SCBills Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Just now, Back2Buff said: Hahaha, what?! It's the definition of a rumor. Brandon Beane explains why the Bills haven't made any big money signings (yahoo.com) Hopkins would be a trade, not a signing, and yes… we all heard him … we also heard him last year … we also heard him acknowledge that we are still monitoring the OBJ situation. Literally every Bills reporter is entertaining the possibility of the Bills trading for Hopkins, but I’m sure you know better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, Back2Buff said: Hahaha, what?! It's the definition of a rumor. Brandon Beane explains why the Bills haven't made any big money signings (yahoo.com) You're not the adult in the room, fella. Everyone knows the Bills are operating with a limited budget. Do you think Beane is going to publicly show everyone all his cards? Candor of that kind and poker/football GM don't mix. If an opportunity arises to improve the team, he'll look into it. We're not dealing with a cash strapped owner like the Raiders. There are licit ways to work the cap to allow player acquisition, especially if your owner is willing to pay out cash to convert salaries to upfront cash. And fans enjoy the prospect of getting difference maker playmakers. It adds excitement and a measure of anticipation to life which can be very hard filled with sadness and strife. So if you think it is all foolish non-sense, just keep it to yourself for at worst, it's an entirely harmless foolishness. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakout Squad Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 6 hours ago, Buffalo03 said: No he isn't Agree to disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 36 minutes ago, Back2Buff said: Hahaha, what?! It's the definition of a rumor. Brandon Beane explains why the Bills haven't made any big money signings (yahoo.com) Brandon Beane said this last year. It sucks we couldn't sign any big names last year. BTW, you can get Hopkins cap hit to $4 million next year. Said Beane: "I think it's not going to be perfect for us but it's going to be better [than last year]. And we'll still have to make some moves. I wouldn't see us being like big spenders or anything like that, but we'll definitely look to fill some spots from the outside as well as retain some of our guys." https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-salary-cap-flexibility-better-than-it-appears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 55 minutes ago, Back2Buff said: Why do fans get all worked up over rumors online when the GM is on recent record literally stating they have no money? Not happening, move on with your lives. Is this about people talking about the rumor or the potential you'll believe its possible and then be let down? Its a message board let people have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 You have to take what Beane and McDermott say with a grain of salt. What they say to the media isn't necessarily what they are planning behind closed doors. Last year we had no money and then Von was signed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I'm guessing that originally Beane's interest was lukewarm based on the asking price + the $$$.... but since Houston retained $ on Cooks, there is precedent for that to happen and if Arizona has come down on their desired return... it makes sense we could suddenly have serious interest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said: I'm guessing that originally Beane's interest was lukewarm based on the asking price + the $$$.... but since Houston retained $ on Cooks, there is precedent for that to happen and if Arizona has come down on their desired return... it makes sense we could suddenly have serious interest Wisdom is matched to particular circumstances. When things change, so does the best choice of action. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 47 minutes ago, Kmart128 said: Well Hopkins is a trade not a signing. So technically the Cardinals can offer to pick up most of his salary. Just depends on what we offer and how much the Cardinals are willing to pick up No they cannot offer to pick up most of the salary. This isn’t the NHL, cap space isn’t directly tradable. Could they restructure Hopkins and move more money to bonus? Yes. But they cannot just barter actual dollars spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Mango said: No they cannot offer to pick up most of the salary. This isn’t the NHL, cap space isn’t directly tradable. Could they restructure Hopkins and move more money to bonus? Yes. But they cannot just barter actual dollars spent. Uhhhhh the Texans just ate 6 million of Cooks salary in the Cowboys trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GustheDog33 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Has anyone asked Hyde, Poyer and White? They, uh, might have some thoughts... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Curious why so many would be upset with trading a 1st here. The odds of drafting a guy who is instantly impactful is low. The odds of picking a guy like Deandre Hopkins are nearly impossible. Sure, it’s risk/reward, and I’m 100% in the OL camp, but I don’t see any draft pick that would have this instant impact. Diggs and Hopkins? Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Positive Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, GustheDog33 said: Has anyone asked Hyde, Poyer and White? They, uh, might have some thoughts... Is there something about that play that makes it more than a successful completion of a hail mary pass? Was there something dirty about what Hopkins did beyond jumping higher? I’m legitimately asking here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Just now, stevestojan said: Curious why so many would be upset with trading a 1st here. The odds of drafting a guy who is instantly impactful is low. The odds of picking a guy like Deandre Hopkins are nearly impossible. Sure, it’s risk/reward, and I’m 100% in the OL camp, but I don’t see any draft pick that would have this instant impact. Diggs and Hopkins? Wow. You won't have to trade a 1st though. The original ask was a 2+ something else. It's now reported the deal is expected to be closer to what Cooks got 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Positive Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 1 minute ago, stevestojan said: Curious why so many would be upset with trading a 1st here. The odds of drafting a guy who is instantly impactful is low. The odds of picking a guy like Deandre Hopkins are nearly impossible. Sure, it’s risk/reward, and I’m 100% in the OL camp, but I don’t see any draft pick that would have this instant impact. Diggs and Hopkins? Wow. Because the Bills need to get some cheap starters on rookie contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Just now, Warriorspikes51 said: You won't have to trade a 1st though. The original ask was a 2+ something else. It's now reported the deal is expected to be closer to what Cooks got Well in that case, get it ***** done, Beane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 My keyboard at work. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Hoping my phone doesn't crash from all the refreshing like yesterday on this website lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Coach Tuesday said: Would be shocked - floored - if Ted Thompson 2.0 pulled the trigger here. Prove me wrong Beane. God rest Ted Thompson... But TT 2.0 is becoming a painfully appropriate comp. Hope Beane finds some guts and tells his boss McD that they're not going defense as regularly happened 2017-2022. Edited March 23, 2023 by BillsVet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hooks Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) Well, I’m in two camps here. I want to get some youngsters on a rookie salary, but I also know that where we pick we’re not going to have the best choices. Only way to get better picks would be packaging and losing some later picks anyhow. The other side of me wants our window to stay as viable this year as it was last year. If we could get a deal done with lesser picks, and have Hopkins and Diggs for the next season or two, I wouldn’t mind that. In fact, I’d say I’d be super excited about that. I’m good with deferring to Beane. I know he won’t sacrifice the future so if he thinks he can do it and keep the future looking bright. I’m in. It’s not an easy ask, and I know it’s not an easy task. But right now, players actually want to come here, so I don’t know that it’ll ever be easier for him to make these types of moves than right now. Idk… I’m a fan. I’ll keep fanning. I’ll let Beane do what he’s got to do. If he does something that makes it easier for me to fan, well, I’m okay with that. Edited March 23, 2023 by Bobby Hooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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