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jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 11 @ 1:27 PM ET
McCoy won't want to play for a rebuilding Bills team. He'll be gone after this year at the latest.

But I like the rebuild idea...it's long overdue

- Whatnot78



Ok, that's likely
But Williams looks pretty decent
And quality RBs can be found

And if we do trade McCoy...
that's even more ammo we will have to rebuild the RIGHT way

I could see Dareus moves as well
Whatnot78
Buffalo Sabres
Location: last place heros, VA
Joined: 02.21.2007

Aug 11 @ 1:28 PM ET
Ok, that's likely
But Williams looks pretty decent
And quality RBs can be found

And if we do trade McCoy...
that's even more ammo we will have to rebuild the RIGHT way

I could see Dareus moves as well

- jdfitz77


agreed
sabreswarpath
Joined: 10.09.2008

Aug 11 @ 1:29 PM ET
I'm happy we're tanking

But really irritated we gave away Darby

- GERBE!!!75PTS


Can I remind you guys that Darby was benched last year because he was horrible, and they play a lot more zone than man this year...so a man cover CB is less important, and they got a 3rd round pick and starting WR for him.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 11 @ 1:30 PM ET
These trades confirm (for me) that McDermott & Beans thought we were NOT a playoff team this year
And that they need to rebuild this team to get a "winner"

Most importantly, get "their" QB
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Aug 11 @ 1:31 PM ET
This reminds me of the Sabres draft day in 2015.
- sbroads24

"Zero (frank)s given".
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 11 @ 1:31 PM ET
I know...I had him, traded him, dropped him...all in the last few years.

But to play devil's advocate, he's had some pretty bad QBs throwing to him

- Whatnot78


True but (frank) he dropped so many easy passes when I watched
I would get like 3.5 or 1.5 then a 10 I have a rule when you (frank) me
I'm never drafting you again

Blake Bortles , Allen Robinson made my list
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 11 @ 1:33 PM ET
Can I remind you guys that Darby was benched last year because he was horrible, and they play a lot more zone than man this year...so a man cover CB is less important, and they got a 3rd round pick and starting WR for him.
- sabreswarpath



I like Darby too
These trades weren't about who we gave up though
They were about acquiring more picks as ammo to move up for a QB in next year's draft
Today pretty much proved what we all assumed when we got the extra 1st for trading down in this past draft

McCoy &/or Dareus up next?
Wouldn't surprise me
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 11 @ 1:37 PM ET
I thought I remembered hearing that after this season,
we can trade Dareus & have the Cap hit be much more reasonable

Can anyone confirm this?
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 11 @ 1:37 PM ET
I like Darby too
These trades weren't about who we gave up though
They were about acquiring more picks as ammo to move up for a QB in next year's draft
Today pretty much proved what we all assumed when we got the extra 1st for trading down in this past draft

McCoy &/or Dareus up next?
Wouldn't surprise me

- jdfitz77



Correction: if both are traded it's only a dead cap hit of $3 million

It is a $4 million dead cap hit if just Dareus is traded
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 11 @ 1:40 PM ET
Watkins could be a beast...
IF he stays healthy
and
IF he has a legit QB throwing him the ball

Randy Moss comparisons are dumb,
but ALL fan bases over exaggerate

- jdfitz77


The la fans here are the worst not trying to be a Richard
They only become fans when the team does something
It annoys me to no end

GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 11 @ 1:41 PM ET
I thought I remembered hearing that after this season,
we can trade Dareus & have the Cap hit be much more reasonable

Can anyone confirm this?

- jdfitz77

It was 50 mil dead space
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 11 @ 1:42 PM ET
These trades confirm (for me) that McDermott & Beans thought we were NOT a playoff team this year
And that they need to rebuild this team to get a "winner"

Most importantly, get "their" QB

- jdfitz77

Only me and you knew what was the right thing to do
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 11 @ 1:42 PM ET
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 11 @ 1:42 PM ET
It was 50 mil dead money not cap space
- GERBE!!!75PTS



Fixed for you
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 11 @ 1:45 PM ET
If we can get a 1st round pick ( very late ) from Dallas for McCoy


Do it
sabreswarpath
Joined: 10.09.2008

Aug 11 @ 1:45 PM ET
I like Darby too
These trades weren't about who we gave up though
They were about acquiring more picks as ammo to move up for a QB in next year's draft
Today pretty much proved what we all assumed when we got the extra 1st for trading down in this past draft

McCoy &/or Dareus up next?
Wouldn't surprise me

- jdfitz77


They received 2 guys that will probably start this year as well...I am not so sure they are tanking, just getting guys that fit better, and more picks as well.

Also signed Acquan Boldin as well.

That is not a team that is tanking that signs a 37 year old WR just the other day.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 11 @ 1:48 PM ET
If we can get a 1st round pick ( very late ) from Dallas for McCoy


Do it

- GERBE!!!75PTS



I agree
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 11 @ 1:50 PM ET
I agree
- Stripes77


Perfect spot for him imo..

Give him his playoffs and spotlight and we get a first
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Aug 11 @ 1:51 PM ET
I like Darby too
These trades weren't about who we gave up though
They were about acquiring more picks as ammo to move up for a QB in next year's draft
Today pretty much proved what we all assumed when we got the extra 1st for trading down in this past draft

McCoy &/or Dareus up next?
Wouldn't surprise me

- jdfitz77



He and Boldin must be pissed. I would see if the Dolphins have any interest in Taylor
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 11 @ 1:53 PM ET
I'm happy we're tanking

But really irritated we gave away Darby

- GERBE!!!75PTS

I don't think the roster is any worse today than yesterday

and we added a second and a 3rd round pick and saved money on the cap
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 11 @ 1:54 PM ET
If we can get a 1st round pick ( very late ) from Dallas for McCoy


Do it

- GERBE!!!75PTS

they are not tanking

if they were tanking ryan and whaley would have a job and then canned after the tank
Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

Aug 11 @ 1:54 PM ET
So you guys are talking about last year month by month, and the Leafs threads are examining the blunders of the past 87 years.

I don't know which is worse.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Aug 11 @ 1:55 PM ET
I don't think the roster is any worse today than yesterday

and we added a second and a 3rd round pick and saved money on the cap

- homiedclown



You can go back and forth on this with sammy's health history, but there's no doubt the talent level is worse today than it was yesterday
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 11 @ 1:55 PM ET

- Stripes77

sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Aug 11 @ 1:59 PM ET
Can't wait for the Sabres to trade Eichel because he was "part of the previous regime"

Can we just keep talent here? Please?
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