Christian McCaffrey rumors

[Bruffalo]

If Beane thinks this is the move to get us over the top of the rest of the league I'm all for it.  A rental situation (likely) so we'd need to be at peace with that.  

 

It'd be sick though, break defenses in a lot of ways too. No more Cover 2 shells when you have to account for a top tier RB. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Just now, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

That’s nice but I’d still not give up a late first round pick for a potential one-year rental. 

This is exactly where Beane was last year with Von Miller. He didn’t do it because he didn’t know if Von would re-sign. I believe it would’ve taken a 2nd to get Von as a potential rental.

 

I think Beane is all in this year. By any means necessary. He won’t miss out on strengthening this roster. He knows this is the last year with many of these players.

[0017]

Let’s go!!!!

[DrDawkinstein]

3 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I don't understand why people are saying the 4-1 Giants are going to trade their best offensive weapon.

 

Are we going to take calls for Stefon Diggs because we are 4-1?

 

Yeah, the Barkley idea ended once Daboll started winning instead of straight tanking.

[babulator]

4 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I don't understand why people are saying the 4-1 Giants are going to trade their best offensive weapon

Wasn't there pre season rumors he was available? IDK, everyone isn't as "plugged" in as everyone else. Can we still at least like him ? 

[Warcodered]

How is he in pass protection?

[Greg S]

1 minute ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

This is exactly where Beane was last year with Von Miller. He didn’t do it because he didn’t know if Von would re-sign. I believe it would’ve taken a 2nd to get Von as a potential rental.

 

I think Beane is all in this year. By any means necessary. He won’t miss out on strengthening this roster. He knows this is the last year with many of these players.

 

I would prefer OL help over CMC.

[Dunkirk Donski]

dont write off Barkley.  New FO knows they need a better QB and some draft capital. 

[Mango]

7 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said:

So nobody wants Barkely, the better RB, but fawn over CMC?  Interesting.

 

For the record, I'd be delighted with either and do not believe the Giants would part with Barkley.

 

No one should be arguing against making this team better.

 

 

So at first I rolled my eyes at this because of the size of his contract going forward. If the reports are true that he only has $1M guarenteed on the remainder of his contract, this is an easy trade to make. 

I would generally prefer Barkley, but have no interest in his new contract. 

[ArdmoreRyno]

12 minutes ago, Original Byrd Man said:

Pass!  Way too much money for a part time player!!!!  

 

15 carries, 105 yards - 4 catches for 26

25 carries, 108 yards - 2 catches for 7

8 carries, 27 yards, 9 catches for 81 yards

14 carries, 54 yards, 7 catches for 50

 

Those are his last 4 games. Dude is one of the best all-purpose RB's... ever.  Yes, he was hurt in 2020 and 2021. But before that? Hell, 2019 he had 1400 yards rushing w/15 touchdowns and 1,000 yards receiving!!! He can go off with any carry or catch. 

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

7 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said:

So nobody wants Barkely, the better RB, but fawn over CMC?  Interesting.

 

For the record, I'd be delighted with either and do not believe the Giants would part with Barkley.

 

No one should be arguing against making this team better.

Look, Barkley is probably the better RB but their situations are very different. Barkley has a high salary number in the last year of his deal. CMC has the majority of his cap hit this year in bonuses already paid and would have negligible cap hit, while giving the Bills two more years of control.

[boyst]

Just now, Greg S said:

 

I would prefer OL help over CMC.

Hard to get mid-season.  Keep our 1st and 2nd and get best OL available 

[Bruffalo]

2 minutes ago, wjag said:

Do people really think solving the "Bills can't run" begins with the RB or the fact that the OLINE has no push?  Would taking on an injury prone RB solve anything with how this OLINE blocks?

You're not going to get better at O-Line.  O-Linemen are nearly impossible to trade for, there aren't enough of them around.  Getting a guy who can produce on a garbage team like Rhule's panthers forces teams to respect the run on top of accounting for the pass.

 

I don't think this trade is gonna happen but man it'd be fun. 

