Trade and Sammy Watkins... Thoughts?

[BuffaloRedleg]

I guess I'll get the thread started.

I'll start off by saying it certainly is exciting, but I absolutely hate losing next year's 1st. I can't stress that enough. If EJ gets injured or doesn't work out, I mean, what the hell are we going to do next year? It is cute that they are worried about their jobs and want to win now and are "all in" on EJ... I've got that. But after they are long fired and departed we are still going to be here dealing with a team with no QB and no chance.

That being said, if EJ does take the next step then well this could be the tipping point. The defense is there, the weapons are around him- this might be one of the best WR corps in the NFL. I'm assuming we go OT in rnd 2, which should be good enough. This is a playoff team if we can get the QB going and maybe this will be the catalyst. I admire their aggressiveness, I'll give them that.

We all better pray this works out, otherwise it's going to be a lonnnnnng rebuild with no #1 next year.

[LVGrown]

Re: Trade and Sammy Watkins... Thoughts?

I really wanted Khalil Mack, but this pick is growing on me. I just hope we see an impact from him this year and dont gotta wait a year or 2.

[alohabillsfan]

Re: Trade and Sammy Watkins... Thoughts?

Odds are Cleveland picks in top 10 next year

[Jan Reimers]

Re: Trade and Sammy Watkins... Thoughts?

Great pick! The future - after 14 shi**y seasons - is NOW!

[BuffaloRedleg]

Re: Trade and Sammy Watkins... Thoughts?

I really wanted Khalil Mack, but this pick is growing on me. I just hope we see an impact from him this year and dont gotta wait a year or 2.

Typically that isn't the case, but he won't have a ton of pressure on him. I imagine Stevie will head to the slot, and a 4 WR set with Williams, Woods and Watkins is just ******* scary.

[CoolBreeze]

Re: Trade and Sammy Watkins... Thoughts?

Nice trade... We lost nothing this year, and only a 1st next year and a 4th. We got who we wanted and he's better then anyone we get at 9. I believe he's going to make a huge impact. Good move

[BuffaloRedleg]

Re: Trade and Sammy Watkins... Thoughts?

Odds are Cleveland picks in top 10 next year

Could you imagine if they have the #1 and #2 picks next year? Has that ever happened?

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Nice trade... We lost nothing this year, and only a 1st next year and a 4th. We got who we wanted and he's better then anyone we get at 9. I believe he's going to make a huge impact. Good move

If EJ tears his ACL this year you will feel much, much differently.

[Kenny]

Re: Trade and Sammy Watkins... Thoughts?

Im pretty happy... In for a penny in for a pound right?

Guys like Matthews and Mike Evans werent going to fall to us @ 9 anyways, so might as well go after the elite WR in this class. I've heard some comparisons to Dez Bryant, but without the attitude. I'd be willing to pay the price if Watkins gets to be next in line of elite WRs... only time will tell I guess.

[The Popcorn]

Re: Trade and Sammy Watkins... Thoughts?

Bills have #1 WR and a playmaker. Get Taj Boyd later and you have the Clemson connection.

[cookie G]

Re: Trade and Sammy Watkins... Thoughts?

Love, love, love the player, everything about him

Its Manuel or bust. 0 hedging.

About all you can say about it.

[Stewie]

Re: Trade and Sammy Watkins... Thoughts?

I like it medium amount.

[Buffalogic]

Re: Trade and Sammy Watkins... Thoughts?

Elated. Come on guys we choke first rounders all the time. There were 3 gems that were on their own tier this year and we got one of them. It's epic. It's aggressive. It's completely anti-bills. I am so pleased with the offseason so far. Spikes breaking the worthless character barrier, trading up for the consensus best receiver, huge. I have a lot of confidence in Whaley. The dude has balls and he goes for it. I'm with that. It's a new day for sure and it's so great not to get embarrassed on draft day for the 100th time.

[Crisis]

Re: Trade and Sammy Watkins... Thoughts?

I like Watkins as a player but it's a lot to give up for a WR. When was the last time a WR put a team over the top?

The Falcons had Matt Ryan when they got Julio.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Trade and Sammy Watkins... Thoughts?

That's 6 top 100 picks on wideouts in four drafts, and that doesn't even include Johnson or Williams. Manuel has no excuses whatsoever.

[don137]

Re: Trade and Sammy Watkins... Thoughts?

Very excited to get a bona fide number one receiver. If you can get a potential all pro receiver that is so good after the catch it is worth losing next year's first. From a Bills management and coaching staff you have to go all in if they believe in EJ and apparently they do.