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JonLP24

(29,322 posts) Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:45 PM Aug 2017

Bills trade Sammy Watkins to Rams, acquire Matthews

The Buffalo Bills dialed up a pair of trades on Friday morning that comprehensively reorganize their wideout room -- among others.

The team announced that Sammy Watkins has been shipped to the Los Angeles Rams -- along with a 2018 sixth-round pick -- in exchange for cornerback E.J. Gaines and a 2018 second-rounder.

In a corresponding swap, the Bills acquired Jordan Matthews and a 2018 third-rounder from the Eagles for starting-level cornerback Ronald Darby.

"These aren't easy decisions," Bills general manager Brandon Beane told reporters Friday. "I laid both trades out for [owner] Terry Pegula and [coach] Sean McDermott last night. This was absolutely a we decision."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000828580/article/bills-trade-sammy-watkins-to-rams-acquire-matthews

I'm not sure I understand these moves including trading Ronald Darby away but the Bills did fire their coach & gm this offseason.

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Bills trade Sammy Watkins to Rams, acquire Matthews (Original Post) JonLP24 Aug 2017 OP

I wouldn't want to be in Tyrod Taylor's cleats this season True Dough Aug 2017 #1

I agree 100% JonLP24 Aug 2017 #2

Go figure apkhgp Aug 2017 #3

I think Rex Ryan had the Bills close JonLP24 Aug 2017 #4

True Dough

(17,305 posts)

1. I wouldn't want to be in Tyrod Taylor's cleats this season

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:48 PM

Aug 2017

His limited corps of receivers can't make him feel very optimistic about the next few months.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)

2. I agree 100%

Reply to True Dough (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:51 PM

Aug 2017

apkhgp

(1,068 posts)

3. Go figure

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:54 PM

Aug 2017

The present situation with the Bills is on a "wait and see" level. It has been like that for the longest time. Rex Ryan could not get the job done. No playoffs and everything else.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)

4. I think Rex Ryan had the Bills close

Reply to apkhgp (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 12, 2017, 08:02 PM

Aug 2017

Last year their DT was injured halfway through the season and he really made the defense click from the front 7 on and Lorenzo Alexander had by far the best season of his career. Going 8-8 is hard to do especially in this league but the Bills had some tough close games last year like in Seattle. I think the Bills were are a lot closer last year than they will be this year IMO. I think Tre'davious White is a good addition but they fired the GM that drafted him after the draft of all times to fire a GM.

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