[Rc2catch]

I don’t see why Carolina would sell him off. 
If they want a proven coach like Sean Payton or something I would think having CMC around would be a selling point for that coach. 
That team is not that bad, Rhule made them that bad. They have Corral sitting on IR. They don’t have the ammo to go get a proven quarterback and are destined for a top 5 pick if not #1 overall. What’s the point in dumping mccaffrey unless you are confident he’ll never be healthy. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Just now, Greg S said:

 

I would prefer OL help over CMC.

That’s ridiculous.

[Logic]

1 minute ago, wjag said:

Do people really think solving the "Bills can't run" begins with the RB or the fact that the OLINE has no push?  Would taking on an injury prone RB solve anything with how this OLINE blocks?

As someone who's hugely in favor of adding McCaffrey, I'll say this:

I fully realize that he won't solve the o-line blocking issues, and I still want to add him.

For one thing, he's as much an addition to the passing game as he is the running game. Diggs and Davis out wide with McCaffrey and Knox underneath? Fuhgeddaboutit!

For another, you can only fix one thing at a time. 

McCaffrey doesn't improve the offensive line. He also doesn't improve the cornerback depth chart or add safety depth. What he DOES do is improve the running back room and the passing game drastically.

Simple question: Would adding Christian McCaffrey improve the Buffalo Bills roster? 

I don't see how the answer could be anything but "yes".

[Huh? What?]

I had fried food for lunch... 

 

[34-78-83]

LOL someone vomit emoji'd me because I said no team would trade a 1st for CMC ever. Is it that you WANT really badly to part with our #1 pick when we could land the player likely for a 3rd round pick and a player???

 

Silliness.

[Warcodered]

Just now, Rc2catch said:

I don’t see why Carolina would sell him off. 
If they want a proven coach like Sean Payton or something I would think having CMC around would be a selling point for that coach. 
That team is not that bad, Rhule made them that bad. They have Corral sitting on IR. They don’t have the ammo to go get a proven quarterback and are destined for a top 5 pick if not #1 overall. What’s the point in dumping mccaffrey unless you are confident he’ll never be healthy. 

Because an old RB isn't a great piece in a rebuild.

[Greg S]

Just now, Unsavory Peterman said:

dont write off Barkley.  New FO knows they need a better QB and some draft capital. 

 

4-1. The Giants aren't going to throw the towel in on their season. Barkley is their offense. 

[boyst]

Just now, 34-78-83 said:

LOL someone vomit emoji'd me because I said no team would trade a 1st for CMC ever. Is it that you WANT really badly to part with our #1 pick when we could land the player likely for a 3rd round pick and a player???

 

Silliness.

😂🤮

[jwhit34]

They were showcasing James Cook yesterday for a trade (tongue somewhat in cheek).

 

It is probably a little far-fetched, mostly because trading Cook triggers $2.3 million in dead cap. 

 

But I'm wondering if they would trade Cook and a 4th for McCaffrey. It would be like trading a 2nd and a 4th for McCaffrey, a late 2nd for that matter (which is where Cook was picked). 

 

I would be okay with it. If Cook works out good for them, just like Justin Jefferson worked out for the Vikings. 

 

 

Edited October 10, 2022 by jwhit34

[RobbRiddick]

For a 3rd I'd be okay with it, anything more, no way. Even with a 3rd, how long does he last until he's injured again?

 

I don't think this happens (Beane often says he contacted teams about X player but it seems to just be an initial "what are you looking for' call) but if it did I'd be tempted to keep him in cotton wool until the playoffs

Edited October 10, 2022 by RobbRiddick

[Rc2catch]

1 minute ago, Warcodered said:

Because an old RB isn't a great piece in a rebuild.

Why do they need to rebuild? Their best players are all in their prime 

[34-78-83]

1 minute ago, Boyst62 said:

😂🤮

LMAO

[boyst]

Just now, Greg S said:

 

4-1. The Giants aren't going to throw the towel in on their season. Barkley is their offense. 

Exactly. The giants are us in 2017. The eagles are us in 2019 fwiw

[Greg S]

2 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

That’s ridiculous.

 

You are assuming he can stay healthy and that is a big IF. I don't know what Beane can do before the deadline if anything but I would rather he improve the OL.

