I'll be very surprised if we don't trade Willis.

[DaBillzAhDaShiznit]

When it gets close to draft day, talks will likely get serious.....
and rightly so. Willis has more value as trade bait than he does as a long term asset to this team. While I don't think the Bills will give him away, I do think that he is on their list of players that might bring more benefit by leaving.

Here are six candidates to take Willis off our hands.....

1) Jacksonville--Fred Taylor old and decrepit.

2)Washington---rumor has it they are looking to unload Portis

3)Oakland---Al Davis might like Willis as a toy.

4)NY Giants---Tiki gone, Jacobs more of a bruiser.

5)Atlanta---Dunn is wearing down

6)Dallas---they need a franchise type back (Barber and Jones not that)

[ICE74129]

Re: I'll be very surprised if we don't trade Willis.

I see us trading him easy.

[RockStar36]

Re: I'll be very surprised if we don't trade Willis.

When it gets close to draft day, talks will likely get serious.....
and rightly so. Willis has more value as trade bait than he does as a long term asset to this team. While I don't think the Bills will give him away, I do think that he is on their list of players that might bring more benefit by leaving.

Here are six candidates to take Willis off our hands.....

1) Jacksonville--Fred Taylor old and decrepit.

2)Washington---rumor has it they are looking to unload Portis

3)Oakland---Al Davis might like Willis as a toy.

4)NY Giants---Tiki gone, Jacobs more of a bruiser.

5)Atlanta---Dunn is wearing down

6)Dallas---they need a franchise type back (Barber and Jones not that)

The Giants and maybe Atlanta are the only realistic choices unless something major happens.

[Romes]

Re: I'll be very surprised if we don't trade Willis.

We won't shop him but if someone offers a first we do it in a second.


Thats my bet.

[RockStar36]

Re: I'll be very surprised if we don't trade Willis.

I doubt anyone will offer a first for him. I don't think his trade value is that high.

[DaBillzAhDaShiznit]

Re: I'll be very surprised if we don't trade Willis.

Yeah he's just plain not worth a first rounder....but maybe a second rounder.

He's worth nothing at to us after this season....and I don't think the current regime believes he is the future...so why not get somthing for him now and move on?

[RedEyE]

Re: I'll be very surprised if we don't trade Willis.

That's fine and dandy, but replace him with who?

[gr8slayer]

Re: I'll be very surprised if we don't trade Willis.

When it gets close to draft day, talks will likely get serious.....
and rightly so. Willis has more value as trade bait than he does as a long term asset to this team. While I don't think the Bills will give him away, I do think that he is on their list of players that might bring more benefit by leaving.

Here are six candidates to take Willis off our hands.....

1) Jacksonville--Fred Taylor old and decrepit.

2)Washington---rumor has it they are looking to unload Portis

3)Oakland---Al Davis might like Willis as a toy.

4)NY Giants---Tiki gone, Jacobs more of a bruiser.

5)Atlanta---Dunn is wearing down

6)Dallas---they need a franchise type back (Barber and Jones not that)

Dallas has no interest in any other RBs right now. They are happy with the two RB set.

Jacksonville just drafted the rookie of the year.

Washington just re-signed Betts.

Oakland maybe.

NYJ, No

ATL, No.

[DaBillzAhDaShiznit]

Re: I'll be very surprised if we don't trade Willis.

Am I the only one who thinks he is not as special as we thought he would be? I know we might be downgrading a bit, but I think there are plenty of serviceable backs available....someone like William Green from Cleveland would come cheap and might benefit from a fresh start....

[RockStar36]

Re: I'll be very surprised if we don't trade Willis.

Am I the only one who thinks he is not as special as we thought he would be? I know we might be downgrading a bit, but I think there are plenty of serviceable backs available....someone like William Green from Cleveland would come cheap and might benefit from a fresh start....

To replace Willis w/ William Green would be completely pointless, IMO.

Unless they draft someone like Lynch I'd be fine w/ Willis playing out the last year of his contract here.

Not to go off topic, but does anyone familiar w/ Lynch know if he is an every down back?

[DaBillzAhDaShiznit]

Re: I'll be very surprised if we don't trade Willis.

[QUOTE=gr8slayer]Dallas has no interest in any other RBs right now. They are happy with the two RB set.
--There's going to be a new Sheriff in town in Dallas....

Jacksonville just drafted the rookie of the year.

You're right....my bad ....can't believe I forgot about Jones-Drew
QUOTE]

[jamze132]

Re: I'll be very surprised if we don't trade Willis.

I don't think we trade Willis unless we sure up our defense through free agency before the draft in which case we can possibly draft Marshawn Lynch. Even if we decide to go that route, the best we can expect for Willis is a 3rd rounder.

[Mitchy moo]

Re: I'll be very surprised if we don't trade Willis.

How would we ever get anyone to replace these numbers?:

Career stats			Rushing						Receiving						Fumb.	KO Ret		Punt Ret
Year	Team	G	Rush	Yds	Y/G	Avg	100 Yd	TD	Rec	Yds	Y/G	Avg	100 Yd	TD	Lost	Yds	TD	Yds	TD
2004	BUF	16	284	1128	70.5	4.0	7	13	22	169	10.6	7.7	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
2005	BUF	16	325	1247	77.9	3.8	5	5	28	178	11.1	6.4	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2006	BUF	14	259	990	70.7	3.8	2	6	18	156	11.1	8.7	0	0	2	0	0	0	0

This guy is way better than he thinks and will make great trade bait. He was more productive coming off the injury than since, which basically means he has no heart. 2 - 100 yard games this season really sealed the deal for him getting moved.

[Kenny]

Re: I'll be very surprised if we don't trade Willis.

The more and more I think of it... the more I like the idea of keeping Willis and NOT going after Lynch.

Willis will have a good and possibly great year in '07... I know we wont get anything for him after the season is over, but if we get rid of him, -who do we get? Lynch seems to be a product of a weak RB class. Other than Peterson, -I dont want us to go with running back in Round1 (and I especially dont want that soft Michael Bush being drafted... guys like that will do fine in college, but they'll suck in the pros... see Eric Shelton).

There will be a strong RB class in 2008 and I'd rather go with a rookie RB in 2008 when our team will be improved (and be able to compensate for the RB position).

And the only team I see that might trade a day1 pick (most likely R3) for Willis are the NYG. Oakland simply has too many holes/needs (QB, OL, DL, WR, etc...) to give that high of a draft pick for a runningback.

[TacklingDummy]

Re: I'll be very surprised if we don't trade Willis.

Keep bashing Willis. You guys are not Bills fans. STFU haters.