early & get him on a rookie contract rather than trading for Barkley.  

[ToGoGo]

1 hour ago, CEN-CAL17 said:

Barkley was drafted by a crap team and is still a crap team…. Yes Barkley had a bad injury last year with his knee and a freak ankle twist this year….

 

All RBs get banged up. I’d take Barkley in a heart beat at the right price.

 

Thank you. Someone with sense here. 

 

If he's available at a decent price you take him and deal with the risks. Devin is a good backup RB. 

 

Generational RB talent that has had bad injury luck. You would never get him otherwise. Take the gamble at the right price. No brainer. He would take us from very good team to dynasty level. People want a Thurman? Here he is.