[BADOLBILZ]

14 minutes ago, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

We have a good chance to get pick number 32 without McCaffrey. And the 32nd pick could be a nice interior lineman for the next 10 years.

 

First of all,  Carolina is probably already going to have the 32nd pick.   Them or the Lions.

 

Here is my offer........CMC and a 7th.......for a Bills 6th. 

 

People thinking a rental running back will bring back anything close to a first round pick is just absurd.

 

Beane overdrafts RB's but he isn't that out of touch with the cost of doing business.

 

 

[GunnerBill]

So he'd be $1m against our cap this year, $12m against our cap the next two and then $12.2m in 2025. 

 

It isn't beyond possibility but I wouldn't give up a lot

 

 

 

[Warriorspikes51]

14 minutes ago, babulator said:

Is he still ?

 

I'm not against it if he can still produce at a high level. I trust in the Beane.

 

but...

 

I'd rather have Saquon  There I said it lol.

 

He is currently 8th in yards from scrimmage per game this year at 102 avg 

[Logic]

2 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

First of all,  Carolina is probably already going to have the 32nd pick.   Them or the Lions.

 

You have the Panthers or Lions winning the Super Bowl?

[RiotAct]

1 minute ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

First of all,  Carolina is probably already going to have the 32nd pick.   Them or the Lions.

 

 

 

do those teams both have a 1st round draft pick from a previous trade with another team or something?

[MJS]

12 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I don't understand why people are saying the 4-1 Giants are going to trade their best offensive weapon.

 

Are we going to take calls for Stefon Diggs because we are 4-1?

This is what I tried to say a couple of weeks ago. People seem to think all these teams are trying to trade their best players all the time. I see no indication that the Giants want to trade Barkley, or that they believe they can't succeed now and in the future.

[Dunkirk Donski]

Just now, Greg S said:

 

4-1. The Giants aren't going to throw the towel in on their season. Barkley is their offense. 

Thats some QB they got over there 🤣

[Warriorspikes51]

6 minutes ago, jwhit34 said:

They were showcasing James Cook yesterday for a trade (tongue somewhat in cheek).

 

It is probably a little far-fetched, mostly because trading Cook triggers $2.3 million in dead cap. 

 

But I'm wondering if they would trade Cook and a 4th for McCaffrey. It would be like trading a 2nd and a 4th for McCaffrey, a late 2nd for that matter (which is where Cook was picked). 

 

I would be okay with it. If Cook works out good for them, just like Justin Jefferson worked out for the Vikings. 

 

 

I'd rather try for 2nd, 2024 4th and Moss 

[Warcodered]

1 minute ago, Logic said:

You have the Panthers or Lions winning the Super Bowl?

Maybe they mean because they'll be picking 1st in the 2nd round?

[MJS]

3 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

First of all,  Carolina is probably already going to have the 32nd pick.   Them or the Lions.

 

Here is my offer........CMC and a 7th.......for a Bills 6th. 

 

People thinking a rental running back will bring back anything close to a first round pick is just absurd.

 

Beane overdrafts RB's but he isn't that out of touch with the cost of doing business.

How do they get the 32nd pick? Do you mean the 1st pick?

[H2o]

Honestly, I think CMC would benefit from the rotation style we have here. Less wear and tear on the body and keep him ready for January, when the games truly matter. It would be the same type of effect as having a healthy OBJ. The question would be who is the defense going to focus on? Diggs, Davis, CMC, Knox, Shakir, McKenzie? It really would be pick your poison and there would be no way to shut it down completely. 

[boyst]

6 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

First of all,  Carolina is probably already going to have the 32nd pick.   Them or the Lions.

 

Here is my offer........CMC and a 7th.......for a Bills 6th. 

 

People thinking a rental running back will bring back anything close to a first round pick is just absurd.

 

Beane overdrafts RB's but he isn't that out of touch with the cost of doing business.

 

 

is someone losing a draft pick for 2022?

 

it'd be great if Miami did.

[NewEra]

4 minutes ago, Logic said:

You have the Panthers or Lions winning the Super Bowl?

Miami forfeited their pick due to tankgate